Stats through Week 4

[Shep]

I don't know why I can't understand it, or what childhood damage makes me refuse to even try. I'm sure both Robiskie and Massoquoi are running wild and open like Bambi, all over the field, yet four quarterbacks won't even try to throw to them and announcers keep refusing to show how open they are.

Wallace doesn't seem to mind throwing 25-yard TDs to Evan Moore when Moore is actually PLAYING the WR position (as he was), so it must be personal between him and the other two. He seems to like throwing downfield to Watson, too... even in the end zone.

And both guys are ever so polite, never complaining or waving their arms. I've never known two receivers to be so polite. And the coaches! They never, ever talk about the wide receivers being open all the time either!

All of this leaves these silly writers to talk about how the Browns WRs lack speed and separation and struggle to get open against decent corners.

I feel horrible. I'm very, very sorry for thinking such stupid, stupid things.

[Inspecta]

Nice sarcasm there fella, that was some top notch stuff, but I did start off a bit snarky, so no worries.

Wallace does not throw outside the hash marks, plain and simple, hence the reason for all the TE action.

As for them being polite, well shit, do you think that you can only be a good WR if your an egotistical prick who will run to the media to complain at the drop of a hat? Is that what you're saying? No really I'm asking....

Did I say Robo and MoMass are all pro receivers with the severe misfortune of having an inept QB?

No, I'm saying you're ready to judge and throw in the trash two second round picks who haven't entered the league in anybody's vision of what would be an ideal situation.

Are there plays where they fail to get open due to crafty coverage and their lack of veteran presence? You betcha, however that has absolutely NOTHING to do with their talent level.

I refuse to believe that on every pass plan they are just jogging, or they are truly so slow that they cannot get even the slightest bit open. Wallace has some nice tools, but like I said, he's got some of the worst downfield vision I've ever seen. He can only process a 1/3 of the field at a time. When you're limited that much in the cerebral part of the game, it does not bode well for two young receivers looking to gain experience in the pro game.

So my beef is that, if these are the obstacles they are facing now, what makes you think another rookie WR can come in here and have better luck?

It takes WR time to develop, and that amount of time gets exponentially increased when you have a sub par QB at the help.

I know you hate Delhomme with a passion, but he's these kids best chance for real development this year.

[Crow]

nothing is more unsatisfying than having to wait to form a real opinion