Some Sights & Sounds...

From the Cleveland Browns Monday Night Football Game...

First off, the sound is off. It keeps making some very strange, almost corridor, type noise. It is officially driving me nuts. It's like an itch that you just can't scratch.

Browns with 2 interceptions (sue me, it's middle of the first quarter, and I was making popcorn, so this blog is a tad behind).

Braylon Edwards continues to kill drives, much like I want to kill the sound guy. It's Monday Night Football, not a Pee Wee Game. Get the equipment correct. Oh yeah, hey Braylon, catch the ball. It's what you're paid to do. We don't pay you to break hearts, Pretty Brady does that all on his own.

A Bills fan with his shirt off? Two words: Sick Day. I hope his boss saw him. Pink slip to go with his pink, frostbitten chest.

Willie McGinest continues to be a step too slow. They were talking about him not retiring. Are we going to pay him with a Golden Buckeye Card?

"I can't believe his bad his bands are. He runs good routes, gets open, out jumps everyone but can't catch." - Mike Yozipovich via text regarding Braylon Edwards. It's kind of like a great employee that never comes to work. Just isn't cornbread.

Shaun Rogers is being TRIPLE teamed. What did it lead to? A Brandon McDonald interception.

"Wow, Browns Defense stepping up!" - Shawn Conley via text.

Speaking of triple teamed, and the Browns defense, it reminds me of the MDP Burger. Moving on...

Brady Quinn is 1-7. Granted Braylon dropped one, but that'd make it 2-7. Just under threw K2, another Browns field goal. We must capitalize on these turnovers.

Trent Edwards with THREE first quarter interceptions? He must've warmed up with DA.

Gatorade Commercial; I do miss the glass bottles of Gatorade. I think it was better back then. However, I do like the Tiger Woods flavor or Gatorade.

Bills with a huge return to the 50 yard line. Boy are their fans ugly. People probably say that about Browns fans when we are on National TV and playing in Cleveland.

2:20 left in the 1st...

The Bills can NOT run up the middle. His name is Shaun Rogers. He'll be here all night. Go around. It's like trying to drive through an auto accident. Go around or go home.

Steve Johnson (who?) drops a Trent Edwards pass. He must've warmed up with Braylon Edwards. I'm so clever.

Cleveland Browns get the ball at the 4. The Bills ugly fans rejoice. Grab a nacho, it's going to be a long night.

At what point in your day/week do you decide you are going to lug in the wooden D and the wooden piece of fence? That's got to be a royal pain in the ass and the people behind you must say, "Great, the D-FENCE guy is back again. What a prick." I know I would.

Another TV timeout. A new Adam Sandler movie. Bedtime Stories. Sad to say, it looks like a bust. Speaking of busts, I wonder if Willie Green will text me to see where I'm watching the game. I know where he isn't watching the game at; Buffalo. Talk about a bust.

Brady Quinn can really effortlessly sling the football. Reminds me of a young Joe Strailey at Madison Avenue. Hey, it's my blog, I can write whatever I want. Get your own.

Pass Interference on the Bills defense. First down for the Browns! We'll take them any way we can.

Whoops...1st quarter ended. Gotta grab some iced tea.

Crennel (unfortunately) Speaks...

Crennel says he doesn't think his players quit on Thursday night
Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns coach Romeo Crennel says he felt insulted by comments by some of his players that teammates quit in last week's loss to Denver. After the Broncos scored 21 points in the fourth quarter for a 34-30 win on Thursday, Browns running back Jamal Lewis accused some unnamed players of quitting. Lewis' sentiments were supported earlier this week by return specialist Joshua Cribbs. A displeased Crennel said he didn't think his players quit and any perception that they did was a poor reflection on him. Crennel spoke with his team Wednesday about focusing on next Monday's game against Buffalo. The Browns (3-6) have been one of the AFC's biggest disappointments after winning 10 games last season.

Salty's Thoughts: Romeo better be right, otherwise, he better be filling out applications ASAP. ps: sweet hair.

This Is What We're Paying For?

Teammates echo Lewis' belief that Browns quit in loss to Denver
By James Walker ESPN.com

BEREA, Ohio -- With an extended weekend off to think about the state of the team, there are players within the Cleveland Browns' locker room who believe teammates quit during last week's 34-30 loss to the Denver Broncos.

In the aftermath of the Denver game, which Cleveland last after giving up 21 fourth-quarter points, Browns running back Jamal Lewis was the first to bring up the subject of quitting. On Monday, as Cleveland began its week of preparation for next Monday's game against Buffalo, several players agreed with his sentiments. "When you have a team like that that comes into our house and we're capable of beating them, that's the first thing that comes to mind,'' wide receiver Josh Cribbs said Monday. "We can't figure out what, man, but that's what it looked like -- some guys quit. ... We know if everybody didn't quit, we would have won that ballgame.''

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Salty's Thoughts: Players quitting? That's what we sacrifice our Sunday, our money, and our hearts to on a weekly basis? This seems like an abusive relationship. Thumbs way down.

Four ways to improve the Browns

October 2, 2008 12:00 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker

A quarter way into the season, the Cleveland Browns (1-3) and Cincinnati Bengals (0-4) have dug themselves a deep hole to get back to respectability. So the AFC North edition of the Blog Network wants to help to prevent 2008 from being a very long season.

First, let's look at four things the Browns could do to improve:

1. Gain composure

We put this up first, because it's the foundation of everything it's going to take to improve. The Browns are not a mentally strong team right now. Even in victory we see careless mistakes. We notice arguing on the sideline. There's a lack of focus that's getting in the way of consistently playing winning football. This group need to tighten up over the bye week and really hone in on the task at hand.

2. Stick to the running game

The Browns improved to 5-0 on Sunday when Jamal Lewis gets 25 carries or more. Hang this stat up in the locker room and on the door of offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski's office. Give Lewis a chance. Sure, he's battling ankle and hamstring ailments, but Lewis is one of the few players who can be counted on every week. Backup Jerome Harrison can be used more as well.

3. Continue pressuring the quarterback

Something happened with Carson Palmer's injury last week. It suddenly gave the Browns the confidence to bring the wolves on backup Ryan Fitzpatrick and they registered three sacks. Learn from that and don't just do it against backups. Even the really good signal callers don't enjoy being hit in the mouth. The constant pressure even helped young cornerbacks Eric Wright and Brandon McDonald play more aggressively, knowing the pressure was on.

4. Get healthy

We're not too fond of the injury excuse here at the AFC North version of the Blog Network. It's the NFL and every team has them, so we'll keep this brief. The Browns need key players like receiver Donte' Stallworth (quad), guard Ryan Tucker (hip), safety Sean Jones (knee) and possibly Joe Jurevicius (knee) back in the lineup.

Up next: Four ways to improve the Cincinnati Bengals.

- Salty's Take: nobody should waste their time "improving" the Bengals. You want my 4 ways to start?

1. Get rid of Chad Johnson.

2. Get rid of Chad Johnson.

3. Get rid of Chad Johnson.

4. Get rid of Chad Johnson.

The guy is a cancer. You don't win with bad attitudes.

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