Official Draft Thread
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jamal's bonus definitely pushes RB up the need list, especially with pretty much nowhere to turn in FA.
and urrutia's on the bengals' practice squad. they took him in round 7. scouting reports all said he has questionable hands, is a long strider and lacks focus. good thing we didn't take him. he's paul hubbard. but maybe we didn't have to trade into the fifth to nab essentially the same player we could've grabbed when he was placed on the practice squad.
we did bring him in for a visit, though.
i'd love to see jones franchised if we can't re-sign him. still want mays no matter what, though.
and the contract structures could also be an out that savage built if the team he put together didn't succeed. we could blow up part of the team and replace people without too much of a cap hit.
jamal's bonus definitely pushes RB up the need list, especially with pretty much nowhere to turn in FA.
Interesting stat on Lewis: everyone's always said that JLew's the kind of back that gets better the more carries he gets.
Last year, that certainly seemed to be the case:
- Carries 1-10: 3.9 YPC
- Carries 11-20: 4.4 YPC
- Carries 21-30: 6.0 YPC
- Carries 1-10: 3.9 YPC
- Carries 11-20: 3.3 YPC
- Carries 21-30: 2.8 YPC
Either way, the stats seem to indicate that he's only good for about 5-10 carries a game, RBBC style. But his contract may be too big to justify keeping him for such a small role.
So you're right: RB definitely needs to get pushed up the need list.
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The only positions IMO where we don't need anybody is NT, Kicker,Punter.
After that, there really isn't anybody good enough or where we have so much depth we could rule out drafting someone.
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Wow we need to add some pieces through the draft and we don't have a third or a fifth. Brilliant strategy Phil.
Hopefully a trade for DA or KW can get them back.
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I think Phil was expecting this to be a better year....LOL
We are going to pick up something for 1 or both of those guys....Winslow seems like a solid 3rd round value.
DA.....you never know with qbs and how another team might value him. One side of me says a 6th would be great, another says some team is going to want him and might give up as much as a 2nd......I think in the end with DA, it will be some conditional deal...a 6th now....possibly as high as a 2nd the following year depending on how he plays with his new team.
I don't think he is going to being any immediate draft help, but may in 2010
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'Peen....I think you are suffering from REVERSE HOMERISM!!!
It is just like when we OVER-RATE a player doing well on our team....we UNDER-RATE the value of a player on our team when they don't meet expectations.
The truth is, DA is worth at LEAST a 3rd...more likely a high 2nd. His value is experience....a manageable contract...and a big upside. He has proven he CAN do it in the league...and with all the crap going on in Cleveland right now it is very likely that opposing GM's may decide that his problems were more from the team than they were from any regression (bad play calling, WR's dropping passes, Lewis not getting yards, more sacks).
There are only 2 QB's in this draft that will rate above him (Stafford/Bradford) and they are both underclassman and may not come out....and the FA market is thin at best. Cassel faced his first major test and failed vs Pittsburgh. McNabb is old and frail. Garcia is old and limited arm. Beyond that there is nothing. Keep in mind, Schaub got 2 2nds and had a lot less to show than DA. I bet we get a 2nd and a 3rd for him.
As for K2....he may be injured, but he is also one of the top 4 TE's in the game. I would be surprised if he doesn't get at LEAST a 2nd...if not a couple of picks. I don't see us getting a 1st for him, but a 2nd and 3rd wouldn't surprise me at all.
Seriously, if we trade just those 2 players, we may very well end up with the following first day:
RD 1: Ours
RD 2: Ours plus 2
RD 3: Ours plus 2
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My 4 round BROWNS MOCK DRAFT
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Rey Maualuga ILB 6'3" 250 USC (I really changed my mind about Rey ! Read up a lot on him)
Brian Orakpo DE/ILB 6'4 - 260 lbs. Texas
If the Chargers pick before the Browns, they will get Rey. I changed my mind. Troy Pollymoomoo is quiet, too.
If the Browns pick before the Chargers, they get Rey. Both players will be huge upgrades to their respective 3-4 defenses.
