<![CDATA[Montario Hardesty]]>Montario Hardesty runs hard like AP

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@oldcrow1945 said:

I hate this pick. A striaght ahead runner who runs too high.

This team needs to fill so many holes. RB was not one of them. Especially after picking up Hillis from Denver.

Harrison, Davis, Hillis and we draft another RB? Makes no sense to me at all.

Morgan Burnett was there, as was Pat Angerer. Two guys that would've helped much more than yet another RB.

I love Burnette. A big Safety that can play either Free or Strong.

Early on Heckert said he liked to draft BPA.

It's obvious this year we may have had to reach some to bring in defensive backfiled players....the second round safety might be a good example of a reach to fill a need.

My feeling Hardesty was clear and away the best player on our board when we decided to trade up to get him.....so that pick is a good example of taking BPA.

It may not be the best pick as it relates to this season, but in the long term, it might prove to be a stroke of genius.

Say Harrison has another nice season along with all the others....that turns in to trade bait.

For a while we may not use conventional wisdom in how we run the team....I think there is at least better than a outside shot we keep 4 QBs on the roster this year as an example.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170724https://brownsboard.com/post/170724Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:24:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:21:35 GMT]]>Add 10 lbs by camp and this is Jamal Lewis. He's a 1 cut bruiser with great vision. After I got over the initial surprise of some of these names, I am really loving this draft. Very responsible, decisive, smart picks. It looks like a Mangini draft.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170723https://brownsboard.com/post/170723Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:21:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:21:48 GMT]]>Oldcrow, you make a good point. I, too, figured if we could "ignore" one position in this draft it would be RB. I didn't like trading up. He does run a bit high and that's not a good thing.

I think that this pick tells us a little somethiing about Tom Heckert though. It tells us:

a) he can discriminate fine differences between different guys at the same position. When Mangini was in NY in 2007, there were three highly rated CBs (Ross, Griffin and Revis). Somehow, Mangini knew to trade up to get Revis as opposed to being satisfied with the other two.

😎 he can stick to his board when perhaps another team need might have made someone else reach. True, it's hard to pass up on Golden Tate but this pick shows a bit of conviction and I think we have to like that.

The question with this pick is "is it 'Raiders-bad'???". I don't think so. I think a lot of people may question it but you can certainly find pre-draft material that had him rated this high.

Harrison had a great month last December but he isn't a big guy. Davis isn't huge either. The pick grew on me.

Looking back on this draft, it had two themes for the Browns: toughness and attitude. You have to admit that, at least for now, we seem to have had an upgrade in both attributes. I think the chances are less likely that Adrian Peterson makes that same run against us this year swatting defenders away like a guy in a wife-beater.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170710https://brownsboard.com/post/170710Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:21:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:55:53 GMT]]>Pound the Rock!

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@vdogrowz said:

There were no more RB's left on the board in the class of Hardesty, and he would not have lasted until our 71st pick. After Hardesty, there were no RB's taken in Rd 3, only one (McKnight) picked in the middle of Rd 4, and no RB's selected in Rd 5. Trading up for Hardesty was a good move.

Sure, if Rb was a bigger need than Safety, or ILB or WR or DT/DE.

Harrison Hillis and Davis are all young, capable RB's.

The Browns starting tackles are over 30 and the starting NG is now in trouble with the law. Fujita, Bowen and Barton are 30 years old and older and The safeties are terribly below average. one of your ILB's is coming off a season in which he was out all year.

Yet we take a RB? I think it's almost shocking

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170679https://brownsboard.com/post/170679Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:39:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:30:01 GMT]]>A report I read said that we traded up because the Seahawks were looking to grab him. That's why they traded for Lendale White today, they wanted that big bruiser back.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170669https://brownsboard.com/post/170669Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:30:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:29:40 GMT]]>There were no more RB's left on the board in the class of Hardesty, and he would not have lasted until our 71st pick. After Hardesty, there were no RB's taken in Rd 3, only one (McKnight) picked in the middle of Rd 4, and no RB's selected in Rd 5. Trading up for Hardesty was a good move.

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nmills said:

I like Hardesty but I agree with you there, would have rather had Burnett. We could of still picked up Dixon, Dwyer, still can get Blount or we could've traded a 5th for Lendale White or Leon Washington.

Thanks....I think you are right on!!

As I sat there today when Hardesty was chosen my jaw dropped. Really? Another RB? With so many on the board yet?

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@oldcrow1945 said:

I hate this pick. A striaght ahead runner who runs too high.

This team needs to fill so many holes. RB was not one of them. Especially after picking up Hillis from Denver.

Harrison, Davis, Hillis and we draft another RB? Makes no sense to me at all.

Morgan Burnett was there, as was Pat Angerer. Two guys that would've helped much more than yet another RB.

I love Burnette. A big Safety that can play either Free or Strong.

