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Browns: 5 former players who deserved a shot at the playoffs

By Chad Porto

CINCINNATI - DECEMBER 28: Tim Couch #2 of the Cleveland Browns throws the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 28, 2003 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Browns won 22-14. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI - DECEMBER 28: Tim Couch #2 of the Cleveland Browns throws the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 28, 2003 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Browns won 22-14. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver Josh Cribbs #16 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after the Browns defeated the Steelers at Cleveland Browns Stadium on November 25, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Steelers 20-14. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver Josh Cribbs #16 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after the Browns defeated the Steelers at Cleveland Browns Stadium on November 25, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Steelers 20-14. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Josh Cribbs

The criteria for Hall of Famers is whack. The idea that special teams aren’t important is a joke and players who can take on those types of roles should absolutely be heralded for the impact players that they are. Josh Cribbs is that kind of player. Cribbs in his career in Cleveland totaled 14,065 total yards across all the returns, rushes, and receptions. Yet, he isn’t viewed in the same light as other great players.

This isn’t just a Cleveland bias here speaking but Cribbs deserves a better legacy than that.

He also deserved to get to the playoffs. Cribbs was a three-time Pro Bowler for the Browns and was done wrong by the organization when they let him walk after 2012. The former Kent State star gave this team and town everything he could. He not only deserved to never be let go, but he also deserved to have better ownership and executives during his time that could make sure his legacy was defined by the playoffs.

Not by a lack of them.

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