Calfox's 5 round Browns mock draft
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He has a little Luke McCown to his game, although I'm not sure if that is good or bad.
From what I remember, that is probably mostly bad.
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Robinson's got impressive straight-line speed. If he bulked up some, he might be a good WildDawg QB.
He deserves a shot to make an NFL squad, but he needs to work on his accuracy. One of the reason Dez Bryant's '08 was so impressive was he did a great job catching a lot of poorly thrown balls.
I'm not very high on Robinson. But he might be worth a look in the later rounds or as a UDFA.
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Well, I like to post one early every year, so I have plenty of excuses
for being totally wrong again.
Actually, I may have a pick for the sixth round, what what does it really matter, eh?
But, I think I might have it right this year.
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BROWNS FIRST ROUND PICK:
JOE HADEN Size: 5-11, 190.
Position: Cornerback.
The skinny: Haden is regarded as the best cornerback in the nation,
which is quite a rise considering he has only been playing the position
for three seasons. He came to UF as a receiver and moved to defense to
get playing time. He’s not that big, but he’s fast, athletic and a very
good open-field tackler. Haden was an All-American this season after making
68 tackles, recording three sacks, breaking up 10 passes, forcing two fumbles
and intercepting four passes. UF loved to blitz Haden from the boundary.
He also had no trouble matching up against taller receivers.
I say this, because the Browns are okay? at lb, but they have a gaping whole in their secondary.
And in their division, they have to have another shutdown cb, and McDonald ain't it.
And, it's time for the Browns to have their Hanford Dixon again...who was the same height as Haden,
and a few lbs lighter.
Haden will be a star, an all-pro, he is that outstanding.
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BROWNS SECOND ROUND PICK
Ciron Black OT 6'5" 320 LSU
OR
Kyle Calloway OT 6'7" 318 Iowa
OR
Will Barker OT 6'7" 308 Virginia
Yes, I'm hedging here... flat out, the choice should be Ciron, but he may go in the
first round. Calloway either has a character problem, or just did a stupid thing at a party
with a moped dwi.
Barker may very well work himself all the way into the second round, so the Browns
MUST nab their starting RT here. I just don't like any other OT's later.
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BROWNS THIRD ROUND PICKS
Couldn't get either of the two top DL's in the draft, could have had Price...
but had to have Haden in the first. This guy will do nicely, but I really like Price, too:
D'Anthony Smith DT 6'2" 300 Louisiana Tech
This safety may not even fall to the Browns second third round pick,
but I'm putting him here. He's a load, he's fast, he's smart,
and you don't want to be Whines Hard of the squeelers when he gets
hit by Kam.
Kam Chancellor S 6'3" 220 Virginia Tech
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BROWNS FOURTH ROUND PICK
BPA I think, who could easily start as #1 wr eventually.
This guy is a huge steal here, well, if he IS here:
Demaryius Thomas* WR 6'3" 229 Georgia Tech
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BROWNS FIFTH ROUND PICKS
This qb class leaves a lot to be desired, except for the hype
of several qb's ahead of Zac. But he can play, has the arm,
the smarts, nice to take a chance here. Tim Hiller is
too much DA.
Zac Robinson QB 6'3" 218 Oklahoma State
Good thing for the Browns that Joique didn't go
to a big school, he'd be long gone by now.
Don't underestimate this kid:
Joique Bell RB 6'1" 223 Wayne State
This TE gets open at will, is a great receiver, is quick and fast,
smart... also a great value pick.
Garrett Graham TE 6'4" 235 Wisconsin
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BROWNS SECOND ROUND PICK
Ciron Black OT 6'5" 320 LSU
OR
Kyle Calloway OT 6'7" 318 Iowa
OR
Will Barker OT 6'7" 308 Virginia
You probably can get all three of those guys in the 3rd Round.
Black's a solid character guy and a good run-blocker but may have to kick inside to guard at the next level. It'll be interesting to see how he does at the Senior Bowl practices.
Calloway got destroyed by Brandon Graham (DE Michigan) early in the year, then curiously was asked to move to right guard for Iowa's bowl game: I suspect the coaching staff didn't think he'd fare well against Derrick Morgan (DE GTech). I don't like him all that much.
I haven't watched Barker this year, but he's rated a late round/UDFA prospect by the folks at nfldraftscout.
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BROWNS SECOND ROUND PICK
Ciron Black OT 6'5" 320 LSU
OR
Kyle Calloway OT 6'7" 318 Iowa
OR
Will Barker OT 6'7" 308 Virginia
You probably can get all three of those guys in the 3rd Round.
Black's a solid character guy and a good run-blocker but may have to kick inside to guard at the next level. It'll be interesting to see how he does at the Senior Bowl practices.
