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92.3 Sports Projecting the Browns 53 Man Roster Thru 3 Games

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  • Z Zombo

    @canton-dawg said:

    I don't see how someone like Jamie Meder doesn't make the team.

    OFFENSE

    WR: Dwayne Bowe, Taylor Gabriel, Travis Benjamin

    LT: Joe Thomas

    LG: Joel Bitonio, Vinston Painter

    😄 Alex Mack

    RG: John Greco, Cameron Erving

    RT: Mitchell Schwartz

    TE: Gary Barnidge, Jim Dray, E.J. Bibbs

    WR: Brian Hartline, Andrew Hawkins, Marlon Moore, Terrelle Pryor

    QB: Josh McCown, Johnny Manziel, Thaddeus Lewis*

    RB: Terrance West, Isaiah Crowell, Duke Johnson, Shaun Draughn

    FB: Malcolm Johnson

    DEFENSE

    RE: Randy Starks, John Hughes

    NT: Phil Taylor, Danny Shelton

    LE: Desmond Bryant, Armonty Bryant, Xavier Cooper

    OLB: Paul Kruger, Nate Orchard

    MIKE: Karlos Dansby, Tank Carder

    WILL: Craig Robertson, Chris Kirksey

    OLB: Scott Solomon, Barkevious Mingo,

    FS: Tashaun Gipson, Jordan Poyer

    SS: Donte Whitner, Ibraheim Campbell

    RCB: Tramon Williams, K’Wuan Williams, Pierre Desir

    LCB: Joe Haden, Justin Gilbert, Johnson Bademosi

    SPECIALISTS

    LS: Charley Hughlett

    P/H: Andy Lee

    K: Carey Spear

    *CB Charles Gaines makes the 53 if the Browns do not have to keep Thaddeus Lewis

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    This is pretty level-headed. I don't remember ever going with just 7 O-linemen, but I guess it wouldn't shock me if we tried it due to the versatility of Erving.

    I don't think the plan was for Thad Lewis to make the team, but Johnny's sore elbow is probably going to cost a valuable roster spot to someone who has earned it (Gaines/Meder). If the guy can't practice how do we make him the sole backup at QB?

    I agree that Bibbs has taken Housler's job, I don't feel that Jim Dray is an exciting selection, but you gotta have two good blocking tight ends (Barny and Dray) and these guys will also be called on to block for extra points and FGs if we are light on backup OL.

    I think this roster overall shows that special teams is the key to making the roster as depth players (Moore, Carder, Poyer, Bademosi), we may have the best special teams in the league this year if the placekicker is good.

    Not crazy about keeping the 4th RB (Draughn), again, would rather see Gaines and Meder over Thad and Draughn, but if Johnson misses more time with a concussion, then we have no choice but to keep another RB as well.

    This may sound crazy, but I would almost be willing to put Manziel on that flex IR position where you can bring the guy back midway through the season and just go with McCown and Thad at QB and get another one of the hard-working young guys on the roster.

    Zombo

    Zombo said:

    This is pretty level-headed. I don't remember ever going with just 7 O-linemen, but I guess it wouldn't shock me if we tried it due to the versatility of Erving.

    I don't think the plan was for Thad Lewis to make the team, but Johnny's sore elbow is probably going to cost a valuable roster spot to someone who has earned it (Gaines/Meder). If the guy can't practice how do we make him the sole backup at QB?

    I agree that Bibbs has taken Housler's job, I don't feel that Jim Dray is an exciting selection, but you gotta have two good blocking tight ends (Barny and Dray) and these guys will also be called on to block for extra points and FGs if we are light on backup OL.

    I think this roster overall shows that special teams is the key to making the roster as depth players (Moore, Carder, Poyer, Bademosi), we may have the best special teams in the league this year if the placekicker is good.

    Not crazy about keeping the 4th RB (Draughn), again, would rather see Gaines and Meder over Thad and Draughn, but if Johnson misses more time with a concussion, then we have no choice but to keep another RB as well.

    This may sound crazy, but I would almost be willing to put Manziel on that flex IR position where you can bring the guy back midway through the season and just go with McCown and Thad at QB and get another one of the hard-working young guys on the roster.

    Zombo

    Don't think they keep Draughn. I also think they keep more than 10 DBs. They will stash the most ready to go OL on the PS but I wouldn't be surprised if Bowie makes the active roster. Doogie looks like the odd man out at TE. They like Malcolm Johnson at FB but Bibbs kind of plays that role too. Might only keep one of them and try stashing the other. The DL is missing Meder and Billy Winn and I don't see them leaving themselves thin there, either.

    We are going to be cutting some pretty damn good players no matter what. Don't remember cuts ever being this competetive. I think for sure Pryor has to play Thursday night. I don't think they can justify cutting a really good player for him. Also still wouldn't be surprised if Marlon Moore gets cut. I know they love the guy, but if you are keeping Bademosi, Poyer and Carder for mostly specials, Moore might be the odd guy out. Pullard may beat out Carder too.

    I would like to see them pick up Fred Jackson and eventually go with Duke, Crow and FJ. Piss on West (depending how the injuries go the rest of camp).

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    Zombo said:

    This is pretty level-headed. I don't remember ever going with just 7 O-linemen, but I guess it wouldn't shock me if we tried it due to the versatility of Erving.

