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  • @roycerolls said:

    While I would’ve gone with Chubb, it’s a win-win in my book and I’m not gonna complain about bringing in a guy like Ward. 

    Totally agree. 

    I would have preferred Chubb, possibly Fitzpatrick, but I'm fine with Ward - even if I think he's a bit of a reach at #4. (He's a tad on the smallish side if I were to nitpick)

    @dutch-oven said:

    Totally agree. 

    I would have preferred Chubb, possibly Fitzpatrick, but I'm fine with Ward - even if I think he's a bit of a reach at #4. (He's a tad on the smallish side if I were to nitpick)

    If he plays like #4 overall I'll be elated!

  • @baconhound said:

    There are many in here defending the pick.    I think many of the sunshine pumpers called Joe Haden a shutdown corner, how many games did we win with him and how long was his shelf life?

    The rules in the NFL are designed to allow the passing game to flourish and when you can’t pressure the QB it really doesn’t matter how good the DBs are.  And if I’m not mistaken Baker threw for 330 against OSU’s defense.

    Never understood this argument. 

    If we had Aaron Donald and won all of maybe one more game with him in the same time frame, you could still say the same thing and be all BUT HOW MANY GAMES HE WIN US BRUH!?!?   Losing doesn't preclude us from having a quality player at any given position.   It's a team game and we addressed a position of need with a top rated player.  A bit higher than I'd like, but addressed none-the-less.   

    Let's not make this harder than it has to be.

    @tiamat63 said:

    Never understood this argument. 

    If we had Aaron Donald and won all of maybe one more game with him in the same time frame, you could still say the same thing and be all BUT HOW MANY GAMES HE WIN US BRUH!?!?   Losing doesn't preclude us from having a quality player at any given position.   It's a team game and we addressed a position of need with a top rated player.  A bit higher than I'd like, but addressed none-the-less.   

    Let's not make this harder than it has to be.

    You miss my point or maybe I was unclear. At any rate positions in football can be ranked by importance.  That importance fluctuates depending on what type of game is being played.  For the most part through the history of the NFL the QB is the most important but other positions eb and flow.  DB is has become less and less a position of great affect since the rules have changed into a pass friendly league and WR have become more physically imposing.  When the Browns had an All-Pro DB in Haden it didn’t mean much in terms of stopping the other team.  I would argue that Donald, or any other dominant defensive end, would make more of a difference in disrupting the other teams game plan than a “shut down” corner.  I’d also add those “shut down” corners don’t seem to last very long these days and teams aren’t willing to pay to keep them so I’d rate the importance of adding a possible shutdown corner as not as high as a possible dominant DE

  • @roycerolls said:

    While I would’ve gone with Chubb, it’s a win-win in my book and I’m not gonna complain about bringing in a guy like Ward. 

    Totally agree. 

    I would have preferred Chubb, possibly Fitzpatrick, but I'm fine with Ward - even if I think he's a bit of a reach at #4. (He's a tad on the smallish side if I were to nitpick)

    @dutch-oven said:

    Totally agree. 

    I would have preferred Chubb, possibly Fitzpatrick, but I'm fine with Ward - even if I think he's a bit of a reach at #4. (He's a tad on the smallish side if I were to nitpick)

    That's what your girlfriend said.......

  • @tiamat63 said:

    Never understood this argument. 

    If we had Aaron Donald and won all of maybe one more game with him in the same time frame, you could still say the same thing and be all BUT HOW MANY GAMES HE WIN US BRUH!?!?   Losing doesn't preclude us from having a quality player at any given position.   It's a team game and we addressed a position of need with a top rated player.  A bit higher than I'd like, but addressed none-the-less.   

    Let's not make this harder than it has to be.

