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Cleveland Browns: 4 Find Themselves In Dawg House

By Jamyson Frierson

Aug 13, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Dawg Pound flag after a touchdown during the first quarter of preseason NFL football game against the Washington Redskins at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 13, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Dawg Pound flag after a touchdown during the first quarter of preseason NFL football game against the Washington Redskins at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23) against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Ravens defeated the Browns 25-20. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23) against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Ravens defeated the Browns 25-20. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Joe Haden

Joe Haden is still having nightmares about Hogan.

This marks the second time that Haden has been on the Dawg House. It was another terrible performance by the former Pro Bowler. Some Browns fans still consider Haden to be a top cornerback in the NFL, but his skills have diminished significantly.

Injuries have caught up to him, and he isn’t able to play at a high level anymore.

Hogan amassed four catches for 114 yards. He also averaged 28.5 yards a reception! That’s inexcusable and embarrassing.

No disrespect to Hogan, but it wasn’t Jerry Rice or Steve Largent out there making catches. Haden got burnt badly in the second quarter by him on 63-yard pass from Brady. It was a post route that he had no chance of covering once Hogan got the first step on him.

He was able to make the last second tackle, but that can’t happen. Ever since he got dominated by Brandon Marshall in the game against the New York Jets last season, he hasn’t been the same. It could have taken a toll on his psyche.

Haden also got confused on a hitch route to Bennett, which led to a touchdown. He was covering  Hogan, and had safety help from Jordan Poyer, but instead of getting off of him and stopping Bennett, he got the easy score.

The play wasn’t all on Haden, but if the player is within the vicinity, he’s gotta have sense to try and make a stop–especially when he has help going under.

Anybody that stills consider Haden a “shutdown cornerback” should have their head examined. Shutdown corners don’t make those mistakes, and they wouldn’t get burned by Hogan all game long.

Haden is a staple for the team, and is a fan favorite, but it could be time to move on from him, or switch him to safety.

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