ALTERNATE PLAN: There actually is a possibility that both these players may be gone by the time the Browns pick.
So, the Browns trade down maybe 7 - 10 places, and pick up a 2nd and a fifth round draft pick.
Then, they draft Eben Britton*, Arizona
Height: 6-6. Weight: 310.
Projected 40 Time: 5.05.
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If the Browns got the lb they wanted in the first, they pick:
Eben Britton*, Arizona
Height: 6-6. Weight: 310.
Projected 40 Time: 5.05.
Projected Round (2009): 2.
7/27/08: An athletic tackle who earned a spot on the All-Pac-10 second team as a sophomore.
If they went with the Alternate plan: they have Britton already, they pick my Jack Lambert kind of 3-4 ILB:
Position: DE
School & Year/Status: Wisconsin - Senior
Height & Weight: 6'6 - 253 lbs.
Ranked #83 on our Top 100 Prospects Board
2009 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report:
Matt Shaughnessy, DE, Wisconsin
Matt Shaughnessy is the type of player that every coach loves to have on their team. He's not only the hardest worker, he's also extremely talented. Shaughnessy has been incredibly productive during his career at Wisconsin, after taking over a starting role as a sophomore. He's another one of the new breed of college defensive ends. Shaughnessy is small, quick, and hard for big tackles to block. He seems to always be in the backfield disrupting plays, having recorded 33.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks in his first three seasons. Shaughnessy might need to add a little bulk to play every down in the NFL. He plays at 253 pounds right now, and if it doesn't affect his speed, could stand to gain 15 to 20 pounds. He is very alert, and makes all the little plays that make a defense great. Shaughnessy is excellent at using his 6'6" frame to bat balls down at the line of scrimmage. He has broken up 8 pass attempts during his career when asked to drop into coverage. There is a surplus of talented pass rushers in this draft, so determining where they might go is tricky. The Badger senior is probably a third round prospect at this point in time. However, if Shaughnessy can have a productive senior season and run a good time at the NFL Combine after the season, he could go as high as the top of the second round. :
And the Browns trade Winslow for a mid round second round pick. (well, they couldn't get a first, isn't my fault GGG)
and with that pick, they draft:
Position: DT
School & Year/Status: Georgia Tech - Senior
Height & Weight: 6'2 - 293 lbs.
Ranked #50 on our Top 100 Prospects Board
2009 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report:
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Vance Walker, DT, Georgia Tech
In his first year as a full-time starter in 2007, Vance Walker tallied 14.0 tackles-for-loss and 8.5 sacks. As a result, the 6-2, 293 pound defensive tackle earned First Team All-ACC and Third Team All-America honors. Walker (one piece of a great defensive line at Georgia Tech) is an intuitive run stopper, but he does so much more than that. His ability to get into the backfield gives opposing quarterbacks nightmares.
Walker might not be the most physically imposing tackle in the draft, but he is consistent. During the 2007 season he had a tackle-for-loss in 11 of 12 regular season games and his consistency has not gone away in 2008. If that trend continues throughout the rest of his collegiate career, Walker will be a safe pick for any NFL team.
There is still a lot that Walker can do to increase his draft stock (like have a good senior season with the Yellow Jackets and have a good scouting combine), but at this point his ceiling is probably in the second or third round. Even if Walker garners more national attention and All-ACC accolades, his stock will not rise too much more until Senior Week and the Combine come around.
11/24 Update: Walker's ankle injury has slowed some of his production and he might miss the team's final regular season game against Georgia. As a result his numbers in 2008 (3.0 sacks, 8.5 tackles-for-loss) come nowhere close to his breakout campaign of a year ago. Even so, the injury is not major and most NFL teams will like Walker's versatility and speed.
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(DA trade - well, there has to be SOME team that would give up a 3rd, dammit !)
Rashad Jennings, Liberty
Height: 6-1. Weight: 232.
Projected 40 Time: 4.46.
Projected Round (2009): 3-4.