    I don't think the plan was for Thad Lewis to make the team, but Johnny's sore elbow is probably going to cost a valuable roster spot to someone who has earned it (Gaines/Meder). If the guy can't practice how do we make him the sole backup at QB?

    I agree that Bibbs has taken Housler's job, I don't feel that Jim Dray is an exciting selection, but you gotta have two good blocking tight ends (Barny and Dray) and these guys will also be called on to block for extra points and FGs if we are light on backup OL.

    I think this roster overall shows that special teams is the key to making the roster as depth players (Moore, Carder, Poyer, Bademosi), we may have the best special teams in the league this year if the placekicker is good.

    Not crazy about keeping the 4th RB (Draughn), again, would rather see Gaines and Meder over Thad and Draughn, but if Johnson misses more time with a concussion, then we have no choice but to keep another RB as well.

    This may sound crazy, but I would almost be willing to put Manziel on that flex IR position where you can bring the guy back midway through the season and just go with McCown and Thad at QB and get another one of the hard-working young guys on the roster.

    Zombo

    Don't think they keep Draughn. I also think they keep more than 10 DBs. They will stash the most ready to go OL on the PS but I wouldn't be surprised if Bowie makes the active roster. Doogie looks like the odd man out at TE. They like Malcolm Johnson at FB but Bibbs kind of plays that role too. Might only keep one of them and try stashing the other. The DL is missing Meder and Billy Winn and I don't see them leaving themselves thin there, either.

    We are going to be cutting some pretty damn good players no matter what. Don't remember cuts ever being this competetive. I think for sure Pryor has to play Thursday night. I don't think they can justify cutting a really good player for him. Also still wouldn't be surprised if Marlon Moore gets cut. I know they love the guy, but if you are keeping Bademosi, Poyer and Carder for mostly specials, Moore might be the odd guy out. Pullard may beat out Carder too.

    I would like to see them pick up Fred Jackson and eventually go with Duke, Crow and FJ. Piss on West (depending how the injuries go the rest of camp).

    @riffer-x said:

    We are going to be cutting some pretty damn good players no matter what. Don't remember cuts ever being this competetive.

    How long has it been since we could say that?

    The quality of the players on this team is slowly getting better!

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  • So, what would the practice squad look like? Just my best dumb guesses....

    Charles Gaines CB Would rather have him on the active roster, kid can PLAY
    Dylan Wynn DL
    Jamie Meder DL
    Travis Coons K
    Hayes Pullard ILB
    Mike Reilly OLB
    Darius Jennings WR Would rather have him on the active roster, kid can PLAY
    Darrian Miller OL
    Landon Feichter DB/S
    Josh Lenz WR
    But Shane Wynn gets a spot... replace Koons?
    I don't know how to figure it, just guessin

  • A kicker to the PS seems a little weird, but otherwise looks good...

    "When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196

  • What "big" names get cut here?

  • Billy Winn may be biggest, but two draftees, Mayle and Pullard fail to make the 53 as does FA Housler.

    "When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196
  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    Billy Winn may be biggest, but two draftees, Mayle and Pullard fail to make the 53 as does FA Housler.

    @tour2ma said:

    Billy Winn may be biggest, but two draftees, Mayle and Pullard fail to make the 53 as does FA Housler.

    Pullard has looked good when he was in there.

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @tour2ma said:

    Billy Winn may be biggest, but two draftees, Mayle and Pullard fail to make the 53 as does FA Housler.

    Pullard has looked good when he was in there.

    @the-gipper said:

    Pullard has looked good when he was in there.

    Yeah, if he beats out Carder I would not be too surprised.

    Zombo

  • Right now, I have 43 players that have already made this team, based on their experience, performance, flashes, and potential....

    They are:

    QBs - McCown / Manziel

    RBs - Crowell / West / Draughn / D.Johnson / M.Johnson (FB)

    WRs - Bowe / Hartline / Gabriel / Benjamin / Hawkins

    TE - Barnidge

    OT - Thomas / Schwartz

    OG - Bitonio / Greco / Erving

    C -Mack

    DE - D.Bryant / Starks / Cooper / Hughes

    DT - Shelton / Taylor

    OLB - Kruger / Solomon / Mingo / Orchard / A.Bryant

    ILB - Dansby / Robertson / Kirksey

    CB - Haden / T.Williams / K.Williams / Desir / Gilbert

    S - Whitner / Gipson / Poyer

    LS - Hughlett

    P - Lee

    One spot goes to the winner of the K competetion. That makes 44...

    That leaves 9 roster spots for IMHO these 19 players: (I've bolded my picks)

    QB Lewis

    WR Lenz

    WR Mayle

    WR Moore

    WR Pryor

    TE Dray

    TE Bibbs

    TE Housler

    OT McDonald

    OG Painter

    DE Winn

    DE Meder

    ILB Carder

    ILB Pullard

    CB Gaines

    CB James

    CB Bademosi

    CB Nelson

    S Campbell

    I think Rankin, McDaniel, and the loser of the K battle will be cut by the end of the day today...

    #Justsayin'

  • Dylan Winn or Billy Winn or stick with Meder is a toughie?? ^^^^

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  • gumby73G gumby73

    Dylan Winn or Billy Winn or stick with Meder is a toughie?? ^^^^

    @gumby73 said:

    Dylan Winn or Billy Winn or stick with Meder is a toughie?? ^^^^

    Gotta think that Meder is in, as they cut Kitchen today....and with Taylors untested knee, Id say they'd be foolish to just keep him and Shelton....

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