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Reuben Droughns what happened? (1 Viewer)
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KnowledgeReignsSupreme
Footballguy
A player had a bad game in week 1. It happens. He has 15 other games to make it up.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Prolly not good for the QB to be publicly calling out the playcalling in week 1.
Avery
Footballguy
blenderfrog
All your base are belong to us
He had a couple of decent runs called back, think one was for close to 15 yards. The Saints defense looked fast yesterday. And they were hitting hard. I'd love to see them playing an NFL team 
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mozzy84
Footballguy
so they pulled rueben at the goalline too yesterday?Last time I ever try and play matchups week one.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Vickers did indeed get the goalline carry. I don't know what kind of gameplan the Browns were working off of yesterday, but apparently it involved keeping their best running back off the field as much as possible.so they pulled rueben at the goalline too yesterday?Last time I ever try and play matchups week one.
schaef2k
Footballguy
Yes Vickers looks like the short yardage back (was in preseason too). The play calling was just brutal, for example, 3rd and 1, jumbo package, sweep right for 0 yards. Well since it worked so well the first time how about we try that again. Oh same result.What a joke. Carthon needs to be fired. Sweeps only work in the NFL if you use a super fast back and even then, not so much.If I have to watch this crap all year my head may explode.so they pulled rueben at the goalline too yesterday?Last time I ever try and play matchups week one.
packersfan
Footballguy
And then when they had a first-and-goal at the 1 Frye scored. It was a pretty brutal day for Droughns owners.Vickers did indeed get the goalline carry. I don't know what kind of gameplan the Browns were working off of yesterday, but apparently it involved keeping their best running back off the field as much as possible.so they pulled rueben at the goalline too yesterday?Last time I ever try and play matchups week one.
GamerBoy61
Footballguy
Yes Vickers looks like the short yardage back (was in preseason too). The play calling was just brutal, for example, 3rd and 1, jumbo package, sweep right for 0 yards. Well since it worked so well the first time how about we try that again. Oh same result.What a joke. Carthon needs to be fired. Sweeps only work in the NFL if you use a super fast back and even then, not so much.If I have to watch this crap all year my head may explode.so they pulled rueben at the goalline too yesterday?Last time I ever try and play matchups week one.
End of last year the a number of Browns players were openly complaining about the offensive play calling. Carthon has got to go! 
oh, that's why Harrison had only so few touches!
Maybe the Saints D had to get fast to catch Reggie Bush in practice?He had a couple of decent runs called back, think one was for close to 15 yards. The Saints defense looked fast yesterday. And they were hitting hard. I'd love to see them playing an NFL team
PahtyTom
Footballguy
I don't know if they are faster than previous years, but they definitely seemed to be much more disciplined and tackling better.Maybe the Saints D had to get fast to catch Reggie Bush in practice?He had a couple of decent runs called back, think one was for close to 15 yards. The Saints defense looked fast yesterday. And they were hitting hard. I'd love to see them playing an NFL team
PahtyTom
Footballguy
Vickers did not look too good in that role. As a Droughns owner I'd hope that they'd give him a few chances to see if he fares any better than the rookie and if he does, then maybe he can claim those carries for the rest of the year. But as of week 1, it looks like we have a vulture.Vickers did indeed get the goalline carry. I don't know what kind of gameplan the Browns were working off of yesterday, but apparently it involved keeping their best running back off the field as much as possible.so they pulled rueben at the goalline too yesterday?Last time I ever try and play matchups week one.
perry147
Footballguy
J. Lewis for me and I lost by 5.I started Droughns in place of Gore.
wadegarrett
FFA Legend™
Everyone in Cleveland is calling out the playcalling. Was un####ing believable atrocious.
Hello pot, this kettle calling... are you black? Funny thing is that Carthon is probably wishing he had gotten better play from his QB. Frye should worry about his own play before pointing the finger. If he starts performing at the level of Dan Marino, Peyton Manning, John Elway, Joe Montana then he can complain about others. But right now... he has enough problems just with himself.
Browns Rule!