10/18/08: For those of you who don't follow 1-AA football, Liberty is undefeated. The main reason is Rashad Jennings, who is literally carrying the Flames, Through six games, Jennings has 725 yards and eight touchdowns on a 5.6 YPC clip. NFL GMs and scouts are going to love his 40 time.
5/21/08: Rashad Jennings is a transfer from Pittsburgh, but he didn't switch schools because he couldn't keep up; he had family issues to deal with. At Liberty, Jennings totaled 1,113 yards and 15 touchdowns.
********************* ROUND FOUR *********************
Cribbs becomes a wr, pr,
White becomes kickoff returner, slot receiver
They become the Browns Dynamic Duo, and every NFL team without a "Cribbs", will hate that they didn't get their own version of
him... .
Pat White, West Virginia
Height: 6-2. Weight: 189.
Projected 40 Time: 4.43.
Projected Round (2009): 4.
5/22/08: Looking to become the next Antwaan Randle El (pre-Washington), Pat White will have to play receiver and kick returner at the next level. He has the athleticism to make the transition, but does he have the skill set?
2007: What to do with Pat White? Does he play running back at the next level? Receiver? Quarterback? Probably not the latter. Considering he rushed for 1,219 yards and 18 touchdowns, and gained 7.4 yards per carry, White will probably be placed in the backfield. His small frame concerns me, so what White needs to do after graduating is put on about 15 pounds of muscle.
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pat white is an extremely interesting player. great vision, speed, quickness and agility. he could transition to a decent receiver, especially with his height. i'd love to see what he could become. i just hope the browns can bring it out of him.
we're in an interesting spot with our OL. we don't need to address it in the first, but it needs help, especially at C and RT. still, the first is way too early for us to be thinking OL.
we had a rashad jennings discussion going on yesterday. doubtful he lasts to the third. he's likely a second-round guy.
@ WPB: it's hard to not underrate your own guys after the season we've had. cleveland football teaches you to be an eternal pessimist.
i'm not sure what kind of trade value DA will have. one advantage of schaub was that he'd played very well in his limited appearances. i don't think he'd started more than a dozen games when houston traded for him, whereas DA has more than a season's worth of starts under his belt. that gives the same teams that developed strategies to shut him down plenty of tape to gauge his worth. i'm expecting a fifth or sixth, but will be ecstatic with a third or fourth. i doubt we get a two for him.
i agree completely with your K2 stance, save that i doubt we'll get a 2 and a 3 for him. that's a huge bounty. more likely, we'll get a 2 and a 5 or a 4. the shockey deal set the standard. it's up to savage to get someone to up it.
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New WalterFootball mock, nothing exciting:
- Round 1: Beanie Wells, RB, tOSU
- Round 2: Darius Butler, CB, UConn
- Round 1: Beanie Wells, RB, tOSU
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trade down about 10 spots on the first to pick up an additional second rounder.
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'Peen....I think you are suffering from REVERSE HOMERISM!!!
LOL.....maybe so.
Like I said...I think DA is worth a higher pick....it is all going to depend on how other teams feel and who else might be on the market, but as I have said on several occasions....DA is going to be a good qb in this league
If we got a 3rd rounder, I would consider that fair compensation.
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I am still not getting all this mass media idea of us going for a CB in the early rounds. Our 2 young guys have done a pretty decent job considering we get ZERO pressure on opposing QB's...and they are constantly needed in run support. Plus, we should be getting Daven Holly (only year 5 next year, so still young) back next year...allowing McDonald to go to the slot...or if McDonald wins...then Holly can go slot.
Our needs, in order of importance to me, are:
ILB - With a true run stuffer we free up our S's for blitzing packages...and for over the top coverages.
OLB/S - This depends on 2 players on our team. If Hall is showing the improvement to become the bookend....then OLB is not as important. If Jones gets resigned, S is not as important. Personally, I don't think Jones is coming back, so I believe that S is a very important position for us. If we can get a head-banger like Polamalu...he can improve our blitz packages as well as the run support....thereby giving our corners better opportunities.
