BEREA, Ohio - Year after year its the same thing: the Browns collapse in December or even earlier, miss the playoffs and left tackle Joe Thomas makes the Pro Bowl. [url=http://www.astrosteamproshop.com/Astros-Marwin-Gonzalez-Kids-Jersey /]Marwin Gonzalez Jersey[/url] .Book it again. Well, not just yet

BEREA, Ohio - Year after year its the same thing: the Browns collapse in December or even earlier, miss the playoffs and left tackle Joe Thomas makes the Pro Bowl. Marwin Gonzalez Jersey .Book it again. Well, not just yet.Clevelands chances of making the AFC playoffs are hanging by the thinnest thread as the Browns (7-7) head into Sundays game at Carolina. With three straight losses, the Browns have slipped from the thick of the race to having one foot in the bleachers watching it.I dont know what it is mathematically, Thomas said of the Browns slender playoff hopes. But the chances are pretty dang slim.For all his personal accomplishments, Thomas has yet to participate in the playoffs. Its the lone blemish on his stellar career, which includes seven straight Pro Bowl trips and could one day see him enshrined in Canton. On Wednesday, Thomas was named the teams player of the year by the local chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America and after being informed of his win, he had to address his personal playoff drought.I certainly want to go to the playoffs, said Thomas. I wish we could go every year. We were pretty close this year, but we werent able to finish. I certainly would like to make it at least once — before I retire.Thomas has seen it all during his time with the Browns, and most of it has been bad. Cleveland went 10-6 his rookie season, barely missing the playoffs under coach Romeo Crennel. But the Browns lost at least 11 games in each of the next six seasons before finally ending that futility this year. Thomas has endured late-season slides, coaching changes, front office purges, an ownership switch and an almost constant shuffling of quarterbacks, including Johnny Manziel recently taking over for Brian Hoyer.Incredibly, Thomas, who has never missed a snap (7,810 and counting in the NFL) has blocked for 13 different starting quarterbacks and played for five coaches under six general managers.Its been tough enough to watch. For Thomas, its been his football life.And despite the Browns struggles, Thomas believes good days are ahead. The mention of another off-season overhaul triggered a hearty laugh from Thomas.It would be shocking to me if they didnt want to keep this good nucleus that we have right now going, he said. And I think they will. Theres no reason we shouldnt. ... Its a matter of retaining our good players and drafting more good ones as they come.They dont come much better than Thomas, who has earned the admiration of his teammates with a consistent work ethic and attention to detail. He epitomizes the selfless, team player.Joe is Mr. Brown, Hoyer said. He wants to be the best left tackle he can be. Obviously in years past he hasnt been on the best teams. This year we changed that a little bit, but he comes with the same preparation and intensity to be the best he can every day.Last week, Thomas inched a little closer to the playoffs.When former longtime Browns teammates DQwell Jackson and Josh Cribbs, both now with Indianapolis, qualified, Thomas sent Jackson a congratulatory text message.It said, Thomas recalled. Im really happy for you. Im so glad for you and Josh that you guys finally got the chance to play in the playoffs. Im hoping Im next.NOTES: Browns WR Andrew Hawkins missed practice with an unspecified illness. ... Offensive co-ordinator Kyle Shanahan believes Manziel will be able to shake off last weeks debacle against Cincinnati. Johnny is a real impressive guy, Shanahan said. I dont think everybody knows really what Johnny is about. ... Browns C Alex Mack (broken leg) is in a walking boot and said his recovering timetable is on track.___AP NFL websites: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Jose Altuve Jersey . Those who impressed in each of the three events were asked to attend the main CFL Combine which begins Friday in Toronto. Hector Rondon Jersey . Behind the talents of rookie Johnny Gaudreau, the Flames will look to keep pace Thursday night when they face the Minnesota Wild in the second of a six-game homestand. http://www.astrosteamproshop.com/Astros-Jimmy-Wynn-Kids-Jersey/ . Giants manager Bruce Bochy told The Associated Press of the decision before NL West-leading San Francisco opened a 10-game homestand Monday night with the first of three games against second-place Arizona.Jordan Bachynski had been in this situation before. In fact, hes been there on more than one occasion. The NCAAs leader in blocked shots has saved three games for Arizona State this season blocking shots at the buzzer. This time, in his first NCAA tournament game, Bachynski challenged Texas centre Cameron Ridleys lay-up, which narrowly escaped the Calgary, Alberta natives 74 wingspan with milliseconds left on the clock. The ball bounced off the backboard and into the net for an 87-85 buzzer-beater win. Arizona State was sent home after falling short of a hard fought first round upset, ending a season which saw them in the tournament for the first time in five years. It also capped a standout collegiate career for Bachynski, who in his senior year bettered his individual stats each season as his teams record improved as well. TSN.ca spoke with the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year prior to the NCAA Tournament about his goals, his game and whats next. What goals did you set for yourself as a team and individually this year? As a team, it was to make it to the NCAA Tournament. Most of the guys on our team havent ever been to the tournament - me included. So thats a huge goal, and to be able to do that and we felt we had a really strong team and guys that can help us get there. My main goal this year was to lead the nation in blocked shots because thats something I knew I would be able to excel at and so I was able to meet that goal. What is your approach or technique to blocking shots? Its not something I really think about; its something that comes naturally to me. Our defense is set up for me to help the guys on D. Coach Sendek actually completely changed the defensive strategy when I started to show that I had a knack for blocking shots. There were two games where I had a bunch of blocked shots and so the coaches saw that as such a huge asset for us and changed what we play to more help side man-to-man and Ive loved it. I love playing help side where a man is coming down the pike and I just get to step up and bloock his shot. Tyler Clippard Jersey. How does it feel to be recognized as the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year? Its a huge honour, especially with the tradition of the Pac-12 and how it has produced such great players and such great big men. Some of the best big men ever to play the game came for the Pac-10/Pac-12. Its just an honour to be recognized as a defensive presence in such a great conference. Its an interesting time for Canadians in the NCAA. What does that say about the growth of Canadian basketball? Canadian basketball is on its way up. This summer I had a great opportunity to play with Team Canadas Development Team and there are some great players. Especially Melvin Ejim, who is doing amazing things. He just got named Player of the Year in his conference and me and him still keep in touch. Watching Brady Heslip knock shots down at Baylor and Kevin Pangos at Gonzaga and playing against Dwight Powell at Stanford, Canada basketball has really stepped up in college this year. Its crazy. Whats next for you after you graduate? Is the NBA in the cards for you? Thats definitely in the cards for me. Im working as hard as I can to get there. The NCAA Tournament would be huge for me. The national exposure and playing on that big stage and showing what type of player that I am, the defensive stopper that I am and the scorer that I am, and to play with my team is the main thing. Right now I want to get to the NBA, but the most important thing to me is that my team wins and thats what Im working for. So if that means that I have to take one less shot to pass it up to someone who has a better shot Im willing to do that because I want to win. Not a lot of guys realize that you can be a great player on a bad team and no one is going to notice you, so you need to make those guys around you better if you want to get noticed. Coaches and scouts are going to notice that and by helping your team win, by doing the right thing and playing the right way, you actually are giving yourself a better look at the next level. 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