Former Browns TE Robert Royal Will Play for Whoever Calls

by Chris Pokorny on Jul 1, 2011 10:42 PM EDT in General News

In case you forgot due to the lengthy lockout, the Cleveland Browns released veteran tight end Robert Royal before the lockout, pretty much confirming that he will not be back next season. When the New Orleans Saints' front office heard this nugget from Royal at his football camp though, I imagine they were beaming with excitement:

"Being from here, I'd love to come home and hopefully play at home for one of my years, but that's just me doing wishful thinking," Royal said.

At least Royal didn't overrate his skills, in reference to his "wishful thinking" comment. At the end of the day, he admitted that he'll be happy just to have someone who wants him:

"But at the end of the day, I don't mind. An opportunity is an opportunity, and I'll just make the best out of it. So whichever team rings the phone, I'll try and make the best out of it."

Obviously Royal's comment is not a negotiation or anything, but will we start seeing players put some more "feelers" out there in the media to stir up interest as the anticipated end to the lockout draws closer?

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his hands are almost as frying pan-ny as braybray’s

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by pwndabear on Jul 2, 2011 12:44 AM EDT reply actions

Yes, both of the non-stick variety, too.

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In practice there is. -- Yogi Berra

by JustPlainBrowns on Jul 3, 2011 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

We never did give him a nickname did we? Robert Royal – a.k.a “Teflon”.

We're going to hold onto him by the nose and we're going to kick him in the ass. We're going to kick the hell out of him all the time and we're gonna go through him like crap through a goose. -- Patton (channeling his inner Joe Thomas)

by burntorangeandbrown on Jul 3, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s a crappy receiver and PFF had him as the second worst blocking TE in the league.

I met a fairy today that granted me one wish. "I want to live forever," I said. "Sorry" said the fairy, "I'm not allowed to grant wishes like that!"
"Fine" I said, "I want to die after the Browns win the Super Bowl !"
"You crafty bastard," said the fairy.

by The Licensed Pessimist on Jul 2, 2011 12:53 AM EDT reply actions

Stone hands will drop the pen signing the contract for whoever calls.

Adam Foote still blows!

by Heavysoviet on Jul 2, 2011 6:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

we need another Steve Heiden or Aaron Shea.

Yvan Eht Nioj.

by Brownsbacker488 on Jul 4, 2011 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

Could be Maceric. Watching the Rams’ 2010 offense, they used TEs and H-backs a lot. It was probably because they were not deep at WR, but it’s good to know Shurmur can work with bigger personnel.

"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein

by rufio on Jul 5, 2011 2:04 AM EDT up reply actions