NFL GDT: 2023 AFC Wild Card Round: (4) Houston Texans vs (5) Cleveland Browns

[hatterson]

Guess the fairly tale is over.

 

[BMOK33]

Not taking anything away from Stroud. But it’s one game. Rivers/Peyton had plenty of great games in January.

Peyton pick vs NO was brutal...could have won that game probably but thats just something in October he never does. River's career by far was defined by 06...cannot lose a game where Brady throws 4 picks when you're home..they win that game I sorta feel they win the SB

 

[Terry Yake]

flacco has always been prone to meltdowns like this when shit starts to go bad

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Better off throwing another pick six rather than fool yourselves into hoping you would still be in the game after missing the 4th down.

It was a dumb decision to go for it there with the field position. But Browns gonna Brown

 

[Troy McClure]

How to find dirt on Dashaun Watson to get out of that terrible contract.

That’s essentially it. They’re going to start next season with Watson struggling because he’s “rusty” as he always is.

I wonder how many GMs are crossing Flacco off of their offseason plans.

 

[TheAngryHank]

Browns gonna browns

Like always

 

[Bounces R Way]

 

[John Price]

Eliteception for 6.

Best part about it? @John Price losing his parlay

it sucks bro

 

[Blitzkrug]

That’s essentially it. They’re going to start next season with Watson struggling because he’s “rusty” as he always is.

I wonder how many GMs are crossing Flacco off of their offseason plans.

I would be shocked if he doesn't retire after this.

This is the best shot he's gonna get to win another ring. The teams needing QB next year are mostly junk.

 

[GKJ]

That’s essentially it. They’re going to start next season with Watson struggling because he’s “rusty” as he always is.

I wonder how many GMs are crossing Flacco off of their offseason plans.

If Flacco plays next year, I imagine it would be a similar situation that he’s in, only he gets the call sooner.

 

[RedRocking]

Peyton pick vs NO was brutal...could have won that game probably but thats just something in October he never does. River's career by far was defined by 06...cannot lose a game where Brady throws 4 picks when you're home..they win that game I sorta feel they win the SB

Sure but they both won playoff games to get to CF/SBs. To act like they were bad in every playoff game is hyperbole.

Stroud will win a WC game at home, with perfect conditions, against QB throwing 2 pick sixes. Let’s pump the brakes on him being a better playoff performer than Peyton Manning.

 

[BMOK33]

Houston is hot enough that I think if you're Baltimore Buffalo or KC fan you have to be sort of nervous...Baltimore should be safe but those other 2 I would take Houston as the dog

 

[Unholy Diver]

That’s essentially it. They’re going to start next season with Watson struggling because he’s “rusty” as he always is.

I wonder how many GMs are crossing Flacco off of their offseason plans.

He should still get some looks as a backup, but the way people were acting like this was a start of a 2nd peak for Flacco was a bit crazy.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

well that is over

whats the plan for the browns this offseason?

Watson's cap hit goes from 19 M this season...to 63.977 M. And I believe there is no restructuring that. This was the best team they will be able to put together for awhile.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Houston is hot enough that I think if you're Baltimore Buffalo or KC fan you have to be sort of nervous...Baltimore should be safe but those other 2 I would take Houston as the dog

I'd be afraid even if i was a Ravens fan. With their checkered recent postseason history plus a team this hot?

I still think Baltimore wins but that will be anything but an easy game.

 

[tmlms13]

I can't believe Flacco didn't fumble that that. A scoop and score would have been amazing

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Browns are using practice squad guys at Tackle

 

[Unholy Diver]

Watson's cap hit goes from 19 M this season...to 63.977 M. And I believe there is no restructuring that. This was the best team they will be able to put together for awhile.

And you can't sit that kind of money on the bench, and nobody will trade for him. They are stuck with him unless they want to really bite the bullet and cut him

 

[bustamente]

At least the Browns gave Flacco his bonus, consider it a go away present.

 

[Blitzkrug]

And you can't sit that kind of money on the bench, and nobody will trade for him. They are stuck with him unless they want to really bite the bullet and cut him

Cutting him impossible. If the Browns were to do it they would incur a 200 million dollar dead cap penalty.

This isn't a "well Russ sucks now so we'll just swallow the pill" type contract. They're quite literally stuck with Watson.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Cutting him impossible. If the Browns were to do it they would incur a 200 million dollar dead cap penalty.

This isn't a "well Russ sucks now so we'll just swallow the pill" type contract. They're quite literally stuck with Watson.

It's still that much? I guess the bullshit they pulled on his 1st year salary caused that?

 

[Troy McClure]

Cutting him impossible. If the Browns were to do it they would incur a 200 million dollar dead cap penalty.

This isn't a "well Russ sucks now so we'll just swallow the pill" type contract. They're quite literally stuck with Watson.

Yep. They went all in on him. The team's future success or failure rests with Watson. If the guy we've seen is what he delivers, the Brows won't make the playoffs, and the idiot owner is going to fire all of the front office and coaches out of anger after next season.

 

[Terry Yake]

imagine drafting bryce young over stroud

 

[John Price]

td texas

 

[Ace]