- Author: Steven R
- Published: Oct 6th, 2017
- Category: Baseball, NFL Football
- Comments: Comments Off on The Cleveland Indians Have a Fan In QB DeShone Kizer
Tags: 1978 Atlantic hurricane season, afc north, baltimore ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, cleveland browns, Cleveland Indians, DeShone Kizer, nfl, pittsburgh steelers, Terrell Suggs
With so much going on in the world of football it has to be hard for players to find the time for anything else, but rookie QB DeShone Kizer has found some time to help root on his city. Sure, the Browns are not starting off so hot this season, but that does not mean that Kizer has forgotten the things he loves to do.
Kizer was recently quoted as saying he, “loves the camaraderie they have in the locker room” about the Cleveland Indians. He is hoping to have enough time to attend a game or two this postseason and expressed sheer excitement about their upcoming games.
The Indians are certainly a bright spot for Cleveland right now since the Cavs are just getting the season started. Hopefully, for the city of Cleveland, they can have a deep run into the playoffs and then jump right to the Cavs continuing last season’s dominance.
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- Author: Steven R
- Published: Aug 8th, 2017
- Category: Football, NFL Football
- Comments: Comments Off on Brock Osweiler Starts For The Browns
Tags: Adam Schefter, Albert Breer, Assault, baltimore ravens, Brock Osweiler, Business Insider, Cedar Springs Road, cleveland browns, Cody Kessler, ESPN
Brock Osweiler announced as Browns starter for the preseason opening match versus Saints
Brock Osweiler is set to start the preseason opening match on Thursday evening, versus the Saints at First Energy Stadium, according to Browns manager Hue Jackson.
The second man will be Cody Kessler, followed by Kevin Hogan and DeShone Kizer.
This does not mean though, that Osweiler will begin the season opening match versus the Steelers on September 10. Kizer could well end up doing that instead.
Jackson said that, at this point in the quarterback assessment process, he will have Osweiler start in the Thursday preseason opening match versus the Saints. While many factors are taken into account during the assessment, it is ultimately about running the offense effectively and efficiently, Jackson noted. Jackson went on to say that he wants his starters to have the ability to do this in all circumstances.
Osweiler has not really got any reps in the first team, so this will provide him with that opportunity. Everyone is looking forward to watching how he fairs in the limelight during the week and versus the Saints.
Speculation is rife that the Browns might be attempting to groom Osweiler for trading. However, on Monday, Adam Schefter from ESPN was interviewed on the Dan Patrick show. Schefter said that the Browns have declined trade offers and do not wish to get rid of the veteran.
Now that Osweiler has moved to number one, for this week at least, this does not look encouraging for Kessler, with regards to his quarterback ambitions this season.
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- Author: Bill Smith
- Published: Jul 8th, 2017
- Category: NFL Football
- Comments: Comments Off on Top 5 Questions facing AFC West Teams
Tags: AFC South, baltimore ravens, Bill Smith, Blake Bortles, Broncos, Canadian Football League, Chargers, Chiefs, Cleveland Cavaliers, David City, Eastern Time Zone, ESPN, National Football League, NBC Sports, Nebraska, New York Jets, NFL Football, Philip Rivers, Raiders, Samantha Bunten
| DV 5 | How fast can Elway get QB Paxton Lynch ready? |
| 4 | Can Run game be top 5 this year? It will have to be. |
| 3 | Can DV D Overcome D losses of DT Williams, olb Watson & cb Watson? |
| 2 | Can the additions on O line of Leary & Watson solve the problem? |
| 1 | Can DV win games with Siemian at QB or will Lynch start for DV? |
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| KC 5 | Was OT Okung addition by subtraction? |
| 4 | Can RB Kareem Hunt replace Charles as the all-around back? |
| 3 | Can Smith find anyone to catch the ball since Maclin is gone? |
| 2 | Did KC do enough to replace FA DT Dontari Poe? |
| 1 | Did the move up to get Mahomes indicate KC are not happy with Smith? |
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| OK 5 | When will S Reggie Nelson and Karl Joseph return to work? |
| 4 | Who will carry the ball for OK? Lynch is 96 and the others are small. |
| 3 | Did OK do enough at REC getting WR Patterson & TE Cook? |
| 2 | Can OLB Irvin give OK Pass rush opposite DE Mack? |
| 1 | When will QB Derek Carr be ready to start and will he be as effective as last year? |
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| LC 5 | Did Chargers do enough getting Tre Boston to replace Weddle? |
| 4 | Can anyone on the other side help Joey Bosa with the pass rush? |
| 3 | Will Melvin Gordon be as good as he was last year? |
| 2 | Can reshuffled LC O line with LT Okung protect QB Philip Rivers? |
| 1 | How will the move to LA affect the Charger season? |
That is what I think. Tell us what you think by commenting here or tweeting me @NNRonDSN.