    You miss my point or maybe I was unclear. At any rate positions in football can be ranked by importance.  That importance fluctuates depending on what type of game is being played.  For the most part through the history of the NFL the QB is the most important but other positions eb and flow.  DB is has become less and less a position of great affect since the rules have changed into a pass friendly league and WR have become more physically imposing.  When the Browns had an All-Pro DB in Haden it didn’t mean much in terms of stopping the other team.  I would argue that Donald, or any other dominant defensive end, would make more of a difference in disrupting the other teams game plan than a “shut down” corner.  I’d also add those “shut down” corners don’t seem to last very long these days and teams aren’t willing to pay to keep them so I’d rate the importance of adding a possible shutdown corner as not as high as a possible dominant DE

    @baconhound said:

    You miss my point or maybe I was unclear. At any rate positions in football can be ranked by importance.  That importance fluctuates depending on what type of game is being played.  For the most part through the history of the NFL the QB is the most important but other positions eb and flow.  DB is has become less and less a position of great affect since the rules have changed into a pass friendly league and WR have become more physically imposing.  When the Browns had an All-Pro DB in Haden it didn’t mean much in terms of stopping the other team.  I would argue that Donald, or any other dominant defensive end, would make more of a difference in disrupting the other teams game plan than a “shut down” corner.  I’d also add those “shut down” corners don’t seem to last very long these days and teams aren’t willing to pay to keep them so I’d rate the importance of adding a possible shutdown corner as not as high as a possible dominant DE

    Being the founder of the Chubb Train around here. I can tell you Bradley wasn't going to be "dominant".    He was a complimentary piece to Myles.    The exact same idea that The Donkeys have for  him and Von.       This isn't a loss that can't be overcome with quality DB play.   

    I get your point, but there is still room for DB's in this league.   Plenty of young elite ones to prove my point. 

  • @dutch-oven said:

    Totally agree. 

    I would have preferred Chubb, possibly Fitzpatrick, but I'm fine with Ward - even if I think he's a bit of a reach at #4. (He's a tad on the smallish side if I were to nitpick)

    That's what your girlfriend said.......

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    That's what your girlfriend said.......

    That Ward is a tad on the smallish side?

    You aren't very intelligent, are you? It's like you are a walking, talking stereotypical Polack from Parma joke. 

  • @baconhound said:

    You miss my point or maybe I was unclear. At any rate positions in football can be ranked by importance.  That importance fluctuates depending on what type of game is being played.  For the most part through the history of the NFL the QB is the most important but other positions eb and flow.  DB is has become less and less a position of great affect since the rules have changed into a pass friendly league and WR have become more physically imposing.  When the Browns had an All-Pro DB in Haden it didn’t mean much in terms of stopping the other team.  I would argue that Donald, or any other dominant defensive end, would make more of a difference in disrupting the other teams game plan than a “shut down” corner.  I’d also add those “shut down” corners don’t seem to last very long these days and teams aren’t willing to pay to keep them so I’d rate the importance of adding a possible shutdown corner as not as high as a possible dominant DE

    Being the founder of the Chubb Train around here. I can tell you Bradley wasn't going to be "dominant".    He was a complimentary piece to Myles.    The exact same idea that The Donkeys have for  him and Von.       This isn't a loss that can't be overcome with quality DB play.   

    I get your point, but there is still room for DB's in this league.   Plenty of young elite ones to prove my point. 

    @tiamat63 said:

    Being the founder of the Chubb Train around here. I can tell you Bradley wasn't going to be "dominant".    He was a complimentary piece to Myles.    The exact same idea that The Donkeys have for  him and Von.       This isn't a loss that can't be overcome with quality DB play.   

    I get your point, but there is still room for DB's in this league.   Plenty of young elite ones to prove my point. 

    That’s if Myles can stay healthy and motivated and I’m not holding my breath on either.  If the Browns are certain of that I would’ve taken Nelson at 4.  Even with a Thomas last year the O Line struggled and if you can’t control the lines of scrimmage it doesn’t really matter.

  • @tiamat63 said:

    Being the founder of the Chubb Train around here. I can tell you Bradley wasn't going to be "dominant".    He was a complimentary piece to Myles.    The exact same idea that The Donkeys have for  him and Von.       This isn't a loss that can't be overcome with quality DB play.   

