Conklin signs with Cleveland

[The Gipper]

@tour2ma said:

Only thing I'm not feeling is the length of the deal... 3 years is a pretty short lock up to be planning to take a LT at #10. Plus Jack will only be 26 at the start of the 2020 season. He'd be coming due for a new contract a year before negotiations would start with a 2020 rookie.

Makes me feel like we might flip him and draft a RT like UConn's Peart on Day 2. Frees up #10 for a IDL or LB...

Note: If you look at Conklin's PFR page in his rookie season his position is listed as "lt/RT". So he saw some time at LT. Seems likely that Lewan got dinged in game and Jack flipped sides to finish it.

When you say "flip him"  do you mean  flip him to the LT spot? 

[SdBacker80]

You take BPA Aside from WR, RB, QB at 10.  Top 15 in the draft the mentality should be landing Pro Bowl talent not just finding starters filling gaps.  
 

Conklin signing allows that to happen.

They May have determined a Tackle is the BPA but I wouldn’t pass on a great defensive talent rated higher.  These tackles just don’t excite me.  

ive never endorsed trade downs...but I hope one of these top QBs slides in our spot and we get a team that gets aggressive and sends us a pick.

God forbid but we may need the ammo if Baker ain’t it for a shot at a 21 QB 

[The Gipper]

@sdbacker80 said:

You take BPA Aside from WR, RB, QB at 10.  Top 15 in the draft the mentality should be landing Pro Bowl talent not just finding starters filling gaps.  

That is probably fair, given that the BPA may also "fill a gap". 
 

Conklin signing allows that to happen.

They May have determined a Tackle is the BPA but I wouldn’t pass on a great defensive talent rated higher.

ive never endorsed trade downs...but I hope one of these top QBs slides in our spot and we get a team that gets aggressive and sends us a pick.

How far would you be willing to drop....and who would you drop to pick up?

God forbid but we may need the ammo if Baker ain’t it for a shot at a 21 QB 

[SdBacker80]

@the-gipper said:

Picks 12 to 16 all need QBs it will get interesting to see one may try to jump another to land “their guy”. Thinking Love or maybe Herbert.

i think some of these tackles consistently mentioned in the top 12 will slide too.  
 

[TexasAg1969]

I was thinking Conklin has the ability to plat LT so maybe we are going for defensive help early on.

[Tour2ma]

@texasag1969 said:

I was thinking Conklin has the ability to plat LT so maybe we are going for defensive help early on.

Damn... wish I'd thought of that...

Oh, wait...

[Axe]

THIS, is a good move.. Options, are a good thing

[The Gipper]

@texasag1969 said:

I was thinking Conklin has the ability to plat LT so maybe we are going for defensive help early on.

He may have the ability, but I do not think that is the prime option for him.    No Optimus Prime he. 

[Icecube]

@orion said:

I'd guess they want him for RT....but he's a lot money.   We'll have to hear from the Browns.

I like it. Big move, yea. Conk will be a great Browns' RT. TE dearth taken care of. QB depth. Go LT at 10?

 Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia (6-5, 315 pounds)

Thomas matches his great size with good hands and footwork. He was an anchor of the Bulldogs' run blocking, helping to open some holes for the best backs in the nation. He also can move to win battles with athleticism.

[htownbrown]

Conklin makes sense if this is a run "heavy" team.  Judging by last years numbers we will likely be just that.

https://fftoday.com/stats/19_run_pass_ratios.html

[Icecube]

@axe said:

THIS, is a good move.. Options, are a good thing

Take the best LT available in the draft, OL fixed. Oh and add an OG as well. 

[darren15]

I still think we ended up trading for Trent ........ 

[TexasAg1969]

@icecube said:

Take the best LT available, OL fixed. Oh and add an OG as well. 

"Have no fear. Those RG fatties are a dime a dozen"-Ghoolie

[tiamat63]

@darren15 said:

I still think we ended up trading for Trent ........ 

I see no point.  Why trade and take on further money when you can draft a promising rookie on the cheap with an eye towards long term?

[Orion]

@texasag1969 said:

I was thinking Conklin has the ability to plat LT

Nice that he can be moved over there relatively seamlessly if needed.... 

[Bigalow80]

The Browns at least now have options. They can go a number of different ways when it comes to trading or drafting. I think the browns have their eyes on 2 specific players in this draft that they think they can get at 10 if everything falls in their favor: One of the LT prospects (I don't know who) or Isaiah Simmons. I think if the draft goes a certain direction all options could be on the table. If the chargers get Brady, they aren't taking a qb. The cardinals probably aren't taking a WR in the top 10 anymore and the Colts are no longer a threat to trade up for a qb. This could mean the Brown could be in a position to trade down with a team like TB, NE, JAX or MIA. Options is the name of the game and they have those now. They could also trade with WASH for Williams and try to draft and develop a guy later in the draft. 

[The Gipper]

Brian Bulaga,  still available as FA.....is he a guy we could consider at LT   (or is he basically  RT?)

[TexasAg1969]

@the-gipper said:

Brian Bulaga,  still available as FA.....is he a guy we could consider at LT   (or is he basically  RT?)

Whale of a player they say. ?

Beluga whale

Species of whale

[The Gipper]

In more ways than one:

The Great White Whale..    

BUT....everything I see of him says he is pretty much a Right Tackle...not Left.

[TexasAg1969]

@the-gipper said:

In more ways than one:

The Great White Whale..    

BUT....everything I see of him says he is pretty much a Right Tackle...not Left.

With the Browns luck they will sign Capt. Ahab to coach him up.?