NOTE: News, Notes and Rumors podcast are BACK. Check out our thoughts on Fridays about the games coming up and Monday on the results of the weekend. My co-host is Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports. Podcasts can be heard on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/. Thanks for your support.
Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com. He has also published several novels on https://www.ebooks-library.com/ and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/. Follow him on twitter @NNRonDSN to get the schedule of Special News, Notes and Rumors broadcasts. You can hear the previous shows on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.
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- Author: Bill Smith
- Published: Jun 16th, 2017
- Category: NFL Football
- Comments: Comments Off on NFL Coaches on the hot seat in 2017
Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, baltimore ravens, Bears, Bengals, Bill Smith, Carolina Panthers, Chargers, Chuck Pagano, cleveland browns, Colts, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Jags, Jets, National Football League, NBC Sports, NFL Draft, Panthers, Ravens, Samantha Bunten, Vikings
Coaches on the hot seat in 2017
| 1 | Jets Cuts of all the vets won’t help the win totals and cost the coaches their jobs. |
| 2 | Browns After a 1-15 season, they better get at least 6 wins to keep their jobs |
| 3 | Bears After a 3 win season, they better get at least 6 games or Fox & company are gone |
| 4 | Colts Bad ownership & GM will cost HC Chuck Pagano his job. Part of the blame is on him and his staff. |
| 5 | Bengals had better get to the playoffs & win a game or Marvin Lewis cpuld be history |
| 6 | Panthers need to get control of QB Cam Newton or Rivera may be history. |
| 7 | Jags better get more than 3 wins or Bye Bye. Doug Marrone has failed before could fail again. |
| 8 | LA Chargers Moves are always hard. GM has not done the Coaches any favors. |
| 9 | The Vikes may have to get back in the playoffs or Mike Zimmer could be in trouble. Injuries have plauged the Vikes |
| 10 | Ravens HC John Harbaugh is not in serious trouble but OC Marty Morinwheg is not helping him. Playoffs or MM is out |
That is what I think. Tell us what you think by commenting here or tweeting me @NNRonDSN.
NOTE: News, Notes and Rumors podcast are BACK. Check out our thoughts on Fridays about the games coming up and Monday on the results of the weekend. My co-host is Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports. Podcasts can be heard on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/. Thanks for your support.
Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com. He has also published several novels on https://www.ebooks-library.com/ and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/. Follow him on twitter @NNRonDSN to get the schedule of Special News, Notes and Rumors broadcasts. You can hear the previous shows on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.
He also edits .
To keep up with the News, Notes & Rumors podcasts, follow me on twitter @NNRonDSN.
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- Author: Bill Smith
- Published: Apr 24th, 2017
- Category: NFL Football
- Comments: Comments Off on NNR Mock Draft 2.0
Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Associated Press, baltimore ravens, Carolina Panthers, Christian McCaffrey, cleveland browns, Houston Texans, Leonard Fournette, Malik McDowell, Myles Garrett, new orleans saints, San Francisco 49ers
To hear the details check out the radio show page where Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports & Tony Williams of Metro New York joined me to talk about this mock.
| 1 | Cleveland Browns | QB PR CB S OT | Myles Garrett | DE | Texas A&M |
| | Clearly the best pass rusher in the draft. Motivated & ready to play | | | | |
| 2 | San Francisco 49ers | QB G CB C OLB DE | Solomon Thomas | DE | Stanford |
| | 2Y ST good frame & quickness but may be a pr specialist only. | | | West coast bias? | |
| 3 | Chicago Bears | PR WR CB S T TE | Jonathan Allen | DE | Alabama |
| | John Fox will love Allen’s ability to play DE or DT. | | | | |
| 4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | TE RB DT T G QB? | Leonard Fournette | RB | LSU |
