calfoxwc Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I still want Randall Cobb, but hey, I'd love this guy to be with the Browns. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/03/brian-hartline-to-visit-browns-on-tuesday/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 You could sign Ginn and Hartline, and draft a star wr... you'd upgrade the wr group hugely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownsKidd Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Yes, I would like to see Hartline here. He reminds me of a Brian Brennan type; hard working, catches most everything thrown his way. I also worked with his cousin in Akron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Solid vet, would be a good move. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiamat63 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Yes, I would like to see Hartline here. He reminds me of a Brian Brennan type; hard working, catches most everything thrown his way. I also worked with his cousin in Akron! No where near the same player aside from skin color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Why the sudden dropoff? Tannehill arrived in 2012 and he had two 1000+ yr seasons before this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 No where near the same player aside from skin color. Tiam *********************** Nowhere near? Hartline is a lot bigger. But Brian Brennan averaged 13 yards a reception, and Hartliine averaged 12.2 yards a reception, careerwise. That's very similar. And both were smart, tough players who loved the game, knew how to get open regardless of not having bigtime speed, and both could catch the ball excellently. I'd sign Hartline in a NY second, unless you get into a bidding war with Buffalo, who is also interested. Brian Brennan Height: 5-9 Weight: 178 Age: 53 Born: 2/15/1962 Bloomfield , MI College: Boston College Experience: 9 Seasons REC 334 YDS 4,336 AVG 13.0 TDS 20 Brian Hartline #82 WR Miami Dolphins | Official Team Site Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Age: 28 Born: 11/22/1986 Canton , OH College: Ohio State Experience: 7th season High School: Glen Oak HS [North Canton, OH] REC 39 YDS 474 AVG 12.2 TDS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiamat63 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Why the sudden dropoff? Tannehill arrived in 2012 and he had two 1000+ yr seasons before this year. When I watched Miami, I saw a team struggle to pass protect and then focus too heavily on getting Wallace the ball. Landry being the safety net in the slot. No where near the same player aside from skin color. Tiam *********************** Nowhere near? Hartline is a lot bigger. But Brian Brennan averaged 13 yards a reception, and Hartliine averaged 12.2 yards a reception, careerwise. That's very similar. And both were smart, tough players who loved the game, knew how to get open regardless of not having bigtime speed, and both could catch the ball excellently. I'd sign Hartline in a NY second, unless you get into a bidding war with Buffalo, who is also interested. Their measurables and style of game are different, of course the results speak for themselves as both had/have strong hands and great feel for what defenses are attempting to do to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 From what I saw of Miami this year and of Hartline in general, the dude catches everything thrown to him. Sign him up... he's only 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiamat63 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gCG2TFAaw4 In case nobody has watched him play. edit: If the number I'm reading are accurate, he was targeted on 62 times on the year. Might help explain some of the drop off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hartline and Brennan LOVED the game. They were ***FOOTBALL PLAYERS*** from the beginning of their school careers. Watching Hartline's video sure reminds me of Brennan. Both played qb at one time. For anybody interested, here is a highlight video of Brian Brennan. 5'9" ? Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 He seems like he'd be a good fit for the browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownsfandenver Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Watching that video it is more interesting to watch Tannehill. he looks at other recievers but he always looks where Hartline is suppose to be and is always there. Hartlines catchs are forward and getting down not taking that big hit. He isnt a burner he is a accurate route safety blanket receiver that we havent had in a long time. Hartline is always at the sticks and knows where he needs to get to for the first watch his head he catches the ball and looks for the sticks and get as close to them as he can. we dont need burners at reciever we needs guys that catch and get 1str downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkid3 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Yeah I'll take Hartline with a hometown discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 edit: If the number I'm reading are accurate, he was targeted on 62 times on the year. Might help explain some of the drop off. pfr has it at 63 for '14... in the ballpark of his first three-years, but roughly half of what he saw in his career years of '12 and '13. Looks like Jarvis Landry's arrival stole Brian's opportunities, pushed Brain back to the #3WR role. With Landry's 84 catches in 112 targets it's easy to see why. Hard to match that kind of success rate. Brian dropped 6.4% of his 2014 targets. Essentially the same as our worst WR by that measure, Benji (6.5%). Other years... 