2015 - FA / Draft / Notes
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Going to put the up before moving on for the night since it does fall into one of the Title categories.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/bucky-brooks/215607
I've seen a few Mock Drafts, and most of them have us taking Danny Shelton (DT) at #12, and a WR (varies who) at #19.
I agree with the DT pick as he's the highest ranked DT in the Draft at this point, and I think DL should be our first pick.
WR in the 1st?
Doesn't fit Farmers MO, and to me at this #19 we get either the best OL available or a LB/DL.
No way do I see us taking a WR in the 1st, at least not this year.
We've got a lot of DL FA that likely won't be returning, so it's likely we'll need to beef this area up.
Free Agency of course will dictate the priorities, but I really think DL @ 12, and OL @ 19 is what we'll see at this point.
Suh coming to Cleveland?
Yeah, we've got the Cap room, but the Attitude and Post Payday performance are pretty big question marks - he's looking at $68M ?
Don't see Rubin coming back, he was $8M last year which is just way over his level of performance.
Sheard was hurt but played last year, he might be back, but he's better on 4-3 than 3-4 & Hybrids that we've run.
Taylor has had a lot of injuries the past few years, so I don't know that we can count on him.
Kitchen I think we might bring back, but he had his share of injuries as well.
Fua, I just don't know - if there's something better available we'll likely go that route.
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Our free agency acquisitions will alter allot. I don't really see a must get qb coming out this year. We can get a guard and a dt with our picks in the first round. Get a wr te and a cb in free agency. Bring back Hoyer as a vet qb. Let the young ones prove them selves.
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All we can do is hope Shelton is still there at 12 after what he shows at senior bowl. Still like Cam Erving FSU OL that played every OL position at 2nd pick. Draft is full of WR,TE? FA first will tell us our draft needs. Also have seen Greg Hardy WR and Cardin QB both from ECU and both can play and our getable mid to late rounds.
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Our free agency acquisitions will alter allot. I don't really see a must get qb coming out this year. We can get a guard and a dt with our picks in the first round. Get a wr te and a cb in free agency. Bring back Hoyer as a vet qb. Let the young ones prove them selves.
Our free agency acquisitions will alter allot. I don't really see a must get qb coming out this year. We can get a guard and a dt with our picks in the first round. Get a wr te and a cb in free agency. Bring back Hoyer as a vet qb. Let the young ones prove them selves.
If this team drafts a god damn guard in the first round I'll stick my dick in meat grinder.
Too many holes at OLB, ILB, WR, TE, and DL
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I agree, I've been wanting them to draft a solid LB the last few years. Grabbing the two guys you have listed would be awesome.... a huge change in this team would happen.
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well you'll both be wrong when we draft this guy at 12:
http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2015/01/19/2015-nfl-draft-scouting-report-iowa-ot-brandon-scherff/
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well you'll both be wrong when we draft this guy at 12:
http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2015/01/19/2015-nfl-draft-scouting-report-iowa-ot-brandon-scherff/
well you'll both be wrong when we draft this guy at 12:
http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2015/01/19/2015-nfl-draft-scouting-report-iowa-ot-brandon-scherff/
I would not mind Scherff at all. He's a lock to go top 10 though
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i'm hoping for a little draft day magic.
last year was great but i got a feeling this year will be over the top.
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As I've mentioned before, it's overtly obvious WR in the first round is not something the best of the best have done (see Super Bowl and Championship teams). The Browns need to focus on making their best unit, defense, stronger with early picks. I love the NT idea and at 19 going for a good DE/OLB or the top ILB prospect. I think we obviously should look at some WR's, but 3rd round or later is fine for that. I wouldn't mind a OL with the high 2nd as well (we had pretty good luck with that this past year that's for sure).
I know Manziel brings up emotions here but Hoyer is back up level talent. He showed that plain as day on the field when the league adjusted to his game. If you want that type of talent leading us for another year until we draft a QB, than he may be the best available. But (and I'm not trying to stir the pot here) he's not the franchise guy.
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He made it clear that Johnny knows they expect him to be a professional on AND off the field so now it's up to Johnny.
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Our free agency acquisitions will alter allot. I don't really see a must get qb coming out this year. We can get a guard and a dt with our picks in the first round. Get a wr te and a cb in free agency. Bring back Hoyer as a vet qb. Let the young ones prove them selves.
If this team drafts a god damn guard in the first round I'll stick my dick in meat grinder.
Too many holes at OLB, ILB, WR, TE, and DL
If this team drafts a god damn guard in the first round I'll stick my dick in meat grinder.
Too many holes at OLB, ILB, WR, TE, and DL
I am surprised that no one yet has rooted to have a guard drafted. Lucky for you that the highest rated OG are not projected to go til the 2d/3rd round:
A.J. Cann OG 1 South Carolina rSr 6-3 311 2 58 Tre' Jackson OG 2 Florida State Sr 6-4 323 2 64 Arie Kouandjio OG 3 Alabama rSr 6-5 318 2 76 Josue Matias OG 4 Florida State Sr 6-6 325 2-3 86 John Miller OG 5 Louisville Sr 6-3 315 3 97 Laken Tomlinson OG 6 Duke rSr 6-3 323 3 -
In a weak QB class, what player could the Browns possibly be considering in the 1st round at that position ?!?!