RG/C - We have a major weakness here. Tucker is great...but old. Hadnot will probably fill one of these positions...depending which position we fill. I prefer the RG spot.
WR/RB - Again, a lot depends on the guys we have in house. Is Hubbard a bust? Is Harrison a viable option? If either of these can step up it allows us to go the other direction.
With all that said, and seeing how the draft is lining up right now (plenty will change) along with the FA's available....
ILB - I like Curry in the draft. Maualagu may work as we have a fast guy in DQ for coverage. In FA, an interesting option is Channing Crowder, Miami. He is 6'2" 250, has 89 tackles (69 solo) and 4 PDef on the 11th ranked rush defense. The Dolphins are playing a 3-4 since Parcells came aboard and Channing is doing well.
OLB/S - As I said, I think S is probably the way we end up going here. Jones is going to ask for too much. I see us going in round 2 for this...and that means we likely end up with Chung. His only drawback is size (6' 210)....and he is bigger than Polamalu (5'10" 207). He has a motor....hits bigger than he is (like Troy)....and has good coverage skills. In FA there are some really great options...but likely none of them leave their teams. If we go OLB, I LOVE Orakpo...but he would be 1st round material and I am not sure of any 2nd rounders here.
RG/C - At center, I think AQ Shipley out of Penn State may be a steel. He isn't a GREAT athlete, but is a road grader type that won't get blown up by the DT/NT's in the AFC North. He would be a nice 3rd/4th round pick. That would allow Hadnot to move to RG along with Tucker. I also think Eric Young, T will be making an impact on this team next year.
WR/RB - Don't be surprised if Sanders/Steptoe suddenly make an impact next year. They spent the entire preseason this past year with BQ and will have another one this year. Sanders has good size...and Steptoe is a perfect slot guy. I really don't see us going for a WR this draft unless we get picks to burn from trading DA/K2. Rucker and Hubbard are also likely to make an impact here...so I just don't see it. RB, however, is a position we need. I think we get away from the BIG guy...but there really aren't a lot of the 6'1" 215 prototypes available this year. Jennings and Lucky are two guys that interest me....but Lucky moreso due to his size and great hands. Combining him with Harrison would give defenses fits as it would not give an indication if it was run or pass no matter who was in the backfield.
Anyway, there is my book as of 12/5/08. I am sure it will change over the coming months...
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I am still not getting all this mass media idea of us going for a CB in the early rounds. Our 2 young guys have done a pretty decent job considering we get ZERO pressure on opposing QB's...and they are constantly needed in run support. Plus, we should be getting Daven Holly (only year 5 next year, so still young) back next year...allowing McDonald to go to the slot...or if McDonald wins...then Holly can go slot.
Our needs, in order of importance to me, are:
ILB - With a true run stuffer we free up our S's for blitzing packages...and for over the top coverages.
OLB/S - This depends on 2 players on our team. If Hall is showing the improvement to become the bookend....then OLB is not as important. If Jones gets resigned, S is not as important. Personally, I don't think Jones is coming back, so I believe that S is a very important position for us. If we can get a head-banger like Polamalu...he can improve our blitz packages as well as the run support....thereby giving our corners better opportunities.
RG/C - We have a major weakness here. Tucker is great...but old. Hadnot will probably fill one of these positions...depending which position we fill. I prefer the RG spot.
WR/RB - Again, a lot depends on the guys we have in house. Is Hubbard a bust? Is Harrison a viable option? If either of these can step up it allows us to go the other direction.
With all that said, and seeing how the draft is lining up right now (plenty will change) along with the FA's available....
ILB - I like Curry in the draft. Maualagu may work as we have a fast guy in DQ for coverage. In FA, an interesting option is Channing Crowder, Miami. He is 6'2" 250, has 89 tackles (69 solo) and 4 PDef on the 11th ranked rush defense. The Dolphins are playing a 3-4 since Parcells came aboard and Channing is doing well.
