Posts: 13,652
Threads: 366
Reputation:
45944
Joined: May 2015
(11-09-2017, 01:35 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: went to the browns.... So basically ended his career before it began,
Not sure why he didn't have the Browns just didn't sign him off the practice squad. Why burn a bridge by quitting? Weird.
Quote:"Success doesn’t mean every single move they make is good" ~ Anonymous
"Let not the dumb have to educate" ~ jj22
Posts: 4,361
Threads: 26
Reputation:
19347
Joined: May 2015
Location: Lake Placid, NY
So can we add derron to the seemingly endless list of players who wanted out of Mike Brown's Bungles?
Posts: 16,095
Threads: 251
Reputation:
184022
Joined: May 2015
Location: Ohio
(11-09-2017, 02:06 PM)jj22 Wrote: Not sure why he didn't have the Browns just didn't sign him off the practice squad. Why burn a bridge by quitting? Weird.
Perhaps he wanted to make a statement, fire a parting shot.
I honestly wouldn't be upset with any player for wanting out of here.
Posts: 19,659
Threads: 633
Reputation:
85339
Joined: Oct 2016
(11-09-2017, 02:06 PM)jj22 Wrote: Not sure why he didn't have the Browns just didn't sign him off the practice squad. Why burn a bridge by quitting? Weird.
He got waived for a 2nd kicker. That's embarrassing.
Posts: 7,828
Threads: 281
Reputation:
31873
Joined: May 2015
So is Shawn williams healthy? I thought he left the last blowout injured?
Im glad we have hardy and cethan. Without them being special teams aces we wouldnt have our small slot reciever erickson showing he is the best cover guy on the team.
Posts: 16,782
Threads: 417
Reputation:
95933
Joined: May 2015
(11-09-2017, 02:06 PM)jj22 Wrote: Not sure why he didn't have the Browns just didn't sign him off the practice squad. Why burn a bridge by quitting? Weird.
Because if he's on a practice squad, the team signing him has to put him on the 532 man roster, and give something for him to the team they claimed him from. As a free agent, there were more options... he could be signed to another practice squad, and a team signing him has to give up nothing for him.
Posts: 16,414
Threads: 151
Reputation:
61627
Joined: May 2015
(11-09-2017, 02:06 PM)jj22 Wrote: Not sure why he didn't have the Browns just didn't sign him off the practice squad. Why burn a bridge by quitting? Weird.
If they sign him from the PS he has to be on the 53 man roster for at least 3 weeks I think... This allows him to sign directly to another teams Practice Squad. Or get a new contract if signed to the team instead of still being on his rookie deal.
Posts: 8,784
Threads: 219
Reputation:
29892
Joined: May 2015
Location: Fredericksburg Virginia
We need someone who could jump routes and take it to the house. Smith should have been that but because of draft status he didn't get his chance. I like Williams but he should have been used as a Nickle LB and Smith as a FS.
Posts: 3,989
Threads: 44
Reputation:
27912
Joined: May 2015
Location: ¯\(°.o)/¯
Posts: 394
Threads: 8
Reputation:
1532
Joined: Apr 2016
Location: Central Maryland
Best comment on Twitter: "I hope the Browns remembered to send in the paperwork."
Posts: 20,778
Threads: 99
Reputation:
193401
Joined: May 2015
Location: Bluegrass Region
(11-09-2017, 02:21 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: So is Shawn williams healthy? I thought he left the last blowout injured?
Im glad we have hardy and cethan. Without them being special teams aces we wouldnt have our small slot reciever erickson showing he is the best cover guy on the team.
Don't matter if he's injured or not, he's usually so far out of position, or blowing assignments over the top, we may as well ahve Ogbuehi back there.
"Better send those refunds..."
Posts: 3,742
Threads: 44
Reputation:
13919
Joined: May 2015
Location: Ohio, but with hookers and blackjack
(11-09-2017, 05:09 PM)Wyche Wrote: Don't matter if he's injured or not, he's usually so far out of position, or blowing assignments over the top, we may as well ahve Ogbuehi back there.
Should rewatch the games because it's been the *other* safety doing a lot of that this year.
I take that back. No one should have to watch that train wreck again.
Posts: 20,778
Threads: 99
Reputation:
193401
Joined: May 2015
Location: Bluegrass Region
(11-09-2017, 05:16 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: Should rewatch the games because it's been the *other* safety doing a lot of that this year.
I take that back. No one should have to watch that train wreck again.
Yeah, he's no better.....that's for sure. Williams blew one just last Sunday.....
"Better send those refunds..."
Posts: 3,742
Threads: 44
Reputation:
13919
Joined: May 2015
Location: Ohio, but with hookers and blackjack
(11-09-2017, 05:28 PM)Wyche Wrote: Yeah, he's no better.....that's for sure. Williams blew one just last Sunday.....
The long play to the TE?
Wasn't Williams.
It was zone coverage. There was a miscommunication (shocker, I know) and Dre dropped into cov2 and Williams was in cov 3.
So it was a team failure. The team is phoning it in
Posts: 8,784
Threads: 219
Reputation:
29892
Joined: May 2015
Location: Fredericksburg Virginia
(11-09-2017, 05:39 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: The long play to the TE?
Wasn't Williams.
It was zone coverage. There was a miscommunication (shocker, I know) and Dre dropped into cov2 and Williams was in cov 3.
So it was a team failure. The team is phoning it in
I thought that was on vigil?
Posts: 3,742
Threads: 44
Reputation:
13919
Joined: May 2015
Location: Ohio, but with hookers and blackjack
(11-09-2017, 06:10 PM)Jakeypoo Wrote: I thought that was on vigil?
There were several blown coverages. The only one off the top of my head with Williams was one to Lewis down the sideline
Posts: 8,493
Threads: 28
Reputation:
96648
Joined: May 2015
Really liked Smith and do not get this move at all.
Bungled again.
The water tastes funny when you're far from your home,
yet it's only the thirsty that hunger to roam.
Roam the Jungle !
Posts: 187
Threads: 0
Reputation:
688
Joined: Feb 2017
(11-09-2017, 12:52 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Meh.
That’s fine. He was coming to the end of the road anyway.
Well...I saw potential but he wasn't high on the food chain.
Posts: 19,116
Threads: 235
Reputation:
177811
Joined: May 2015
(11-09-2017, 12:51 PM)jj22 Wrote: Jim OwczarskiVerified account @JimOwczarski 27s28 seconds ago
#Bengals lose Derron Smith off the practice squad - Smith terminated his own contract t become a free agent.
Not sure what that was all about. Keep an eye to see if it was a smart move and he signs elsewhere.
I am gonna be smashed to death from you guys for this one, but it happened. Remember the shocking photo of the guy falling from the WTC to get away from the smoke and fire? That is the first image I visioned when reading this OP!
Posts: 3,989
Threads: 44
Reputation:
27912
Joined: May 2015
Location: ¯\(°.o)/¯
(11-09-2017, 08:53 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: I am gonna be smashed to death from you guys for this one, but it happened. Remember the shocking photo of the guy falling from the WTC to get away from the smoke and fire? That is the first image I visioned when reading this OP!
Gotta agree with you there. It seemed like for a moment there we had created a culture where FAs might actually be interested in joining our team. Hopefully this isn't the beginning of a larger trend...
|