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  • @babernakle said:

    Absolutely not! We don't need another qb to stand back there and get put on the IR. No qbs till the lines fixed.

    And what all needs fixed?

    I'm pretty sure we just need to get a decent Center, and keep our other guys healthy. Thomas/Bitonio/Greco/Pasztor that's not that bad of a group. Hell, Coleman and Drango will have a year under their belt and may win starting jobs next year if they get stronger and stay healthy. Maybe our staff can get the 1st round talent out of J.Cooper... he may start next week, so we might see.

    I would argue it's the QBs holding onto the ball too long that's getting them in trouble, which also gets the O-line in trouble with injuries and holding penalties as they have to hold blocks longer.

    I've seen great QB's perform at a high level with even less time than ours. Turbisky is one example. He spent all year with less time than any Browns QB, and yet look at the numbers he put up... granted that's in college. Another one is Andrew Luck. He may not be setting the world on fire, but the Colts are sure as hell doing better than we are, despite a weak o-line...

    You can't just blame all the injuries on the O-line...

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by

    @thenew23 said:

    And what all needs fixed?

    I'm pretty sure we just need to get a decent Center, and keep our other guys healthy. Thomas/Bitonio/Greco/Pasztor that's not that bad of a group. Hell, Coleman and Drango will have a year under their belt and may win starting jobs next year if they get stronger and stay healthy. Maybe our staff can get the 1st round talent out of J.Cooper... he may start next week, so we might see.

    I would argue it's the QBs holding onto the ball too long that's getting them in trouble, which also gets the O-line in trouble with injuries and holding penalties as they have to hold blocks longer.

    I've seen great QB's perform at a high level with even less time than ours. Turbisky is one example. He spent all year with less time than any Browns QB, and yet look at the numbers he put up... granted that's in college. Another one is Andrew Luck. He may not be setting the world on fire, but the Colts are sure as hell doing better than we are, despite a weak o-line...

    You can't just blame all the injuries on the O-line...

    Need a center? Did you say center? Buckeye Homer Central- I want this guy. http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pat_elflein_807139.html

    Not totally homerism, he does have some credentials.... http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pat-elflein-named-outland-trophy-finalist/

    Nothing like having a "Elf" on the Browns. Can play guard too. Problem is he might not last until pick #33.

  • @thenew23 said:

    And what all needs fixed?

    I'm pretty sure we just need to get a decent Center, and keep our other guys healthy. Thomas/Bitonio/Greco/Pasztor that's not that bad of a group. Hell, Coleman and Drango will have a year under their belt and may win starting jobs next year if they get stronger and stay healthy. Maybe our staff can get the 1st round talent out of J.Cooper... he may start next week, so we might see.

    I would argue it's the QBs holding onto the ball too long that's getting them in trouble, which also gets the O-line in trouble with injuries and holding penalties as they have to hold blocks longer.

    I've seen great QB's perform at a high level with even less time than ours. Turbisky is one example. He spent all year with less time than any Browns QB, and yet look at the numbers he put up... granted that's in college. Another one is Andrew Luck. He may not be setting the world on fire, but the Colts are sure as hell doing better than we are, despite a weak o-line...

    You can't just blame all the injuries on the O-line...

    Need a center? Did you say center? Buckeye Homer Central- I want this guy. http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pat_elflein_807139.html

    Not totally homerism, he does have some credentials.... http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pat-elflein-named-outland-trophy-finalist/

    Nothing like having a "Elf" on the Browns. Can play guard too. Problem is he might not last until pick #33.

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by

    @hoorta said:

    Need a center? Did you say center? Buckeye Homer Central- I want this guy. http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pat_elflein_807139.html

    Not totally homerism, he does have some credentials.... http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pat-elflein-named-outland-trophy-finalist/

    Nothing like having a "Elf" on the Browns. Can play guard too. Problem is he might not last until pick #33.

    Yes, please.

  • thenew23T thenew23 wrote on last edited by

    We do have 4 picks in the first 2 rounds. They "should" all be starter quality. A QB, OC, OLB, and maybe a CB. "Could" make a huge impact... I doubt we do much in FA other than resign Pryor and Crowell.

  • OrionO Orion wrote on last edited by

    The OL needs fixing, yes....but how far off is it?

    Bitonio should be back next year.

    We had a center play pretty decently for us before getting hurt and going on IR. (Austin Reiter)

    There's free agency and plenty of draft picks.

  • The one-year starter thing does not scare me off at all. Look at Tannehill... he was a converted WR who had VERY little QB experience. It took a few more years than you would like, but now his team is 7-4, he threw for over 4,000 yards with a +65% comp in 2015, and this year he has thrown for over 2,500 yds, @ 66% with a 94.7 QB rating.

    He may have started off a little rocky, but now it looks like they got the franchise QB they wanted.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by

    @thenew23 said:

    The one-year starter thing does not scare me off at all. Look at Tannehill... he was a converted WR who had VERY little QB experience. It took a few more years than you would like, but now his team is 7-4, he threw for over 4,000 yards with a +65% comp in 2015, and this year he has thrown for over 2,500 yds, @ 66% with a 94.7 QB rating.

