Billings to IR
Thompson to PUP
Alford waived with injury designation will revert to season ending IR if not picked up

with the Tate move we are at 75

This closes the door on Billings for the year.

(08-30-2016, 12:33 PM)Au165 Wrote: This closes the door on Billings for the year.

Not necessarily. As of this year, anyone on IR can be brought back after 8 weeks, but that can only be used on one player on IR. There is no longer a specific IR-Designated-to-Return.

(08-30-2016, 12:36 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Not necessarily. As of this year, anyone on IR can be brought back after 8 weeks, but that can only be used on one player on IR. There is no longer a specific IR-Designated-to-Return.

That's only true for players that are on the 53 man roster at the final cuts. By placing Billings on IR now they are saying that he is definitely out for the season.

(08-30-2016, 12:36 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Not necessarily. As of this year, anyone on IR can be brought back after 8 weeks, but that can only be used on one player on IR. There is no longer a specific IR-Designated-to-Return.

And the team is expected to use that for Peerman or perhaps Jackson depending on each one's recovery

Still not sure about this front office. The Browns can trade Punters for 4th round picks, have double the draft picks in each round for the next 2 years (not including comps), yet this front office with the "deepest roster in the league" can't trade anyone. Weird. Browns are set with these moves. Not sure how such poor and talentless roster can bring so much in return. Props to their front office. Wish the Bengals front office was a little more savvy.

Just like the article said on the website, hoping for no more injuries Thursday, and that game will decide who stay on the 53 roster, which means 22 will go.

Any guesses on the final 53, assuming no major injuries Thursday night?

(08-30-2016, 12:47 PM)jj22 Wrote: Still not sure about this front office. The Browns can trade Punters for 4th round picks, have double the draft picks in each round for the next 2 years (not including comps), yet this front office with the "deepest roster in the league" can't trade anyone. Weird. Browns are set with these moves. Not sure how such poor and talentless roster can bring so much in return. Props to their front office. Wish the Bengals front office was a little more savvy.

1) If you have a deep and talented roster, why would you trade someone off of it?

2) As a Bengals fan I want Cleveland to have as many draft picks as they can get given their history.

Cause your going to cut good players (theoretically)

They have blown tons of picks and this last draft with all those picks don't look much better, but sooner or later they're going to get it right.

(08-30-2016, 12:44 PM)pally Wrote: And the team is expected to use that for Peerman or perhaps Jackson depending on each one's recovery

Or Billings. Peerman will only miss 6 weeks as long as it's a clean break. They won't put him on IR. Just inactive until week 5.

(08-30-2016, 12:33 PM)Au165 Wrote: This closes the door on Billings for the year.

They said he was getting pushed around by 2nd team players in camp. 

Doubtful he can miss all this time and come back and be major contributor at seasons end anyway. 

If all goes well maybe he can be a force next season after learning system and building more strength to stand ground verses  1st team.  

(08-30-2016, 12:47 PM)jj22 Wrote: Still not sure about this front office. The Browns can trade Punters for 4th round picks, have double the draft picks in each round for the next 2 years (not including comps), yet this front office with the "deepest roster in the league" can't trade anyone. Weird. Browns are set with these moves. Not sure how such poor and talentless roster can bring so much in return. Props to their front office. Wish the Bengals front office was a little more savvy.

Yeah, right.  If only the Bengals were ran as well as the Browns.



I mean an extra first and 2 extra 2nd round picks over the next two years are actually "double the draft picks in each round for the next 2 years".

(08-30-2016, 01:17 PM)jj22 Wrote: Or Billings. Peerman will only miss 6 weeks as long as it's a clean break. They won't put him on IR. Just inactive until week 5.

they can't use it on Billings because he didn't make the 53 squad.  Obviously the team feels he won't be ready this year

Marvin Lewis: #Bengals "very open" to possibly plucking players released from other teams.

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) August 30, 2016

(08-30-2016, 12:47 PM)jj22 Wrote: Still not sure about this front office. The Browns can trade Punters for 4th round picks, have double the draft picks in each round for the next 2 years (not including comps), yet this front office with the "deepest roster in the league" can't trade anyone. Weird. Browns are set with these moves. Not sure how such poor and talentless roster can bring so much in return. Props to their front office. Wish the Bengals front office was a little more savvy.

Good one.

The Browns are basically cutting anyone that has talent on their team or trading anyone.

Having 17 new draft picks this year was completely stupid.  IF more than a couple of those guys pan out, they are completely screwed when it comes to trying to sign them to their second contract since they can only use the tag on one of those players.

Sure, they got a ton of new guys, but they will pay for it in the future IF (and that's a huge IF with the Browns) any of them pay off.

Also, it's not hard to stockpile a bunch of picks when you are trading out of #2.  However, it still leaves them without a QB to build their team around.

(08-30-2016, 01:53 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: Good one.

The Browns are basically cutting anyone that has talent on their team or trading anyone.

Having 17 new draft picks this year was completely stupid.  IF more than a couple of those guys pan out, they are completely screwed when it comes to trying to sign them to their second contract since they can only use the tag on one of those players.

Sure, they got a ton of new guys, but they will pay for it in the future IF (and that's a huge IF with the Browns) any of them pay off.

Also, it's not hard to stockpile a bunch of picks when you are trading out of #2.  However, it still leaves them without a QB to build their team around.

Maybe we'll get another sweetheart deal out of Hue for mccarron.  

(08-30-2016, 01:57 PM)Vas Deferens Wrote: Maybe we'll get another sweetheart deal out of Hue for mccarron.  

I honestly don't want McCarron anywhere near the AFC North.  If Dalton hadn't played so well last year, I would have had no problem moving forward with McCarron.  I really think he has the "it" factor and tends to play very well in pressure situations.

Hopefully a team in the NFC would give up a first rounder for him.

(08-30-2016, 01:57 PM)Vas Deferens Wrote: Maybe we'll get another sweetheart deal out of Hue for mccarron.  

Nah don't help Hue out now that's hes coaching the browns.      trades between division rivals usually don't happen very often.

(08-30-2016, 12:33 PM)Au165 Wrote: This closes the door on Billings for the year.

Probably the best direction for Billings at this point.  He will get mentored by Peko and be ready next year.

(08-30-2016, 01:30 PM)Bengalholic Wrote:

Marvin Lewis: #Bengals "very open" to possibly plucking players released from other teams.

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) August 30, 2016

Not much to go off to determine if a move will actually be made, but will be interesting to see who (if anyone) is brought in!