Tag: Grant Delpit

Do the Browns have a plan for George Pickens?

George Pickens has better keep his cool this weekend.

Two weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers went into Cleveland and left with a huge loss to the Browns. During the course of that loss, Steelers wide receiver George Pickens got into dust ups with multiple Browns including safety Grant Delpit.

Delpit was asked about the incident and whether or not they felt like they needed to be careful about how they approach Pickens this week. What Delpit said was telling.

“Nah,” Delpit said. “I don’t think we the ones that have to be careful. We do what we do and let him do what he does. Let him be bad.”

What Delpit’s comments tell us is they know they can get in the head of Pickens and they plan to do just that. Pickens also got into a scrum with Browns cornerback Greg Newsome at the end of the game that removed any opportunity he might have had to catch the Hail Mary on the final play.

Hopefully head coach Mike Tomlin has already talked to Pickens about what the Browns are going to try to do to get Pickens worked up and Pickens is ready to come to the game and handle things with maturity and not lose his cool.

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Browns safety Grant Delpit leaves game with head injury

Cleveland Browns star safety Grant Delpit left the game against the Denver Broncos for a concussion evaluation

Cleveland Browns star safety Grant Delpit left the game against the Denver Broncos for a concussion evaluation. Delpit hit his head in a scrum during a tackle in the fourth quarter. The independent neurologist pulled Delpit from the game a play later. Delpit was visibly upset when the refs told him to vacate the field. Delpit walked into the medical tent for further testing.

The Browns will miss Delpit in the waning minutes of the game. Delpit has six tackles against the Broncos. The safety made an impact against the Broncos running-and-passing attack.

The Browns have had a clean bill of health against the Broncos. The team needs all the help they can get to beat a surging Broncos team. The Browns defense have struggled against a mediocre Broncos’ offense. The team gave up multiple explosive plays.  The Broncos currently have the lead 34-23 with two minutes left. The Browns are marching forward. Hopefully, they will get Delpit back before the game ends.

NFL fines two Browns in win over the Steelers but not George Pickens

NFL announced fines for Grant Delpit and Jordan Hicks after the Browns victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The NFL fined four players in the Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers game from last week.

Browns’ safety Grant Delpit and Jordan Hicks were fined, as well as the Steelers’ cornerback Donte Jackson and safety Damontae Kazee.

Delpit was fined $11,255 for unsportsmanlike conduct after pulling Steelers’ wide receiver George Pickens’ mouthpiece. Delpit posted on Instagram he was reacting to Pickens attempting to trip Delpit as he walked by.

Jordan Hicks was fined $10,378 for roughing the passer after he demolished Russell Wilson on the Hail Mary attempt to end the game.

Jackson was fined $22,511 for illegally using the helmet when he speared Browns’ receiver Jerry Jeudy. Kazee was fined $11,255 for a late hit when he ran Browns’ gunner Michael Ford Jr. into the bench.

Notably absent among the players penalized is Pickens. Pickens and Greg Newsome II had a brawl during the game’s final play. The brawl ended well after the play did, as both players tried throwing the other into the wall. Maybe the NFL thought losing a game in such a manner was penalty enough.

Browns DB says George Pickens tried to trip him

The shenanigans of George Pickens continues.

It wasn’t enough that the Pittsburgh Steelers had to lose to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. The Steelers losing a game they should have won is nothing new. But the fact that wide receiver George Pickens on-field theatrics have become almost as commonplace is what we are far more frustrated by.

The headlines are all about Pickens in a scrum with a Browns defensive back on the team’s final play instead of trying to make a play on the Hail Mary to help the team win the game. But before that play, there’s this one.

As you can see from the video below, Pickens made a passing attempt to trip Browns defensive back Grant Delpit after a play, prompting Delpit to snatch Pickens’ mouthpiece off of his helmet. A move that drew a penalty on Delpit.

There’s no denying how much talent and potential Pickens has. But he is in no way gifted enough on the field for all of this nonsense. The Steelers lived through the immaturity and theatrics of Antonio Brown but this was very different. Brown was the best receiver in the league during a six-year stretch that once he wasn’t, that’s when things changed.

The other side of this is the Steelers are 8-3 and in the thick of the race for the AFC North. This is why we highly doubt head coach Mike Tomlin will do anything about this in hopes of Pickens staying on the rails just enough to get through the season.

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Injuries to key DBs highlight Ravens’ struggles with pass defense in loss to Browns

The Ravens entered this game dead last in the league in pass defense, so the Browns were well aware they could exploit the secondary.

Those who call the NFL a league of parity (not “parody,” OMG! That common malapropism drives me insane) could certainly point to today’s 29-24 win by the Cleveland Browns over the Baltimore Ravens.

Worst beat first in the AFC North division as Baltimore’s five-game win streak ended, as did Cleveland’s five-game losing skid.

Jameis Winston, who many football pundits have declared “washed” for some time, finished 27 of 41 passing for 334 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions while leading the Browns’ offense to heights that had not been seen under their franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson this season.

The Ravens entered this game dead last in the league in pass defense, so the Browns were well aware the secondary was a position group that could potentially be exploited.

And things worsened for Baltimore even before a single pass was thrown, as Nate Wiggins (illness), Marlon Humphrey (ankle), and T.J. Tampa (IR) were all ruled out.

More change was still to come in the defensive backs position group, as Marcus Williams was benched for being largely ineffective this season. The Ravens’ pass defense has been a persistent problem this year, but it’s not as bad as it may seem.

