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It is simply lack of respect.

I chalk it up to people not being able to help themselves and reacting to every little bit of minutia instead of focussing on the big issues. I do agree it makes it easy for Trump and his fanbase to deflect from the real issues of his administration.

Specifically with Iran:
An Illegal war of choice. Iran was no threat to obtain Nuclear capacity. Netanyahu has been saying since 1992 that Iran was close to obtaining Nuclear capacity, he has his own agenda and forced Trump's and therefore the USA's hand. Trump has no end game or plan - it has shifted every 48 hours since the start. The world is less safe now than before. Taiwan and Ukraine and other former USSR countries are especially all feeling less safe today. There is unknown and unpredictable economic repercussions. We have further alienated the other Western Allies who were right when it came to Iraq and are proving right in 2026 regarding Iran. Regime change has taken place but the new regime is probably no better than the former and who knows what motivation Trump has given them now. Instead of the USA first and limited international intervention - Trump has removed two heads of state (illegally per international law that Churchill helped put in place and that has helped keep world peace for 80 years) is threatening Cuba and Greenland.

I think when you have a long storied history of losing and being the butt of many jokes, you have to overpay to get a FA. Look at the OL we are signing and what we are paying them ... they may work out, it may be a sparse year for OL that's having an impact, but the Browns being the Browns is another factor. I don't know if you can say with certainty this was a salary cap move - but it's an old adage that you pay and keep your best players and a 3 year, $33M - $35M contract for the performance we've seen from Bush wouldn't be outrageous. So I am inclined to think salary cap had an impact. That said - Williams as a 2 year stop gap could end up being just as productive, so that gives me a more positive spin on this situation.

If he plays closer to 2024 and previous years we make out like bandits. If he plays like 2025 - then we got a downgrade for a very small price difference.

Can but hope.... I do like speed and physicality. He and MG coming off the same side, MG stunting to the inside and Williams looping around, would be a dangerous combo.

The most important thing to note here; Jets moved from a 4-3 base in 2024 to a 3-4 base in 2025. Williams didn’t fit the new system. He will be going back to the system that made him a pro bowler in Cleveland. One other important note is that Schwesinger is the main coverage LB here, Williams will be able to go back to what he does best.

At the end of the day, on paper, this was a very good pickup. It should actually be an improvement over Bush even, if he returns to his scheme defined play from 2023-2024.

It is simply deflection to the real problems we face.

That type of bar has had a lot of support elsewhere. Maybe it is just location.

Looks to be a good replacement for Bush.

I agree with you, salary cap matters, but I think it affects the roster in different ways. Why do you assume this particular one was because of salary cap? Personally, I think he looked at his options and offers were probably very similar. I think he chose based on location and the perceived ability to win games. Chicago has entered a window that will make them very desirable.

That is usually what happens when a 1st round pick doesn't live up to the expectations. That doesn't mean he isn't a good player. On the home front, Gerrard Warren would be a good example.

Oh great now where am I going to practice my axe throwing???

The President is indeed an idiot. We can agree on that.

I don't know what the acceptable level of children and innocent civilians dying is during a USA war of choice - but there certainly seems to be a lot of other sources indicating this was a tomahawk missile and that it was from the US

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg548lyjnyo

From that article:
"A senior analyst at McKenzie Intelligence Services said the munition in the video has "all the hallmarks of a US Tomahawk in its terminal phase".
"Wes Bryant, a national security analyst who served in the US Air Force, also confirmed it was a Tomahawk missile."
"An ongoing internet blackout in Iran has made it difficult to independently verify details of the incident. Restrictions on international journalists' ability to report freely in Iran makes it very hard to be sure exactly what happened in Minab on 28 February."
Article also states the clinic (target) is approximately 200m (650ft) from the school. So not at all unrealistic to think this could happen.

I also agree that the decisions on the ground operationally are not made by Hegseth ... but much like Trump and his fanboys wanted to blame Biden for the operational execution of the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 which would have been planned and executed by others - Hegseth and Trump own what happens in Iran, now and for the following decades, after choosing to go to war. The Biden administration were withdrawing based on a timeline set by Trump - it was executed by those in the military and Biden was royally, and utterly vilified and crucified for what happened ... it is only possible for a true fanboy to give Trump and Hegseth a pass on what happens in Iran and all the fallout that follows.

