Browns 4th Timeout Of The Half Allows Josh Cribbs to Sustain Injuries

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Published: November 19, 2009

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... timeout. They did not have a chance, yet they ran an incredibly risky play, that puts both the quarterback, running back, and the entire team in jeopardy. As Josh Cribbs lay motionless on the field, people wondered what the Browns were thinking when they called the "hook and lateral" play.

I believe that Eric Mangini and Brady Quinn are at fault for calling the play; however, I would also have to blame the officials. With 1:55 seconds left in the game, the Browns called their third, and what should have been their final timeout. One minute and fifty-two seconds later, the Browns called another timeout.

The officials granted the time out, effectively giving the Browns their fourth timeout. If this timeout had not been granted, the Browns never would have been able to call their last play, the "hook and lateral", which left Josh Cribbs injured.

So why were the Browns given a fourth timeout? Apparently, the NFL of...

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