Pontbriand Waived

[skatingtripods]

http://twitter.com/#!/TonyGrossi/status ... 6190645248

#Browns have waived snapper Ryan Pontbriand, confirms agent. End of an era on Browns special teams. Details on replacement to come.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Any gamblers know if the spread came into play in those two losses?

[swerb]

Any gamblers know if the spread came into play in those two losses?

Rams game they still wouldn't have covered. Last week, they still covered.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Then he obviously played the Money Line



here's a thought....

What if he decided he had enuff of this clusterfuck of an organization and did it on purpose knowing he'd be released???

[Cleveland Matt]

Lets cut a guy who had two bad snaps because our stupid coach wants to play it close to the vest and win with FG's. Did he not have good snaps on the other 100 FG's we have made so far this season. I can't wait to here the spin on this.

Shurmur wants to live and die by the FG but the long snapper gets cut instead of him getting fired.

I really hope there is more too this that has not come out yet.

[mattvan1]

Lets cut a guy who had two bad snaps because our stupid coach wants to play it close to the vest and win with FG's. Did he not have good snaps on the other 100 FG's we have made so far this season. I can't wait to here the spin on this.

Shurmur wants to live and die by the FG but the long snapper gets cut instead of him getting fired.

I really hope there is more too this that has not come out yet.

Completely disagree.

Love the move. Sends a message, especially when 99% of everyone else can execute the snap 99.9999999% of the time. - Eff up once, shame on you. Eff up twice, shame on us for keeping you.

Old school move by H&H. Nice to see they strapped on a pair. Too little too late, but at least they proved they have a pulse.

[mitch]

It's not just two bad snaps. Butch Davis's greatest pick ever hasn't had it this year, and there were a lot of other bad snaps that didn't end up costing the Browns...but doesn't excuse the fact that Ryan has lost his touch.

[swerb]

It's not just two bad snaps. Butch Davis's greatest pick ever hasn't had it this year, and there were a lot of other bad snaps that didn't end up costing the Browns...but doesn't excuse the fact that Ryan has lost his touch.

To this day, has anyone ever come close to drafting a snapper only in the 4th round?

That was classic. A classic Butch moment. Right up there with the Jeff Garcia "teeny tiny" break comment.

Still will never come close to eclipsing the one year Crennel missed on like his first 14 coaches challenges though. After flipping a coin to pick his starting QB in the preseason.

[hiko]

Lets cut a guy who had two bad snaps because our stupid coach wants to play it close to the vest and win with FG's. Did he not have good snaps on the other 100 FG's we have made so far this season. I can't wait to here the spin on this.

Shurmur wants to live and die by the FG but the long snapper gets cut instead of him getting fired.

I really hope there is more too this that has not come out yet.

[hiko]

Then he obviously played the Money Line



here's a thought....

What if he decided he had enuff of this clusterfuck of an organization and did it on purpose knowing he'd be released???

Or maybe it's part of his grand scheme to pretend he's depressed about being cut and fake his own suicide so he can get out of paying parking tickets!!!

I'm kinda thinkin' he could've maybe quit like that what's-his-name OL dude did this preseason.

He's a long snapper. How many downs a week does he play? He's got the cushiest job in all of football.

[swerb]

Personally I think Pontbriand just wore down.

With SHUR-MUR playing for the field goal like they're worth eight points, Dawson is on pace to try like 100 field goals. Between that and all the punts, the Browns have been riding Pontbriand like the Brewers rode CC Sabathia down the stretch in 2009.

Guarantee they announce some kind of abdominal tear in the next couple days.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

He's got the cushiest job in all of football.

I met that dude...

He worked at the same ad agency as my wife in Vegas

His Name is David Humm

770 career passing yards....2 SB rings

[hiko]

He's got the cushiest job in all of football.

I met that dude...

He worked at the same ad agency as my wife in Vegas

His Name is David Humm

770 career passing yards....2 SB rings

Ha! I stand corrected.

Who did the ol' Hummer play for?

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Raidahs

[googleeph2]

To this day, has anyone ever come close to drafting a snapper only in the 4th round?

That was classic. A classic Butch moment. Right up there with the Jeff Garcia "teeny tiny" break comment.

And the $12mil nervous breakdown and the 'except for the 2 or 3 runs" by Jamal Lewis and the trading a 2nd round pick to move up a slot to get K Winslow in the draft that allowed Ben R to fall to the Steelers.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4b0Q7Dc ... e=youtu.be


Our new long snapper

[leadpipe]

It's not just two bad snaps. Butch Davis's greatest pick ever hasn't had it this year, and there were a lot of other bad snaps that didn't end up costing the Browns...but doesn't excuse the fact that Ryan has lost his touch.

To this day, has anyone ever come close to drafting a snapper only in the 4th round?

That was classic. A classic Butch moment. Right up there with the Jeff Garcia "teeny tiny" break comment.

Still will never come close to eclipsing the one year Crennel missed on like his first 14 coaches challenges though. After flipping a coin to pick his starting QB in the preseason.