| | I would never take a RB in the 1st round. He is good but not 1st rounder. | | | | |
| 5 | Tennessee Titans | CB WR S ILB | Marshon Lattimore | CB | Ohio State |
| | 1.5y st speed & size Twitchy athl that does not hold at LOS. Runs better patterns than WRs. | | | | |
| 6 | New York Jets | QB OLB CB DE | Mitchell Trubisky | QB | North Carolina |
| | Takes a risk on a QB that started just 1 year. Good upside but lots of risk | | | | Was OB Haason Reddick |
| 7 | Los Angeles Chargers | S LB RB WR DE G T QB | Malik Hooker | S | Ohio State |
| | 1Y st Great ball, speed, & athletic ability fluid hips Lacks experience & is injured | | | | |
| 8 | Carolina Panthers | T DE RB CB | Derek Barnett | DE | Tennessee |
| | 3Y ST Violent hands Has everything but a great burst off the line. Needs to bulk up to stop the run. | | | | |
| 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | T G DE OLB PR RB | Haason Reddick | OLB | Temple |
| | 2Y st recent riser & 1y wonder 22.5 TFL in 16. Needs strength | | | | Was DE Taco Charlton |
| 10 | Buffalo Bills | CB S WR T | Jamal Adams | S | LSU |
| | 2Y st Smart, aggressive both @ LOS & deep coverage. Big hitter but can take bad angles to the ball. | | | | |
| 11 | New Orleans Saints | CB S OLB WR | Gareon Conley | CB | Ohio State |
| | 3y st Fluid hips, size & speed Good tackler & burst to the ball Good ball skills Needs better technique | | | | |
| 12 | Cleveland Browns | | O.J. Howard | TE | Alabama |
| | 2Y starter on a team not TE friendly Solid receiver that can block well. | | | | |
| 13 | Arizona Cardinals | ILB WR QB DT S CB | Corey Davis | WR | Western Michigan |
| | 4y starter 97c 16 Good size & spd NFL body but has avg hands. | | | | |
| 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | CB WR OT ILB RB DE | Reuben Foster | ILB | Alabama |
| | 2Y st can play in 4/3 or 3/4 scheme Big hitter with power but short & light. Can he stay healthy | | | | |
| 15 | Indianapolis Colts | T G DE RB CB | Taco Charlton | DE | Michigan |
| | 1Y ST good frame & quickness long arms Miss cast in a 3/4 | | | | Was DT Malik McDowell |
| 16 | Baltimore Ravens | WR OLB CB S | Zach Cunningham | OLB | Vandy |
| | 2Y st good play recognition & atheticism quick in latteral movement, strong but speed is a question. | | | | |
| 17 | Washington Redskins | ILB DT CB G S RB QB | Malik McDowell | DT | Michigan St |
| | 2Y st Gets off blocks, gets penetration, good natural gifts | | | | Was DT Caleb Brantley |
| 18 | Tennessee Titans | CB WR ILB CB | Tre’Davious White | CB | LSU |
| | 2y st average size & speed quick hands but has lapses in coverage. Needs tech help | | | | |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DE DT S RB OT | Charles Harris | DE | Missouri |
| | 2Y ST quickness but may be a pr specialist only. Needs to get stronger & more than a speed rush. | | | | |
| 20 | Denver Broncos | T G ILB DT DE | Cam Robinson | T | Alabama |
| | Pulling OT with quick feet solid vs run & pass Played LT for Bama | | | | |
| 21 | Detroit Lions | TE PR OLB WR G | David Njoku | TE | Miami |
| | 1y starter Good athl & decent blocker but has too many drops in my opinion | | | | |
| 22 | Miami Dolphins | DE OLB G CB S | Jabrill Peppers | LB/S | Michigan |
| | 2Y st Man without position. S, slot corner, LB Fluid, aggressive but lacks instincts & Hands. | | | | |
| 23 | New York Giants | LT DT CB ILB TE QB | Ryan Ramczyk | T | Wisconsin |
| | 1 yr @ Wisc tranfer from D2 quick to 2nd level Ath & power Hip Inj may keep him out of 1st | | | | |
| 24 | Oakland Raiders | MLB DT CB OLB RB | Jarrad Davis | LB | Florida |
| | 2Y st Smart powerful LB but is injury prone.Good blitzer | | | | |
| 25 | Houston Texans | QB T S OLB | Deshaun Watson | QB | Clemson |
| | Accurate but trusts his arm too much. 76TD 32X | | | | Was QB Mitch Trubisky |
| 26 | Seattle Seahawks | T G CB PR DT | Kevin King | CB | Washington |
| | 2y starter with size but speed a ? SE likes tall CBS. | | | | |
| 27 | Kansas City Chiefs | CB S ILB RB DT DE | Dalvin Cook | RB | Florida St. |
| | Good rec 3rd down back w/speed & balance. 19TDs in 15&16 Can he stay healthy? | | | | |
| 28 | Dallas Cowboys | CB S DE DT TE | Marlon Humphrey | CB | Alabama |
| | 2y st size & speed Solid tackler that battles at the LOS. Will be best in M2M because he has tight hips | | | | |
