Best Offseason

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

just beat me to it

I try SS. I try and I learned from the best.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I am really surprised that I am the only person that thinks Cleveland had a great offseason.

I don't disagree, but I also thought they had made some good additions last offseason as well

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't disagree, but I also thought they had made some good additions last offseason as well

Just cause they had a good offseason last season, doesn't mean they didn't this year too.
Cleveland is on the right track, and if romeo can't pull out a .500 or so season, he is not head coach worthy. The Browns have filled the team with good young talent.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I am really surprised that I am the only person that thinks Cleveland had a great offseason.

They had the best offseason easy. I almost think we are taking that for granted.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I am really surprised that I am the only person that thinks Cleveland had a great offseason.

they did have a very good off season. but they got lucky with quinn. he just fell to them. probably be the starter by half way thru the season

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by dmek25

they did have a very good off season. but they got lucky with quinn. he just fell to them. probably be the starter by half way thru the season

Yeah, they did, but that is what helped make it a great offseason for them. When Quinn kept falling someone would eventually get a steal with him. Cleveland wins.

[budw38]

Since NE is the popular pick here , I will say Denver . They added RB Henry , who should rush for around 1,500 yds this year . Denver drafted 3 rookies last year QB Cutler,TE Scheffler and WR Marshall , this year they add 5 DL , and CB Bly .they might not make the AFC title game given that Cutler is only in year 2 , but if tha Pats and Colts drop off this year , Denver might be the team to beat . Lets just hope our moves show up big this year and JC gives us some big time QB play !!!

[4mrusmc]

I know that this off topic a bit, but I know about this time last year, one of our more innovative members started a training camp count down ticker. Is it too early for that now?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

On a side not did you guys know that Jason Campbell has the longest active streak of consecutive games with a TD pass.

[SmootSmack]

The Browns clinched "best offseason" when they signed Kenny Wright

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The Browns clinched "best offseason" when they signed Kenny Wright

what a great player he is

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The Browns clinched "best offseason" when they signed Kenny Wright

LOL,
that was a waste of a signing. Notice I didn't mention him when I was name dropping as to why I thought they had the best offseason.

[skinsfan242]

I think it is amazing when you say best offseason people keep turning to money spent and big names. If you have ever seen the Redskins (you obviously have) you know that doesn't work.

The Redskins attacked their weaknesses and got almost every player they wanted. Only a few, (Pettigout, Davis, Dockery), slipped through the cracks, but they all got way to much money.

I don't know about you but one thing you need to realize is the coaches know best. They see these players everyday, last year they said we only rushed three players because the secondary was so banged up. Our LB's were all hurt. Are biggest playmaker missed on offsense missed 10 games. Our QB stunk.

So if you talk about improvement and attacking areas of weakness, I don't see a team who did a better job. Patriots signed 5 WR's, didn't we try that last year? Cleveland got two first rounders, so what. San Fran paid out the a*s for a couple of players? I've seen that before.

Let's look at this; Colts win the SB, did they sign anybody that offseason? Patriots have never signed anyone big in the offseason before so who knows.

In 2004 the Skins didn't sign anyone big, they went to the playoffs the following year, then they sign everyone, they go 5-11. See a trend.

So let's not play the headline game because we know it doesn't work. If you want to look at headlines, we didn't have the best offseason, but i think we improved our team the most overall this offseason.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by skinsfan242

I think it is amazing when you say best offseason people keep turning to money spent and big names. If you have ever seen the Redskins (you obviously have) you know that doesn't work.

The Redskins attacked their weaknesses and got almost every player they wanted. Only a few, (Pettigout, Davis, Dockery), slipped through the cracks, but they all got way to much money.

I don't know about you but one thing you need to realize is the coaches know best. They see these players everyday, last year they said we only rushed three players because the secondary was so banged up. Our LB's were all hurt. Are biggest playmaker missed on offsense missed 10 games. Our QB stunk.

So if you talk about improvement and attacking areas of weakness, I don't see a team who did a better job. Patriots signed 5 WR's, didn't we try that last year? Cleveland got two first rounders, so what. San Fran paid out the a*s for a couple of players? I've seen that before.

Let's look at this; Colts win the SB, did they sign anybody that offseason? Patriots have never signed anyone big in the offseason before so who knows.

In 2004 the Skins didn't sign anyone big, they went to the playoffs the following year, then they sign everyone, they go 5-11. See a trend.

So let's not play the headline game because we know it doesn't work. If you want to look at headlines, we didn't have the best offseason, but i think we improved our team the most overall this offseason.

You make very good points, but every team can't draft superstars and sometimes need free agents. But in general I agree with your comments.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Those are actually very good and valid points.

I can only say though that while the offseason doesn't always predict future success, you can at least argue what you "think". This is why we discuss.