OLB/S - As I said, I think S is probably the way we end up going here. Jones is going to ask for too much. I see us going in round 2 for this...and that means we likely end up with Chung. His only drawback is size (6' 210)....and he is bigger than Polamalu (5'10" 207). He has a motor....hits bigger than he is (like Troy)....and has good coverage skills. In FA there are some really great options...but likely none of them leave their teams. If we go OLB, I LOVE Orakpo...but he would be 1st round material and I am not sure of any 2nd rounders here.
RG/C - At center, I think AQ Shipley out of Penn State may be a steel. He isn't a GREAT athlete, but is a road grader type that won't get blown up by the DT/NT's in the AFC North. He would be a nice 3rd/4th round pick. That would allow Hadnot to move to RG along with Tucker. I also think Eric Young, T will be making an impact on this team next year.
WR/RB - Don't be surprised if Sanders/Steptoe suddenly make an impact next year. They spent the entire preseason this past year with BQ and will have another one this year. Sanders has good size...and Steptoe is a perfect slot guy. I really don't see us going for a WR this draft unless we get picks to burn from trading DA/K2. Rucker and Hubbard are also likely to make an impact here...so I just don't see it. RB, however, is a position we need. I think we get away from the BIG guy...but there really aren't a lot of the 6'1" 215 prototypes available this year. Jennings and Lucky are two guys that interest me....but Lucky moreso due to his size and great hands. Combining him with Harrison would give defenses fits as it would not give an indication if it was run or pass no matter who was in the backfield.
Anyway, there is my book as of 12/5/08. I am sure it will change over the coming months...
we should be getting Daven Holly (only year 5 next year, so still young) back next year...allowing McDonald to go to the slot...or if McDonald wins...then Holly can go slot.
Couldn't agree more. I'm OK with Wright, McDonald, Holly back there...for now.
That's why I'd advocate drafting whomever's left of Curry/Maualuga/Mays in round 1 and perhaps a RB (Spiller/Davis?? Don't know their "grades" offhand) in round two.
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(bite my tongue) Chris Wells in round one and hope a guy like George Selvie/Brian Cushing/Clay Jr./etc. is there in round two. Hopefully, for us, Cushing will experience a Poz/Connor-style drop in the draft.
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cushing's round one all the way. dude has way too much talent to go anywhere else. he's been consistently solid every time i've seen USC play and has flashes of ridiculous brilliance.
injuries are the only thing that can stop him, and he's had his share, but someone will believe they can either keep him healthy or it'll be worth it to have him on the field for a max of fourteen games every season, more likely eight to twelve, kind of like bob sanders.
i bet most people who aren't ardent browns followers don't know how good our corners are, and therefore expect us to need an upgrade.
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I am still not getting all this mass media idea of us going for a CB in the early rounds. Our 2 young guys have done a pretty decent job considering we get ZERO pressure on opposing QB's...and they are constantly needed in run support. Plus, we should be getting Daven Holly (only year 5 next year, so still young) back next year...allowing McDonald to go to the slot...or if McDonald wins...then Holly can go slot.
Our needs, in order of importance to me, are:
ILB - With a true run stuffer we free up our S's for blitzing packages...and for over the top coverages.
OLB/S - This depends on 2 players on our team. If Hall is showing the improvement to become the bookend....then OLB is not as important. If Jones gets resigned, S is not as important. Personally, I don't think Jones is coming back, so I believe that S is a very important position for us. If we can get a head-banger like Polamalu...he can improve our blitz packages as well as the run support....thereby giving our corners better opportunities.
RG/C - We have a major weakness here. Tucker is great...but old. Hadnot will probably fill one of these positions...depending which position we fill. I prefer the RG spot.
WR/RB - Again, a lot depends on the guys we have in house. Is Hubbard a bust? Is Harrison a viable option? If either of these can step up it allows us to go the other direction.
With all that said, and seeing how the draft is lining up right now (plenty will change) along with the FA's available....
ILB - I like Curry in the draft. Maualagu may work as we have a fast guy in DQ for coverage. In FA, an interesting option is Channing Crowder, Miami. He is 6'2" 250, has 89 tackles (69 solo) and 4 PDef on the 11th ranked rush defense. The Dolphins are playing a 3-4 since Parcells came aboard and Channing is doing well.
