Monday night game thread (1 Viewer)

[JHicks22]

Who is this Chris Jennings that keeps getting the ball?

This is what I want to know. And why is he getting so many carries?

Chris Jennings was one of our preseason darlings. ran hard and looked solid. James Davis had such a great preseason that a lot of people overlooked it. I loved what I saw from Jennings though. seemed to have nice quicks and power.ETA: stuck not being able to see the game, but from seeing the game logs, it looks like we're showing a little bit of life.

Thanks for the info on this! Do you know if he will be a threat to steal carries going forward?

 

[Fallerjw]

Mangini must absolutely hate Jerome Harrison. He got significant action in one game this year. In that game he had 152 rushing / receiving yards combined. So now instead of giving him some more action, they are playing Chris Jennings. Any other Browns fans have any insight on this?

Rotoworld today:

Browns rookie RB Chris Jennings has reportedly been getting more practice reps than Jerome Harrison for the past two weeks.

I know nothing about the kid except he went to Arizona and played one game in the CFL.

From what I've seen, Jennings is a north-south bruiser who runs with a bit of violence. Limited sample size though.

I can see that, but that would lead me to think he's not the same type of back as Harrison. I must be the only one looking for the ability to break a long run out of a running back for the Browns.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Nice play on both ends there

 

[mashers]

I was as wrong about Brady Quinn as I've been about any QB coming out of college since Ryan Leaf. Like Leaf, I thought he had everything. You could never be sure, but I figured he had as much chance as anybody to be the next elite NFL QB. I guess he still could be, but he's been so disappointing thus far in his career...

And you are basing this on the five or six starts he has had in his NFL career to this point?

 

[GreatLakesMike]

Mangini must absolutely hate Jerome Harrison. He got significant action in one game this year. In that game he had 152 rushing / receiving yards combined. So now instead of giving him some more action, they are playing Chris Jennings. Any other Browns fans have any insight on this?

Rotoworld today:

Browns rookie RB Chris Jennings has reportedly been getting more practice reps than Jerome Harrison for the past two weeks.

I know nothing about the kid except he went to Arizona and played one game in the CFL.

From what I've seen, Jennings is a north-south bruiser who runs with a bit of violence. Limited sample size though.

I can see that, but that would lead me to think he's not the same type of back as Harrison. I must be the only one looking for the ability to break a long run out of a running back for the Browns.

I'm not looking for the 80 yard run, but Lewis can get a hole the size of Mt. Everest and still only gain 8 yards. I think Jennings has the ability to get to the 2nd level, but I'm not sure he can outrun the secondary. So what? That can be said for a lot of RB's. At this point, why are we playing Lewis so much? This season is basically tryouts for half the skill players on offense, so why is the RB position automatically handed to a 30 year old RB who is retiring after the season? Play Jennings as much as possible and see what the kid has. Harrison needs to pick up the blitz and not lose his head. I can't blame the coaches for their reluctance to play the kid.

 

[steelwind]

Mangini must absolutely hate Jerome Harrison. He got significant action in one game this year. In that game he had 152 rushing / receiving yards combined. So now instead of giving him some more action, they are playing Chris Jennings. Any other Browns fans have any insight on this?

Rotoworld today:

Browns rookie RB Chris Jennings has reportedly been getting more practice reps than Jerome Harrison for the past two weeks.

I know nothing about the kid except he went to Arizona and played one game in the CFL.

From what I've seen, Jennings is a north-south bruiser who runs with a bit of violence. Limited sample size though.

I can see that, but that would lead me to think he's not the same type of back as Harrison. I must be the only one looking for the ability to break a long run out of a running back for the Browns.

Cleveland has always looked for bruiser backs. Backs who are tough to tackle and hard to take down. It goes all the way back to the Jim Brown days. They don't like backs who are home run hitters for some reason.

 

[BobbyLayne]

OK, I'm bored...here is the official player bio from the Cleveland Browns official website:

Hey, if you can run a team without a GM, why would anyone expect them to have a PR department?His bio from Arizona:

Chris Jennings bio

2007 FB

Arizona: 1L... Jennings will contend for the top role in the backfield in UA’s new offense... He joined the team just before fall camp in 2006 as a walk on, and then turned some heads quickly, eventually earning the starting role for six games from Stephen F. Austin through Oregon State... Some solid running to close the game at LSU helped him earn the role with 53 yards on eight carries... His first start was memorable, with 26 carries for 201 yards, the team individual high for the year against SFA... The 201-yard game is No. 10 on UA’s top 10 list... Had 17 totes for 89 yards at Stanford in his fifth start... Final stats of 4.3 yards per rush and 451 net on 105 carries, with three touchdowns... Caught seven passes for 30 yards... Earned a scholarship at mid-year 2006-07... 14 carries for 103 yards plus nine receptions for 46 yards in major spring '07 scrimmages...

