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  • MLD Woody MLD WoodyM Dedicated Conversation Starter Very Popular First Post Collaborator Posting Machine Reacting Well One Month Later One Year In Week One Done
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    MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
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    hey hey hey!

    Don't you dare make Thad "The Champ" Lewis's name red!

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      hey hey hey!

      Don't you dare make Thad "The Champ" Lewis's name red!

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      @mld-woody said:

      hey hey hey!

      Don't you dare make Thad "The Champ" Lewis's name red!

      I would say who cares if our 3rd string QB needs to be improved. If he's playing the season is in the toilet anyways.

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        thenew23T thenew23 wrote on last edited by
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        As you can see... in my opinion, the only position the Browns really need to upgrade their starting player is at QB.

        I see 6 other spots where improvement is warranted, but I don't see major weaknesses in this team's top 46. It's the depth that I still have concerns about, but I trust Farmer will do well in rounds 5-7 and utilizing UDFA to provide competition in the back end of the roster...

        #Justsayin'
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          As you can see... in my opinion, the only position the Browns really need to upgrade their starting player is at QB.

          I see 6 other spots where improvement is warranted, but I don't see major weaknesses in this team's top 46. It's the depth that I still have concerns about, but I trust Farmer will do well in rounds 5-7 and utilizing UDFA to provide competition in the back end of the roster...

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          @thenew23 said:

          As you can see... in my opinion, the only position the Browns really need to upgrade their starting player is at QB.

          I see 6 other spots where improvement is warranted, but I don't see major weaknesses in this team's top 46. It's the depth that I still have concerns about, but I trust Farmer will do well in rounds 5-7 and utilizing UDFA to provide competition in the back end of the roster...

          Looks pretty good other than Greco in blue. Come on man! He's a top ten guard in the league!
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            As you can see... in my opinion, the only position the Browns really need to upgrade their starting player is at QB.

            I see 6 other spots where improvement is warranted, but I don't see major weaknesses in this team's top 46. It's the depth that I still have concerns about, but I trust Farmer will do well in rounds 5-7 and utilizing UDFA to provide competition in the back end of the roster...

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            @thenew23 said:

            As you can see... in my opinion, the only position the Browns really need to upgrade their starting player is at QB.

            I see 6 other spots where improvement is warranted, but I don't see major weaknesses in this team's top 46. It's the depth that I still have concerns about, but I trust Farmer will do well in rounds 5-7 and utilizing UDFA to provide competition in the back end of the roster...

            Jim Dray is a backup. And im not sure he is better than Barnridge who is a backup. We no starting TE just a coiple blockers who can catch an occasional pass.

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              @thenew23 said:

              As you can see... in my opinion, the only position the Browns really need to upgrade their starting player is at QB.

              I see 6 other spots where improvement is warranted, but I don't see major weaknesses in this team's top 46. It's the depth that I still have concerns about, but I trust Farmer will do well in rounds 5-7 and utilizing UDFA to provide competition in the back end of the roster...

              Jim Dray is a backup. And im not sure he is better than Barnridge who is a backup. We no starting TE just a coiple blockers who can catch an occasional pass.

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              thenew23T thenew23 wrote on last edited by
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              Zombo said:

              Jim Dray is a backup. And im not sure he is better than Barnridge who is a backup. We no starting TE just a coiple blockers who can catch an occasional pass.

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              I think we'll see more of Dray, especially in the redzone. We DO still need to upgrade the position all around

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                PFF has Hawkins as "very good," which is the category just below "elite" (which we only Thomas rated). Although they admit it may have been generous, I'd say it's fair to make him green here.

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                  46 dress each week. Here are mine, as of right now...

                  Offense:

                  WR1 TE LT LG C RG RT WR2

                  Bowe Dray Thomas Bitonio Mack Greco Schwartz Hartline

                  Gabriel Barnidge Seymour Barton Slot WR Moore

                  Hawkins

                  RB QB

                  West McCown

                  Crowell Manziel

                  Draughn Lewis

                  Defense:

                  CB1 LDE NT RDE CB2

                  Haden Starks Taylor D.Bryant Slot CB T.Williams

                  Desir Hughes Kitchen Winn K.Williams

                  James Gilbert

                  LOLB LILB RILB ROLB

                  Mingo Dansby Robertson Kruger

                  Solomon Kirksey A.Bryant

                  FS SS

                  Gipson Whitner

                  Poyer Bademosi

                  Special teams:

                  K - Hartley

                  P - Lanning

                  LS - Yount

                  Green = Good to great

                  Blue = Adequate

                  Black = Below Average

                  Red = Needs improved

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                  MudflyM Mudfly wrote on last edited by
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                  @thenew23 said:

                  46 dress each week. Here are mine, as of right now...

