Dawgs By Nature: FanShots

Eric Metcalf and Phil Taylor are coming to the Photo City Browns Backers BrownsFest on April 21st. ...

2012-02-14T12:45:08Z

Eric Metcalf and Phil Taylor are coming to the Photo City Browns Backers BrownsFest on April 21st. They shared this video in the email they sent out. Thought you guys would appreciate.

What Would the End of Football Look Like?

2012-02-10T20:18:14Z

What Would the End of Football Look Like?

This is a really interesting article on what may one day be the end of football. I've thought for a while now, if football were to ever end, it would be due to the thought that it's simply too dangerous. Not that I'd agree with it if it were to ever happen, I certainly would not. Still, I found the take compelling and rather depressing to think about, a world without football. Let's hope that it's a very long way off (if ever).

Peyton Manning's face in every logo

2012-02-10T19:28:19Z

Peyton Manning's face in every logo

I thought about saving this for Chow (2/13) but it couldn't wait. These are too awesome.

The First Super Bowl

2012-02-08T21:46:14Z

The First Super Bowl

A century ago two Ohio powers, Canton and Massillon, battled for supremacy of professional football. Back then the game was a cross between a three-ring circus and trench warfare, and the players were team-switching mercenaries. The championship series might even have been fixed

Jordan Norwood weighs in on the Browns Unis: @jordaNorwood from a player's perspective . . . all...

2012-02-08T19:23:27Z

Jordan Norwood weighs in on the Browns Unis:

@jordaNorwood from a player's perspective . . . all whites again in 2012 or mix in some brown jerseys/orange pants/etc?
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@JJSteele3 I loved the all white! Wouldn't mind mixing it up though of course. As long is we rock those striped socks.

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Could RG3 be better than Cam?

2012-02-08T16:55:11Z

Could RG3 be better than Cam?

Nice article on RG3 possibly being better than Newton. It is pay article, so beware. Here is what I thought was the most interesting point:

In his 2010 Heisman Trophy-winning campaign with the Auburn Tigers, Newton averaged 9.3 yards per attempt (YPA) in games against opponents from BCS conferences. He also tallied a 12.9 vertical YPA (vertical defined as passes thrown 11 or more yards downfield) and a 15.5 stretch vertical YPA (aerials thrown 20 or more yards).

All of those are superb totals, but contrast them with the 2011 totals posted by Griffin in games against opponents from BCS conferences: 10.7 overall YPA (tops in the FBS), 16.0 vertical YPA and 23.0 stretch vertical YPA. Each of Griffin's marks is appreciably better than Newton's. While Griffin may not have the shiftiness Newton possesses, he is a terrific scrambler in his own right with elite speed that defenses must respect.

One of the likely reasons for the statistical edge is that the Baylor Bears' offense had more pro-style tendencies than the run-heavy spread offense Newton played in at Auburn. That allowed Griffin to attack defenses in a wider variety of ways than Newton was able to and should help reduce his pro transition time.

Joyner goes on to discuss the idea of RG3 on the Browns, note the Shurmur comments:

The Browns' offense has played it very close to the vest play calling-wise the past couple of seasons, but a lot of that has to do with having dink-and-dunk master Colt McCoy under center. Head coach Pat Shurmur has a long history of working with aggressive pass offenses, and when that is added to the rumors that the Browns are looking to upgrade at wide receiver, Cleveland could be a great situation for Griffin.

Overall, a very good read.

Dan Wolf Latest Mock

2012-02-07T18:57:18Z

Dan Wolf Latest Mock

In case anyone wants to bang their head against the wall a few times. The trade down here is one of the worst I have ever seen to move down 10 spots from the top of the draft -- it makes Mangini's trade down from 5 to 17 look like a fleecing of the Jets. At these prices, we can trade our 22 pick to the Colts for their 1st overall!

Cleveland to host Super Bowl?

2012-02-07T13:16:48Z

Cleveland to host Super Bowl?

Right on schedule