Baltimore is so stout against the run that opponents consistently find themselves having to rely on their passing attacks heavily. Also, the Ravens entered the day in first place, with a 5-2 record, and teams with winning records tend to find themselves ahead, and even well ahead, most of the time.

And what do you do when you’re behind, often well behind?  You pretty much have to pass.

So, while today was undoubtedly a shocking surprise defeat, all is not lost.

Ravens take a step back in shocking 29-24 loss to the Browns in Week 8

Ravens take a step back in shocking 29-24 loss to the Browns in Week 8

Baltimore has a penchant for blowing late fourth-quarter leads, but on Sunday, the Ravens took a step back toward the inconsistent unit that lost two straight to start the season.

In what can only be described as a shocking loss, the Cleveland Browns had their most impactful performance without Deshaun Watson in a 29-24 victory over first-place Baltimore in Week 8.

Lamar Jackson started the game 6-6 passing but finished 23-38 passing, for 289 yards (7.6 avg), two touchdowns, and zero interceptions with a 101.8 rating. Just like Baltimore had their five-game winning streak snapped, star running back Derrick Henry came back to earth, rushing for only 73 yards (6.6 avg) and one touchdown on 11 carries.

After missing two practices during the week with an ankle injury, second-year wideout Zay Flowers posted another 100-yard game, logging seven catches for 115 yards on the afternoon.

Zach Orr’s defense played without two starters at cornerback, and Jameis Winston carved up the Ravens. The former Heisman Trophy winner went 23-38 passing for 334 yards and three touchdowns.

The Browns took the lead when Winston threw a 38-yard touchdown pass — his third of the game — to Cedric Tillman with 59 seconds left as Cleveland erased weeks of frustration.

Baltimore will now look to regroup with Bo Nix and the upstart Broncos heading to M&T Bank Stadium in Week 9.

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Grant Delpit has hilarious answer when asked how to prepare for Derrick Henry

As the Browns get set to take on Derrick Henry and the Ravens, Grant Delpit has one solution to help them prepare for the massive Baltimore running back

To prepare to stop Derrick Henry, the Cleveland Browns, like many other NFL teams, are searching for answers as they get set to take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. Instead, Browns safety Grant Delpit had a brilliant idea on how the scout team could provide the Cleveland Browns defense with a more realistic test: putting Dawand Jones as scout team running back.

When asked about how to prepare for star Ravens running back Derrick Henry, Delpit jokingly answered, “We’re just going to put Dawand back there and have him give us a couple of looks.”

Running back Derrick Henry is recognized for his unique size and dominance in his position, which makes him incredibly difficult to tackle. Delpit’s joke demonstrates that the Browns are doing all possible to prepare, but there is no real method to stop Derrick Henry in the open field.

He has been the best running back in the NFL this year for a reason. We’ll see if the Browns can be one of the first teams to stop him on Sunday.

Browns set to get back both starting safeties vs. Bengals

Both Grant Delpit and Juan Thornhill returned to practice on Wednesday

The Cleveland Browns are set to get both Grant Delpit and Juan Thornhill back as they take on the Cincinnati Bengals.

Delpit, who missed the last game with a concussion suffered against the Washington Commanders, has cleared the protocol and will resume his role. Rodney McLeod and Ronnie Hickman Jr. have been holding down the fort, but there is no question that Delpit is the best player in that room.

Getting him back will be a boost.

Thornhill, who re-agitated an existing calf injury in the Week 1 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, has been out since. He has now been designated for return from Injured Reserve. This does not mean he will return against the Bengals this weekend, but the Browns have opened his 21-day activation window to return to practice.

If he cannot go, expect McLeod and Hickman to continue to rotate in at free safety. With Nick Chubb also returning, can these returns continue to give the Browns a much-needed boost?

Nick Chubb among six starters or key contributors ruled out for Browns vs. Eagles

Nick Chubb among six starters or key contributors ruled out for Browns vs. Eagles

The Browns are 1-4 and banged up at several key positions. The massive underdog for Sunday’s matchup against the Eagles will enter the matchup missing several vital starters or contributors.

Cleveland has ruled out the following for the Eagles game: Nick Chubb, Grant Delpit, Ronnie Hickman, Nyheim Hines, James Hudson, and Ethan Pocic.

Mohamoud Diabate, Jordan Hicks, Maurice Hurst, and Denzel Ward are questionable.

For the Eagles, they’ll be their healthiest coming out of the bye, with A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Lane Johnson returning to the lineup.

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Browns have four players exit Commanders’ game

Cleveland Browns starters Denzel Ward and Charlie Hughlett are ruled out against the Washington Commanders. Defensive starters Grant Delpit and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah are questionable to return.

Cleveland Browns lost a rash of starters during the third quarter against the Washington Commanders. Two two longtime starters were ruled out. Franchise cornerback Denzel Ward exited the game with a hamstring injury.  The Browns also lost their longest tenured player, long snapper, Charlie Hughlett with a rib injury.

Defensive stars Grant Delpit and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah walked to the locker room with medical trainers during the third quarter. They are questionable to return. The Browns have struggled to stay healthy during the start of the season.

Denzel Ward had a rough game against the Commanders. Ward was beat one time on a deep ball after Ward failed to gauge the ball’s distance and tried undercutting the long pass. Ward wasn’t aware of how good Jayden Daniels is. Daniels tested Ward during the second quarter and Ward almost intercepted the pass. A Commanders’ receiver broke up the pass at the catch point.

Hughlett has battled injuries all season. The Browns brought in long snapper Rex Sunahara during the preseason to give Hughlett time to recover. The Browns might bring back the local standout if Hughlett doesn’t recover.

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