    I get your point, but there is still room for DB's in this league.   Plenty of young elite ones to prove my point. 

    That’s if Myles can stay healthy and motivated and I’m not holding my breath on either.  If the Browns are certain of that I would’ve taken Nelson at 4.  Even with a Thomas last year the O Line struggled and if you can’t control the lines of scrimmage it doesn’t really matter.

    @baconhound said:

    That’s if Myles can stay healthy and motivated and I’m not holding my breath on either.  If the Browns are certain of that I would’ve taken Nelson at 4.  Even with a Thomas last year the O Line struggled and if you can’t control the lines of scrimmage it doesn’t really matter.

    Good news, quality pass rushers are dropping.   Hubbard is still on the board.

  • @diehardbrownsfan said:

    That's what your girlfriend said.......

    That Ward is a tad on the smallish side?

    You aren't very intelligent, are you? It's like you are a walking, talking stereotypical Polack from Parma joke. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    That Ward is a tad on the smallish side?

    You aren't very intelligent, are you? It's like you are a walking, talking stereotypical Polack from Parma joke. 

    Girl, you have some serious issues.  Take it up with the Amish.

  • @dutch-oven said:

    That Ward is a tad on the smallish side?

    You aren't very intelligent, are you? It's like you are a walking, talking stereotypical Polack from Parma joke. 

    Girl, you have some serious issues.  Take it up with the Amish.

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Girl, you have some serious issues.  Take it up with the Amish.

    Just stop.

    You are just embarrassing yourself now.

    I mean, more that normal. 

  • @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Girl, you have some serious issues.  Take it up with the Amish.

    Just stop.

    You are just embarrassing yourself now.

    I mean, more that normal. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    Just stop.

    You are just embarrassing yourself now.

    I mean, more that normal. 

    Sure thing luke.

  • @baconhound said:

    That’s if Myles can stay healthy and motivated and I’m not holding my breath on either.  If the Browns are certain of that I would’ve taken Nelson at 4.  Even with a Thomas last year the O Line struggled and if you can’t control the lines of scrimmage it doesn’t really matter.

    Good news, quality pass rushers are dropping.   Hubbard is still on the board.

    @tiamat63 said:

    Good news, quality pass rushers are dropping.   Hubbard is still on the board.

    Don’t know much about Corbett but would like to see as much OL talent as we can accumulate.  If Mayfield is the future he definitely will need protection. 

  • @dutch-oven said:

    Just stop.

    You are just embarrassing yourself now.

    I mean, more that normal. 

    Sure thing luke.

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Sure thing luke.

    You aren't going to run to the moderators with your boyfriend cal and tell on me again, are you?

  • @tiamat63 said:

    Good news, quality pass rushers are dropping.   Hubbard is still on the board.

    Don’t know much about Corbett but would like to see as much OL talent as we can accumulate.  If Mayfield is the future he definitely will need protection. 

    @baconhound said:

    Don’t know much about Corbett but would like to see as much OL talent as we can accumulate.  If Mayfield is the future he definitely will need protection. 

    I'm curious if the Browns think he can stay at tackle though? Seems like he could be a candidate to move inside - which makes it a curious move... We'll see. 

  • @baconhound said:

    That’s if Myles can stay healthy and motivated and I’m not holding my breath on either.  If the Browns are certain of that I would’ve taken Nelson at 4.  Even with a Thomas last year the O Line struggled and if you can’t control the lines of scrimmage it doesn’t really matter.

    Good news, quality pass rushers are dropping.   Hubbard is still on the board.

    @tiamat63 said:

    Good news, quality pass rushers are dropping.   Hubbard is still on the board.

    I’m and Obo kinda guy ?

  • @baconhound said:

    Don’t know much about Corbett but would like to see as much OL talent as we can accumulate.  If Mayfield is the future he definitely will need protection. 