                  I say great job on this....not gonna haggle on the ratings....BUT, if it's only the 46 to dress each week, then Id dump a few guys and add more LB/DL to the mix.......no need for a 3rd QB, Draugns, etc

                  @comeonman said:

                  Looks pretty good other than Greco in blue. Come on man! He's a top ten guard in the league!

                  ...Id say the same....

                  @thenew23 said:

                  I think we'll see more of Dray, especially in the redzone. We DO still need to upgrade the position all around

                  Agreed.....with the 2 we currently have, Id label Dray as the "receiver" and Barnidge as the 'blocker".....

                  @wargograw said:

                  PFF has Hawkins as "very good," which is the category just below "elite" (which we only Thomas rated). Although they admit it may have been generous, I'd say it's fair to make him green here.

                  Yep....Elite slot receiver...for sure.....

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                    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by
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                    I don't get the grading. In my mind "good to great" is too big of a lump while at the other end of the scale "Below Average" and "Needs improved" are the same.

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                      As you can see... in my opinion, the only position the Browns really need to upgrade their starting player is at QB.

                      I see 6 other spots where improvement is warranted, but I don't see major weaknesses in this team's top 46. It's the depth that I still have concerns about, but I trust Farmer will do well in rounds 5-7 and utilizing UDFA to provide competition in the back end of the roster...

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                      gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by
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                      @thenew23 said:

                      As you can see... in my opinion, the only position the Browns really need to upgrade their starting player is at QB.

                      I see 6 other spots where improvement is warranted, but I don't see major weaknesses in this team's top 46. It's the depth that I still have concerns about, but I trust Farmer will do well in rounds 5-7 and utilizing UDFA to provide competition in the back end of the roster...

                      Damn, You must have The NEW Oranger Glasses.. We all see QB yes. But come on. When our last winning season?? Far To much Black and Blue Talent gets us beat on Sundays. Farmer got B- on last year overall. Let's hang a A in 2015 and I will buy The New Oranger Glasses also..

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                        46 dress each week. Here are mine, as of right now...

                        Offense:

                        WR1 TE LT LG C RG RT WR2

                        Bowe Dray Thomas Bitonio Mack Greco Schwartz Hartline

                        Gabriel Barnidge Seymour Barton Slot WR Moore

                        Hawkins

                        RB QB

                        West McCown

                        Crowell Manziel

                        Draughn Lewis

                        Defense:

                        CB1 LDE NT RDE CB2

                        Haden Starks Taylor D.Bryant Slot CB T.Williams

                        Desir Hughes Kitchen Winn K.Williams

                        James Gilbert

                        LOLB LILB RILB ROLB

                        Mingo Dansby Robertson Kruger

                        Solomon Kirksey A.Bryant

                        FS SS

                        Gipson Whitner

                        Poyer Bademosi

                        Special teams:

                        K - Hartley

                        P - Lanning

                        LS - Yount

                        Green = Good to great

                        Blue = Adequate

                        Black = Below Average

                        Red = Needs improved

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                        MudflyM Mudfly wrote on last edited by
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                        Ok.....still super early, but we have some new names and thought Id take a swing at this now and see how things shake out.....

                        @thenew23 said:

                        46 dress each week. Here are mine, as of right now...

                        Offense:

                        WR1 TE LT LG C RG RT WR2

                        Bowe Housler Thomas Bitonio Mack Erving Schwartz Hartline

                        Gabriel Barnidge Greco Bowie Slot WR Benjiman

                        Dray Hawkins

                        RB QB

                        Crowell McCown

                        Johnson Manziel

                        West

                        Defense:

                        CB1 LDE NT RDE CB2

                        Haden Cooper Shelton Hughes Slot CB Gilbert

                        Desir A. Bryant Taylor Starks K.Williams Williams

                        D. Bryant

                        LOLB LILB RILB ROLB

                        Mingo Dansby Kirksey Kruger

                        Solomon Robertson Orchard

                        FS SS

                        Gipson Whitner

                        Poyer Campbell

                        Special teams:

                        K - Coons

                        P - Lanning

                        LS - Hughlett

                        other potential reserves to make it 53: Lewis QB, Johnson FB, Winn DL, Gaines CB, Kitchen DL, Pullard LB, Mayle WR

                        If this were the final roster, you'll probably see Telfer and Ifu on the injured list....and some names from last year and a few"up and comers" would be gone, like Draughn, Winston, Bademosi, Nelson, Painter, Seymour, Moore & Carder

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                          Ok.....still super early, but we have some new names and thought Id take a swing at this now and see how things shake out.....

