Shaffer released

[BigBrownsFan]

@greythan said:

Levi Brown

Perhaps we could look at Levi's replacement at PSU, Gerald Cadogen. Might be had in the 2nd round or so.

[Browns2405]

They say were looking at adam goldberg from the rams... he's supposed to be average and has played everywhere on the line... i think he's only 27 too maybe that has something to do with shaffers release

[Geech]

oldcow1945 said:

A #5 right tackle? I don't think so.

Right!

I mentioned this a couple weeks ago, but I'll say it again. To me, putting a #5 overall OT at RT would be a waste of his talent. He'd be overqualified. It sounds oh so delicious, but in the end, it's not the smartest use of a #5 overall pick, especially with the multitude of needs we have.

-Al

[BrownsFan17]

I have no issue with this either. I, personally, liked Tucker at RT a hell of alot better than Shaffer.

[calfoxwc]

You don't draft a RT that high in the draft... unless you have a left handed qb and you desperately need that on the oline.

Shaffer played hard, he just didn't have the feet to keep up with speed rushers. And anymore, if not before the past couple of years,

he's easily? bull rushed to the qb.

He just hasn't been getting the job done.

Need new right tackle. I would still draft Jamon Meredith of S. Carolina, he has the frame to go from 308 to 320 and he's smart,

strong, quick and solid character. Second round.

But signing a capable RT is preferable, unless the Browns trade down from #5 for extra picks...

[Rooster Dick]

I think we should release the entire team... except for the new Jets we signed, of course!

[Aloysius]

@calfoxwc said:

Need new right tackle. I would still draft Jamon Meredith of S. Carolina, he has the frame to go from 308 to 320 and he's smart,

strong, quick and solid character. Second round.

Not sure about the weight projection. He weighed in at 304 lbs. at the Combine, but he was only 289 lbs. at the Shrine Game. He may not be capable and/or willing to pack on an additional fifteen pounds.

Also, the intelligence thing is a little complicated. He's a 3.7 GPA student, but he also had to be coached up during drills at the Combine. Also, there was something fishy going on between him and Spurrier: it was odd that Spurrier wouldn't let a guy that athletic play tackle (Meredith started at left guard).

[Solon16]

oldcow1945 said:

A #5 right tackle? I don't think so.

You are correct...not a rt...you get a LT and put him on the right. Gives us leverage and trading ammo in future and bookends the line and if your lt goes down you have a true step in starter not a backup lt that gets beaten like a redheaded step child. to name a few....it isn't out of the relm of possibility and only position worth a #5 if curry gone, don't think we'll go crabtree. JMO

[YtownBrownsBacker]

I love it. They are taking out the trash.

Shaffer was a bum and couldn't be traded with his contract. Guarantee whoever they get is better then Shaffer.

One thought comes to mind. When they are looking at film are they seeing a few guys who quit on the team at the end of the season. Shaffer absolutely sucked at the end of the year. Maybe Jones was hurt but he didn't leave it on the field. He was arm tackling.

I hope Shaun Smith is next, he certainly quit on the team and whatever he is getting paid, it's too much.

I'm just hoping they have a plan to get more draft picks so they can build this team the right way. Screw overpaid free agents.

[BrownsFan17]

I just don't see us taking any tackle at #5. If the guys (Curry? Raji?) that we are targeting are gone then that means that a desirable tackle is still there and we would be crazy not to try to trade that pick to a team wanting to move up and grab him before Cincy does.

[Solon16]

@brownsfan17 said:

I just don't see us taking any tackle at #5. If the guys (Curry? Raji?) that we are targeting are gone then that means that a desirable tackle is still there and we would be crazy not to try to trade that pick to a team wanting to move up and grab him before Cincy does.

Hope Eugene Monroe gets past Rams,chiefs and Seattle...I think jason Smith is the best choice for Detroit. Would love to screw the Bengals...and get extra picks. Phily could make a play for monroe.

[ballpeen]

@geech said:

Right!

I mentioned this a couple weeks ago, but I'll say it again. To me, putting a #5 overall OT at RT would be a waste of his talent. He'd be overqualified. It sounds oh so delicious, but in the end, it's not the smartest use of a #5 overall pick, especially with the multitude of needs we have.

-Al

And then we can go back and read where most of our qb injuries the last few years didn't happen on the blind side.

You take the talent when and where you can.

A wasted pick is selecting a player who isn't as good as the one you passed up.

[BernietheKid]

@ytownbrownsbacker said:

I love it. They are taking out the trash.

Shaffer was a bum and couldn't be traded with his contract. Guarantee whoever they get is better then Shaffer.

One thought comes to mind. When they are looking at film are they seeing a few guys who quit on the team at the end of the season. Shaffer absolutely sucked at the end of the year. Maybe Jones was hurt but he didn't leave it on the field. He was arm tackling.

I hope Shaun Smith is next, he certainly quit on the team and whatever he is getting paid, it's too much.

I'm just hoping they have a plan to get more draft picks so they can build this team the right way. Screw overpaid free agents.

Exactly Y-Town, I love the fact we are moving in this direction. I was a training camp last year watching the OL and you could just tell the difference between Thomas and everyone else. Shaffer had horrible footwork and looked slow. I'm glad the days of overpaying for average FA is threw.

[samoth]

Maybe, just maybe, Isaac Sowells will get some playing time. He's been riding the pine for what, 4 years?

[Kosar_For_President]

Zombo said:

His contract was too big. He under-produced.

This is what happens.

Zombo

Yea but we don't have anyone? I agree his contract was too big, but now what? What is going on here? At the end of the year I am either going to love these moves or hate em?

[ballpeen]

@samoth said:

Maybe, just maybe, Isaac Sowells will get some playing time. He's been riding the pine for what, 4 years?

I was waiting for the punch line, then realized that was the punch line.

LOL

[WPB Dawg Fan]

@kosar_for_president said:

Yea but we don't have anyone? I agree his contract was too big, but now what? What is going on here? At the end of the year I am either going to love these moves or hate em?

We have Ryan Tucker for at least this year...so we have this and next years draft and FA to fill the position. there are still a number of decent OT's that can be had cheap in this years FA crop..so I am not worried.

[ClevelandFanForLife]

let's get alex boone in the 6th round and sign him to a 10 year, $100 million contract. he would live up to the billing... or he would get arrested 5 minutes after being signed because he went ape shit on another cop car.

[hammertime]

@clevelandfanforlife said:

let's get alex boone in the 6th round and sign him to a 10 year, $100 million contract. he would live up to the billing... or he would get arrested 5 minutes after being signed because he went ape shit on another cop car.

A Boone should only be at the browns game tailgating- here he can bring it hard- if drinking is involved

[ballpeen]

@wpb-dawg-fan said:

We have Ryan Tucker for at least this year...so we have this and next years draft and FA to fill the position. there are still a number of decent OT's that can be had cheap in this years FA crop..so I am not worried.

Nor am I.

I know we will line up someone at the position, and seeing Shaffer wasn't more than average, I doubt we see a big decline.......and who knows, it is still open for Schaffer to return....we may end up with him before it is all said and done.