I was listening to Greg Brinda tonight on WKNR and was rather surprised to hear him discussing rumors of a possible trade of Josh Cribbs to the Dolphins for Ted Ginn, Jr. Now, I’m a huge fan of Ginn, but Cribbs is the best player on the Browns, and Ginn has been a disappointment so far.
Why is this even being discussed? Well, everyone is aware of Josh’s contract situation, and the Browns have shown a willingness to make deals, so nobody should be surprised that teams are calling to inquire about Cribbs. The Browns of course will listen when anyone calls, but I’d be surprised if they’re seriously considering any of this.
Naturally, that would change if a team starts talking about high draft picks. At that point you always have to listen. Would you trade Cribbs to Miami for Ted Ginn and a second round pick? You’d have to think about it. Can you imagine Cribbs becoming a part of Miami’s Wildcat package? I can’t blame them for thinking about this.
I’d rather see the Browns put all this aside and sign Cribbs to an extension. Then, start working Cribbs into our own Wildcat offense. They tried it in week one and then gave up, but I’m hoping they’ve been saving some of this for Pittsburgh. Cribbs was a quarterback in college, so he could be lethal in the single wing offense.
I would hate to see Cribbs go as the sky is the limit for him on a good team. With that being said how much $$$$ does he want?
I may sound like a naive fan, but they can’t trade Cribbs. He’s the only player on this team who offers any sort of excitement, a guy whose energy, drive and commitment on the field can never be questioned. He’s just about the only reason to watch this team right now, considering how awful the offense has played. They’ve saved a ton of money recently — in fact, Mangini just commented about the tens of millions they saved by trading down to take Mack last April. Who are you going to spend that money on if it’s not for a guy like Cribbs?
Of course, having said all of that, I’m not sure what Cribbs is looking for, but as long as it’s reasonable, it’s time to pony up the cash. The fans were glad to see Braylon go (“relieved” may be more accurate), but there would be severe backlash if they dealt Cribbs.
I had to come over for a visit and a dig.
Give up on the breveland clowns, being a fan is misery and it’ll shorten your life…
It’s a lot more interesting enjoying watching the Steelers play :-).
sorry, I had to!
Ha! Thanks for the comment Nick. I still can’t believe you’re edging towards the dark side
I’m watching the Browns and Steelers now, and deep down I really WANT to see Cleveland do well but they SUCK so bad—this may permanently flip me for good.
Oh, just now, the good old browns throw an
interception just as they’re starting a drive. Some things never change…