Calloway got destroyed by Brandon Graham (DE Michigan) early in the year, then curiously was asked to move to right guard for Iowa's bowl game: I suspect the coaching staff didn't think he'd fare well against Derrick Morgan (DE GTech). I don't like him all that much.
I haven't watched Barker this year, but he's rated a late round/UDFA prospect by the folks at nfldraftscout.
You probably can get all three of those guys in the 3rd Round.
Black's a solid character guy and a good run-blocker but may have to kick inside to guard at the next level. It'll be interesting to see how he does at the Senior Bowl practices.
Calloway got destroyed by Brandon Graham (DE Michigan) early in the year, then curiously was asked to move to right guard for Iowa's bowl game: I suspect the coaching staff didn't think he'd fare well against Derrick Morgan (DE GTech). I don't like him all that much.
I haven't watched Barker this year, but he's rated a late round/UDFA prospect by the folks at nfldraftscout.
What's the general process that goes into preparing the draft board for a team?
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Thanks, Alo -
Brandon Graham can run a 4.65 forty? Maybe a little NFL coaching can help him with speed rushers?
What I would like to see, is for this guy to be there in the second round, but I don't know if he
can adapt to RT ... ???
Jason Fox OT 6'7" 314 Miami, but he is a real LT, and will also probably go in the first round, so "they" say.
I think the RT you really WANT this year, you need to nab in the second round, just my dumb hunch.
OT's will be falling off the board this coming year. Too many edge rusher specialists who can get to the qb, too many
blitzes by a safety...
Why, if Black goes in the third round, and is there for the Browns, I'd go out at 1 AM, and run through our woods with no flashlight
wearing only my boots. @@
You know tons about this stuff, Mr. Al, what about the rest of my dumb draft?
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You probably can get all three of those guys in the 3rd Round.
Black's a solid character guy and a good run-blocker but may have to kick inside to guard at the next level. It'll be interesting to see how he does at the Senior Bowl practices.
Calloway got destroyed by Brandon Graham (DE Michigan) early in the year, then curiously was asked to move to right guard for Iowa's bowl game: I suspect the coaching staff didn't think he'd fare well against Derrick Morgan (DE GTech). I don't like him all that much.
I haven't watched Barker this year, but he's rated a late round/UDFA prospect by the folks at nfldraftscout.
What's the general process that goes into preparing the draft board for a team?
What's the general process that goes into preparing the draft board for a team?
I'm kind of hazy on the specific details. As I recall, Pete Williams has some good info in his fascinating book, The Draft: A Year Inside the NFL's Search for Talent. By clicking on the link, you can check out some of the relevant passages in Google Books (particularly pg. 87-88).
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Thanks, Alo -
Brandon Graham can run a 4.65 forty? Maybe a little NFL coaching can help him with speed rushers?
What I would like to see, is for this guy to be there in the second round, but I don't know if he
can adapt to RT ... ???
Jason Fox OT 6'7" 314 Miami, but he is a real LT, and will also probably go in the first round, so "they" say.
I think the RT you really WANT this year, you need to nab in the second round, just my dumb hunch.
OT's will be falling off the board this coming year. Too many edge rusher specialists who can get to the qb, too many
blitzes by a safety...
Why, if Black goes in the third round, and is there for the Browns, I'd go out at 1 AM, and run through our woods with no flashlight
wearing only my boots. @@
You know tons about this stuff, Mr. Al, what about the rest of my dumb draft?
Brandon Graham can run a 4.65 forty? Maybe a little NFL coaching can help him with speed rushers?
Graham mainly overpowered Calloway. However, I've also seen him show less than adequate agility trying to mirror speed rushers, like LB Chris Borland in the Wisconsin game.
I'm just not a big fan of his game.
@calfoxwc said:
You know tons about this stuff, Mr. Al, what about the rest of my dumb draft?I like the Haden pick. He's going to be a good one.
However, the 3rd rounders don't seem like particularly good fits. D'Anthony Smith lacks the strength at the point of attack necessary to hold up as a two gap end; his ideal fit may be as a 4-3 DE who moves inside on passing downs.
Kam Chancellor may lack a true NFL position: he's not very effective in coverage, but he doesn't have the necessary build to move to linebacker. It'll be interesting to see where he ends up playing at the next level.
Demaryius Thomas is raw and had a devastating drop against Georgia, but I doubt he falls all the way to the 4th round. Too much talent for that to happen.
Same thing with Garrett Graham; nfldraftscout currently has him projected as a 3rd round pick.
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What's the general process that goes into preparing the draft board for a team?
