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  • What funny is that this FO and Staff has everybody guessing and nobody really has a clue...................

    That's a sign that we may have a group that really knows how to treat this process.

    In any case I believe they have done their homework and whoever they pick or whatever trade they make will be well thought out and agreed upon by all.

    Personally, I don't have a clue because every person in that top group has been dissed for something. I hope they have some teams interested in trading if Sanchez falls to them or they have a trade in place if they decide to take Sanchez.

  • @sisky-fringo said:

    he's too disruptive at the nose.

    Is there such a thing in the 3-4?

    @next2nothing said:

    Is there such a thing in the 3-4?

    I don't know why anyone thinks Rogers can play DE....

    They would run sweeps and pitches to his side alllllllllllllll day.

  • @next2nothing said:

    Is there such a thing in the 3-4?

    I don't know why anyone thinks Rogers can play DE....

    They would run sweeps and pitches to his side alllllllllllllll day.

    AdaM said:

    I don't know why anyone thinks Rogers can play DE....

    They would run sweeps and pitches to his side alllllllllllllll day.

    isn't that what Backers and DB's are for?

    forcing an opposing team to play your game is what has made all great teams great.

  • @next2nothing said:

    Is there such a thing in the 3-4?

    I don't know why anyone thinks Rogers can play DE....

    They would run sweeps and pitches to his side alllllllllllllll day.

    AdaM said:

    I don't know why anyone thinks Rogers can play DE....

    They would run sweeps and pitches to his side alllllllllllllll day.

    I'm with you, DL isn't the playmakers in a 3-4 and Mangini definately said he is running a base 3-4. LBs are your playmakers in a 3-4 and that's our biggest need, along with WR.

  • AdaM said:

    I don't know why anyone thinks Rogers can play DE....

    They would run sweeps and pitches to his side alllllllllllllll day.

    isn't that what Backers and DB's are for?

    forcing an opposing team to play your game is what has made all great teams great.

    @sisky-fringo said:

    isn't that what Backers and DB's are for?

    forcing an opposing team to play your game is what has made all great teams great.

    Big problem.... backers and DB's don't play on the line. That means whatever they ran at Rogers side would work every - single - time.

  • I'd love to see them pick Raji and forget about the 3-4 and just play the 4-3. This team is not loaded with talented LB's.

    Not sure what the LB alignment would be with a 4-3 but I'd have to think it could be done.

    Maybe Wimbley-Barton-Jackson?

  • @sisky-fringo said:

    isn't that what Backers and DB's are for?

    forcing an opposing team to play your game is what has made all great teams great.

    Big problem.... backers and DB's don't play on the line. That means whatever they ran at Rogers side would work every - single - time.

    AdaM said:

    Big problem.... backers and DB's don't play on the line. That means whatever they ran at Rogers side would work every - single - time.

    i disagree. the Backers and DB's would swarm the ball carrier and tackle him for a loss every - single - time.

  • AdaM said:

    Big problem.... backers and DB's don't play on the line. That means whatever they ran at Rogers side would work every - single - time.

    i disagree. the Backers and DB's would swarm the ball carrier and tackle him for a loss every - single - time.

    @sisky-fringo said:

    i disagree. the Backers and DB's would swarm the ball carrier and tackle him for a loss every - single - time.

    So you would have the DB's and LB's cheating to Rogers side and they would run it the other way for a TD.

    Rogers can not play DE, sorry.

    He can play NT in a 3-4 or G in a 4-3, maybe fullback in goal line situations. Thats about it.

  • I'd love to see them pick Raji and forget about the 3-4 and just play the 4-3. This team is not loaded with talented LB's.

    Not sure what the LB alignment would be with a 4-3 but I'd have to think it could be done.

    Maybe Wimbley-Barton-Jackson?

    @oldcrow1945 said:

    I'd love to see them pick Raji and forget about the 3-4 and just play the 4-3. This team is not loaded with talented LB's.

    Not sure what the LB alignment would be with a 4-3 but I'd have to think it could be done.

