Is GM Ray Farmer too slow to make decisions?

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Note: On NNR today Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports & I reviewed the trades and free agent signings. The podcast is on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

So far in the Browns off season from hell they have signed a backup QB and yet another #2 wide receiver. At least Brian Hartline is taller than most of the receivers on the roster.

There is almost no chance that the Browns can land an above average WR with the list of quarterbacks on the roster. Wide-outs want a stable offensive system with a QB that they trust to get them the ball. The Browns have neither of those qualities.

GM Ray Farmer missed a chance to bring in a true #1 WR in Kenny Stills. He has speed and size. Since the team has struggled to bring in FA wide-outs, getting a young player with 2 years left on his 5th round salary by a trade would have been huge. But the Dolphins got the deal.

The frustration of Browns fans everywhere is that despite having a ton of cap space, the Browns seem to be hording it. There is no question that the Browns lack of stability means that they will have to … Read more at FryingPanSports

Tonight on the radio version of News, Notes and Rumors

 

Tony Williams of Metro New York Paper and I will preview the NFL Playoff games this weekend.  We will also discuss the Jets’ locker room meltdown.

Evan Silva of NBC Sports and Pro Football Talk and I will discuss the NFL playoffs and coaching changes around the league.

Finally Daryl Rider, Browns reporter for 92.3 FM the fan will join me to discuss the Browns season and his impressions from the press conferences last week.

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