Cleveland Browns: Who to Blame

I have to start with a question more objective media types would ask Hue Lewis in the wake of the loss to the 49ers:

Why was Josh Gordon sent to the sidelines and replaced by Britt or Louis after each and every target?  Especially in a hurry-up, down by nine points with time running out...who substitutes in that situation?  Whywhywhy?

Who else rotates their top receiver in and out like he's a situational defensive tackle?  Does Hue hand out Participation Trophies too? Why isn't the backup center getting to play?

I'm disappointed with DeShone Kizer, who was again mediocre.  In fairness, he's only been with Gordon for one week, and was under intense pressure, but he's simply not accurate.

It looks like Kizer can become a good quarterback in time, but I really doubt he's that rare bird they call a "franchise" quarterback.

The Niners just won (Jimmy G was good), so the Browns are now two games ahead in the First Overall Pick Derby.

If only Hue can keep rotating Josh Gordon in and out (I didn't pay attention maybe he does that with Coleman too with who--Treggs?  Higgins?), running power/man with Crowell, and keeping DeValve or Njoku on the bench, they have a good shot at losing at least two more games.

I'm torn about what do do with Hue Fisher.

For those who don't see what they decide to see, Hue has not made the most of his skill players.

If Seth DeValve had had ten or fifteen more targets, or Hue had been more flexible with the blocking scheme, the Browns might well have won half of those games lost by a field goal or less.

And this Louis/Britt/Gordon rotation?

For many, Sashi is Trump and Hue is Hillary.

Vic Carrucci said that he doubts that Jimmy Haslam can be happy with "this analytics stuff".

Recent "revelations" according to sources say that Hue Jackson liked Carson Wentz a lot.  By implication, we are to believe that Hue was pounding the table against that massive trade-down away from second overall.

Pundits constantly project their own opinions into the minds of the subjects they write about.

Hue Jackson signed off on the Wentz trade.  He preferred Malik Hooker over DeShaun Watson.  He was happy to get DeShone Kizer.

Rather than just reporting, at every opportunity, the media is campaigning for Hue, and against "this analytics stuff".

And it gets rediculous, as with Carrucci, who had his mind made up the day the new Front Office was announced that it would fail, and subconsciously filters everything he sees or hears to support his "platform".

Haslam may be upset about Wentz or Watson, but not about Peppers, the Colemans, Njoku etc cubed to the second power.

The talent is here, but it's embryonic.  You need very little imagination to anticipate widespread imrovements by the 2018 training camp.

Second-year players: One starting offensive lineman (technically two with Rango), one passcatching tight end, one of the top two wide receivers, and the real third wide receiver on offense.

On defense, it's one starting tackle, a starting defensive end, the starting middle linebacker, one starting safety, and the nickel back.

Rookies: The top passcatching tight end, starting defensive end, two active rotational defensive tackles, the top backup linebacker (currently starting), and a starting safety.

These FIFTEEN players don't say it all (Kizer makes 16 btw), but if you have two gliel cells to rub together you can comprehend why assignments are missed, poor angles are taken, bait gets taken, and bad reads are made.

This is why all coaches want veteran players, and why "experience" is their favorite word.

Well obviously, these guys will all be more experienced next season...how many different ways do I need to spell out this obvious, self-evident fact?

So guys like Vic Carrucci should just shut up for awhile, and give these pre-schoolers and kindergarteners a freaking chance!

And while they're at it, give that same chance to this "whole analytics thing".

It would just be brilliant to fire the people who filled up this nursery the year before they stop falling down-going boom.

Hue, I don't know about.  He has his round holes and keeps pounding square pegs into them.  The players will naturally improve, and are more representative of the Front Office.

If only one of the two warrant a third season, it's them.  If somebody has to go, it's Hue Lewis.