    Maybe Wimbley-Barton-Jackson?

    on passing downs a tandem of Raji/Rogers in a 2-5-4, a 2-3-6 or some other incarnation would be a nightmare for an OC.....if we had the other players to pull it off successfully.

    mmmm kool-aid. 😁

  • AdaM said:

    Big problem.... backers and DB's don't play on the line. That means whatever they ran at Rogers side would work every - single - time.

    i disagree. the Backers and DB's would swarm the ball carrier and tackle him for a loss every - single - time.

    @sisky-fringo said:

    i disagree. the Backers and DB's would swarm the ball carrier and tackle him for a loss every - single - time.

    I agree with you Fringo....I see the 3-4 DE as a guy that has one repsonsibility. To fill the C gaps and not allow blockers to reach the next level. This give the LB's the opportunity to fill lanes and stop the run.

  • @oldcrow1945 said:

    I'd love to see them pick Raji and forget about the 3-4 and just play the 4-3. This team is not loaded with talented LB's.

    Not sure what the LB alignment would be with a 4-3 but I'd have to think it could be done.

    Maybe Wimbley-Barton-Jackson?

    on passing downs a tandem of Raji/Rogers in a 2-5-4, a 2-3-6 or some other incarnation would be a nightmare for an OC.....if we had the other players to pull it off successfully.

    mmmm kool-aid. 😁

    @sisky-fringo said:

    on passing downs a tandem of Raji/Rogers in a 2-5-4, a 2-3-6 or some other incarnation would be a nightmare for an OC.....if we had the other players to pull it off successfully. mmmm kool-aid. 😁

    Too much specializing. If that worked everyone would do it. It does not work and thats why we have the 2 base types, 3-4 and 4-3.

    Both base sets are a compromise of the other. I would say a 3-4 is better against the run and a 4-3 is better against the pass. The reason they don't specialize in say a 2-5 on running downs and a 5-2 on passing downs is because the offense can just do the opposite and everyone is out of position.

  • I'd love to see them pick Raji and forget about the 3-4 and just play the 4-3. This team is not loaded with talented LB's.

    Not sure what the LB alignment would be with a 4-3 but I'd have to think it could be done.

    Maybe Wimbley-Barton-Jackson?

    @oldcrow1945 said:

    I'd love to see them pick Raji and forget about the 3-4 and just play the 4-3. This team is not loaded with talented LB's.

    Not sure what the LB alignment would be with a 4-3 but I'd have to think it could be done.

    Maybe Wimbley-Barton-Jackson?

    That's the problem, Mangini said he is running a 3-4..............period. He said that the first day he was here and I wouldn't expect him to change his mind. But, in a 4-3 Wimbley doesn't fit anywhere, he would be an undersized DE. Jackson is a protypical ILB and Barton is a ILB, so you have no OLBs.

  • @sisky-fringo said:

    i disagree. the Backers and DB's would swarm the ball carrier and tackle him for a loss every - single - time.

    So you would have the DB's and LB's cheating to Rogers side and they would run it the other way for a TD.

    Rogers can not play DE, sorry.

    He can play NT in a 3-4 or G in a 4-3, maybe fullback in goal line situations. Thats about it.

    AdaM said:

    So you would have the DB's and LB's cheating to Rogers side and they would run it the other way for a TD.

    Rogers can not play DE, sorry.

    He can play NT in a 3-4 or G in a 4-3, maybe fullback in goal line situations. Thats about it.

    there is an old saying in sales that goes "the day you think you know the customer better than he knows himself is the day you should get out of the business."

    that guy defines intangible. sweeps, pitches, rolls take time and can be seen a mile away--when you expect them. once you understand how a team will play you, you can anticipate it, and shut them down every time. Rogers can line up many places against many different teams to achieve many different outcomes. we can check a couple off the list based on last year.

  • So are we going Defense with #5 pick ? Im happy with us not having Crabtree. I would prefer if we trade down .... Maclin is a good offensive option ... how is the Kenny Britt dude ? Is he more the possession type or a BE type ?

