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Cleveland Browns: Position grades from loss to Eagles

By Jonathan Goehring

Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) shakes hands with Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) after the game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 29-10. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) shakes hands with Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) after the game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 29-10. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 20, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end Gary Barnidge (82) runs the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end Gary Barnidge (82) runs the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /

Tight ends: F

While the tight ends may go under the radar in analysis of any NFL football game, it is important to recognize that they did not do their job for the Browns Sunday against the Eagles. The offensive scheme head coach Hue Jackson has implemented uses multiple tight ends on a large portion of plays, fitting well with a Cleveland roster containing Gary Barnidge and several other young tight ends. Cleveland used a lot of “12 personnel,” meaning, one running back and two tight ends. This beefs up the offensive line and ideally allows the running game to get going.

Yet the running game could not get going at any point during the game. This was not due to the running backs themselves, but the offensive line and tight ends who did not do their job blocking for the running backs. Also, the pass protection was horrendous despite Griffin only being sacked three times, and the tight ends shared responsibility in this facet of the game.

Not to mention, the tight ends never got anything going offensively despite being continually used to run routes. Barnidge did not record any receptions, nor did any other tight end. Barnidge also dropped two accurate passes, costing the Browns. Seth DeValve was also used at tight end periodically, and was quiet. Overall, the tight ends struggled, and did not make any impact on the game as they are supposed to in Hue Jackson’s offense.

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