The Josh Cribbs Holdout: What the Browns Can Do if No One Gives In

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Published: May 23, 2009

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... thing Eric Mangini has to deal with this offseason.

First, it was Shaun Rogers complaining about Mangini not "noticing" him (apparently twice). Then it was (some) fans being upset that Kellen Winslow Jr. was traded. From there, it was the Brady Quinn and Braylon Edwards trade rumors.

Mangini kept both of the players, despite some very nice trade offers.

Now Cribbs is holding out, and possibly even kicker Phil Dawson.

Mangini never gave in when Rogers complained, never second-guessed himself in trading K2, and stuck to his guns by trying to maximize offers for Quinn/Edwards before considering. I don't see him giving into Cribbs' demands.

So it is on Cribbs to make a decision. He can either continue to hold out or return to the team. If he returns, he could look for a new contract after one season under Mangini.

If Cribbs returns, everything in this drama is over, but if he doesn't, Mangini could look to trade Cribbs. What exactly co...

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