Draft Thoughts 2013

Flyin J

I would love to keep him if hell settle for a 2 year deal worth a mill or less per as the 5th WR and ST help. Doubt he stays though.

DrinkLikeAManBarkLikeADawg

Don't want Cribbs back. Waste of money, and space.

Flyin J

Dont know about all that. Hes not a good reciever but you cant deny his ST ability.

DrinkLikeAManBarkLikeADawg

He hasn't returned any sort of kick for a touchdown in 2 years. Benjamin is faster, and younger. No need to sign him an waste more money. That's ignorant.

Erie Dawg

@drinklikeamanbarklikeadawg said:

He hasn't returned any sort of kick for a touchdown in 2 years. Benjamin is faster, and younger. No need to sign him an waste more money. That's ignorant.

have you ever seen him, besides on tv?

he wouldn't make it a full season playing special teams.

bubble screens, or a burner down the sidelines is his thing.

Richiswhere

@drinklikeamanbarklikeadawg said:

He hasn't returned any sort of kick for a touchdown in 2 years. Benjamin is faster, and younger. No need to sign him an waste more money. That's ignorant.

I agree who would want the number 4 kick returner and number 6 punt returner in the NFL

Flyin J

@richiswhere said:

I agree who would want the number 4 kick returner and number 6 punt returner in the NFL

That and kick and punt coverage. One of the best in the game.

DrinkLikeAManBarkLikeADawg

@richiswhere said:

I agree who would want the number 4 kick returner and number 6 punt returner in the NFL

Who gives a shit about numbers, when he's being over payed to play a position that he's not performing in like he once was.

DrinkLikeAManBarkLikeADawg

@erie-dawg said:

have you ever seen him, besides on tv?

he wouldn't make it a full season playing special teams.

bubble screens, or a burner down the sidelines is his thing.

Lol obviously you've never watched him. In college the guy had touches on the ball 30-40% of at least every game. They used him in the back field, spec teams, everything. He's as versatile as it comes, and they're not utilizing him.

Erie Dawg

@drinklikeamanbarklikeadawg said:

Lol obviously you've never watched him. In college the guy had touches on the ball 30-40% of at least every game. They used him in the back field, spec teams, everything. He's as versatile as it comes, and they're not utilizing him.

Ive seen him in college a good friend of mine has been a canes fan since he started following football. So i do watch a few games and get to hear his thoughts on them, but 30-40% ahhh no.

One touchdown on special teams in 4 yrs

His best year receiving 743 yds 3 tds.

Am i glad he's on our team yes.

Can he carry the s.t. load for a full season w/o injury no.

175 pounds and this isnt the acc.

Flyin J

@drinklikeamanbarklikeadawg said:

Who gives a shit about numbers, when he's being over payed to play a position that he's not performing in like he once was.

And that goes back to where I said the only way we keep him is if he takes a pay cut, and gets paid like special teamers do.

cdl15

Cribbs will go.... and u lose all credibility when u say u want to trade the BEST LT in the game sorry u are no more football savy than weird al.

cdl15

Please trade back to get millner. we missed on claiborne and Patrick Peterson we have to be able to avoid double teaming in the 3/4. if we can't we will get run all the phuck over

Flyin J

@cdl15 said:

Please trade back to get millner. we missed on claiborne and Patrick Peterson we have to be able to avoid double teaming in the 3/4. if we can't we will get run all the phuck over

My bet is we get a CB or two in free agency, maybe a FS also

mdmusch

I could see the Cards cutting Kerry Rhodes if they cannot restructure his contract (Due a $1 Million Roster Bonus and $4.5 base next year) and having him follow Horton to the Browns. Also Greg Toler, CB, is another Cardinal FA that may end up here. I would have no problem with either of these guys.

With that aside, I still say Mingo, Jordan, Ansah, or Jones in the First Round and the best remaining corner in the Third. I think Ansah and Jordan will rise into the 5 to 12 range, while Jones may fall out of the top 15.

Personally I want Dion Jordan, especially if he bulks up to 250 while retaining his change of direction. Jordan can immediately help the Browns in pass rush and in coverage.

Flyin J

I want Margus Hunt. But unless we trade down I think 6 is too high and our 3rd is too low.

Tim Couch Pulls Out

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Once again, ask Philly and the Jets how putting all your money in the secondary has worked out for them.

Fact is, nobody can cover a receiver for more than 7 seconds. The best corner in the world would get beat by 90% of the league if he had to cover for that long. If we load out secondary up and don't add playmakers to the front seven, its all for naught. We'll be talking about this same thing next year.

I say we build our front seven first. The San Francisco defense is probably the nastiest defense in the league, and they don't have two shutdown corners. Excluding Carlos Rogers, their secondary is filled with 3rd or 4th round talent.

Their front seven, however, features three top-15 NFL draft picks in Aldon Smith, Patrick Willis and Justin Smith. These players create enough pressure to bait the opposing QB to throw it before he's ready or take the sack.

Also, if we're to spend a first rounder on someone, I would want that person to be influential on all plays, pass or run.

Cuda

My ideal situation would be to trade down add a couple picks and grab Dion Jordan out of Oregon. This kid is a freak. He could put on a few pounds, add some strength and he'd be good to go. He has a Jason Pierre Paul type body. He's not used to putting his hand in the dirt as a DE but he lines up near the end usually as an OLB. Sometimes they'd even put him 1 on 1 with receivers because he plays that fast.

He uses his arms really well to get inside of blockers and his speed does the rest.

Downside, he was hurt sometime this season and missed a few games near the end. Declined offer to the senior bowl due to the injury most likely. Can't wait to see him at the combine though.

Flyin J

XxDaBuckeyexX said:

I want Margus Hunt. But unless we trade down I think 6 is too high and our 3rd is too low.

6'8" 280lb. 3/4 DE - 4/3 DT, projected to run a 4.6 and put up 40 reps on the bench. This is our Justin Smith/ JJ Watt. No matter who u have on the outside rushing the passer, this guy will occupy the blocks to get him there.

thenew23

XxDaBuckeyexX said:

6'8" 280lb. 3/4 DE - 4/3 DT, projected to run a 4.6 and put up 40 reps on the bench. This is our Justin Smith/ JJ Watt. No matter who u have on the outside rushing the passer, this guy will occupy the blocks to get him there.

We REALLY don't need a D-lineman anywhere near the top of the draft. We got Taylor, Rubin, Winn, Hughes, Rucker, and Sanford to play on a 3-4 line. Plus Sheard and E.Stephens for depth at DE as pass-rushers if we go hybrid, or on 3rd down. I'd flip sh** if we spent a first round pick on a D-lineman.

We need a difference-making 3-4 LB. Right now we have Gocong (injured all year), Sheard(???), Jackson(never played as well in 3-4), Maiava(has some experience w/ 3-4). Robertson, Fort, JMJ, Acho (All could be good, but very young)