Junior College: Arizona Western, Yuma, Ariz., 2006... Pre season NJCAA honorable mention All-America in 2005... Rushed for 1,10 yards, with 12 touchdowns in two-year career... Team captain as sophomore... Arizona All-Combine team selection final year...

High School: Fairview High School, Ashland, Ky., 2004... Gatorade Player of Year for state as a senior... Noted linebacker, earning first-team all-state honors... All-area, all-district and conference Player of the Year... School rushing record with 2,003 yards and 36 touchdowns final year... 11.7 yards per carry... Career 3,000-yard rusher... Attended Huntington, W. Va., High School first two years...

Personal: Date of birth Dec. 12, 1985... Vertical leap of 40 inches, with reported 4.47 speed...

 

[FunkyPlutos]

Why do they always wait until after the TV timeout to review a play????

 

[Homer]

OK, I'm bored...here is the official player bio from the Cleveland Browns official website:

Hey, if you can run a team without a GM, why would anyone expect them to have a PR department?His bio from Arizona:

Chris Jennings bio

2007 FB

Arizona: 1L... Jennings will contend for the top role in the backfield in UA’s new offense... He joined the team just before fall camp in 2006 as a walk on, and then turned some heads quickly, eventually earning the starting role for six games from Stephen F. Austin through Oregon State... Some solid running to close the game at LSU helped him earn the role with 53 yards on eight carries... His first start was memorable, with 26 carries for 201 yards, the team individual high for the year against SFA... The 201-yard game is No. 10 on UA’s top 10 list... Had 17 totes for 89 yards at Stanford in his fifth start... Final stats of 4.3 yards per rush and 451 net on 105 carries, with three touchdowns... Caught seven passes for 30 yards... Earned a scholarship at mid-year 2006-07... 14 carries for 103 yards plus nine receptions for 46 yards in major spring '07 scrimmages...

Junior College: Arizona Western, Yuma, Ariz., 2006... Pre season NJCAA honorable mention All-America in 2005... Rushed for 1,10 yards, with 12 touchdowns in two-year career... Team captain as sophomore... Arizona All-Combine team selection final year...

High School: Fairview High School, Ashland, Ky., 2004... Gatorade Player of Year for state as a senior... Noted linebacker, earning first-team all-state honors... All-area, all-district and conference Player of the Year... School rushing record with 2,003 yards and 36 touchdowns final year... 11.7 yards per carry... Career 3,000-yard rusher... Attended Huntington, W. Va., High School first two years...

Personal: Date of birth Dec. 12, 1985... Vertical leap of 40 inches, with reported 4.47 speed...

A Ryan Torain all star?

 

[GreatLakesMike]

Cleveland has always looked for bruiser backs. Backs who are tough to tackle and hard to take down. It goes all the way back to the Jim Brown days. They don't like backs who are home run hitters for some reason.

Weather?

 

[Fallerjw]

I'm not looking for the 80 yard run, but Lewis can get a hole the size of Mt. Everest and still only gain 8 yards. I think Jennings has the ability to get to the 2nd level, but I'm not sure he can outrun the secondary. So what? That can be said for a lot of RB's. At this point, why are we playing Lewis so much? This season is basically tryouts for half the skill players on offense, so why is the RB position automatically handed to a 30 year old RB who is retiring after the season? Play Jennings as much as possible and see what the kid has.

Harrison needs to pick up the blitz and not lose his head. I can't blame the coaches for their reluctance to play the kid.

Don't agree with everything you said, but on the bolded part.

 

[todisco1]

how did this become a Monday Night Game?

 

[mcnabbmcnow]

I went into the night needs 21 pts from Ray Rice and Joe Flacco. Looks like I might be doomed.

 

[Arnold. S]

this game Sucks, and so far Heap is outscoring my Rice

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

Chris Jennings bio

Rushed for 1,10 yards, with 12 touchdowns in two-year career

That is tough to do.

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

Nice to see that Tom Jackson doesn't understand percentages.

 

[belljr]

I've held Harrison for so long and now this

Time to move on I guess.

I think the Browns pull this out. 7-3

 

[GreatLakesMike]

Quinn does not even look downfield; Gruden hit that on the nose.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Where's the ball going? Not very far down the field...

Pathetic game planning. How many offensive TDs does Cleveland have...five, six on the entire season?

 

[belljr]

Quinn does not even look downfield; Gruden hit that on the nose.

Weird too cause he was always throwing jump balls at ND

 

[GreatLakesMike]

I'm not looking for the 80 yard run, but Lewis can get a hole the size of Mt. Everest and still only gain 8 yards. I think Jennings has the ability to get to the 2nd level, but I'm not sure he can outrun the secondary. So what? That can be said for a lot of RB's. At this point, why are we playing Lewis so much? This season is basically tryouts for half the skill players on offense, so why is the RB position automatically handed to a 30 year old RB who is retiring after the season? Play Jennings as much as possible and see what the kid has.

