(02-19-2017, 12:42 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: After Adam Jones tirade about Terrelle Pryor being "garbage" after being held in check against the Bengals with whatever scrub QB the Browns ran out there in their second meeting, I sort of gave up on any hope i had of the Bengals signing Pryor as a FA.

Hear me out.  

I understand Pryor has already been vocal about wanting to stay in Cleveland (that could be true or it could be a tactic to raise the offers, who knows?).  I also understand that he has only been a WR for one season and has shown some signs of immaturity.  His performance this year tailed off after a hot start when teams adjusted to take away his deep ball.  

I still want him.

I'm sure I will be accused of being a buckeye homer, among other things for this suggestion, but here is my rationale:

1.) The player-  He is a freak.  He is probably the fastest WR in the NFL right now in a 40 yard dash.  His vertical speed and height is unchallenged.  We know he can play WR, and he would be a perfect fit at "X" in our offense.  

2.) The scheme-  The fact that opposing defenses began to double him with over the top safety help reveals the problem with the Browns:  they had no other options.  Can you do that to Pryor with AJ green on the other side of the field?  Pryor and AJ stretching the field with Eifert, Sexy, and Boyd working underneath?  Yes, please.  What red zone troubles?

3.) The money- I don't see him getting anywhere near the money that people were originally claiming, but maybe an $8 million per year type of deal.  Give him Adam Jones's money....his release would almost cover that.    

4.) The future- Think about next year when Eifert is up....can you let him go and roll with Uzomah, Kroft, and (hopefully) Butt?  Maybe you can if AJ and Terrelle are drawing so much attention away from the center of the field.  

We know he can play the position in the NFL, and no draft pick can say that.  We know what AJ has to deal with every play, and we need someone to take attention away from him.  

If there was one FA I would wish for in this year's crop, it is Terrelle Pryor.

(02-19-2017, 12:42 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: After Adam Jones tirade about Terrelle Pryor being "garbage" after being held in check against the Bengals with whatever scrub QB the Browns ran out there in their second meeting, I sort of gave up on any hope i had of the Bengals signing Pryor as a FA.

Hear me out.  

I understand Pryor has already been vocal about wanting to stay in Cleveland (that could be true or it could be a tactic to raise the offers, who knows?).  I also understand that he has only been a WR for one season and has shown some signs of immaturity.  His performance this year tailed off after a hot start when teams adjusted to take away his deep ball.  

I still want him.

I'm sure I will be accused of being a buckeye homer, among other things for this suggestion, but here is my rationale:

1.) The player-  He is a freak.  He is probably the fastest WR in the NFL right now in a 40 yard dash.  His vertical speed and height is unchallenged.  We know he can play WR, and he would be a perfect fit at "X" in our offense.  

2.) The scheme-  The fact that opposing defenses began to double him with over the top safety help reveals the problem with the Browns:  they had no other options.  Can you do that to Pryor with AJ green on the other side of the field?  Pryor and AJ stretching the field with Eifert, Sexy, and Boyd working underneath?  Yes, please.  What red zone troubles?

3.) The money- I don't see him getting anywhere near the money that people were originally claiming, but maybe an $8 million per year type of deal.  Give him Adam Jones's money....his release would almost cover that.    

4.) The future- Think about next year when Eifert is up....can you let him go and roll with Uzomah, Kroft, and (hopefully) Butt?  Maybe you can if AJ and Terrelle are drawing so much attention away from the center of the field.  

We know he can play the position in the NFL, and no draft pick can say that.  We know what AJ has to deal with every play, and we need someone to take attention away from him.  

If there was one FA I would wish for in this year's crop, it is Terrelle Pryor.

(02-20-2017, 03:24 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: I'd take desean Jackson even at 30 for the next 2-3 years.  Talk about a guy who can take it to the house on any play.  Haven't had a WR that electric since Peter Warrick.

And Pryor isn't close to the fastest WR. Odell, desean, tyreke hill, Julio just to name a few elite run after catch WR. 

(02-20-2017, 06:00 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: From a MMQB article:

"Pryor has always had the physical makeup of a wideout: He’s 6'5", 250 pounds and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds."


The receivers you mention may be faster in a short shuttle, but with pads on and with that length, I disagee with your statement about him not being close to the fastest.  I think he was clocked at 4.2 while still at OSU.  

(02-21-2017, 02:19 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: Idk, maybe... I just never saw him breaking TDs or anything.  According to yards after catch he was one of the worst with 2.8ish. 

Also he only had 1 td in the last 10 weeks.  

He is a good athlete but I just see much more dynamic/explosive Wrs on game day. 

Plus Pryor seemed to be more interested in his stats and proving his doubters wrong than winning games. I would worry that if the ball wasn't going his way how he would act

(02-21-2017, 02:19 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: Idk, maybe... I just never saw him breaking TDs or anything.  According to yards after catch he was one of the worst with 2.8ish. 

Also he only had 1 td in the last 10 weeks.  

He is a good athlete but I just see much more dynamic/explosive Wrs on game day. 

Plus Pryor seemed to be more interested in his stats and proving his doubters wrong than winning games.  I would worry that if the ball wasn't going his way how he would act

(02-25-2017, 02:30 PM)McC Wrote: He has already refused to play WR for us once, hasn't he?

(02-20-2017, 06:00 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: From a MMQB article:

"Pryor has always had the physical makeup of a wideout: He’s 6'5", 250 pounds and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds."


The receivers you mention may be faster in a short shuttle, but with pads on and with that length, I disagee with your statement about him not being close to the fastest.  I think he was clocked at 4.2 while still at OSU.  

(02-25-2017, 07:53 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Pryor is 250?

Damn how did he get that much muscle on him?

Sounds like a James Harrison transformation or somethin'. Roids?

(02-26-2017, 03:56 AM)Jpoore Wrote: He was 230-235 in college added about 15 pounds of muscle. 

(02-25-2017, 07:53 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Pryor is 250?

Damn how did he get that much muscle on him?

Sounds like a James Harrison transformation or somethin'. Roids?

(02-26-2017, 11:40 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: ..






I dunno, looks pretty fast to me.

(02-26-2017, 07:55 AM)pulses Wrote: Currently listed at 6'4  223. That's a long ways from 250.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrelle_Pryor

Not the best recruitment process.

(02-26-2017, 07:55 AM)pulses Wrote: Currently listed at 6'4  223. That's a long ways from 250.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrelle_Pryor

(02-26-2017, 05:13 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Thanks, that makes a lot more sense.

We do need speed at Receiver, i just doubt we go after him after we cut him and Adam and Dre called him garbage.

Not the best recruitment process.