    He may have started off a little rocky, but now it looks like they got the franchise QB they wanted.

    Yeah... pffft... Ryan only threw for just shy of 8000 yards as a two-year starter in High School, had 20 starts at A&M. You call that experience?

    And it only took him 4 years to get to "good" in the NFL. We can wait...

    Should I have put the above in pink as well?

  • @hoorta said:

    # of starts a college qb has had sort of translates to how well he will do in the pros.

    More gleaming gems of advanced statistics like this, please.

    T Taco918 wrote on last edited by

    @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

    More gleaming gems of advanced statistics like this, please.

    I don't have a link but I remember what Horta is talking about. I remember because it was an issue with Sanchez when his coach (I want to say it was Carroll but not positive) made a big hoopla that he didn't stay at USC for another year.

    Obviously I don't remember those stats off the top of my head but, if I recall correctly, it was an extremely negitive correlation. When I say a negative correlation, I mean no positives results. Granted, I'm sure the sample size was very small, but it made enough of an impression on me to where it makes me hesitant.

  • @thenew23 said:

    The one-year starter thing does not scare me off at all. Look at Tannehill... he was a converted WR who had VERY little QB experience. It took a few more years than you would like, but now his team is 7-4, he threw for over 4,000 yards with a +65% comp in 2015, and this year he has thrown for over 2,500 yds, @ 66% with a 94.7 QB rating.

    He may have started off a little rocky, but now it looks like they got the franchise QB they wanted.

    Yeah... pffft... Ryan only threw for just shy of 8000 yards as a two-year starter in High School, had 20 starts at A&M. You call that experience?

    And it only took him 4 years to get to "good" in the NFL. We can wait...

    Should I have put the above in pink as well?

    W wargograw wrote on last edited by

    @tour2ma said:

    Yeah... pffft... Ryan only threw for just shy of 8000 yards as a two-year starter in High School, had 20 starts at A&M. You call that experience?

    And it only took him 4 years to get to "good" in the NFL. We can wait...

    Should I have put the above in pink as well?

    Yeah, he was a QB his entire life. Came to campus as a QB. Practiced with the QBs even while playing receiver. He only played receiver because a new head coach brought in the WCO to a triple option team that had no receivers.

  • @thenew23 said:

    And what all needs fixed?

    I'm pretty sure we just need to get a decent Center, and keep our other guys healthy. Thomas/Bitonio/Greco/Pasztor that's not that bad of a group. Hell, Coleman and Drango will have a year under their belt and may win starting jobs next year if they get stronger and stay healthy. Maybe our staff can get the 1st round talent out of J.Cooper... he may start next week, so we might see.

    I would argue it's the QBs holding onto the ball too long that's getting them in trouble, which also gets the O-line in trouble with injuries and holding penalties as they have to hold blocks longer.

    I've seen great QB's perform at a high level with even less time than ours. Turbisky is one example. He spent all year with less time than any Browns QB, and yet look at the numbers he put up... granted that's in college. Another one is Andrew Luck. He may not be setting the world on fire, but the Colts are sure as hell doing better than we are, despite a weak o-line...

    You can't just blame all the injuries on the O-line...

    Need a center? Did you say center? Buckeye Homer Central- I want this guy. http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pat_elflein_807139.html

    Not totally homerism, he does have some credentials.... http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pat-elflein-named-outland-trophy-finalist/

    Nothing like having a "Elf" on the Browns. Can play guard too. Problem is he might not last until pick #33.

    T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by TexasAg1969

    @hoorta said:

    Need a center? Did you say center? Buckeye Homer Central- I want this guy. http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pat_elflein_807139.html

    Not totally homerism, he does have some credentials.... http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pat-elflein-named-outland-trophy-finalist/

    Nothing like having a "Elf" on the Browns. Can play guard too. Problem is he might not last until pick #33.

    I could live with either him or Pocic from LSU. Likely have to be our highest 2nd rounder, depending upon where that 2nd one is and who has been taken already.

    Walterfootball has the Elf going as a guard instead of as center. Sounds versatile anyway.

  • @hoorta said:

    Need a center? Did you say center? Buckeye Homer Central- I want this guy. http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pat_elflein_807139.html

    Not totally homerism, he does have some credentials.... http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pat-elflein-named-outland-trophy-finalist/

    Nothing like having a "Elf" on the Browns. Can play guard too. Problem is he might not last until pick #33.

    I could live with either him or Pocic from LSU. Likely have to be our highest 2nd rounder, depending upon where that 2nd one is and who has been taken already.

    Walterfootball has the Elf going as a guard instead of as center. Sounds versatile anyway.

    W Westside Steve wrote on last edited by

    @texasag1969 said:

    I could live with either him or Pocic from LSU. Likely have to be our highest 2nd rounder, depending upon where that 2nd one is and who has been taken already.

    Walterfootball has the Elf going as a guard instead of as center. Sounds versatile anyway.

    So did Cam Erving.

    WSS

  • MudflyM Mudfly wrote on last edited by

    right....I hated the Erving pick, but quicky accepted it and starting touting his versatility.....trying to justify, in my mind, that his jack of all trades projections would benefit the team...which needed multiple OL....

