Weather Alert! Cleveland Browns  Cribbs released from Clinic;
agent rips Browns  By Marla Ridenour Published: November 17,
2009  Even as Browns receiver/returner Joshua Cribbs appears to
have emerged relatively unscathed from a nasty hit on the final
play of a 16-0 Monday night loss to the Baltimore Ravens, his
agent ripped the team Tuesday for exposing Cribbs in such
dangerous circumstances.  Cribbs was released from the Cleveland
Clinic early Tuesday morning and precautionary tests were
negative, according to a statement released by the Browns. But
agent J.R. Rickert questioned why Cribbs was on the field for a
risky hook-and-lateral with just three seconds remaining in an
unwinnable game.  ''He understands his role is to play and
perform,'' Rickert said. ''From my perspective, this could and
should have been avoided. I suggest he should not have been on
the field and the Browns should not have called the play.
''You've got to minimize risk and I'm not sure that
consideration was taken into account.''  Ric