CONNOR SHAW DISCUSSION THREAD

[GoldenSpur7]

Was shell shocked from the game tonight, but checked the Browns box score - Connor got in the game and didn't throw a pass. He did run 6 times for 20 yards.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400554693

[Flameout12]

That looks familiar...

[GoldenSpur7]

^^^ I didn't see it, but I wonder if he thinks he's going to get cut, and got in the game and decided to play his way for one last time. I hope not. That's a cool pic.

1st and 10 at CLE 23 (5:48) (Shotgun) I.Crowell right tackle to CLV 25 for 2 yards (D.Lattimore). 13 33
2nd and 8 at CLE 25 (5:11) (Shotgun) C.Shaw right tackle ran ob at CLV 39 for 14 yards (C.Wilson).
1st and 10 at CLE 39 (4:29) (Shotgun) I.Crowell right tackle to CLV 40 for 1 yard (A.Lane).
2nd and 9 at CLE 40 (3:50) (Shotgun) C.Shaw left end to CLV 48 for 8 yards (C.Jones).
3rd and 1 at CLE 48 (3:11) (Shotgun) I.Crowell left guard to CLV 48 for no gain (D.Lattimore).
4th and 1 at CLE 48 (2:31) I.Crowell left guard to 50 for 2 yards (C.Washington).
1st and 10 at 50 (2:00) C.Shaw kneels to CLV 49 for -1 yards.
2nd and 11 at CLE 49 (1:21) C.Shaw kneels to CLV 48 for -1 yards.
3rd and 12 at CLE 48 (:40) C.Shaw kneels to CLV 47 for -1 yards.

[spareparts]

Thanks for the new desktop background. Jeez we could have used him tonight

[Goofyboy]

Originally Posted by spareparts

Thanks for the new desktop background. Jeez we could have used him tonight

Why? You suppose he can tackle?

[kingofnerf]

The individual QB stats for the game are somewhat misleading.

The team scored one TD with Hoyer.

They scored one TD and 2 FGs with Manziel.

They scored 2 FGs with Grossman.

They scored 1 TD with Shaw in less than a minute.

Manziel's only good passes happened when he was outside the pocket. The other attempts looked pretty flimsy.

Shaw came at 10:44 in the 4th quarter. The RB ran a play on 1st down. Then Shaw ran for a short gain from the shotgun on 2nd down. Then at 9:35 the RB Crowell ran for a 48-yd TD.

The RB Crowell is undrafted just like Connor, so a lack of passes was probably to give the RB a chance to show what he can do.

The team scored in under a minute with Connor in the saddle. That's efficient as heck, just like his series against the Redskins.

He had another drive that started at 5:48 from the CLE 23 after a CHI punt. He got them to a first down at the CLE 48 at the 2:00 warning, but Pettine elected to have him take knees to end the game since they were already winning.

Everyone here knows Connor could have taken the Browns down for a TD instead of a FG on a 2-minute routine if they were behind and needed the points for a win.

Connor doesn't have the stats of the other three because of his limited playing time, but the OL seems to perform better when he is the QB. One could truly argue that his overall stats would be equal or better than the other QBs if he got the same amount of playing time.

He may have had a poor training camp, but he's gotten up on the curve awful darn quick.

[BlakelyH19]

Did Clowney play any tonight? Akeem Auguste is playing for Seattle right now.

[Goofyboy]

Originally Posted by BlakelyH19

Did Clowney play any tonight? Akeem Auguste is playing for Seattle right now.

Don't think so, but Hampton had some tackles for the Bengals in his first appearance. Uphill battle for everyone but Clowney and Bruce Ellington. Quarles had a couple of tackles in his first shot, also. Even with his being listed 3rd team, I don't think the Giants keep 3 deep at DT, but practice squad is possible.

[Eug Cock]

Originally Posted by Goofyboy

Why? You suppose he can tackle?

You win this thread.

[Carolina-Beez]

Originally Posted by spareparts

Thanks for the new desktop background. Jeez we could have used him tonight

Without question. We converted only 2 out of 9 3rd downs. Connor was great at extending drives and keeping our defense off the field.

We had several games last season -- Georgia, UK, Vandy, Mizzou -- in which he lead the team to a score on nearly every drive.

We scored on 4 of 11 drives against a bad A&M defense. Not good enough, especially with the way our defense played.

[ccured]

I watched all but the first of his snaps after getting home last night. They had the lead and we're just running out the clock.

[Flameout12]

Originally Posted by GoldenSpur7

^^^ I didn't see it, but I wonder if he thinks he's going to get cut, and got in the game and decided to play his way for one last time. I hope not.

So you think because Connor is on the job security bubble he just says "screw it"...going to do what I want to do?

[FanofCarolina1]

When I saw Grossman come in as the 3rd string, that pissed me off. It's like they don't even want to give Connor a shot. Then they have to put im out there just to go good on their word. When they do put him out there it's to run the shit out of Crowell. What a waste.

I hope Cleveland does release Connor. That place is a dumpster fire. Heck, they picked up two of the biggest clowns with Manziel and Crowell.

[rolinb1]

Connor Shaw: "We Finished Strong"

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/media...0-faa5e3f9a1ce

[kingofnerf]

As bad as the A&M loss was, it raises Connor's stock a bit because it makes folks realize how valuable a player he his.

It also may make some people think JF's success had a lot more to do with Sumlin's system than one might think.

No one would have expected a new QB like Hill to torch one of JF's records in his very first game.

[FlorenceCock]

Originally Posted by kingofnerf

As bad as the A&M loss was, it raises Connor's stock a bit because it makes folks realize how valuable a player he his.

It also may make some people think JF's success had a lot more to do with Sumlin's system than one might think.

No one would have expected a new QB like Hill to torch one of JF's records in his very first game.

Connor didn't play defense.

[Flameout12]

Originally Posted by rolinb1

Connor Shaw: "We Finished Strong"

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/media...0-faa5e3f9a1ce

Nice....wearing Gamecock gear. That's our homeboy!

[kingofnerf]

Looks like Pettine still hasn't finalized the roster yet.

http://espn.go.com/blog/cleveland-br...-roster-debate

[lilhornet]

He made front page on one of the newspapers up here up at the top of the page under sports.

[TheLovettFinger]

Today is the day that Cleveland is supposed to keep or release Shaw. Hmmmmm lets see this!