| 29 | Green Bay Packers | PR CB S RB | Quincy Wilson | CB | Florida |
| | 3y starter that lacks quick twitch. Could be CB or S. | | | | |
| 30 | Pittsburgh Steelers | PR ILB OLB TE WR | T.J. Watt | OLB | Wisconsin |
| | 1y st Hard worker good blood line but limited exper. 15.5TFL 11.5 sacks Not explosive limited speed. | | | | |
| 31 | Atlanta Falcons | G DE DT CB S | Forest Lamp | G | W Kentucky |
| | 4Y ST @ LT Will LG due to short arms. Smart & good tech & quick feet Was G Pat Elflein | | | | |
| 32 | New Orleans Saints | | Curtis Samuel | RB WR Ohio State. | |
| | RB or WR? Athl with speed but lacks prime hight & weight Great Acc & chg spd Inj Hist 15 | | | | |
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| Los Angeles Rams | OT G CB WR | | | |
| | Minnesota Vikings | OT DE DT G CB | | | |
| | New England Patriots | G OLB TE | | | |
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| rules | | | | | |
| | 1 Dont pass up an elite QB or PR | | | | |
| | 2 Don’t get cute, get your guy | | | | |
| | 3 Get OT a round before you think they will go. | | | | |
| | 4 RB is the quickest position to understand the NFL game. | | | | |
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- Author: Steven R
- Published: Apr 11th, 2017
- Category: Football, NFL Draft, NFL Football
- Comments: Comments Off on News Notes and Rumors Mock NFL Draft
Tags: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, baltimore ravens, Christian McCaffrey, Cincinnati Bengals, cleveland browns, Cleveland Browns 2017, cleveland browns draft, Dwight Clark, Jed York, Malik McDowell, mock nfl draft, mock nfl draft 2017, Myles Garrett, San Francisco 49ers
Mock NFL Draft
| 1 | Cleveland Browns | QB PR CB S | Myles Garrett | DE | Texas A&M |
| 2 | San Francisco 49ers | OLB DE T G QB | Solomon Thomas | DE | Stanford |
| 3 | Chicago Bears | PR CB S G T TE | Jonathan Allen | DE | Alabama |
| 4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | TE RB DT T G | Leonard Fournette | RB | LSU |
| 5 | Tennessee Titans | CB WR ILB | Marshon Lattimore | CB | Ohio State |
| 6 | New York Jets | QB OLB CB de | Haason Reddick | OLB | Temple |
| 7 | Los Angeles Chargers | S WR DE G T QB | Malik Hooker | S | Ohio State |
| 8 | Carolina Panthers | T DE RB CB | Derek Barnett | DE | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | T G OLB PR RB | Taco Charlton | DE | Michigan |
| 10 | Buffalo Bills | CB S WR T | Jamal Adams | S | LSU |
| 11 | New Orleans Saints | CB S OLB WR | Gareon Conley | CB | Ohio State |
| 12 | Cleveland Browns | | O.J. Howard | TE | Alabama |
| 13 | Arizona Cardinals | ILB QB S CB | Corey Davis | WR | Western Michigan |
| 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | ILB CB RB DE | Reuben Foster | ILB | Alabama |
| 15 | Indianapolis Colts | T G DE DT RB | Malik McDowell | DT | Michigan St |
| 16 | Baltimore Ravens | OLB WR CB S | Zach Cunningham | OLB | Vandy |
| 17 | Washington Redskins | ILB dt S RB T | Caleb Brantley | DT | Florida |
| 18 | Tennessee Titans | CB WR ILB CB | Tre’Davious White | CB | LSU |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DE DT S RB OT | Charles Harris | DE | Missouri |
| 20 | Denver Broncos | T G ILB DE | Cam Robinson | T | Alabama |
| 21 | Detroit Lions | PR OLB WR G TE | David Njoku | TE | Miami |
| 22 | Miami Dolphins | OLB G CB S | Jabrill Peppers | LB/S | Michigan |
| 23 | New York Giants | LT ILB QB | Ryan Ramczyk | T | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Oakland Raiders | MLB DT CB OLB | Jarrad Davis | LB | Florida |
| 25 | Houston Texans | QB T G OLB | Mitchell Trubisky | QB | North Carolina |
| 26 | Seattle Seahawks | T G DT CB | Kevin King | CB | Washington |
| 27 | Kansas City Chiefs | ILB RB DT DE CB | Dalvin Cook | RB | Florida St. |
| 28 | Dallas Cowboys | CB S DE TE | Marlon Humphrey | CB | Alabama |
| 29 | Green Bay Packers | PR CB S RB | Quincy Wilson | CB | Florida |
| 30 | Pittsburgh Steelers | ILB OLB WR QB | T.J. Watt | OLB | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Atlanta Falcons | G DE DT CB S | Pat Elflein | g | Ohio State |
| *32 | New Orleans Saints | CL 33  | Deshaun Watson | QB | Clemson |
*Saints trade the 32nd pick to Cleveland for pick 33 & their 5th round pick.
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