The funniest thing of all might be the fact that Butch Davis, BY FAR, is the best head coach this team has seen since its return.

[leadpipe]

By the way, there are points in this teams history that you could seriously argue Ryan Pontbriand was the best player in the teams history since their return.

And that's not a joke. Throw out one year wonders, and think of guys that did their job well for 3 or 4 years. Sure, the list you compile will have about three names on it, but he'd be one of them.

[hiko]

It's not just two bad snaps. Butch Davis's greatest pick ever hasn't had it this year, and there were a lot of other bad snaps that didn't end up costing the Browns...but doesn't excuse the fact that Ryan has lost his touch.

To this day, has anyone ever come close to drafting a snapper only in the 4th round?

That was classic. A classic Butch moment. Right up there with the Jeff Garcia "teeny tiny" break comment.

Still will never come close to eclipsing the one year Crennel missed on like his first 14 coaches challenges though. After flipping a coin to pick his starting QB in the preseason.

The funniest thing of all might be the fact that Butch Davis, BY FAR, is the best head coach this team has seen since its return.

I would say the best game day coach. If he had no control over the personnel, he would've been golden.

[leadpipe]

It's not just two bad snaps. Butch Davis's greatest pick ever hasn't had it this year, and there were a lot of other bad snaps that didn't end up costing the Browns...but doesn't excuse the fact that Ryan has lost his touch.

To this day, has anyone ever come close to drafting a snapper only in the 4th round?

That was classic. A classic Butch moment. Right up there with the Jeff Garcia "teeny tiny" break comment.

Still will never come close to eclipsing the one year Crennel missed on like his first 14 coaches challenges though. After flipping a coin to pick his starting QB in the preseason.

The funniest thing of all might be the fact that Butch Davis, BY FAR, is the best head coach this team has seen since its return.

I would say the best game day coach. If he had no control over the personnel, he would've been golden.

Exactly. Being a pretty good game day coach makes him competent in one facet. Which, in turn, makes him clearly the best.

As sad as that is.

[hiko]

By the way, there are points in this teams history that you could seriously argue Ryan Pontbriand was the best player in the teams history since their return.

And that's not a joke. Throw out one year wonders, and think of guys that did their job well for 3 or 4 years. Sure, the list you compile will have about three names on it, but he'd be one of them.

1. Phil Dawson
2. Joe Thomas
3. Josh Cribbs
4. Orpheus Roye? Ryan Tucker? Ahtyba Rubin? Lawrence Vickers? D'Qwell Jackson (as long as those 3 or 4 years aren't in a row)?

Yes, Pontbriand could be #4.

[leadpipe]

By the way, there are points in this teams history that you could seriously argue Ryan Pontbriand was the best player in the teams history since their return.

And that's not a joke. Throw out one year wonders, and think of guys that did their job well for 3 or 4 years. Sure, the list you compile will have about three names on it, but he'd be one of them.

1. Phil Dawson
2. Joe Thomas
3. Josh Cribbs
4. Orpheus Roye? Ryan Tucker? Ahtyba Rubin? Lawrence Vickers? D'Qwell Jackson (as long as those 3 or 4 years aren't in a row)?

Yes, Pontbriand could be #4.

Look at that list. Christ.

And look at the posts directly above where we disect the fact Butch Davis is clearly the best head coach since the return.

A long snapper, and long snapper only, clearly a top five player of the last 12 years.

Good Holy Christ could you suck more?

[Erie Warrior]

And Cribbs did some of his best work as a gunner.

3 out of 4 are special teams players. Might see a dozen snaps a game.

[hiko]

By the way, there are points in this teams history that you could seriously argue Ryan Pontbriand was the best player in the teams history since their return.

And that's not a joke. Throw out one year wonders, and think of guys that did their job well for 3 or 4 years. Sure, the list you compile will have about three names on it, but he'd be one of them.

1. Phil Dawson
2. Joe Thomas
3. Josh Cribbs
4. Orpheus Roye? Ryan Tucker? Ahtyba Rubin? Lawrence Vickers? D'Qwell Jackson (as long as those 3 or 4 years aren't in a row)?

Yes, Pontbriand could be #4.

Look at that list. Christ.

And look at the posts directly above where we disect the fact Butch Davis is clearly the best head coach since the return.

A long snapper, and long snapper only, clearly a top five player of the last 12 years.

Good Holy Christ could you suck more?

If there's any ray of hope, it would be that I fully expect Alex Mack, Joe Haden, TJ Ward, Phil Taylor, and Jabaal Sheard to also end up on this list in a couple years.

[Gradysmanldy]

This thread makes me want to drown myself in Christmas Ale.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

How can anyone look at that list and think this team should be any better than it's been is beyond me...

The Continuity of Suck was splashed all over the wall in big red letters

[googleeph2]

By the way, there are points in this teams history that you could seriously argue Ryan Pontbriand was the best player in the teams history since their return.

And that's not a joke. Throw out one year wonders, and think of guys that did their job well for 3 or 4 years. Sure, the list you compile will have about three names on it, but he'd be one of them.

