Morning Dawg Chow (2/13/12)

by Jon @ DBN on Feb 13, 2012 6:30 AM EST

Cleveland Browns:

"Recipe for NFL success: Find a QB early, and make your draft choices count" (Plain Dealer) - Bill Lubinger writes what a lot of us have been thinking for some time now. We need to find a QB first.
"Around the NFL: Analyst feels Browns must look at RG-III" (Canton Rep) - The RG3 coverage isn't slowing down anytime soon. Steve Doerschuk talks about it with Solomon Wilcots.
"2012 Free Agency Outlook – Wide Receivers" (Orange and Brown Report) - This look at the free agent wide receivers offers a break from all the draft talk.
"Breaking down the last five Super Bowl champions" (Plain Dealer) - This is another interesting piece by Bill Lubinger that compares the last five Super Bowl winning teams to the past Browns regimes.

NFL:

"Reggie Wayne hasn’t heard from Colts, open to playing for Patriots" (PFT) - This would be a really compelling turn of events for these AFC rivals.
"New CBA gives teams the right to carry over cap space automatically" (PFT) - I won't pretend to be an expert on the NFL salary cap economics so I'll let you read it for yourself.
"Starkey: Steelers' power struggle fascinates" (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) - I not-so-secretly enjoy reading these "trouble in paradise" articles that involve our division rivals.
"NY's Bradshaw: 'I don't see' Cowboys winning Super Bowl with Romo" (Dallas News) - In the today's "smacktalk" news: New York Giants' running backs are still talking.

In for a name change? DBN regular pwndabear (hat tip) made a suggestion in the 2/10 post:

rename it Daily Dawg Chow. That way, it’s a daily feature and people won’t feel weird about commenting on it after 12pm every single day like I do.

I liked the suggestion, but decided I'll ask for more feedback before I make the change. What do you guys think?

Poll

Which name do you prefer for these posts?

Morning Dawg Chow

68 votes

Daily Dawg Chow

116 votes

184 votes | Poll has closed

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what if you’re sick one day and you cant get the post done until like 1pm or so? you still gonna call it morning dawg chow?

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by pwndabear on Feb 13, 2012 7:40 AM EST reply actions

you shoulda never given them a choice. the masses, when left with a chance to make change, will invariably stay with stagnancy.

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by pwndabear on Feb 13, 2012 8:10 AM EST up reply actions

The poll is dead even right now at 38-38. Looks like it’s going to be very close.

by Jon @ DBN on Feb 13, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions

reverse psychology works.

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by pwndabear on Feb 13, 2012 11:14 AM EST up reply actions

I just realized, the majority of the morning crowd voted Morning Dawg Chow. By the time noon came around, Daily Dawg Chow took the lead. It makes sense.

by Jon @ DBN on Feb 13, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions

STOP IT YOU’RE RUINING EVERYTHING

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by pwndabear on Feb 13, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions

Probably true… I tend to read it at Noon… So I was split between the two… Went with Daily since it then fits… Although you post it in the morning.. hence the Morning ….
Hum…. Ah well, either works :)

Take Care,
Bink

by BinkDeBook on Feb 13, 2012 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

Really, who cares. Name it what you name it.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Feb 13, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

he’s gonna name it what he names it due to the poll.

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by pwndabear on Feb 13, 2012 3:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

This might be the dumbest thing anyone has ever posted here.

by Brownie's Year on Feb 13, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs

no subject line and im not a steelers fan =\= dumbest thing ever posted here.

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by pwndabear on Feb 13, 2012 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs

You both win. Recs for everyone!

Resident Tim Couch Apologist.

by Dawg Nuts on Feb 13, 2012 8:38 PM EST up reply actions

also, pertaining the content, I also love this squeeling in paradise stuff thats going on. it’s gonna be like lord of the flies over there, mark my words.

except everyone is like piggy. sucks to their assmar.

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by pwndabear on Feb 13, 2012 7:44 AM EST reply actions

On a side note, Pluto is really trying to stuff the idea that Colt will “improve” next season and “should” be better with a better supporting cast. All obvious points, but none address whether he is a guy we should be comfortable with ever winning us a Super a Bowl. I can’t tell if he is convinced we should not try and draft a QB, or if that is the vibe he is getting from the front office.

The only reason I bring this up is that, the rest of the media seems to assume the Browns will make a play for a QB, while the PD seems intent on surrounding Colt with weapons so that we can see improvement next year.

by Roger Dorn on Feb 13, 2012 10:40 AM EST reply actions

Meanwhile the Browns “sources” seem to be tipping their hand toward defense.

by Jon @ DBN on Feb 13, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions

If we do go offense with first pick, this might be the tipping point with me and the PD. Meaning, I won’t believe anything they write.

by Roger Dorn on Feb 13, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions

You sir, are a rock. I reached that point long ago, with the occasional exception of Pluto.

by Vududawg on Feb 13, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions

I guess that’s the point I am trying to make here, if Pluto is way off on this, what exactly is he bringing to the table? And he is the only one that has me caring right now.

by Roger Dorn on Feb 13, 2012 1:50 PM EST up reply actions

What Pluto brings, IMO, is thoughtful and intelligent discussion of pertinent Browns topics – which differentiates him from the others in itself. I’m still not sure how much I trust his “insider” leads, but he is an enjoyable read at least, who brings up interesting points and often defends them with a logical argument.

by Vududawg on Feb 13, 2012 2:44 PM EST up reply actions

Last week Pluto said we’d be stupid if we drafted RG3 because he doesn’t take snaps under center.

by Brownie's Year on Feb 13, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions

That was incredibly dumb, I agree.

