Boy I wish Seth McKinney would get healthy...

[ckparrothead]

HALLEN NOT HURT, RETIRING TOMORROW

A source with knowledge as to the bizarre developments regarding Browns center Bob Hallen tells us that Hallen is not injured and is expected to retire.

Various published reports suggest that Hallen left the team for personal and medical reasons.

Per the source, Hallen has gone AWOL because he couldn't handle the stress and pressure of being a starter for his hometown team, with which he signed a two-year deal in March. If/when he retires, Hallen most likely will be required to pay back whatever signing or roster bonus he received.

As legend has it, Hallen once pulled a similar move when he became the starter at Kent State University, leaving the team the day after he was named the starter. The source says that he later was convinced to return by the coaching staff and his family.

Hallen became the starter after LeCharles Bentley suffered a torn patella tendon on July 26. Hallen has eight years of experience, with 47 NFL starts.

First the Browns lose LeCharles Bentley, whom they paid gobs and gobs of money for...and now their backup just goes AWOL on them.

Things just got a little more desperate in Cleveland, and it's really too bad we can't capitalize by sending McKinney up there for a pick.

 

[jclary566]

ide rather have seth now, he has more experience then our 2 guards bennie anderson and joe toldeo

 

[Alex44]

Umm can anyone say 'mental disorder' for Halen.....damn

Anyway CK it would be great if we could trade Seth but it doesnt seem to be happening anytime soon because of his injury.......

 

[DUB]

They traded a pickto the Pats too, for some Tucker guy.

 

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Saw this in the general forum

Just noticed while surfing sports stories that the Browns have lost their second starting Center Bob Hallen after losing LeCharles Bentley for the year. There is a chance he could come back but as of right now he has left the team and they don't know his atatus oyher than he has personal problems and a back issue. "Crennel did not reveal the nature of Hallen's injury or his personal situation and said it's possible the 31-year-old may retire".
As of right now former Dolphin player and part time starter Alonzo Ephraim is the starter and the Browns traded a conditional pick in next years draft to the Pats for Ross Tucker.

 

[bakedmatt]

ide rather have seth now, he has more experience then our 2 guards bennie anderson and joe toldeo

Bennie Anderson has more experience than Seth McKinney.

 

[Da 'Fins]

Bennie Anderson has more experience than Seth McKinney.

This is true - but not in the Dolphins system.

Personally, I hope McKinney comes back. There's a reason he was listed #1 on the depth chart. It's not that Toledo or Anderson may not have greater potential b/c of their size and power, but I would rather see them beat McKinney out. If Seth beats them out, regardless of what we think about his past play - then he's the best player we have at the position.

Right now, I don't have a lot of confidence in Anderson b/c of his weight and lack of shape in the SoFlo sun. Toledo looks pretty good from the comments. But, we'll see what happens in the games.

 

[EndZone13]

Saw this in the general forum

If they can keep Ephraim from causing penalties, he would be ok. He's tough, he just doesn't know when to and not to fight. He keeps up after the whistle blows, which is stupid. Saban got real tired of that quick.

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