One thing I find disgusting. (and their are many)Of all the problems we have in this world, in our country, in our own states, cities, and neighborhoods. Now the left wants to act like those on the FAR right Churches and worry about somebody wearing a HAT.

I guess he is a great signing after all.

Zion Johnson to Browns: D+

Three years, $49.5 million

Pete Prisco top 100 free agents rank: 68

This is a lot of money for a player who, at best, has just been OK. Last year, Zion Johnson ranked 54th out of 79 PFF-graded offensive linemen. He gave up five sacks and was "beaten" 22 times, both near the top among guards. The offensive line was a disaster for the Chargers, and now the Browns -- who are replacing their entire offensive line -- are spending significant money on one of its members. There were better options available for less money.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-free-agency-grades-raiders-tyler-linderbaum/

j/c...

Read the comments lol.

Listened to Baskin and Phelps. They were saying that Zion played RG as a rookie and played really well but then got moved to LG and was just so-so.
Wonder what our plans are for him

Btw, great work today, Memphis Schefter over here breaking the player movement by the minute on Dawgtalkers.

I’m waiting for your future posts to say: My sources are telling me….

Pros: Rutenberg gets a familiar face for his defense. Had a breakout yer in 2023. An anomaly?

Cons: Williams was benched last year in November for "sustained underperformance since training camp."

Verdict: Eh, we'll see if a familiar coach and change of environment gets Williams back on track.

This was just in the Johnson pickup on the Athletic: The Browns almost always backload long-term contracts, so Johnson’s 2026 cap number will probably be around $4 million.

The point that keeps being missed is (example from the Bush numbers above) 3 years for 30 million. It sounds like 10 million per year….however, Berry backloads contracts. He’s done it over and over with players.

I’m generalizing…He turns money into signing bonus, instead of 10 million per year the cap charge might be 4 million this year and the rest spread out. The player doesn’t care, because they are getting their money and this helps FO be flexible with signing other players. Instead of using 10 million of our cap space this offseason, we saved 6 million either to sign someone else or used for rollover for next season.

Like I said in the other thread, the Browns can afford Bush and still sign other OL. The thing is: either the player wanted to move on or the FO either didn’t think the player was worth the amount or were focused on a different replacement. Which Memphis brought up in the other thread Williams played for our new DC in the past.

I mean, everybody has their own lane. This is from a Sports Bar we used to smash in Fort Wayne.

This thread is ridiculous. First the president is an idiot that shouldn’t speak. However, it is very plausible and maybe even more likely that it was an Iranian missile that was jammed. The tomahawk missile (munition in question) has a 1000 pound warhead. It would take out a much larger area than what was taken out. It is possible the warhead didn’t detonate but I find that doubtful. Now media outlets in the US are saying that a new video suggests that the Iranian media is correct. The video shows a missile before impact. The American media says it is a tomahawk. I’m not so sure. The vanes are in the wrong positions and the angle of attack seems too steep for a tomahawk. The pentagon is still investigating the incident.

No matter what happened it was a tragedy. All those children gone in a blink of an eye. To me it is highly unlikely that it was intentional or happened because of Pete Hegseth. Only a moron in my mind would come to that conclusion. Military strikes are planned by people far lower down the food chain and are double and tripled checked targets.

Hmmm ..... axe throwing and booze? Sounds like a great business model to me.

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/weathersfield-news/local-axe-throwing-business-closing/

WEATHERSFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – An axe-throwing lounge in Trumbull County is closing its doors later this month.

Fat Axxes in Weathersfield Township announced that March 29 will be its final day of business.

The owners say business has been slower, especially during the summer months, and they can’t afford to stay open.

In a statement, the owners thanked everyone for supporting their business since it opened in 2019.

They encourage the public to “pack the house” for the last three weekends and say the bar is for sale if anybody is interested.