Hopefully the answer is none.
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In a weak QB class, what player could the Browns possibly be considering in the 1st round at that position ?!?!
Hopefully the answer is none.
In a weak QB class, what player could the Browns possibly be considering in the 1st round at that position ?!?!
Hopefully the answer is none.
I could Mariota falling some but someone will want him in the top 10. Winston will rise like crazy and I feel about 75% sure he'll be the number 1 pick. After that, the prospects fall off a cliff that's for sure. Hundley I suppose may be the next guy off the board but he's only got the size. They say the sleeper prospect is Grayson from Colorado State who I have no idea about. He's in the senior bowl though so I'm hoping to see more of him, he's getting a Romo comparison.
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well you'll both be wrong when we draft this guy at 12:
http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2015/01/19/2015-nfl-draft-scouting-report-iowa-ot-brandon-scherff/
I would not mind Scherff at all. He's a lock to go top 10 though
I would not mind Scherff at all. He's a lock to go top 10 though
Ditto, I just think D (front 7) are the bigger needs as of now.
The DT pick was the highest ranked and was there for our pick (assuming no trades).
I'd love to grab a killer LB, there just haven't been any the past couple years when we've been up that rated high enough.
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As I've mentioned before, it's overtly obvious WR in the first round is not something the best of the best have done (see Super Bowl and Championship teams). The Browns need to focus on making their best unit, defense, stronger with early picks. I love the NT idea and at 19 going for a good DE/OLB or the top ILB prospect. I think we obviously should look at some WR's, but 3rd round or later is fine for that. I wouldn't mind a OL with the high 2nd as well (we had pretty good luck with that this past year that's for sure).
I know Manziel brings up emotions here but Hoyer is back up level talent. He showed that plain as day on the field when the league adjusted to his game. If you want that type of talent leading us for another year until we draft a QB, than he may be the best available. But (and I'm not trying to stir the pot here) he's not the franchise guy.
I know Manziel brings up emotions here but Hoyer is back up level talent. He showed that plain as day on the field when the league adjusted to his game. If you want that type of talent leading us for another year until we draft a QB, than he may be the best available. But (and I'm not trying to stir the pot here) he's not the franchise guy.
Hoyer's biggest problem was the middle of the OL after Mack left and Greco returned to G.
When you get Sacked up the middle on a 3 Man Rush you got problems.
At this point if you watch his throwing mechanics went to hell - most throws were off his back foot, and unable to follow through.
Is he a top QB?
No, but I do think he is Starter quality, probably lower than mid grade, but in the right system can do well enough.
Didn't help that our Running game pretty much went spastic either.
Still no guarantee we'll even re-sign him, but at least they're talking.
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If this team drafts a god damn guard in the first round I'll stick my dick in meat grinder.
Too many holes at OLB, ILB, WR, TE, and DL
I am surprised that no one yet has rooted to have a guard drafted. Lucky for you that the highest rated OG are not projected to go til the 2d/3rd round:
A.J. Cann OG 1 South Carolina rSr 6-3 311 2 58 Tre' Jackson OG 2 Florida State Sr 6-4 323 2 64 Arie Kouandjio OG 3 Alabama rSr 6-5 318 2 76 Josue Matias OG 4 Florida State Sr 6-6 325 2-3 86 John Miller OG 5 Louisville Sr 6-3 315 3 97 Laken Tomlinson OG 6 Duke rSr 6-3 323 3I am surprised that no one yet has rooted to have a guard drafted. Lucky for you that the highest rated OG are not projected to go til the 2d/3rd round:
A.J. Cann OG 1 South Carolina rSr 6-3 311 2 58 Tre' Jackson OG 2 Florida State Sr 6-4 323 2 64 Arie Kouandjio OG 3 Alabama rSr 6-5 318 2 76 Josue Matias OG 4 Florida State Sr 6-6 325 2-3 86 John Miller OG 5 Louisville Sr 6-3 315 3 97 Laken Tomlinson OG 6 Duke rSr 6-3 323 3Oh, I think we'll grab a G in the 2nd, but I was thinking 19 might be an OT if that's the best option at the time.
Keep in mind, Farmer said last year something along the lines of the best pick being the OL guy Dallas grabbed in the 1st (Martin?) - so I can see Farmer grabbed some OL high if they're good enough.
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He made it clear that Johnny knows they expect him to be a professional on AND off the field so now it's up to Johnny.
Good collection of stuff...
Adding at least one, interior O-lineman is a must. I see an FA and a draft pick in the cards. How high the pick may well depend upon the FA signed. But I do not see first-round worthy OG/C prospects that are not being disguised as OT prospects at this point. A couple of these are having their value inflated by being included in this group. I think Sherff is one of these. I love his speed, but am wary of prospects who "only need to improve their pass protection footwork" to be NFL grade OTs... especially in round one.
However, unless Painter is some as yet unwrapped gem, we need an OT as well. I like Miami's Flowers as an OT prospect and think he could slide inside as well. Unless a real OT run develops, and they often do, he should be around at #19.
