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Browns Cut Phil Taylor

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So long Big Phil. I guess this is what happens when your team has a defensive line with good depth and a player who is coming off of two arthroscopic knee surgeries. Even though he’s still guaranteed $5 mill and he’s a first round pick, the Browns decided he was expendable and cut ties with him.

It’s kind of a shame that Browns fans will always remember Phil Taylor’s name with Julio Jones’s name, but that’s just the way it is. Phil was definitely a solid player but he never quite lived up to the expectations you have for a player drafted in the first round. I’ll definitely be rooting for him because he seemed like a good dude and someone who genuinely wanted to win for the city of Cleveland.

Now let’s take a look at the Browns recent drafts

And look at what the Browns passed up by trading that #6 pick in 2011 because we love hindsight in Cleveland.

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Goodnight, sweet prince

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It’s Nice To See Duke Johnson Is Still Alive After This Hit From Saturday

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Hey rook, welcome to the NFL. Sure your hamstring might have been hindering you the past couple weeks, but now your brain has the same consistency as a bowl of mashed potatoes and gravy. Good Lord. Sucks for Duke too because with the NFL’s new concussion policy, he’ll probably be out for awhile. Hopefully he’s back in time for the Jets game but who knows.

Fred Jackson just got released by the Bills and I’ve gotta think he’d be a good fit here with the Browns. A veteran in a young running back crop would help us out immensely. Plus Pettine is familiar with Fred from when he coached in Buffalo so you have to think a call has probably been made. I’d probably cut Terrance West, even though no running back has separated themselves and no one seems worthy of being RB1. I just don’t think Terrance really has any skills that differentiate himself from the other backs. I doubt he gets cut but if he does, I will deeply miss his antics on my Twitter and Instagram feeds. Best social media follow of any Browns player bar none.

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Watch Danny Shelton Absolutely Emasculate A Buffalo Bills Lineman During A Drill

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#SheltonPorn, anyone?

Now I’m admittedly not the best person to ask about the ins and outs of the offensive and defensive lines… but I do know that when you overpower and push your man 7 yards backwards like Michael Oher did to that shitty high school lineman in The Blind Side, then you’re doing a pretty good job. I think Danny is going to fit in with this defense just fine.

If Shelton can consistently push offensive linemen backwards and disrupt the backfield, then this defense has a chance to be pretty formidable. Imagine Karlos Dansby or Donte Whitner running downhill to make a hit in the lane that Shelton’s bullrush just created. Just by occupying space, taking on double teams, and moving people backwards, Shelton can free up our Backers to make tons of plays at or behind the line of scrimmage. Karlos Dansby may literally end up with 500 tackles for loss this season.

From ClevelandBrowns.com

It wasn’t just one play Tuesday against the Bills where Shelton stood out. It was nearly all of them. He’s powerful, relentless and finishes every play. Shelton is all over the field, he’s loud and even when Buffalo started catching on to how strong and fast he was, he didn’t relent.  

Shelton’s rise could be one of the biggest developments for the Browns going into the regular season. He hasn’t played like a rookie and sets up other teammates to make plays.

“I definitely wanted to play more violently,” Shelton said. “That’s something that I practiced these past two days. I feel more prepared now. I feel more prepared for my second game.”

In other words, #PrayForTheAFCNorth