I'm kind of hazy on the specific details. As I recall, Pete Williams has some good info in his fascinating book, The Draft: A Year Inside the NFL's Search for Talent. By clicking on the link, you can check out some of the relevant passages in Google Books (particularly pg. 87-88).
I'm kind of hazy on the specific details. As I recall, Pete Williams has some good info in his fascinating book, The Draft: A Year Inside the NFL's Search for Talent. By clicking on the link, you can check out some of the relevant passages in Google Books (particularly pg. 87-88).
Thanks. I am most interested in how teams go about reconciling the needs of the team with the available talent to set draft priorities. I would think that the head coach and GM would prioritize need, the pro personnel department would rank talent, and then they'd put their heads together to set the board. I'm also curious about the general mechanics of the process. Is it piles of spreadsheets? Is there really a big board with names on magnetic strips that move around? I think the team not only has to be on the same page as far as the thinking process, but the method has to be one that brings out the best in everyone and optimizes the efficiency and effectiveness of the process.
When a publications says a given player is projected to be taken at a certain spot, who's making that decision? Do teams pay any attention to that, or are they the ones who are making the projections to begin with?
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Brandon Graham can run a 4.65 forty? Maybe a little NFL coaching can help him with speed rushers?
Graham mainly overpowered Calloway. However, I've also seen him show less than adequate agility trying to mirror speed rushers, like LB Chris Borland in the Wisconsin game.
I'm just not a big fan of his game.
@calfoxwc said:
You know tons about this stuff, Mr. Al, what about the rest of my dumb draft?I like the Haden pick. He's going to be a good one.
However, the 3rd rounders don't seem like particularly good fits. D'Anthony Smith lacks the strength at the point of attack necessary to hold up as a two gap end; his ideal fit may be as a 4-3 DE who moves inside on passing downs.
Kam Chancellor may lack a true NFL position: he's not very effective in coverage, but he doesn't have the necessary build to move to linebacker. It'll be interesting to see where he ends up playing at the next level.
Demaryius Thomas is raw and had a devastating drop against Georgia, but I doubt he falls all the way to the 4th round. Too much talent for that to happen.
Same thing with Garrett Graham; nfldraftscout currently has him projected as a 3rd round pick.
Graham mainly overpowered Calloway. However, I've also seen him show less than adequate agility trying to mirror speed rushers, like LB Chris Borland in the Wisconsin game.
I'm just not a big fan of his game.
I like the Haden pick. He's going to be a good one.
However, the 3rd rounders don't seem like particularly good fits. D'Anthony Smith lacks the strength at the point of attack necessary to hold up as a two gap end; his ideal fit may be as a 4-3 DE who moves inside on passing downs.
Kam Chancellor may lack a true NFL position: he's not very effective in coverage, but he doesn't have the necessary build to move to linebacker. It'll be interesting to see where he ends up playing at the next level.
Demaryius Thomas is raw and had a devastating drop against Georgia, but I doubt he falls all the way to the 4th round. Too much talent for that to happen.
Same thing with Garrett Graham; nfldraftscout currently has him projected as a 3rd round pick.
Yowsa! Thanks for the awesome footage Alo! He's got everything you want in a corner from closing speed, to staying on the hip to great recovery when necessary. He also understands how to use the sidelines. GREAT athlete! I'm definitely intrigued.
Playing devil's advocate because we're the FREAKIN browns and we have to: The ONLY thing he's rarely asked to do at Florida is extend the length of coverage that some of the elsuive QBs in our division/league may require him to do. He's defintitely got the intangibles to do it. It's just that you can be more of a risk taker when you've got one of the faster defenses in the country because someone always has your back. Does this courage change if you go to a defense that ranked near the bottom? I bring up the 2001 season here in Cleveland alot because it was the ONLY time in the new era our defense has led the conference in something as wonderful as INTs. I looked at names like McCutcheon, Fuller, Bush, Little, Elsworth and Henry (a rookie 3rd corner w/ 10 INTs) and understand what a Pro Bowl pass rush can do for an average group of cover DBs to fully understand how often this occurs at Florida.
Aside from that, in the 2nd Pittsburgh game when our front 7 was all over the QB - it looked like we had some air tight coverages we weren't used to seeing so that pass rush makes a difference in how GOOD our cover guys loook (recent history vrs Pitt and 2001 behind Jamir Miller's pass rush)
- Tom F.
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Well, I knew Alo could pick apart my draft, LOL,
nice job !
Maybe I'll re-create it later, and just keep the first, easiest pick I made that you DID like !
I would hope for April to hurry up and get here, but we have way too much work and research, etc,
to get done about our farming/gardening, like finishing our bigger greenhouse.
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every one of those picks exept haden is about a round or 2 of a reach
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