Browns Release Gary Barnidge

[TheRed]

We need another TE badly. 

If we don't get one in the draft I would definitely consider him.

[billionairemonk]

inb4 "they cut him for a reason"

would be a great signing, do it GMan

[LinvilleGorge]

6 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

Everybody is poo pooing the Browns but I'm impressed with what they're doing right now. That team is a QB away from being a serious contender.

They were near dead last in every meaningful statistical category last year and just let a quality player walk to save a shade over $2M when they just drafted a raw as fug player to replace him. Njoku has a lot of talent, but even his staunchest supporters will admit that he's very raw and counting on him as a day one starter is likely overly optimistic.

[Cyberjag]

Journeyman player has one great year for the Browns and Fantasy Football players everywhere.  Follows up with a mediocre season and gets cut.  Entire Huddle wants him.

Wait, that was Payton Hillis.  Barnidge's situation is TOTALLY different...

Dickson is younger anyway, and knows the system.  Don't see Barnidge as that big of an upgrade.

[Zaximus]

1 minute ago, Cyberjag said:

Journeyman player has one great year for the Browns and Fantasy Football players everywhere.  Follows up with a mediocre season and gets cut.  Entire Huddle wants him.

Wait, that was Payton Hillis.  Barnidge's situation is TOTALLY different...

Dickson is younger anyway, and knows the system.  Don't see Barnidge as that big of an upgrade.

You aren't reading.

Barnidge can block.  Dickson, can't, at all.    In fact, he may have been the BEST blocking TE last year.   And, he can catch decently.   No one thinks he'll be a pro-bowler but he would fit what we're doing perfectly here.

[Jeremy Igo]

3 minutes ago, Cyberjag said:

Journeyman player has one great year for the Browns and Fantasy Football players everywhere.  Follows up with a mediocre season and gets cut.  Entire Huddle wants him.

Wait, that was Payton Hillis.  Barnidge's situation is TOTALLY different...

Dickson is younger anyway, and knows the system.  Don't see Barnidge as that big of an upgrade.

You really cannot compare anyone that makes the pro bowl in cleveland by catching balls to Ed Dickson that has Cam Newton. You can't . You cannot. Nope. No.

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, Cyberjag said:

Journeyman player has one great year for the Browns and Fantasy Football players everywhere.  Follows up with a mediocre season and gets cut.  Entire Huddle wants him.

Wait, that was Payton Hillis.  Barnidge's situation is TOTALLY different...

Dickson is younger anyway, and knows the system.  Don't see Barnidge as that big of an upgrade.

Barnidge's mediocre season last year was still better than any season in Dickson's career. Barnidge put up better stats last year than Dickson has in three seasons combined in Carolina. 

Barnidge would be an immediate and significant upgrade to Dickson.

[Bronn]

Aren't he and DWill like besties? Might make the odds of this pretty low...

[jopie87]

Sign him ASAP, and get the TE of the future next year.  Would be a great addition.

[ECUHeel]

"Hey Ed, Coach wants to see you.  Bring your playbook." 

[Cyberjag]

I've just seen this story before.  I don't think Barnidge will ever have another season like that one, and he's going to cost way more than he's worth.  Would rather get a good TE in the draft instead.

[Hoenheim]

Please God do it now! 

[Zaximus]

Just now, Cyberjag said:

I've just seen this story before.  I don't think Barnidge will ever have another season like that one, and he's going to cost way more than he's worth.  Would rather get a good TE in the draft instead.

He can block, really well, maybe the best over last few years.  Greg has been having to block.   Now he won't have to.   Less wear on Greg, more time for Greg to be downfield.

Even if Barnidge has 400 yards, he's worth it.    The blocking is worth it.   Having another TE that can catch if Greg goes down, is worth it.    I doubt he wants a ton of money.  

[Bronn]

 

http://www.tmz.com/2017/02/23/nfl-ice-swimming-deangelo-williams-gary-barnidge/