2013 6.8% 2012 3.1% 2011 4.6% 2010 4.1% 2009 5.4% Hey... at least in '09 Ginn's 11.5% drop rate made Brian look fantastic. I just don't see the upgrade here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiamat63 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 pfr has it at 63 for '14... in the ballpark of his first three-years, but roughly half of what he saw in his career years of '12 and '13. Looks like Jarvis Landry's arrival stole Brian's opportunities, pushed Brain back to the #3WR role. With Landry's 84 catches in 112 targets it's easy to see why. Hard to match that kind of success rate. Brian dropped 6.4% of his 2014 targets. Essentially the same as our worst WR by that measure, Benji (6.5%). Other years... 2013 6.8% 2012 3.1% 2011 4.6% 2010 4.1% 2009 5.4% Hey... at least in '09 Ginn's 11.5% drop rate made Brian look fantastic. I just don't see the upgrade here... I find it a little difficult to compare outright drop percentages without mixing in targets and total catches. In which case, Benji's drop rate for how little he's involved as a receiver is scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenew23 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Now this is a signing I could get behind. He seems very reliable, especially as a 3rd WR. I'd love to see him and Shorts come in, along with a draft pick. Hawkins Shorts Hartline Rookie Gabriel Benjamin Battle it out for 5 spots on the roster... That seems like a reliable bunch. Not sure who stretches the field, unless we take that rookie with our #12 pick (Cooper, White) Still need a TE though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiamat63 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Now this is a signing I could get behind. He seems very reliable, especially as a 3rd WR. I'd love to see him and Shorts come in, along with a draft pick. Hawkins Shorts Hartline Rookie Gabriel Benjamin Battle it out for 5 spots on the roster... That seems like a reliable bunch. Not sure who stretches the field, unless we take that rookie with our #12 pick (Cooper, White) Still need a TE though... Dr Dray and Barnidge filled in rather admirably but there are several athletic, vertical threat TE's to be had in the later rounds of the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdl15 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Might be the biggest FA signing we have this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 This makes sense Ginn does not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browns23 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hartline also had a torn PCL in the season finale of the 2013 season. He'll be a year and a half removed from surgery which may help him get back to his 1000 yard form. I see him with potential to be a very good 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicopee John Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Isn't "Hartline" something used to keep ticks away from dogs and, also, protect them from heart worm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 No relation. He's a local Glennoak Kid, though. I'll bet he'd love to come play for the Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowburn Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 good character dude, solid worker and excellent fundamentals. me thinks a good fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Dawg Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Dustin Fox (another Canton guy) knows Hartline pretty well, and says that he knows some "inside info" on the Hartline visit to Berea. When asked on this afternoon's radio show on a scale of 1 to 10 what are the odds of Hartline signing with the Browns, he said it's an 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby73 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Like today Tuesday the 3rd or like next Tuesday 10th when we can lock him in the building till he signs a Contract?? When the hell can we start signing some of these Millionaires?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby73 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 got it, he was in today the 3rd. just a fly Bye for now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 2015 NFL free agents - NFL Nation Blog - ESPN espn.go.com/.../post/_/id/161163/2015-nfl-free-agents Cached Feb 28, 2015 · The new league year opens at 4 p.m. ET March 10, when unrestricted freeagents can sign with any team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Dr Dray and Barnidge filled in rather admirably but there are several athletic, vertical threat TE's to be had in the later rounds of the draft. Don't sell Dray short in that role. His 40 and shuttle times coming out of Stanford were the equal of the best of your down draft prospects... All, however, are well short of what were Cam's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnerLangford Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'd LOVE to see Hartline in a Browns uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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