The 2015 DT draft pool for both our DT and DE needs looks pretty deep this year. Two picks from this group would not surprise me.
He made it clear that Johnny knows they expect him to be a professional on AND off the field so now it's up to Johnny.
2014: Johnny v Playbook
2015: Johnny v Playbook+Temptation???
Odds are getting longer...
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I know Manziel brings up emotions here but Hoyer is back up level talent. He showed that plain as day on the field when the league adjusted to his game. If you want that type of talent leading us for another year until we draft a QB, than he may be the best available. But (and I'm not trying to stir the pot here) he's not the franchise guy.
Hoyer's biggest problem was the middle of the OL after Mack left and Greco returned to G.
When you get Sacked up the middle on a 3 Man Rush you got problems.
At this point if you watch his throwing mechanics went to hell - most throws were off his back foot, and unable to follow through.
Is he a top QB?
No, but I do think he is Starter quality, probably lower than mid grade, but in the right system can do well enough.
Didn't help that our Running game pretty much went spastic either.
Still no guarantee we'll even re-sign him, but at least they're talking.
Hoyer's biggest problem was the middle of the OL after Mack left and Greco returned to G.
When you get Sacked up the middle on a 3 Man Rush you got problems.
At this point if you watch his throwing mechanics went to hell - most throws were off his back foot, and unable to follow through.
Is he a top QB?
No, but I do think he is Starter quality, probably lower than mid grade, but in the right system can do well enough.
Didn't help that our Running game pretty much went spastic either.
Still no guarantee we'll even re-sign him, but at least they're talking.
You know, I would have agreed with you in some regards until I saw him play live this year. I wouldn't argue in a perfect system he may look okay. But the Browns need a franchise guy who can overcome that type of "system only" mentality. I just know enough of Hoyer to realize he's a guy who isn't going to make all the throws and can only win when the running game is well above average. It may drive people bonkers but I'd rather see if Manziel has upside than go through another mediocre QB year. You can only miss so many wide open throws.
If they do try and re-sign him I hope it's a 2 year deal max.
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Here's our FA status :
Age
Ahtyba Rubin DT 28 UFA
Jabaal Sheard OLB 25 UFA
Buster Skrine CB 25 UFA
Johnson Bademosi S 24 RFA
Tashaun Gipson S 24 RFA
Craig Robertson ILB 26 ERFA
Ishmaa'ily Kitchen DT 26 RFA
Jim Leonhard S 32 UFA
Sione Fua DT 26 UFA
Emanuel Davis CB 26 RFA
Zac Diles ILB 29 UFA
Miles Austin WR 30 UFA
Jordan Cameron TE 26 UFA
Brian Hoyer QB 29 UFA
Marlon Moore WR 27 UFA
Andre Smith TE 26 RFA
Ryan Seymour G 24 ERFA
Shaun Draughn RB 27 UFA
Tyler Thigpen QB 30 UFA
Jermaine Saffold WR 25 RFA
Matt Cleveland G 25 RFA
Jake Anderson G 26 RFADefinitely see more holes opened on D
RT / RG may be our weak spot on O, and they're not terrible but they're not Superstar either.
FA and the Combine is going to give a us shuffle, so it should be interesting to see how things shape up.
Hoyer is 29 and is not likely to be our long term guy.
Manziel as of now is a total bust, and that may be well because he just hasn't put to effort in (too much partying).
It's up to him to prove myself and others wrong, I just don't know that he's willing to put in the effort.
Basically we still don't have our long term QB, and in this Draft we're not likely to get one.
Until we do get one, and even after, we're going to need a QB - Hoyer's probably the best option.
Manziel's also got the Locker Room in disarray :
Now the Browns point to 2015 with a talented but misguided quarterback who must repair the wreckage done in his own locker room.
Interviews by ESPN.com with nearly 20 Browns sources, both on the record and on condition of anonymity, along with several NFL personnel sources reveal the Manziel-related problems run deep.
Those who spoke talked of a year-long pattern that showed a lack of commitment and preparation, a failure to be ready when given a chance in his first start against Cincinnati and a continued commitment to nightlife, which affected his preparation and work while in the team facility.
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I hope we address WR in FA cause there's some great one's that could potentially had. If we can't land a FA WR then yeah we'll likely have to draft one and probably with a high pick, "IF" there's someone worthy of that once we pick...not sure. Last years class was the one to get a #1 WR. If we do land a FA WR then we need to get the BPA at either DT, OL or LB in the 1st round. If there's a great OL prospect there at 12 who likely will absolutely not be there at 19...then we may have to jump on that guy. I don't see Scwartz as being Thomas's eventual replacement and that's what we need to start cultivating now. If the elite OL are gone though than probably you take Shelton with 12 and hopefully Perrymans there at 19. We need to use FA to get an OLB'er if we're staying 3-4. We should be able to get either Orakpo, Abraham or Worilds. Hell if Petting thinks he can use JPP like he used Mario in Buffalo than get JPP. He's rated as the best edge defender in all of football, DE or OLB'er.
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