Sports - Venting about the Joshua Cribbs situation

You know, this drives me frickin' nuts. The Browns suck! The only positive story they had going all year was this kid Cribbs (if you haven't seen him, I can't do him justice) and they're dickin' around with him like he's got the clap or something.

Kid made something like 650K last year. Not chicken-feed by any means, but here's the thing:

He's absolutely, hands down, the best player at that position (kick return) in the league. These guys don't come around often. He's lightning in a bottle, and the feel-good story of a downtrodden franchise that has consistently disenfranchised its fan-base. This is a no-brainer. Give the kid $30 million over 6 years with about $10 guaranteed.

I know he's still got time left on his current contract, but Christ, do you wanna run the risk of him quitting on you? You need players like this to keep beleaguered fans interested while you undertake yet another rebuilding year or two (or God forbid, three). If I'm Cribbs, and I don't get what I want, I wouldn't sit out - I'd do better than that. I'd show up for all team workouts, report to camp on time, and then, every game I'm in next year, I'd fair-catch every punt, and down every kickoff.

I think the fans would get behind him. Can't say he ain't doin' the job he was paid to do either.

This is ridiculous. Pay him the damned money and lock him down for the next decade in Cleveland where he belongs.

in reference to:

"Holmgren also expressed optimism the team could settle its differences with Cribbs, who said he was insulted by the team's last offer, and along with agents, went public with their beef with the Browns. Cribbs has threatened to sit out next season if the Browns don't reward him. He has three years left on a six-year, $6.77 million deal."We would like Josh here," Holmgren said. "He's a part of the Browns and a wonderful player for us. He's got three years left on his current contract. It's almost unprecedented to change that in this business. Everybody, I think, wants this to work out. We're looking at ways to change what's going on with Josh and the offer.""
- Cleveland Browns announce Philadelphia Eagles' Tom Heckert as new GM - ESPN (view on Google Sidewiki)