                          @thenew23 said:

                          46 dress each week. Here are mine, as of right now...

                          Offense:

                          WR1 TE LT LG C RG RT WR2

                          Bowe Housler Thomas Bitonio Mack Erving Schwartz Hartline

                          Gabriel Barnidge Greco Bowie Slot WR Benjiman

                          Dray Hawkins

                          RB QB

                          Crowell McCown

                          Johnson Manziel

                          West

                          Defense:

                          CB1 LDE NT RDE CB2

                          Haden Cooper Shelton Hughes Slot CB Gilbert

                          Desir A. Bryant Taylor Starks K.Williams Williams

                          D. Bryant

                          LOLB LILB RILB ROLB

                          Mingo Dansby Kirksey Kruger

                          Solomon Robertson Orchard

                          FS SS

                          Gipson Whitner

                          Poyer Campbell

                          Special teams:

                          K - Coons

                          P - Lanning

                          LS - Hughlett

                          other potential reserves to make it 53: Lewis QB, Johnson FB, Winn DL, Gaines CB, Kitchen DL, Pullard LB, Mayle WR

                          If this were the final roster, you'll probably see Telfer and Ifu on the injured list....and some names from last year and a few"up and comers" would be gone, like Draughn, Winston, Bademosi, Nelson, Painter, Seymour, Moore & Carder

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                          The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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                          @mudfly said:

                          Ok.....still super early, but we have some new names and thought Id take a swing at this now and see how things shake out.....

                          I think you may need at least one more OL.

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                            gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by gumby73
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                            As us Browns fans would love to see more TD's and Less of our FG Kickers, Let's get familiar with Hartley was so Below Average we cut him and were down to guys Named Travis Coons or Carey Spear.. God I miss Dawson again already..

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                              Ok.....still super early, but we have some new names and thought Id take a swing at this now and see how things shake out.....

                              @thenew23 said:

                              46 dress each week. Here are mine, as of right now...

                              Offense:

                              WR1 TE LT LG C RG RT WR2

                              Bowe Housler Thomas Bitonio Mack Erving Schwartz Hartline

                              Gabriel Barnidge Greco Bowie Slot WR Benjiman

                              Dray Hawkins

                              RB QB

                              Crowell McCown

                              Johnson Manziel

                              West

                              Defense:

                              CB1 LDE NT RDE CB2

                              Haden Cooper Shelton Hughes Slot CB Gilbert

                              Desir A. Bryant Taylor Starks K.Williams Williams

                              D. Bryant

                              LOLB LILB RILB ROLB

                              Mingo Dansby Kirksey Kruger

                              Solomon Robertson Orchard

                              FS SS

                              Gipson Whitner

                              Poyer Campbell

                              Special teams:

                              K - Coons

                              P - Lanning

                              LS - Hughlett

                              other potential reserves to make it 53: Lewis QB, Johnson FB, Winn DL, Gaines CB, Kitchen DL, Pullard LB, Mayle WR

                              If this were the final roster, you'll probably see Telfer and Ifu on the injured list....and some names from last year and a few"up and comers" would be gone, like Draughn, Winston, Bademosi, Nelson, Painter, Seymour, Moore & Carder

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                              @mudfly said:

                              Ok.....still super early, but we have some new names and thought Id take a swing at this now and see how things shake out.....

                              I think Desmond Bryant still starts at DE ... whatever the final DL arrangement, it looks like a bad-ass defense.

                              Zombo

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                                @mudfly said:

                                Ok.....still super early, but we have some new names and thought Id take a swing at this now and see how things shake out.....

                                I think Desmond Bryant still starts at DE ... whatever the final DL arrangement, it looks like a bad-ass defense.

                                Zombo

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                                ComeonmanC Comeonman wrote on last edited by
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                                Zombo said:

                                I think Desmond Bryant still starts at DE ... whatever the final DL arrangement, it looks like a bad-ass defense.

