Cleveland Browns Need To Better Utilize Josh Cribbs If Teams Kick Away From Him

September 19, 2010   ·   Daniel Wolf   ·   Jump to comments

The Cleveland Browns are now 0-2 in the 2010 regular season after losing, 16-14, to the Kansas City Chiefs, even though many thought the Browns would be 2-0 right now when the schedule was released.
One big thing attributed to this record is the fact that, in the first two games, Browns opponents were able to either kick away from the Pro Bowler Josh Cribbs or keep him at bay with great special teams coverage.
In the first game, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held Cribbs to averages of only 15.3 yards per kickoff return and only 9.7 yards per punt return. Adding in the six touches he had on offense, and the Bucs kept Cribbs from making plays.
Against the Chiefs, Cribbs managed to make an impact as a wide receiver, catching three passes for 74 yards, and a touchdown, but he had nothing in the return game once again.
Obviously Chiefs head coach Todd Haley remembers the two returns for touchdowns that Cribbs had in 2009, and Haley decided not to kick to Cribbs even once all ...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article is property of BleacherReport.com