OLB/S - As I said, I think S is probably the way we end up going here. Jones is going to ask for too much. I see us going in round 2 for this...and that means we likely end up with Chung. His only drawback is size (6' 210)....and he is bigger than Polamalu (5'10" 207). He has a motor....hits bigger than he is (like Troy)....and has good coverage skills. In FA there are some really great options...but likely none of them leave their teams. If we go OLB, I LOVE Orakpo...but he would be 1st round material and I am not sure of any 2nd rounders here.
RG/C - At center, I think AQ Shipley out of Penn State may be a steel. He isn't a GREAT athlete, but is a road grader type that won't get blown up by the DT/NT's in the AFC North. He would be a nice 3rd/4th round pick. That would allow Hadnot to move to RG along with Tucker. I also think Eric Young, T will be making an impact on this team next year.
WR/RB - Don't be surprised if Sanders/Steptoe suddenly make an impact next year. They spent the entire preseason this past year with BQ and will have another one this year. Sanders has good size...and Steptoe is a perfect slot guy. I really don't see us going for a WR this draft unless we get picks to burn from trading DA/K2. Rucker and Hubbard are also likely to make an impact here...so I just don't see it. RB, however, is a position we need. I think we get away from the BIG guy...but there really aren't a lot of the 6'1" 215 prototypes available this year. Jennings and Lucky are two guys that interest me....but Lucky moreso due to his size and great hands. Combining him with Harrison would give defenses fits as it would not give an indication if it was run or pass no matter who was in the backfield.
Anyway, there is my book as of 12/5/08. I am sure it will change over the coming months...
I am still not getting all this mass media idea of us going for a CB in the early rounds. Our 2 young guys have done a pretty decent job considering we get ZERO pressure on opposing QB's...and they are constantly needed in run support. Plus, we should be getting Daven Holly (only year 5 next year, so still young) back next year...allowing McDonald to go to the slot...or if McDonald wins...then Holly can go slot.
Our needs, in order of importance to me, are:
ILB - With a true run stuffer we free up our S's for blitzing packages...and for over the top coverages.
OLB/S - This depends on 2 players on our team. If Hall is showing the improvement to become the bookend....then OLB is not as important. If Jones gets resigned, S is not as important. Personally, I don't think Jones is coming back, so I believe that S is a very important position for us. If we can get a head-banger like Polamalu...he can improve our blitz packages as well as the run support....thereby giving our corners better opportunities.
RG/C - We have a major weakness here. Tucker is great...but old. Hadnot will probably fill one of these positions...depending which position we fill. I prefer the RG spot.
WR/RB - Again, a lot depends on the guys we have in house. Is Hubbard a bust? Is Harrison a viable option? If either of these can step up it allows us to go the other direction.
With all that said, and seeing how the draft is lining up right now (plenty will change) along with the FA's available....
ILB - I like Curry in the draft. Maualagu may work as we have a fast guy in DQ for coverage. In FA, an interesting option is Channing Crowder, Miami. He is 6'2" 250, has 89 tackles (69 solo) and 4 PDef on the 11th ranked rush defense. The Dolphins are playing a 3-4 since Parcells came aboard and Channing is doing well.
OLB/S - As I said, I think S is probably the way we end up going here. Jones is going to ask for too much. I see us going in round 2 for this...and that means we likely end up with Chung. His only drawback is size (6' 210)....and he is bigger than Polamalu (5'10" 207). He has a motor....hits bigger than he is (like Troy)....and has good coverage skills. In FA there are some really great options...but likely none of them leave their teams. If we go OLB, I LOVE Orakpo...but he would be 1st round material and I am not sure of any 2nd rounders here.
RG/C - At center, I think AQ Shipley out of Penn State may be a steel. He isn't a GREAT athlete, but is a road grader type that won't get blown up by the DT/NT's in the AFC North. He would be a nice 3rd/4th round pick. That would allow Hadnot to move to RG along with Tucker. I also think Eric Young, T will be making an impact on this team next year.