    Just failed to recognize his master of none attributes....

  • right....I hated the Erving pick, but quicky accepted it and starting touting his versatility.....trying to justify, in my mind, that his jack of all trades projections would benefit the team...which needed multiple OL....

    Just failed to recognize his master of none attributes....

    OrionO Orion wrote on last edited by

    @mudfly said:

    right....I hated the Erving pick, but quicky accepted it and starting touting his versatility.....trying to justify, in my mind, that his jack of all trades projections would benefit the team...which needed multiple OL....

    Just failed to recognize his master of none attributes....

    ...the thing that really got ME about Erving was that when he was underachieving as a guard, people started talking about him going back to his 'natural' position - center - and that then he would be good. And I was like, "Why? He only played 5 games at center in his college career." - That Farmer, he can really pick 'em.

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by

    Why? Because Center is oh-so much different than OG...

  • Why? Because Center is oh-so much different than OG...

    OrionO Orion wrote on last edited by

    @tour2ma said:

    Why? Because Center is oh-so much different than OG...

    ...at least you don't have to worry about executing a shot-gun snap before taking on a defender at guard.

    With Greco out we're quite thin at center.

  • D DKAllDay wrote on last edited by

    New Browns slogan:

    Play like a bitch for Mitch!

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by Tour2ma

    PFF haters can get their knives out...

    Mitch is their 31st ranked prospect out of 32 in the class of '17... and he is a distant 2nd to the only other QB on the list.

    Otherwise there are a lot of names that are very popular around here... led by Garrett and Allen at #1 and #2 respectively.

    Let the PFF barbecue begin...

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-college-football-top-32-prospects-for-2017-nfl-draft/

  • T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by

    "....he might jump at the chance to compete in a weak quarterback class where his inexperience will likely be overlooked."

    Calling Browns FO, calling Browns FO...............................here's number twenty whatever just awaiting a shot at the meat grinder.

    You know they are going to do it. It's what they do.

    Maybe I'll send that idea into GEICO for draft day. 😛

  • PFF haters can get their knives out...

    Mitch is their 31st ranked prospect out of 32 in the class of '17... and he is a distant 2nd to the only other QB on the list.

    Otherwise there are a lot of names that are very popular around here... led by Garrett and Allen at #1 and #2 respectively.

    Let the PFF barbecue begin...

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-college-football-top-32-prospects-for-2017-nfl-draft/

    Canton DawgC Canton Dawg wrote on last edited by

    @tour2ma said:

    PFF haters can get their knives out...

    Mitch is their 31st ranked prospect out of 32 in the class of '17... and he is a distant 2nd to the only other QB on the list.

    Otherwise there are a lot of names that are very popular around here... led by Garrett and Allen at #1 and #2 respectively.

    Let the PFF barbecue begin...

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-college-football-top-32-prospects-for-2017-nfl-draft/

    And PFF graded out Higgins over Pryor after the Giants game...so much for PFF.
  • @tour2ma said:

    PFF haters can get their knives out...

    Mitch is their 31st ranked prospect out of 32 in the class of '17... and he is a distant 2nd to the only other QB on the list.

    Otherwise there are a lot of names that are very popular around here... led by Garrett and Allen at #1 and #2 respectively.

    Let the PFF barbecue begin...

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-college-football-top-32-prospects-for-2017-nfl-draft/

    And PFF graded out Higgins over Pryor after the Giants game...so much for PFF.
    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by

    @canton-dawg said:

    And PFF graded out Higgins over Pryor after the Giants game...so much for PFF.

    Which is completely understandable based upon a yard per target criteria...

    Higgnis 17.0 YPT vs. Pryor 10.9

    Or did you have an actual point?

  • @canton-dawg said:

    And PFF graded out Higgins over Pryor after the Giants game...so much for PFF.

    Which is completely understandable based upon a yard per target criteria...

    Higgnis 17.0 YPT vs. Pryor 10.9

    Or did you have an actual point?

    Canton DawgC Canton Dawg wrote on last edited by

    @tour2ma said:

    Which is completely understandable based upon a yard per target criteria...

    Higgnis 17.0 YPT vs. Pryor 10.9

    Or did you have an actual point?

    Could be Higgins 34 yards vs Pryor's 131 yards...dunno it's one of those number thingies again. 😉
  • @tour2ma said:

    Which is completely understandable based upon a yard per target criteria...

    Higgnis 17.0 YPT vs. Pryor 10.9

    Or did you have an actual point?

    Could be Higgins 34 yards vs Pryor's 131 yards...dunno it's one of those number thingies again. 😉
    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by

    @canton-dawg said:

    Could be Higgins 34 yards vs Pryor's 131 yards...dunno it's one of those number thingies again. 😉

    Ah that number thang...

    I have zero knowledge of how PFF evals WRs... but certainly it's more than YPG. I'd bet drops are in there... maybe route running is graded... maybe sight adjustments as well. Not sure anyone here knows...

    Mike H might know, but is it worth conjuring him up to find out? 😮