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Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:05 am EDT

Browns receiver Cribbs wants long-term deal or trade

By Mark Miller

“JoshCleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs would love to remain with the team for the rest of his playing career. But if the team doesn't want to commit to him, he wants them to go ahead and trade him now, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The Browns are already dealing with what to do with deposed starting quarterback Brady Quinn(notes), who isn't so excited to be playing backup to Derek Anderson(notes), and now comes this. Cribbs signed a six-year extension back in 2007 that has him under Cleveland's thumb through 2012 at a price of $6.77 million. And now he wants a new extension and supposedly considered holding out this past summer for one.

Predictably, the Browns don't want to trade Cribbs before Tuesday's deadline and will likely try to work out some sort of deal with Cribbs this off-season.

Two teams that are believed to be the Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders have apparently come to the Browns to ask about trading for Cribbs. The Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and Miami Dolphins are all supposedly interested as well.

Source: Cleveland Plain DealerNew Window

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  1. TimT
    1. Posted by TimT Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:21 am EDT

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    Cleveland = FAIL
  2. Jason
    2. Posted by Jason Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:23 am EDT

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    Sign him and give him what he wants!
  3. Amerikalegball
    3. Posted by Amerikalegball Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:36 am EDT

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    Another punk asking for more money, LOL
  4. fishaholic
    4. Posted by fishaholic Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:37 am EDT

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    Hey Eric Mandingo, Sign on the dotted line you BAFOON and tell Randy Spurner to as well. Why is it that every in the country can smell the coffee but you [profane]s!!!!
  5. king
    5. Posted by king Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:40 am EDT

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    Take him. what a greedy player. he is a kick returner. Eric Metcalf jr at best. He tried being a WR but he just can not get open.
  6. GMoney
    6. Posted by GMoney Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:45 am EDT

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    The waiting list for season tickets used to be at 3000+. Now you can't give away PSLs or tickets. Pretty tragic situation...but not undeserved.
  7. Doug E Beatz
    7. Posted by Doug E Beatz Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:50 am EDT

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    Pay Cribbs!!! He's WORTH it!!!
  8. Mlw754
    8. Posted by Mlw754 Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:51 am EDT

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    Josh Cribbs is the only good thing the Browns have going for them. He's never been unreasonable, and he always plays 100%. It is disappointing that Browns fans are forced to watch their team scraped from the bottom of every barrel, and when a jewel is finally found, the management/coaching just throws him out in the trash. Baby? Bathwater? Hello?
  9. sk1zm52
    9. Posted by sk1zm52 Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:59 am EDT

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    Can you imagine how easy it would be for Peyton to torch opposing defense having the short fields that Cribbs would produce as a KR?
  10. Buckeye
    10. Posted by Buckeye Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:03 am EDT

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    king...Seriously, are you comparing Cribbs to Metcalf? Metcalf was by far and away a better football player than Cribbs.
    Although, Cribbs is one of the best players the Browns have - just wondering, why is he not utilized more?
  11. Andy Jakcsy
    11. Posted by Andy Jakcsy Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:05 am EDT

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    Josh, stop lying. If you really wanted to stay in Cleveland, you'd've gotten the deal done a long time ago.
  12. Buckeye
    12. Posted by Buckeye Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:05 am EDT

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    tomjacobs29,
    No need for racial commentary. It's the law of averages.
  13. icantmakeyouthink
    13. Posted by icantmakeyouthink Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:10 am EDT

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    Rumor: The 49ers and Raiders are going to package the two #1 picks they made at QB, and trade Alex Russell (or is it JaMarcus Smith? Doesn't matter between the two of them there isn't one back up QB talent) for the 6'4" QB sitting on Mangini's bench for not whipping Minnesota, Denver or Baltimore his first three starts this season....brilliant!
    Hear he will shuttle back and forth from Oakland to SF. Can't be worse than what they have now....
    Mangini is going to earn the "Al Davis Commitment to Excellence" award this off-season, and after the Browns finish 3-13, will trade all of the Raiders draft picks to get Mangini...if the Brown's fans don't lynch his arrogant behind first....
    I swear, this rumor is true.....hahahaha
  14. C
    14. Posted by C Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:10 am EDT

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    I 2nd... Cleveland = FAIL
    Does it even matter what the Browns do anymore?
  15. Puddy
    15. Posted by Puddy Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:12 am EDT

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    why would you pay big bucks for a kick returner?
  16. pahustla
    16. Posted by pahustla Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:30 am EDT

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    Thanks Buckeye for saying something to tomjacobs29. That crap was really uncalled for. Get a life!!!!!!
  17. Terry S
    17. Posted by Terry S Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:34 am EDT

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    Isn't he under contract till 2012? What is he complaining about? Play with the contract he has now.
  18. Cardinals
    18. Posted by Cardinals Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:39 am EDT

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    Cut him.....
  19. Kennesee
    19. Posted by Kennesee Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:51 am EDT

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    cribbs aint going anywhere,they will reconstruct his contract in the offseason...mangini should try cribbs on defense...delayed blitz!!!! browns will shock the world & win against worthlessburger & the rest of the pittspuke stillers.....24-17
  20. Master
    20. Posted by Master Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:02 am EDT

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    His agent is terrible, who signs a 6 year $6.77 million contract! Cribbs is getting screwed. An average of barely over a million a year is not enough for a player of his caliber. I think 6 year $14-17 million is a more reasonable contract.
  21. tomjacobs29
    21. Posted by tomjacobs29 Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:02 am EDT

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    May be uncalled for but true.
  22. mike s
    22. Posted by mike s Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:05 am EDT

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    Cleveland Vs Buffalo = Worst game ever! Cribbs is about as good as Greg Camarillo.
  23. LJB
    23. Posted by LJB Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:07 am EDT

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    Why let the only reason to watch the Browns go. These guys may (think they) know football but the last ten years the NFL has been more about how much you know about business. Either way - letting him go does not measure up.
  24. ryan w
    24. Posted by ryan w Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:26 am EDT

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    knowing cleveland we'll let him go... the only person worth keeping on the team and they'll let him walk...
  25. Mr Common Sense
    25. Posted by Mr Common Sense Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:34 am EDT

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    Hey Browns Losers - Another smart player. He realizes that he has to get out of that rat hole and pee poor team in order to maintain his sanity. Who will be next: Probably the people who sell the popcorn in the stands. Hollywood could not write a story like this.

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