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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed on all points.

And this year, Membou looks like a Pro Bowler and they drafted a DT top five.

In direct contradiction to the analytics common wisdom of positional value.

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 1d

Browns have the 6th most expensive OL this year by AAV, and it's the second-worst in the league in pass protection.

What Berry has done to the OL room is a fireable offense in and of itself.

Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 1d

Pass protection composite ratings

Audibly laughed when I saw the bottom 2. Have fun with that, Joe Flacco

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 2d

Guaranteed contract, active for three games, 6 targets, 1 catch

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 2d

Classic AB special here. Low risk, no reward.

ProFootballTalk @profootballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Titans waive WR Treylon Burks from injured reserve.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

Titans waive WR Treylon Burks from injured reserve

The Titans have officially moved on from receiver Treylon Burks.

www.nbcsports.com

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

I know Mike Vrabel would likely not have chosen Cleveland over New England, but we'll never know
...and he was in the building in Cleveland.

I have a feeling that's going to be a(nother) long term regret for the Browns, not trying to hire Vrabel when they had the chance.

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

This thread is amazing. I'm curious to know which book you'd recommend to someone who has never read Pynchon?

Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

Jerry Jeudy got absolutely bitched today.

Seth Walder @sethwalder.bsky.social · 4d

Thus far in Week 5, there's only been one CB-WR matchup that occurred at least 15 times and resulted in 0 receiving yards:

Isaiah Rodgers vs. Jerry Jeudy.

17 matchups, two targets, zero receptions, per NFL Next Gen Stats.

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

PS5 beep followed by sounds of shamisen music coming from my controller...

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

As a corollary, if they do decide to clean house, how attractive would the GM or HC job really be, considering the cap hell to come?

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

The biggest Browns unknown for me:

What's the opinion of DePodesta within the ownership group?

He bears more responsibility for the past decade than anyone other than Haslam himself, in my estimation.

But DePo has also been successful at deflecting blame onto others. Does his time run out?

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

There's no hard evidence, but I think the Watson saga just broke these guys. Like, I don't think they still believe football works the way they thought it did.

And, I would add, Kevin has never really been strong at designing a dropback passing offense which is another team-building challenge.

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

The Browns have intentionally made winning very difficult for themselves with the way they have built this team.

I have said since the draft, there is no coherent team building philosophy anymore, it's just a constant stream of flip-flopping course corrections.

Cyber Oprah @cyberoprahz.bsky.social · 4d

If your strategy for building a functional offense is this group of WRs, this offensive game plan, and this reliance on 12+ play drives where no one steps on their dick or missies an assignment is a losing one.

Expecting the defense to keep it under 20 every week is also a losing one.

TCG @itstcg.bsky.social · 4d

I'm sure this is what we'll see from here on out. It's fine if it's the end for Berry and Kevin. They haven't earned more time.

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

Two things are true:

The Stefanski offense hasn't delivered for the Browns for years.

The Browns offense has bottom three talent in the league.

A full organizational reset is badly needed.

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

Isaiah Bond had SEVEN targets today against the Vikings.

2 catches for 29 yards

Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

At WR, Tillman and Jeudy have regressed. Bond is raw and not ready for a full time role.

Other than those players, I don't see a player worth developing.

How many games can you win with a rookie QB, one good running back, and two good tight ends?

Browns are gonna find out.

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

At WR, Tillman and Jeudy have regressed. Bond is raw and not ready for a full time role.

Other than those players, I don't see a player worth developing.

How many games can you win with a rookie QB, one good running back, and two good tight ends?

Browns are gonna find out.

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

On the OL, Dawand Jones probably isn't a starter.

Leveston and Lucas have been terrible.

Pretty clear this front office really struggles to evaluate offensive line play.

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

It's early, but clearly Berry deserves credit for a strong rookie draft class. Well see how they pan out over the years.

However, not drafting a WR and OL high is going to haunt this team this season.

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

Jerome Ford "showcase" game

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 4d

Jerry Jeudy is exactly the receiver I thought he was going to be (not complimentary)

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 5d

Charlie Demers is a great dude and just put out a new special on Netflix. The final bit about TMNT is incredible.

youtu.be/3pBer1GkVmY?...

Charlie Demers | Fish From The Jar (Live Comedy Special)

YouTube video by Comedy Here Often?

youtu.be

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 5d

College GameDay turning into a second-rate dude podcast fucking sucks.

I used to have it on every Saturday. Not anymore.

Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 5d

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 6d

"Sometimes the produce that is misshapen is a little cheaper"

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 6d

This is the first time I have seen these and I love this concept.

It's like a grocery list but for judging a bad NFL team.

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Reposted by Andrew Spayde

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 7d

a heartwarming story of how being an unethical and talentless hack is no barrier to success when you are willing to endlessly flatter the wretched views of rich dipshits

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 7d

Bari Weiss is set to be named the editor in chief of CBS News, the New York Post reports

Paramount Skydance is poised to name Bari Weiss as editor in chief of CBS News in the coming days — giving the hard-charging journalist unusual clout to revamp the struggling network as it also acquires her scrappy news site the Free Press, The Post has learned.

Weiss — a 41-year-old former New York Times opinion writer who has built the Free Press into a buzzworthy site with a contrarian bent — is expected to be named to the top post in a Monday announcement, although the talks are in flux and the timing could change, a source close to the situation said.

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Andrew Spayde @andrewspayde.bsky.social · 11d

I would actually be very curious to see what this team did with Schwartz as interim, Rees as play caller, and Gabriel/Sanders at QB

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