Ronnie Harrison

Browns starting Safety out Sunday with Covid...Wow

 

So I have not heard any news on this, but at what point does the NFL move the game? I know they want to to go on, but it the players and others continue positive and the facility cannot be opened, what is the timef rame?

 

I am not sure if the Browns are cursed, or the Steelers are. Everytime there is a Covid outbreak it affects the Steelers. They better not move this MnFing game!

 

I guess moving it to Monday with subsequent game on Sunday could be justified by the league. Basically it would be the league saying “we don’t care about the Steelers”.

My vote would be to reward the Browns with making them forfeit. Thanks for making the playoffs after all this time, now try harder next year.

 

But, Moving if to Monday gets none of those guys back for the Browns

 

League have said all year that they won’t move games for competitive reasons, they’ll only move games if the feel there is an ongoing outbreak that compromises player and coach safety. There is no reason to change that now just because it’s the playoffs. Browns play with whoever is healthy unless there are several more positives between now and Sunday.

Yea they moved games for Tennessee, Baltimore and others but they were having alarming outbreaks and it simply wasn’t safe for either side or their opponents to play in those cases. This Browns outbreak is mild in comparison and is only making headlines because the HC is affected.

 

https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-ste...-for-sunday-despite-cleveland-s-positive-covi

Browns-Steelers game still on track for Sunday despite Cleveland's positive COVID-19 tests
Published: Jan 07, 2021 at 03:11 PM

 

5 starters out for the Browns now.....................................I read a snipit earlier where Vegas has the Steelers scoring more points than any team this weekend,...... Might wana change yalls predictions..

 

I'm all for moving this game to 4pm on Sunday but other than that no way should the game be moved. Standby though, they will probably make the game for Wednesday 10am. That way it gives the Stains enough time to be available and just enough time for our next possible match up on Saturday 1 pm, should we win.

 

Wonder if any close contacts will be ruled out tomorrow

 

If Baker loses this game...bad...or just loses. Do they pick up 5 year option?? It won't be his 5 , but don't they usually pick it up on the 4th year??

 

After 2 decades of disastrous QB picks they will definitely keep Baker around awhile.

 

I think they have to, barring the Jest disaster (not his fault with top 4 wr and others out) he was statistically the 3rd best QB in the league for the last 6 or 7 weeks of the season. I am not advocating that he is something great, just that he has at least been stable for the Browns, that's saying a lot. Question is do they pony up big bucks before that 5th year, or let him play out and make the next step decision on a tag year.

 

The real question will be, what will Progressive Insurance do?

 

I think Cleveland has to given the 2020 NFL Season's circumstances. Granted, much of the Browns success was far more tied to the likes of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. The rest of it was tied to Baker.



That said, do not be shocked if they do not. All that tells me is that they will likely be in play for a QB in 2021. Plenty to choose from the same. Question is who?!

 

Archive those commercials for their big anniversary!!!!



..... whenever that is.

 

Why would they make it earlier?

 

I was being sarcastic. Just saying it's the only change that I would be interested in. Maybe I should have put that part of the comment in green font.

 

Interesting take. If they do not pick up the option is the tag still in play (for a 5th year)? If so I could see some reasoning, without specific numbers I would think the tag. vs option would be negligible.(a few million difference?), yes they lose a year, but also do not have to guarantee the money for 2 years (assuming they picked up then tagged the 2nd year).

Rethinking the option on what you said. It is the Browns so who knows, but the option for a top ten pick is a different measurement than the rest of the first round..fully guaranteed. It is likely cheaper than the tag, but still could save a lot in the short term. If they like what they see next year they can try and resign before the tag.or just use that and resign, or let him walk. They likely have an idea, and why invest heavily in 2 years when one year should show what you have at this point with the weapons and line he has.