Once you start comparing a QB to Drew Brees, you've lost the argument.

by TheDriveStillHurts on Feb 13, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions

http://rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/39882/60/draft-2012-the-underrated

Bonus link to article about the most underrated picks. There’s also a link to the most overrated

by HenryDawg on Feb 13, 2012 11:36 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Nice.

by Jon @ DBN on Feb 13, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions

That overrated list is interesting:

Blackmon
Burflict
Alson Jeffery
Mercilus
Mike Adams

A lot of the guys on that list are in our discussion here and more than a few are well liked.

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by Kaner on Feb 13, 2012 10:08 PM EST up reply actions

I’d call it Dawg Bones (cuz you’re throwing us Dawgs some bones…i.e. feeding our hunger for Browns news), but that’s just me.

by Bumblyjack on Feb 13, 2012 12:42 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

simms man you gotta rocky and bullwinkle this title. give us options.

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by pwndabear on Feb 13, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions

I like it.

Maybe “kibbles ‘n’ bits”? Any addendums or expanded editions could have the suffix – ‘n’ bits, ‘n’ bits

by Vududawg on Feb 13, 2012 1:10 PM EST up reply actions

DelMonte foods would be all over this site in a heartbeat with lawsuit in hand

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by pwndabear on Feb 13, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions

Granted…. and withdrawn.

by Vududawg on Feb 13, 2012 1:13 PM EST up reply actions

Actually Love the DAWG BONEZ title!!!

Where taking the BROWNS to the SUPERBOWL is not a joke,but a life's passion!

by ctowndawgpound on Feb 13, 2012 5:00 PM EST up reply actions

The OBR article on receivers was pretty good. Their prediction of bringing in DeSean Jackson and Danny Amendola, while unlikely due to Heckert’s low-spending approach to FA, does make a lot of sense. They both have strong connections with members of our organization and they both match what we’re looking for.

by Bumblyjack on Feb 13, 2012 12:55 PM EST reply actions

Well, not anymore. Seems Jackson will be franchised.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Feb 13, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

Totally of current Subject – What Division II schools have players that would be good fits for our Browns. Either as draftees or UDFA’s.

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by J. W. on Feb 13, 2012 12:58 PM EST reply actions

Regarding the FA WR article, I would love to see Stevie Johnson, Colston, or Laurent Robinson in a Browns uni next year. Not crazy about V-Jax (29 yrs old), Bowe, or D-Jax as I get scared by players with motivational issues.

It’s plain that we need to draft WR this year, but I think between Little, a solid high-round draft hit, and one of the above guys, we would have a very capable WR corps. Shoot holes in it gentleman (and ladies.)

by Vududawg on Feb 13, 2012 1:19 PM EST reply actions

You should call it Daily Dawg Nutz.

by Brownie's Year on Feb 13, 2012 3:41 PM EST reply actions

Or, The Dawg’s Bollocks

by Ska.t73 on Feb 13, 2012 4:57 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

I laughed for a good minute.

by Brownie's Year on Feb 13, 2012 6:06 PM EST up reply actions

You bastard, you used a “z” to screw me out of royalties.

Resident Tim Couch Apologist.

by Dawg Nuts on Feb 13, 2012 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

I thought your name ended with “z”. My bad.

by Brownie's Year on Feb 13, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions

I come from a time when Z’s were Z’s and S’s were S’s. Those damn kids and their fancy dizzles and fo-shizzles. Get off my lawn.

Resident Tim Couch Apologist.

by Dawg Nuts on Feb 14, 2012 11:43 AM EST up reply actions

heres some robert royalties for you:

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by pwndabear on Feb 13, 2012 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

*foghorn

by Brownie's Year on Feb 13, 2012 9:08 PM EST up reply actions

He then dropped it.

by Bernie19Kosar on Feb 13, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

name it something different every single day. let your inner creative flower guide you.

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by pwndabear on Feb 13, 2012 6:00 PM EST reply actions

I want “Tuesday Night Dinner” to be a weekly feature.

I should have made my screen name DerekAndersonIsMyBrother

by Doc's Kid on Feb 13, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

very very fin pancakes

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by pwndabear on Feb 13, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions

I heard a little while ago that Randy Moss is coming out of retirement.

by Brownie's Year on Feb 13, 2012 7:12 PM EST reply actions

Kind of irrelevant to the Browns with our OC.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Feb 13, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions

Ha! That would be amazing to watch.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Feb 13, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions

In no way was I trying to say he should come here. This is a news thread.

by Brownie's Year on Feb 13, 2012 8:23 PM EST up reply actions

Top talent is thoroughly scouted and pursued, not stumbled upon.

I support this philosophy, but, alas, my poor eye couldn’t scout the difference between Peyton Manning and Beau Bell.

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by JustBob on Feb 13, 2012 9:19 PM EST reply actions

Very good… How about Browns Breakfast Buffet? If we are going to think about food while reading this, I’d like it to be human food… especially bacon! Actually though, this is a really, really good thing to be doing. I like it! Kudos!

Brownsyup

by Brownsyup on Feb 13, 2012 11:27 PM EST reply actions