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The Baffling Cleveland Browns: Waiving Terrelle Pryor Makes Little Sense

By Nick Dudukovich

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Jul 30, 2015; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (87) catches a pass during training camp at the Cleveland Browns practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

The Terrelle Pryor experiment was the biggest storyline surrounding Cleveland Browns training camp, and just when it seemed as if the former quarterback had a future at receiver, the Browns released Pryor, just days before opening the 2015 season against the New York Jets.

The Browns are a national joke for finding ways to get in their own way of finding success. Whether through countless regime changes, botched drafts, or the mismanagement of personnel, the Browns defy all odds by being losers year-after-year in a league built for parity.

Several things leave the mind baffled at the sudden departure of Pryor.

1. GM Ray Farmer is suspended for four games, which means his top assistant, Bill Kuharic is the man in charge.

In an ESPN Cleveland article, Tony Grossi not so casually insinuates waiving Prior was Kuharic’s call: “All of these moves are being done with GM Ray Farmer out of the building while serving a four-week NFL suspension. Bill Kuharich, executive chief of staff, is serving as the interim GM,” Grossi wrote.

If this were truly Kurharic’s call it seems a little off that Farmer’s fill-in would make such a delicate roster move.

2. Yes, Farmer could’ve instructed Kuharic before he started his suspension that if he needs to cut Prior to fill a need, he could it. Even if that were the case, it makes no sense to cut a guy who has potential. Granted, he’s raw, but he could be something. Instead, the Browns have Dwayne Bowe, who used to be something, and a new running back that can’t even get on the field for four to five weeks.

This team will not win Super Bowl 50. Why not develop Pryor? Oh that’s right, the Browns ooze playmakers at the skill positions.

3. Browns fans, including are own Joe Gilbert, don’t want to believe in #FailforCardale–but it’s real. Don’t take the Jimmy Haslam prescribed medicine. The Browns won’t lose on purpose, but this roster is constructed to lose. I read something about someone getting excited about Duke Johnson, Taylor Gabriel, Andrew Hawkins and Brian Hartline all on the field together at the same time as some sort of scary unit that would keep defensive coordinators awake for weeks.

Not taking anything way from that quartet; they have talent. But it’s not exactly the greatest show on turf.

4. Pyor wasn’t going to make this team a Super Bowl contender. But as previously stated…he could be something. He really hasn’t given receiver a shot. He has athletic ability and who knows, maybe he can play the position. He might not be ready to contribute for a season or two, but who knows. Thanks to the Browns, we’ll never find out.

5. Back to the hurt running back the Browns picked up in Pryor’s place. Robert Turbin. He’s another Seahawk reject: this Browns regime loves those. In some bizarre way, you can talk yourself into getting on board with Turbin. He’s a Farmer type player, meaning he’s coming to Cleveland with a chip on his shoulder.

Plus, Cleveland’s plan is to run, run run the ball, and then when you get tired of running, they’re going  to run it some more.

Only the Browns would add someone who can’t help until October. .

6. Cleveland coach Mike Pettine genuinely had a plan for Pryor He was running the wildcat out of the shotgun in practice Wednesday, for the love of Paul Brown. Was the fourth preseason game one big show to try and psych out the Jets?

If that’s what this team needs to resort to, enjoy going 1-15.

Have you’re say. Prior wasn’t going to any Pro Bowls, but he at least had potential. What are your thoughts about him being waived?

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