Dan Justik may have a valid theory about a lack of strong leadership in the Browns' locker room, but shouldn't be taking unsubstantiated reports (ie Rashard Higgins refused to take the field when called upon vs the Broncos) to the bank.
Higgins is in a contract year, and needs to put some plays on tape. He doesn't want to make the league minimum salary (or be out of the NFL) in 2020. He has chemistry with Baker Mayfield. Why tf would he refuse to play?
Because he is offended that the much faster and more explosive Antonio Callaway is hogging up the reps? He's pouting? Throwing a tantrum?
Come on, Dan!
I still included the link because Dan's theory about leadership rings true.
Brian Baldinger thinks the Browns should get OBJ more involved in the red zone.
He's right, sorta:
Charlie Weiss (founder of the Patriots offense) said that on 3rd and 3, the coaches often tell the quarterbacks to ignore the outside receivers, and just go for the first down.
He said this in reference to the play in which Mayfield threw into coverage while Beckham was wide open on the sideline.
Baker was no doubt happy to comply, as looking anywhere else would have required an extra couple tenths of a second, so....
Well since he's not moving, along with his blockers, and the defense knows exactly where to find Mayfield all the time, and you took Nick Chubb off the fkng field on 3rd and 3?!? ohhmmmm....ohmmmmm.....
I remain optimistic that Kareem Hunt's return will kinda mandate what Kosar calls a "pony" backfield, and radically transform the whole offense.
If I'm right, 1: play-action will become the staple it should have been all along. This will definitely give Mayfield more time to throw. A good current example is Kirk Cousins and the Vikings.
2: BOTH running backs are dangerous receivers.
3: BOTH running backs can block any passrusher (long story see "cut-blocks" etc)
4: BOTH running backs can lead-block and run outside or inside. They are powerful, fast, AND elusive.
5: The only key a defense has is that Nick Chubb is unlikely to line up as an outside receiver. Which isn't helpful.
6: BOTH running backs can score from anywhere on the field.
7: Kareem Hunt is a default superweapon who has to be on the field and instantly upgrades the overall offense.
7a: So are OBJ and Landry. The 5th skill-player could be either a tight end or WR. Ideally, Njoku would have been that guy, but now it's between Rickey Seales-Jones, Callaway, and Higgins (aint that terrible?)
...of course, Freddie Kitchens needs to see it, like Captain Obvious, you, and I do so...?
Updated W/L prediction 10-6 (update monday)
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