Footballguy
Not to mention, since it worked well the first 2 times accumulating 0 yards on 3rd and 1, they did it a third time. They somehow snuck through and got it the third time, but the play calling was garbage, and I was shocked how Droughns was pulled in short-yardage situations.Yes Vickers looks like the short yardage back (was in preseason too). The play calling was just brutal, for example, 3rd and 1, jumbo package, sweep right for 0 yards. Well since it worked so well the first time how about we try that again. Oh same result.What a joke. Carthon needs to be fired. Sweeps only work in the NFL if you use a super fast back and even then, not so much.If I have to watch this crap all year my head may explode.so they pulled rueben at the goalline too yesterday?Last time I ever try and play matchups week one.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
I'll be benching him for Maroney next week. And I never thought that would be happening this early on.
schaef2k
Footballguy
I saw that one too but at least they used Harrison and not Vickers. Harrison gained like 10 yards on that one because, are you ready for this, he has speed. Gasp! image using a speed back on the sweep intead of the backup fullback. Great game plan.Just amazes me Carthon has a job, he is still playing like it's 1983.Not to mention, since it worked well the first 2 times accumulating 0 yards on 3rd and 1, they did it a third time. They somehow snuck through and got it the third time, but the play calling was garbage, and I was shocked how Droughns was pulled in short-yardage situations.Yes Vickers looks like the short yardage back (was in preseason too). The play calling was just brutal, for example, 3rd and 1, jumbo package, sweep right for 0 yards. Well since it worked so well the first time how about we try that again. Oh same result.What a joke. Carthon needs to be fired. Sweeps only work in the NFL if you use a super fast back and even then, not so much.If I have to watch this crap all year my head may explode.so they pulled rueben at the goalline too yesterday?Last time I ever try and play matchups week one.
jafo
Out of Mind
I'll be playing Maroney over Droughns.
wadegarrett
FFA Legend™
What game did you watch? Frye was the only reason the Browns were even in the game at the end.
Frenchy Fuqua
Footballguy
Check Droughns stats with Frye at QB in 2005, this shouldn't have been a suprise to anyone. Droughns and the Browns O is in for a long season.
SKI
Footballguy
Here too.Last time I ever try and play matchups week one.
Cost me one league and maybe two depending on how Washington's D does tonight.
hotdogcollars
Footballguy
not to pour gas on the fire, but....
check the brownies schedule and you'll see its going to be a long, long year for Droughans owners.
check the brownies schedule and you'll see its going to be a long, long year for Droughans owners.
ghosttothepost
Footballguy
For any who saw the game, on the 1st and goal which Frye score on, who was the RB in the backfield? Was Droughns not in at that time either?
wadegarrett
FFA Legend™
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Things started off bad and never got much better. I would have thought that with a young QB and a veteran RB, the Browns would pound the ground game early to try to establish some play action later on (or at least slow down the NO pass rush). No such luck.
amnesiac
beer is good
i have no idea what the hell happened in the first half of that game.
but the offense did look much more in sync the second half.
need to remember they signed their starting center about a week ago, and the 1st string offense didn't get as many preseason reps as they probably should have.
obviously many people are justifiably concerned about the offense, but maybe lets not throw the towel in just yet.
but the offense did look much more in sync the second half.
need to remember they signed their starting center about a week ago, and the 1st string offense didn't get as many preseason reps as they probably should have.
obviously many people are justifiably concerned about the offense, but maybe lets not throw the towel in just yet.
Carthon wasn't even a real OC in Dallas. I think he had the title but was just a glorified equipment manager.Yes Vickers looks like the short yardage back (was in preseason too). The play calling was just brutal, for example, 3rd and 1, jumbo package, sweep right for 0 yards. Well since it worked so well the first time how about we try that again. Oh same result.What a joke. Carthon needs to be fired. Sweeps only work in the NFL if you use a super fast back and even then, not so much.If I have to watch this crap all year my head may explode.so they pulled rueben at the goalline too yesterday?Last time I ever try and play matchups week one.
sholditch
Footballguy
That's what I was thinking, especially a coach with a SB ring
Keys Myaths
Pokerguy
I'm just not high on Droughns, as Marc Levin can attest to. Yes, he had a very good year last year, but I just don't think the situation in Cleveland is good enough for him to sustain that.
Most people say it's talent and opportunity, and that's VERY true for exceptional players. However, for just above-average players like Droughns, situation has a much bigger effect. Cleveland just isn't the place, right now, to produce a ton of results.
Most people say it's talent and opportunity, and that's VERY true for exceptional players. However, for just above-average players like Droughns, situation has a much bigger effect. Cleveland just isn't the place, right now, to produce a ton of results.
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