dave mcbride Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 It certainly sounds crazy, but it's coming from Mary Kay Cabot. After hearing about how great the Browns did yesterday, I admit to succumbing to a little schadenfreude: Mary Kay Cabot @MaryKayCabot 13m per @mortreport, coaches found out Gordon facing suspension 90 mins ago. Source tells me some folks in #Browns org have known for 2 weeks. Thatis unbelievable. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsinytown Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Looks like the traditional Browns luck is holding.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Chris Mortensen @mortreport 1h Under policy, when player is facing possible removal from field, owner and high-level execs are informed but prohibited from telling staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smapdi Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 What a shame. He had an unbelievable season last year and seemed poised to challenge Megatron as the top WR in league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Chris Mortensen @mortreport 1h Under policy, when player is facing possible removal from field, owner and high-level execs are informed but prohibited from telling staff Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Interesting. So lets be honest.... There's a good chance pettine knew and is saying the right things now? Atleast one would hope. And still points to their GM passing on Stevie in favor of the 4 either way, which you'd guess he'd ask pettine for input on. Edited May 10, 2014 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bunk Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Not sure if it's already been said but, i find it very odd that ray rice can beat a woman into a near coma and will likely play football, but a guy smokes some pot and he's axed for an entire year? I know rules are rules but, geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Not sure if it's already been said but, i find it very odd that ray rice can beat a woman into a near coma and will likely play football, but a guy smokes some pot and he's axed for an entire year? I know rules are rules but, geez. Rice will probably miss some time.... And Gordon's a habitual offender of a program the players negotiated. First strike is zero games or publicity in the drug program. Rice, likely, gets something more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 So lets be honest.... There's a good chance pettine knew and is saying the right things now? Atleast one would hope. And still points to their GM passing on Stevie in favor of the 4 either way, which you'd guess he'd ask pettine for input on. I agree. No way the GM knew and didn't let the coach in on it. Boneheads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Why can't players just wait 5-10 years after their NFL career is over and then smoke all the pot they want? I don't get it. Edited May 10, 2014 by DefenseWinzChampionshipz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Why can't players just wait 5-10 years after their NFL career is over and then smoke all the pot they want? I don't get it. because you will get from fired from your job too, we lost 3 guys to weed and had another 6 suspended. Cleveland dropped the ball in not getting Manziel some weapons, they are going to get him killed, should have drafted Amaro or Marquis Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Others may disagree, but I find the Browns' front office to be borderline negligent in how they have conducted this draft, knowing the status on Gordon. If the Mort Report is true and Pettine did not know about this until yesterday, he's got to be thinking "what did I get myself into" at this point. Just on Thursday night, the Browns: -- traded out of a spot at which they would have had their pick of an offensive playmaker like Watkins or Evans (knowing Gordon will be on the shelf) -- drafted a DB when a guy like Odell Beckham was available -- succumbed to fan pressure and the whims of a meddling owner to draft Johnny Football Ridiculous -- at least in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) The Bills still have plenty of WR's, Browns can make us a offer. Speedy TJ, 7-11 is always open Edited May 10, 2014 by ALF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Others may disagree, but I find the Browns' front office to be borderline negligent in how they have conducted this draft, knowing the status on Gordon. If the Mort Report is true and Pettine did not know about this until yesterday, he's got to be thinking "what did I get myself into" at this point. Just on Thursday night, the Browns: -- traded out of a spot at which they would have had their pick of an offensive playmaker like Watkins or Evans (knowing Gordon will be on the shelf) -- drafted a DB when a guy like Odell Beckham was available -- succumbed to fan pressure and the whims of a meddling owner to draft Johnny Football Ridiculous -- at least in my opinion. I don't think the Johnny Football acquisition was a bad one. I honestly thought they might do it at 4. But assuming that their GM didn't know until right before round 2, when presumably he had his gameplan, JM doesn't really have anyone to throw to. Of course, the suspension could be overblown and I have a sneaking suspicious that Groban will be back in November, but man, you have to help a young QB out, as we know from experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Others may disagree, but I find the Browns' front office to be borderline negligent in how they have conducted this draft, knowing the status on Gordon. If the Mort Report is true and Pettine did not know about this until yesterday, he's got to be thinking "what did I get myself into" at this point. Just on Thursday night, the Browns: -- traded out of a spot at which they would have had their pick of an offensive playmaker like Watkins or Evans (knowing Gordon will be on the shelf) -- drafted a DB when a guy like Odell Beckham was available -- succumbed to fan pressure and the whims of a meddling owner to draft Johnny Football Ridiculous -- at least in my opinion. I don't have a problem with the Manziel pick, they were going to pick a QB anyway. I do question the decision of Ray Farmer to completely ignore the WR position knowing they will be losing Josh Gordon for a year possibly. The WR core in Cleveland was already pretty thin opposite Gordon. Then they had an opportunity at the top of the 2nd? Questionable. Oh well, not my favorite team to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I don't have a problem with the Manziel pick, they were going to pick a QB anyway. I do question the decision of Ray Farmer to completely ignore the WR position knowing they will be losing Josh Gordon for a year possibly. The WR core in Cleveland was already pretty thin opposite Gordon. Then they had an opportunity at the top of the 2nd? Questionable. Oh well, not my favorite team to worry about. Also Nate Burleson who they just signed in FA broke his arm in OTAs. However, he should be back by TC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I bet they would have given a 3rd round pick this year for Stevie! First thing that came to mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 It's possible that Farmer told Pettine, against league rules. Even if he didn't though, Farmer knew about the suspension and still allowed the Bills to trade up to #4 and take the best offensive player in the draft. And furthermore didn't even add a WR in the first 3 rounds. Their only other threat in the receiving corps is TE Jordan Cameron, but Gordon opens everything up for them and is essentially Mike Evans for Manziel, and teams can now focus on Cameron. Manziel is going to have a hard time, assuming he starts this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Per Chris Mortenson twitter, the Browns FO knew 2 weeks ago but the coaches learned on Friday: "Under policy, when player is facing possible removal from field, owner and high-level execs are informed but prohibited from telling staff" Gordon isn't suspended yet but according to Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter Mary Kay Cabot, Gordon was already in the NFL's Stage 3 substance abuse program, getting tested a lot, and this is a 3rd violation. So a suspension or even 1 year banishment from the NFL looks fairly likely. Wonder who they'll get for JF to throw to Not sure if it's already been said but, i find it very odd that ray rice can beat a woman into a near coma and will likely play football, but a guy smokes some pot and he's axed for an entire year? I know rules are rules but, geez. This thought has occurred to me. Ever since Reefer Madness, this country gets knotted up over what some might perceive as the wrong things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I never understood why these guys don't just knock a 5 th of Jack down and call it a day. Alcohol is not against the substance policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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