1. Phil Dawson
2. Joe Thomas
3. Josh Cribbs
4. Orpheus Roye? Ryan Tucker? Ahtyba Rubin? Lawrence Vickers? D'Qwell Jackson (as long as those 3 or 4 years aren't in a row)?

Yes, Pontbriand could be #4.

I'll put Daylon McCutcheon at #4. 8 seasons, and pretty solid for the first 6 or so before getting dinged up.

[ShadowDawg]

The "factory of sadness" dude from you tube is going to off himself.

[leadpipe]

By the way, there are points in this teams history that you could seriously argue Ryan Pontbriand was the best player in the teams history since their return.

And that's not a joke. Throw out one year wonders, and think of guys that did their job well for 3 or 4 years. Sure, the list you compile will have about three names on it, but he'd be one of them.

1. Phil Dawson
2. Joe Thomas
3. Josh Cribbs
4. Orpheus Roye? Ryan Tucker? Ahtyba Rubin? Lawrence Vickers? D'Qwell Jackson (as long as those 3 or 4 years aren't in a row)?

Yes, Pontbriand could be #4.

I'll put Daylon McCutcheon at #4. 8 seasons, and pretty solid for the first 6 or so before getting dinged up.

Let's keep drumming up arguments for top 5.

Excellent chance for high comedy.

Daylon McCutcheon........actually good call - and funny.

Which is to my point.

[Cerebral_DownTime]

I had no idea who this guy was until the didn't play for us anymore.

[LakeErieWarriors]

Kevin Johnson???? 986 yards, 8 TD in 99. 1097 yards, 9 TD in 01. SOLID.

[Pabo]

By the way, there are points in this teams history that you could seriously argue Ryan Pontbriand was the best player in the teams history since their return.

And that's not a joke. Throw out one year wonders, and think of guys that did their job well for 3 or 4 years. Sure, the list you compile will have about three names on it, but he'd be one of them.

1. Phil Dawson
2. Joe Thomas
3. Josh Cribbs
4. Orpheus Roye? Ryan Tucker? Ahtyba Rubin? Lawrence Vickers? D'Qwell Jackson (as long as those 3 or 4 years aren't in a row)?

Yes, Pontbriand could be #4.

Look at that list. Christ.

And look at the posts directly above where we disect the fact Butch Davis is clearly the best head coach since the return.

A long snapper, and long snapper only, clearly a top five player of the last 12 years.

Good Holy Christ could you suck more?

If there's any ray of hope, it would be that I fully expect Alex Mack, Joe Haden, TJ Ward, Phil Taylor, and Jabaal Sheard to also end up on this list in a couple years.

Hope is a dangerous thing.

[googleeph2]

Kevin Johnson???? 986 yards, 8 TD in 99. 1097 yards, 9 TD in 01. SOLID.

Ah, yes. Tough to average 1000yds a year when you mostly catch and find a comfortable spot on the field to avoid contact. No YAC yards.

Steinbach.

Winslow?

Jurevicius?

[hiko]

Kevin Johnson???? 986 yards, 8 TD in 99. 1097 yards, 9 TD in 01. SOLID.

Ah, yes. Tough to average 1000yds a year when you mostly catch and find a comfortable spot on the field to avoid contact. No YAC yards.

Steinbach.

Winslow?

Jurevicius?

Steinbach I can maybe buy.

I don't think Winslow completed 3 good years here. Too injured too often. He had 2 good seasons and part of a 3rd.

JJ... he was only here 2 years and had 495 and 614 yards respectively (3 TD each year). He fails in both quantity and quality.

[motherscratcher]

Kevin Johnson???? 986 yards, 8 TD in 99. 1097 yards, 9 TD in 01. SOLID.

Ah, yes. Tough to average 1000yds a year when you mostly catch and find a comfortable spot on the field to avoid contact. No YAC yards.

Steinbach.

Winslow?

Jurevicius?

Steinbach I can maybe buy.

I don't think Winslow completed 3 good years here. Too injured too often. He had 2 good seasons and part of a 3rd.

JJ... he was only here 2 years and had 495 and 614 yards respectively (3 TD each year). He fails in both quantity and quality.

He doesn't even win the fastest to MRSA award. That as to go to LeCharles.

[googleeph2]

Ok well that's all I got.

Hiko, you'd do justice to a nice article on this.

[Gradysmanldy]

Heiden?

Holcomb?

Dennis.....awwwshit, now i'm pissed about that drop, again.

[googleeph2]

The Browns are so bad all that's interesting are these off-season types of threads.

Northcutt: Remember that game against the Titans? Northcutt returned a punt for a score, caught a TD pass to tie the game and then recovered an onside kick to help the Browns win in overtime. The onside kick was popped over the hands players of the Titans, down the sidelines.

They've lost in some incredible ways, but there have been some amazingly fun endings too, like that one, and like the Dawson field goal game where the ball bounced around, through and back out and was good but everyone thought was no good at first.