Harrison needs to pick up the blitz and not lose his head. I can't blame the coaches for their reluctance to play the kid.

Don't agree with everything you said, but on the bolded part.

Yeah, I might not like Harrison, but I would rather see him than Lewis.

 

[kd1]

why dont they just let cribbs play qb all game? he can throw 5 yard passes too.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Quinn does not even look downfield; Gruden hit that on the nose.

Brian Daboll is in over his head; he was the Jets QB coach, and Mangini brought him with him. Historically bad performance.HOLY COW!! SOMEONE (Mason) MADE A PLAY!!

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

Ryan and Mangini about to go at it!!!!!!!!

 

[MSULions]

how do you let them run a play from the red zone with 10 players on the field? Cleveland is a special kind of pathetic this year

 

[lyon812]

Wow, that last 20 seconds was more exciting than the entire game so far.

 

[Fallerjw]

Quinn does not even look downfield; Gruden hit that on the nose.

Brian Daboll is in over his head; he was the Jets QB coach, and Mangini brought him with him. Historically bad performance.HOLY COW!! SOMEONE (Mason) MADE A PLAY!!

That's one interpretation. What really happened is Brandon McDonald fell down.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Ryan and Mangini about to go at it!!!!!!!!

Call a friggin' timeout! Jeebus this team is a trainwreck.

 

[coolnerd]

Wow, I was just about to post that I did not think that the game could not be worse than the match-up, so Mason and Rice make back to back big plays to finally put points on the board.

 

[GreatLakesMike]

Quinn does not even look downfield; Gruden hit that on the nose.

Brian Daboll is in over his head; he was the Jets QB coach, and Mangini brought him with him. Historically bad performance.HOLY COW!! SOMEONE (Mason) MADE A PLAY!!

That's one interpretation. What really happened is Brandon McDonald fell down.

Brandon McDonald is Deon Sanders without coverage skills. I can't remember the last time McDonald actually made a tackle.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Quinn does not even look downfield; Gruden hit that on the nose.

Brian Daboll is in over his head; he was the Jets QB coach, and Mangini brought him with him. Historically bad performance.HOLY COW!! SOMEONE (Mason) MADE A PLAY!!

That's one interpretation. What really happened is Brandon McDonald fell down.

OK, I confess I stopped watching (had my chair turned around)

 

[steelwind]

LOL

 

[kd1]

missed the play...should mason have taken that to the house?

 

[MSULions]

lololololololololololololololololololollololololololololollololololololololollol

olololololololol

 

[Little Joe]

Need 7.8 points from ray rice!!

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

 

[Knobs]

Well, that's the Browns for you.

 

[flapgreen]

Pretty bad

 

[brettdj]

Like the rest of the posters here, I enjoy following the NFL in great depth. In September I noticed the Browns are wearing an "AL" patch on their jersey sleeve. I noticed it again today. What/Who/Why is it a tribute to?

Last owner Al Lerner passed in 2002. Son Randy now owns the team.

 

[BobbyLayne]

<<started Rice and Ravens DST

***yes, I understand no one cares...but no cares about the game either***

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

<<started Rice and Ravens DST***yes, I understand no one cares...but no cares about the game either***

There are a ton of people that care about this game. They may all be degenerate gamblers, but there are a ton of em.

 

[Not Sure]

Quinn has certainly been a major improvement at QB for CLE... and he sure loves to throw the ball down the field. Now I see why he is called "Checkdown Charlie".

 

[kd1]

should mason have scored on his long catch?

 

[kupcho1]

Sweet Baby Jesus!

I have Dawan Landry and Jarrett Johnson tonight - down 3.5 - against Flacco and Ray Lewis.

Nice to be up, and there's no guarantee my lead will hold, but GB Dawan for making this interesting.

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

should mason have scored on his long catch?

he tripped in the open field with no one around him.

 

[editor47]

Quinn has certainly been a major improvement at QB for CLE... and he sure loves to throw the ball down the field. Now I see why he is called "Checkdown Charlie".

he's not 2 for 17 is he?

 

[kd1]

should mason have scored on his long catch?

he tripped in the open field with no one around him.

joking?

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

should mason have scored on his long catch?

he tripped in the open field with no one around him.

joking?

Do you own him?

 

[GreatLakesMike]

Quinn has certainly been a major improvement at QB for CLE... and he sure loves to throw the ball down the field. Now I see why he is called "Checkdown Charlie".

he's not 2 for 17 is he?

You do realize the WR's dropped 8 passes that game?

 

[kd1]

should mason have scored on his long catch?

he tripped in the open field with no one around him.

joking?

Do you own him?

thanks for your help.