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Cleveland Browns (2014 Season)

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Buckeneye said:
I'd love to see Whitner in Cleveland - hits like Ward and the last couple seasons (especially the most recent) has become much more disciplined in coverage. Crazy to think he's still only 28.
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even crazier when you consider ward is 27. when you really don't have that sizable a drop off, and have a guy that will come much cheaper, it has to be considered. it's hard to swallow the notion of tj ward getting upwards of $8 million per. but then again, sam shields is now the third highest paid cb in the nfl.
 
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jlb1705 said:
Worth noting the last two former Buckeye veteran free agents to come to Cleveland (that I recall) both had their careers ended before the first regular season snap. (Spielman, Bentley).
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Didn't need that jinx. I'm just happy we're taking a run at not only one of the more beloved Buckeye defenders in the past decade - but a true local boy as well. If this happens I'm picking up Whitner gear.
 
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This is a strange year when it comes to free agency. Usually you hear about guys visiting teams or a lot more talk about teams getting in touch with agents.. This year has been somewhat quiet and I just wonder if that is because of the Browns new FO oor maybe there is not anything to talk about and maybe no one is visiting.
 
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LitlBuck said:
This is a strange year when it comes to free agency. Usually you hear about guys visiting teams or a lot more talk about teams getting in touch with agents.. This year has been somewhat quiet and I just wonder if that is because of the Browns new FO oor maybe there is not anything to talk about and maybe no one is visiting.
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it's really league wide right now. there's very little scuttlebutt going around about a lot of guys. so, perhaps a lot of teams are waiting to see some FA' set the market and then start making moves as a result.
 
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Aside from being an Ohio State alum, I'm not sure Whitner is a real upgrade. He still hits like a ton of bricks, but his coverage skills are very iffy...personally, I'd pass unless he comes fairly cheap. As a Niners fan, I'm not too broken up about him moving on.
 
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tsteele316 said:
PFF rates him as one of the better coverage safeties last year.
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Well, maybe it was just that his screw ups came at the wrong times. But I can think of a few plays where he was beaten at some very inopportune moments. Particularly Seattles go-ahead TD in the NFCCG. He had a couple gaffes in the Superbowl against Baltimore too. Overall, I'm just not a big fan of his in the NFL.
 
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NFBuck said:
Aside from being an Ohio State alum, I'm not sure Whitner is a real upgrade. He still hits like a ton of bricks, but his coverage skills are very iffy...personally, I'd pass unless he comes fairly cheap. As a Niners fan, I'm not too broken up about him moving on.
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Whitners coverage is comparable and in cases better than Ward - if he's cheaper on the books, an automatic upgrade.
 
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