Mingo traded to Patriots

Mudfly

But.....I guess the good news(really) is that, since this is clearly a lost season, we will see LOTS of our youth getting defensive reps....

and, in the end, if they're good players, it will pay off.....ala Schobert, Campbell, Kindred, Ogbah, Nassib, Cooper, Shelton and Orchard.....

Should be painful, but interesting.......

jcam222

I am surprised we didnt package a deal to send Mingo to them for that center they traded to the Skins. I still think we need some more depth there.

Bob806

@mudfly said:

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Oh, and I see they still have Ogbah listed as an OLB.....started him at OLB, then moved him back to DE and now, maybe, moving him back to OLB?????

Not so sure thats how you handle a top pick and get him started on the right foot.....nope, not at all.....

Ogbah got moved when Desmond Bryant went out for the season.

Zombo

@jcam222 said:
I am surprised we didnt package a deal to send Mingo to them for that center they traded to the Skins. I still think we need some more depth there.

We've got a second year first round pick who will start 16 games at center.

Everyone that posted something in this thread about Mingo flourishing under Belichick is gay ... Just like Mingo

Z

Canton Mike

We get a 5th out of a guy we were probably going to cut & if Billy boy can get something out of him, so be it.

Mike

Orion

@opal312 said:
If he plays well for the Patriots I will hunt him down!!

...he'll be a spot player on D, play special teams...and how much you wanna bet he walks away with a ring...

77Bunghole

Trading Mingo was a good move. He was a big time bust ala Football Johnny. The Browns are lucky they got a fifth round pick for him. Maybe Belichick thinks he can coach him up. Who knows for sure but he wasn't doing anything in Cleveland.

Westside Steve

I'liked Mingo and I'm sorry he's gone.

W

D Bone

Wow, I just saw the news. The Browns got something for him instead of the nothing when they were going to cut him........... Awesome job FO, and see ya Mingo, you'll simply go down as another swing and a miss for the Browns.

Unsympathetic

Mud,

Kruger is being forced to cover too much!

And now I run away..

TexasAg1969

Forget Mingo-the Browns can now sign FA "Spanky" McFarland plus get a 5th rounder. Now that's a D to die for!!.

Speaking of former Browns. http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Skrine-Keeps-on-Competing-on-the-Corner/12b0dd3f-b6ae-4356-b211-9efd06915be6

The Gipper

@miktoxic said:

sheard - browns. shows great motor. knows how to get after QB.

browns solution: have him play OLB. patriots: have him play his position DE.

mingo - ditto.

The difference is, as I heard on the radio.....Mingo hates contact. He hates tackling people. He doesn't really much like to play football. Belichick ain't going to correct that. He will dump Mingo mid season if he sees that.

Maybe as someone said, it would be best to turn Mingo into like a tight end or something.

The Gipper

@orion said:

...he'll be a spot player on D, play special teams...and how much you wanna bet he walks away with a ring...

Patriots ain't winning things this year.

The Gipper

@texasag1969 said:

Forget Mingo-the Browns can now sign FA "Spanky" McFarland plus get a 5th rounder. Now that's a D to die for!!.

Speaking of former Browns. http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Skrine-Keeps-on-Competing-on-the-Corner/12b0dd3f-b6ae-4356-b211-9efd06915be6

Speaking of Spanky McFarland:

hoorta

Zombo said:

We've got a second year first round pick who will start 16 games at center.Badly

Everyone that posted something in this thread about Mingo flourishing under Belichick is gay ... Just like Mingo

Z

Gilbert and Erving next on the bust parade. Mathews for center. Sorry if this doesn't show well new to my smartphone.

77Bunghole

@hoorta said:
Gilbert and Erving next on the bust parade. Mathews for center. Sorry if this doesn't show well new to my smartphone.

I wouldn't give up on Gilbert and Erving just yet. Some players simply need a few years to develop once entering the NFL and these two players were thrown right into the fire.

Zombo

@hoorta said:
Gilbert and Erving next on the bust parade. Mathews for center. Sorry if this doesn't show well new to my smartphone.

Erving has played two preseason games at Center, you guys that are calling him a bust are nuts.

He's a talented cat and we now have him at the right position.

A lot of folks think they are offensive line gurus around here, everyone thought Mitchell Schwartz sucked for three years while he grew into one of the best right tackles in the business.

Have some freaking patience with this guy, he has the talent, the size and the heart. He'll get beyond the learning curve and be a great asset.

Z

hoorta

Zombo said:

Erving has played two preseason games at Center, you guys that are calling him a bust are nuts.

He's a talented cat and we now have him at the right position.

A lot of folks think they are offensive line gurus around here, everyone thought Mitchell Schwartz sucked for three years while he grew into one of the best right tackles in the business.

Have some freaking patience with this guy, he has the talent, the size and the heart. He'll get beyond the learning curve and be a great asset.

Z

I hope so, but right now, it doesn't look promising. Right now, some of us are seeing another "soft" Courtney Brown.

Zombo

@hoorta said:
I hope so, but right now, it doesn't look promising. Right now, some of us are seeing another "soft" Courtney Brown.

Cam ain't soft.

He had a super soft player.

And we dumped him off on Belichick.

Analytic Guys 1

Belichick 0

Zombo

Orion

Zombo said:

Erving has played two preseason games at Center, you guys that are calling him a bust are nuts.

He's a talented cat and we now have him at the right position.

....................

Z

So that means, in total, Erving has played 7 football games at center. (5 in college)

....I think we're HOPING he's now at his 'right position'.