  • @sisky-fringo said:

    on passing downs a tandem of Raji/Rogers in a 2-5-4, a 2-3-6 or some other incarnation would be a nightmare for an OC.....if we had the other players to pull it off successfully. mmmm kool-aid. 😁

    Too much specializing. If that worked everyone would do it. It does not work and thats why we have the 2 base types, 3-4 and 4-3.

    Both base sets are a compromise of the other. I would say a 3-4 is better against the run and a 4-3 is better against the pass. The reason they don't specialize in say a 2-5 on running downs and a 5-2 on passing downs is because the offense can just do the opposite and everyone is out of position.

    AdaM said:

    Too much specializing. It does not work and thats why we have the 2 base types, 3-4 and 4-3.

    Both base sets are a compromise of the other. I would say a 3-4 is better against the run and a 4-3 is better against the pass. The reason they don't specialize in say a 2-5 on running downs and a 5-2 on passing downs is because the offense can just do the opposite and everyone is out of position.

    who's talking base sets? as a Browns fan you should know all about Marty-ball, which obviously means i'm talking about the quarter/prevent type sets that are used quite frequently in games by teams with the right personnel.

    If that worked everyone would do it.

    if everyone had those players they might be doing it, but they don't and we do. remind me again how many teams have converted back to 3-4 in the last two seasons? not only is it more flexible, it's less predictable and w/ the right personnel you can hybrid into 4-3 and even 2-5 sets, like they did last year. 4-3 D-Lineman lack the bulk to flex into a 3-4.

    a 5-2 team would probably have a worse record than the Lions did in '08.....but i think you meant a 2-5, right?

    the league is constantly evolving and you need to evolve with it. and when you trace the evolution you find the ingenuity of the Paul Brown's, the Lombardi's, and the Bill Walsh's are part of the reason the evolution took place to begin with.

    think about LT (the orig, not the guy they put in fresh in the second half of games after someone else wore out the D.) he is responsible for the way the game is currently played. it's time to break the mold again.

  • So are we going Defense with #5 pick ? Im happy with us not having Crabtree. I would prefer if we trade down .... Maclin is a good offensive option ... how is the Kenny Britt dude ? Is he more the possession type or a BE type ?

    @brownindian said:

    So are we going Defense with #5 pick ? Im happy with us not having Crabtree. I would prefer if we trade down .... Maclin is a good offensive option ... how is the Kenny Britt dude ? Is he more the possession type or a BE type ?

    He does have Edward's hands and lack of concentration, but he isn't as fast or athletic. Actually I really like Nicks, but he is a mid 1st round guy. I like Maybin as a 3-4 OLB over Orakpo, but he is also a mid 1st round guy.

    There really isn't anybody that doesn't have some sort of question mark about them taht will be there to pick at #5, except maybe Curry. But, I see Curry as a stud 4-3 SOLB or a 3-4 SILB. I don't know how good of a pass rush you'd get out of him. But, I take him and find out because he is a total football player. You'd find the right position for him.

  • @frizbiz said:

    Isn't that what Brady Quinn did? 😳

    I thought Quinn did 22 or 24. I know it was impressive.

    But the guy has shorter arms and is a beast as far as QB's go.

    @oldcrow1945 said:

    I thought Quinn did 22 or 24. I know it was impressive.

    But the guy has shorter arms and is a beast as far as QB's go.

    Yeah I know he is, but it's ridiculous for a QB to be stronger than a D-Lineman. I mean come on, the QB's supposed to be the one being tackled by THEM....not vice-verca. Jackson needs to seriously bulk up if he plans on bringing down the Ben Roethlesbergers of the league.

  • Again, how is it there is a source to leak that CLE did not like Crabtree, when reporters can't get any info out of CLE facilities.

  • Also, I agree with Adam. Rodgers can NOT play DE. Ever. Period. It's just a bad idea.

  • Also, I agree with Adam. Rodgers can NOT play DE. Ever. Period. It's just a bad idea.

    @frizbiz said:

    Also, I agree with Adam. Rodgers can NOT play DE. Ever. Period. It's just a bad idea.

    why? 🙂