I like Hardesty but I agree with you there, would have rather had Burnett. We could of still picked up Dixon, Dwyer, still can get Blount or we could've traded a 5th for Lendale White or Leon Washington.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170617https://brownsboard.com/post/170617Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:16:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:09:16 GMT]]>I hate this pick. A striaght ahead runner who runs too high.

This team needs to fill so many holes. RB was not one of them. Especially after picking up Hillis from Denver.

Harrison, Davis, Hillis and we draft another RB? Makes no sense to me at all.

Morgan Burnett was there, as was Pat Angerer. Two guys that would've helped much more than yet another RB.

I love Burnette. A big Safety that can play either Free or Strong.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170614https://brownsboard.com/post/170614Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:09:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:51:55 GMT]]>I really like the way this guy runs! He seems like one of those backs who has 5 yards before you even know it. I know it's a highlight video but I am a lot happier with the pick then I was yesterday.

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@atenears said:

Reminds me a bit of Eddie George.

I get the feeling that the new Browns brass ain't that comfortable with Harrison.

Stan,

I think they're not comfortable with Harrison . . . getting 30 carries a game for 16 games. He carried quite a workload the last four games of the season and there's no way he would keep that up from September on. Getting Hardesty keeps everyone's legs fresh, especially when you throw Hillis and maybe Davis into that mix.

If I'm Lawrence Vickers, I'm literally foaming at the mouth hoping we run the ball 80 times a game. What a line, what a stable of backs. There's nothing like pounding on teams and playing keep away.

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Zombo said:

He is the Mack to Harrison's Byner.

Zombo

--we're going to pound people. Even our QBs are tough.

Yeah, that would be great. I like this pick!!!

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@dawgstucknpa said:

I think Jennings is clearly out and probably J. Davis.

We got "triple H" now baby!!!! Harrison, Hillis and Hardesty

We can call it Colt's Triple H Ranch.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170406https://brownsboard.com/post/170406Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:57:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:40:32 GMT]]>let me start off by saying that I am a big vols fan as well as a big browns fan and I couldnt be happier with this pick. I tend to agree that trading up probably wasnt the best move, he might of fallen to us anyway but man do I love montario hardesty. I genuinely feel like he was the most underrated rb's of this class. I have watched his entire career with the vols and the first thing you will notice with him is he runs HARD. He fires into the gaps and is a hard nose runner, never quits until the whistle is blown, he goes 100% every play and is a joy to watch. He has one of the best spin moves I have ever seen, and even on plays where he is met at the line of scrimmage, his power and momentum will carry his body for a 2-3 yard gain. He is the opposite of jamal lewis in that he doesnt tip toe around, he makes a choice and fires into it. I kno what jersey I will be purchasing, GREAT PICK.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170403https://brownsboard.com/post/170403Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:40:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:24:04 GMT]]>Man, he sure has a strong first cut. He finds his hole and takes off. No dancing. Looks like a good change of pace back to go with Harrison. Nothing wrong with having multiple weapons in the backfield.

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@mark-o said:

This guy could turn into the next Emmit Smith/Jim Brown/ Marshall Faulk combination and you will still hate him and not want him on the team because he went to Tennessee..

I love him already...

If he turns into a Jim Brown type person I'll love him.

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suns said:

Damn I hate that video!

I hate all people from Tennessee.

This guy could turn into the next Emmit Smith/Jim Brown/ Marshall Faulk combination and you will still hate him and not want him on the team because he went to Tennessee..

I love him already...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170397https://brownsboard.com/post/170397Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:11:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:54:13 GMT]]>This dude is Thomas Jones Tough. I'm liking it more and more...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170393https://brownsboard.com/post/170393Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:54:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:10:31 GMT]]>HARDESTY is the REAL DEAL! He's played in the SEC and has been the highlight of the Tennessee Vols this year. HE CARRIED THEM to the Chick-Fil-A this year...(A game in which the shitty Crompton killed them in) I'm NOT a UT fan but I have to tell you with the highest praise that HE WILL HELP and maybe even CONTEND for the starter spot!!!!! THIS GUY IS A FOOTBALL PLAYER! YOU WILL BE IMPRESSED!

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@mr.-t said:

Montario Hardesty runs hard like AP

yuck

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170318https://brownsboard.com/post/170318Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:02:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:00:37 GMT]]>I think Jennings is clearly out and probably J. Davis.

We got "triple H" now baby!!!! Harrison, Hillis and Hardesty

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@atenears said:

Reminds me a bit of Eddie George.

I get the feeling that the new Browns brass ain't that comfortable with Harrison.

I think someone from the Browns said that they wanted to find someone to split carries with Harrison.

I don't like the value of the pick at all, but I like the guy, so hopefully that is in their plans since I like Harrison a lot.

Looks like we won't be getting McCoy, I wish we got Clausen in the 2nd though. I watched his highlights and they were much more impressive than McCoy's, he seemed like a much more traditional QB than McCoy.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/170314https://brownsboard.com/post/170314Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:40:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Montario Hardesty on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:39:12 GMT]]>Well, all I've seen is that this kid can run through a wide open hole against Ohio and Ole Miss defenses

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