@shepwrite said:

He better be willing to give up a boatload for him. From what I've read Philly paid him 12m last season and only owes him 1.3 this year. Word is that they won't back off of the two 1st rounders for him and I can't see any team paying that.

@the-gipper said:

Do you think they may want to take Cam Newton?

Or does anyone else think like me and think Newton may be Jamarcus Russell version 2.0?

I've read a number of draftnicks predicting that Gabbert will rise... perhaps even to #1. He's got everything but eye-popping numbers: Size, athleticism, quick release, NFL arm, spins it fast, smart, etc. His completion percentage is nice but he didn't throw a ton of TDs. He'll work out and interview very, very well.

He looks the part. You can watch film and envision him as a very good NFL quarterback. He could go to Carolina, Buffalo, or Arizona. I'm betting Harbaugh is eyeballing him, too... although I'm predicting that Kolb goes so SF.

He was one of the top recruits in the nation coming out of HS, so it's not like he's come out of nowhere, either.

I saw cool on the Shurmer hire as long as we get solid coordinators

@shepwrite said:

You think Gabbert is going to be the top QB taken? I agree with Hoorta that the Cardinals are probably the prime candidate to for sure take a QB, but with Luck staying home is anyone out there now worth of Top 5?

Do you think they may want to take Cam Newton?

Or does anyone else think like me and think Newton may be Jamarcus Russell version 2.0?

@nw220 said:

That's not true. Lots of major mocks have the Browns taking A.J. Green at #6. It just takes a QB, a few DL, and a CB going ahead of us, which is quite realistic.

I'd call it 50/50.

@the-gipper said:

True enough Gipper- but look at the teams that draft ahead of us.

1) Carolina- could use Green with an aging Steve Smith on the roster. But Clausen throwing Green the ball? Not good.

2) Denver- With the worst defense in the league, they're going D, no question. Fairly stops here if Carolina doesn't take him. Peterson? A corner with the #2 pick? You're kidding, right?

3) Buffalo- Could use help on either side of the ball.

4) Cinti- with Stinko still on the team and some promising young 'uns, A #1 wr is not a priority.

5) Cardinals- They need a quarterback, PERIOD. And they already have a #1 wr in Fitzgerald.

6) Cleveland. So, my crystal ball says if Green falls past Buffalo, our odds are looking good. Julio Jones will certainly be there, if we want to go in that direction. I'm not debating we need serious help with our defensive front seven- but it would depend who gets taken ahead of us. If Fairly AND Green were both on the board- wow, that's a tough choice. But you have to factor in H&H and now Shurmur's background. It's going to be offense first everything else being equal.

@nw220 said:

Well, except of course I am still on board as saying we need DL help first....and there may be more quality DL available than WRs.

@the-gipper said:

Yeah i think everyone seems him being gone by the time we get to pick but stranger things have happened so ill keep my fingers crossed but now it looks like Jones is the guy, built to play in the WCO offense 6'4 220 lbs and YAC is a must

@wrrebel said:

Looks like its julio Jones or bust.

Jonesy's every where!

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/41043056/ns/...llege_football/

What about AJ Green, or is it pretty concluded that he will be gone by the time the Browns pick?

@longhorn said:

I heard the Mayans had shot down the birds

@wrrebel said:

That's just silly, we all know Holmgren killed the birds and Heckert killed the fish, all to make room for Shurmur and....best of all, Bob LaMonte ordered the hits.

@jrb12711 said:

Bingo.

Michael Floyd, too.

@gips said:

I dont like this shoed in coach deal man, cmon fewell, mularkey and shurmur?

Holmgren never intended to look far or wide scubber was his guy from the beginning and he is a loser..

Seriously who did he have to choose from after Gruden said he was staying with ESPN. Anyone but Gruden and you would be complaining and saying it was Holmgren's plan all along so whatever just keep bitching about it.

@gips said:

Dude we agree on a lot of things.. Im telling you that I was more dissappointed in Gruden not getting hired.. But the fact that mangini is gone gives me something to get excited for..

Lets take the wait and see approach.. The biggest need is talent..

@wrrebel said:

No but i believe the browns will never consistently win in the nfl again until lerner is removed as the owner..

I dont like this shoed in coach deal man, cmon fewell, mularkey and shurmur?

Holmgren never intended to look far or wide scubber was his guy from the beginning and he is a loser according to some rams and eagle fans..

@gips said:

let me guess you think the birds and fish dying are due to end of days?