WR/RB - Don't be surprised if Sanders/Steptoe suddenly make an impact next year. They spent the entire preseason this past year with BQ and will have another one this year. Sanders has good size...and Steptoe is a perfect slot guy. I really don't see us going for a WR this draft unless we get picks to burn from trading DA/K2. Rucker and Hubbard are also likely to make an impact here...so I just don't see it. RB, however, is a position we need. I think we get away from the BIG guy...but there really aren't a lot of the 6'1" 215 prototypes available this year. Jennings and Lucky are two guys that interest me....but Lucky moreso due to his size and great hands. Combining him with Harrison would give defenses fits as it would not give an indication if it was run or pass no matter who was in the backfield.
Anyway, there is my book as of 12/5/08. I am sure it will change over the coming months...
I agree with you 95%
-In the first round we need a guy like Rey, big hitter and just flat out gets to the RB. D'Q Jackson can be the cover guy, and we have Hall and Wimbley as our OLB's to me, simply putting in Rey Maualagu and starting hall seems like it would make everyone play better due to the fact that everyone can be focused on their job, instead of having to think about covering for everyone else.
-As you all know, I really like Rashad Jennings, at 6'2 235 with a great forty time, hes just a beast, and it looks as if pairing him with harrison would instantly improve our RB situation x2. This is why I think he should be drafted round 2 or three, wherver we can assuredly get him.
-Other pressing needs are a safety I think Jones will stay, and he is solid, but we need someone by his side, a safety like polamalu, there is that one safety from Miami that was looking pretty good in the late rounds.
-Other things that we can get scattered throughout the rest of the draft is a solid right tackle replacement for Tucker, because he keeps getting injured and what we have now dosent cut it, a solid DT, and a Big corner.
So I guess I would say our needs look something like:
1.ILB
2.RB
3.RT
4.S
5.DT
6.CB
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cushing's round one all the way. dude has way too much talent to go anywhere else. he's been consistently solid every time i've seen USC play and has flashes of ridiculous brilliance.
injuries are the only thing that can stop him, and he's had his share, but someone will believe they can either keep him healthy or it'll be worth it to have him on the field for a max of fourteen games every season, more likely eight to twelve, kind of like bob sanders.
i bet most people who aren't ardent browns followers don't know how good our corners are, and therefore expect us to need an upgrade.
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Just saw on DraftDaddy that WR Brian Hartline, OSU is going to opt for the draft. He is considered a 5th round draft choice and may be the Wes Welker type we could use??? I don't follow OSU that much, so anyone want to jump in?
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if cushing goes into round 2, i'd be ecstatic to get him. he's a pro, now. he needs to live in a hyperbaric chamber when he's not playing.
hartline's had a quiet year, but can get open, knows how to sit down in a zone, and has dependable hands. he's not as shifty as welker and can't make people miss, but he can catch the ball. a #2.
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FF Toolbox has a similar look to the one Alo posted earlier.
1. Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
2. Clint Sintim, DE/OLB, Virginia
This guy has Cushing going 13th.
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Michael Johnson's not going to be the 2nd pick in the draft, and Aaron Curry isn't going to slide to pick #31.
I do think he's right about Sam Bradford being the #1 pick (if he declares).
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Just saw on DraftDaddy that WR Brian Hartline, OSU is going to opt for the draft. He is considered a 5th round draft choice and may be the Wes Welker type we could use??? I don't follow OSU that much, so anyone want to jump in?
Just saw on DraftDaddy that WR Brian Hartline, OSU is going to opt for the draft. He is considered a 5th round draft choice and may be the Wes Welker type we could use??? I don't follow OSU that much, so anyone want to jump in?
I'm hoping he goes, for some reason I just don't like that kid.
He'll be okay in the league, but he's nothing to even discuss, really. If anybody remembers Brian Stablein, this is he but a little taller and not as quick.
I want to see the younger blood at OSU like Devier Posey and Jake Stoneburner, it's time for Hartline to go.
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