    I'm curious if the Browns think he can stay at tackle though? Seems like he could be a candidate to move inside - which makes it a curious move... We'll see. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    I'm curious if the Browns think he can stay at tackle though? Seems like he could be a candidate to move inside - which makes it a curious move... We'll see. 

    Was he a tackle or a guard at Nevada

  • @tiamat63 said:

    Good news, quality pass rushers are dropping.   Hubbard is still on the board.

    I’m and Obo kinda guy ?

    @baconhound said:

    I’m and Obo kinda guy ?

    I like the flexibility of a 3-4 DE rotation. 

  • @dutch-oven said:

    I'm curious if the Browns think he can stay at tackle though? Seems like he could be a candidate to move inside - which makes it a curious move... We'll see. 

    Was he a tackle or a guard at Nevada

    @baconhound said:

    Was he a tackle or a guard at Nevada

    Tackle, just like Bitonio was. 

  • @tiamat63 said:

    Never understood this argument. 

    If we had Aaron Donald and won all of maybe one more game with him in the same time frame, you could still say the same thing and be all BUT HOW MANY GAMES HE WIN US BRUH!?!?   Losing doesn't preclude us from having a quality player at any given position.   It's a team game and we addressed a position of need with a top rated player.  A bit higher than I'd like, but addressed none-the-less.   

    Let's not make this harder than it has to be.

    You miss my point or maybe I was unclear. At any rate positions in football can be ranked by importance.  That importance fluctuates depending on what type of game is being played.  For the most part through the history of the NFL the QB is the most important but other positions eb and flow.  DB is has become less and less a position of great affect since the rules have changed into a pass friendly league and WR have become more physically imposing.  When the Browns had an All-Pro DB in Haden it didn’t mean much in terms of stopping the other team.  I would argue that Donald, or any other dominant defensive end, would make more of a difference in disrupting the other teams game plan than a “shut down” corner.  I’d also add those “shut down” corners don’t seem to last very long these days and teams aren’t willing to pay to keep them so I’d rate the importance of adding a possible shutdown corner as not as high as a possible dominant DE

    @baconhound said:

    You miss my point or maybe I was unclear. At any rate positions in football can be ranked by importance.  That importance fluctuates depending on what type of game is being played.  For the most part through the history of the NFL the QB is the most important but other positions eb and flow.  DB is has become less and less a position of great affect since the rules have changed into a pass friendly league and WR have become more physically imposing.  When the Browns had an All-Pro DB in Haden it didn’t mean much in terms of stopping the other team.  I would argue that Donald, or any other dominant defensive end, would make more of a difference in disrupting the other teams game plan than a “shut down” corner.  I’d also add those “shut down” corners don’t seem to last very long these days and teams aren’t willing to pay to keep them so I’d rate the importance of adding a possible shutdown corner as not as high as a possible dominant DE

    Or maybe you just need both so supposedly we got Garrett as the pass rushing DEN now we have the shutdown corner so we can use them bothOr maybe you just need both so supposedly we got Garrett as the pass rushing DEN now we have the shutdown corner so we can use them both

  • @logicisforsquares said:

    Interested to see which guy had more pressures. Hurst at a glance seems to be more disruptive. 

    I am too.  Yeah, Hurst is really quick and looks like a handful.  Mike brings up legit concerns and I'm guessing whoever takes him uses him in the rotation wisely. 

    @flugel said:

    I am too.  Yeah, Hurst is really quick and looks like a handful.  Mike brings up legit concerns and I'm guessing whoever takes him uses him in the rotation wisely. 

    Seems like concerns weren’t limited to one team. Hurst is RD1 talent. 

  • @diehardbrownsfan said:

    That's what your girlfriend said.......

    That Ward is a tad on the smallish side?

    You aren't very intelligent, are you? It's like you are a walking, talking stereotypical Polack from Parma joke. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    That Ward is a tad on the smallish side?

    You aren't very intelligent, are you? It's like you are a walking, talking stereotypical Polack from Parma joke. 

    he is the king of the ignorant one liners (like his pal trump)