                                Zombo

                                I really like Bryant and think he will start at DE as well. If the D stays healthy they can look like did against the Colts every game
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                                  IbleedbrownI Ibleedbrown wrote on last edited by
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                                  Correct me if l'm wrong on this, but wasn't Dray considered a mostly blocking TE, who happened to catch a high percentage of passes, albeit few, thrown his way when we signed him?

                                  I think that guy is poised to be a breakout pass catcher this year. Poised dammit!

                                  And l like Greco too. Even more than Grieco. 21 Jump Street yo.

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                                    Special teams:


                                    K - Coons


                                    P - Lanning


                                    LS - Hughlett




                                    I imagine we will bring in a real kicker.



                                    Is Hughlett expected to beat out Christina Yount? I remember Yount slumped last year, but rebounded.



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                                      @mudfly said:

                                      Ok.....still super early, but we have some new names and thought Id take a swing at this now and see how things shake out.....

                                      I think you may need at least one more OL.

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                                      @the-gipper said:

                                      I think you may need at least one more OL.

                                      Maybe for PS, but feel these guys would cover all the bases game to game(46 man roster).....plus, Im using exactly the same # we carried last year.....so they would almost have to feel we are weaker at OL than last year to add an extra one.....(right?)

                                      Zombo said:

                                      I think Desmond Bryant still starts at DE ... whatever the final DL arrangement, it looks like a bad-ass defense.

                                      Zombo

                                      Sure looks bad ass on paper(which is what we said last year too).....Farmer says he wants "waves" of DL coming and going....though Im not a huge D. Bryant fan, but only time will tell there.....he is definitely our healthiest DL player tho

                                      @ibleedbrown said:

                                      I think that guy is poised to be a breakout pass catcher this year. Poised dammit!

                                      And l like Greco too. Even more than Grieco. 21 Jump Street yo.

                                      Poise is a great asset.........I like Greco too.....

                                      Zombo said:

                                      I imagine we will bring in a real kicker.

                                      Is Hughlett expected to beat out Christina Yount? I remember Yount slumped last year, but rebounded.

                                      Zombo

                                      Dont know here.....Im just guessing based upon who we have.....

                                      I do know Yount struggled and Hughlett came in with some high praise....so, just "hoping" we upgrade there, just like any other position.....

                                      Same with the kicker......we might already have a "real" kicker in camp, but we just dont know it yet....or maybe not.....

                                      Where do kickers come from anyway?????

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                                        TypicalBrownsT TypicalBrowns wrote on last edited by
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                                        One thing is for sure, looking at our depth, it's easily the deepest the team has been since the early 90s. Nothing has come close since to the depth we have this year

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                                          @the-gipper said:

                                          I think you may need at least one more OL.

                                          Maybe for PS, but feel these guys would cover all the bases game to game(46 man roster).....plus, Im using exactly the same # we carried last year.....so they would almost have to feel we are weaker at OL than last year to add an extra one.....(right?)

                                          Zombo said:

                                          I think Desmond Bryant still starts at DE ... whatever the final DL arrangement, it looks like a bad-ass defense.

                                          Zombo

                                          Sure looks bad ass on paper(which is what we said last year too).....Farmer says he wants "waves" of DL coming and going....though Im not a huge D. Bryant fan, but only time will tell there.....he is definitely our healthiest DL player tho

                                          @ibleedbrown said:

                                          I think that guy is poised to be a breakout pass catcher this year. Poised dammit!

                                          And l like Greco too. Even more than Grieco. 21 Jump Street yo.

                                          Poise is a great asset.........I like Greco too.....

                                          Zombo said:

                                          I imagine we will bring in a real kicker.

                                          Is Hughlett expected to beat out Christina Yount? I remember Yount slumped last year, but rebounded.

                                          Zombo

                                          Dont know here.....Im just guessing based upon who we have.....

                                          I do know Yount struggled and Hughlett came in with some high praise....so, just "hoping" we upgrade there, just like any other position.....

                                          Same with the kicker......we might already have a "real" kicker in camp, but we just dont know it yet....or maybe not.....

                                          Where do kickers come from anyway?????

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                                          @mudfly said:

                                          Where do kickers come from anyway?????

                                          The last two good ones we had were nobodies kicking around looking for a job.

                                          I think we stole Stover from the Giants practice squad and Phil Dawson from Patriots practice squad.

                                          Hopefully we get lucky again.

                                          Zombo

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