<![CDATA[Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins]]>The more I think about it, there isn't a Super Star receiver in next years draft. There will be some decent Free Agent's but not much in the draft. I love Gilbert but with Gordon's status, I really do think we abandoned the wide receiver position. Miles Austin and Nate Burleson are stop gap players and Hawkins is a slot guy. Without Gordon, we have no #1 or #2. Hoyer and Manziel will be really handcuffed without him.

I just think we should of stayed put at 4 and just taken Watkins.

http://www.si.com/sports/nfl/2014/08/10/buffalo-bills-sammy-watkins-one-handed-catch

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WSS

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/427798https://brownsboard.com/post/427798Sun, 24 Aug 2014 04:53:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Sun, 24 Aug 2014 04:42:32 GMT]]>With the receiving core this shitty, and Josh Gordon's career on the brink of disaster, they should of drafted Watkins to help out Hoyer/Johnny.

I regret this decision more and more each day.

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@kvoethe said:

Left game early with rib injury

Yeah... was weird as it did not look like much of a collision with Shazier.

Shazier jumped up and rolled to minimize impact when pass was clearly incomplete. It seemed like he ended up delivering a hip check Sammy's upper rib cage.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/426096https://brownsboard.com/post/426096Tue, 19 Aug 2014 04:40:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:30:46 GMT]]>I was a big EJ Manuel fan this time last year, but I really hope he continues to play like hot garbage.

I'd much rather the Browns have a first overall pick in next year's draft (that's not ours) than be right about some college QB.

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@comeonman said:

If one of our QBs pans out I would pull a STL and try to get three 1st out of it

^This. Someone's gonna give up a lot for mariota or winston if he comes out.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/425855https://brownsboard.com/post/425855Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:45:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:14:12 GMT]]>If one of our QBs pans out I would pull a STL and try to get three 1st out of it

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@comeonman said:

#1 overall baby

Sure. Why not? Who would you take?

Here are the current choices:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2015

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Zombo said:

Still hasn't caught a pass, can't stay healthy. Super Bust!

Seriously though, EJ Manuel looking like crap, Bills could be in trouble.

Zombo

#1 overall baby]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/425581https://brownsboard.com/post/425581Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:52:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:36:51 GMT]]>Still hasn't caught a pass, can't stay healthy. Super Bust!

Seriously though, EJ Manuel looking like crap, Bills could be in trouble.

Zombo

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/425577https://brownsboard.com/post/425577Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:36:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:26:14 GMT]]>Left game early with rib injury

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@tour2ma said:

Had to post this lil tidbit...

Sure... was only one-on-one, but still...

Lew toller, probably won't even make the team. Sick route either way and he would have smoked 98% of the corners in the league with that route.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/425483https://brownsboard.com/post/425483Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:00:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:58:08 GMT]]>Skrine has a thumb injury that may require surgery. His best outlook is that he won't be ready to play till WK 1, and I think that is if he doesn't need surgery. So the Gilbert pick looks alot better at this moment.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/425481https://brownsboard.com/post/425481Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:58:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:45:58 GMT]]>Had to post this lil tidbit...

Sure... was only one-on-one, but still...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/425476https://brownsboard.com/post/425476Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:45:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:12:31 GMT]]>Not sure I agree about WR as early 1's, but in any case there are exceptions to every rule... I just happen to think Sammie is one of those exceptions.

@miktoxic said:

i didn't see or hear much about the second game, but to hear watkins and EJ didn't hook up for ONE pass/catch must have been concerning for bill's nation i'm sure.

i still don't see in any stats from the first 2 games that watkins has made a catch yet in a game. sure there are posts on the internet of him making spectacular catches in practice.

Sammie caught 3 for 21 in game 2. I know at least one was from E.J. and want to say that all three were, but just remember one.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/424607https://brownsboard.com/post/424607Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:12:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:59:55 GMT]]>Rookie WRs rarely do much to help their teams. And truly, WR's, just like RB's, aren't worth an early 1st round pick. They don't impact their teams as much as people think. It's nice to have a good one, but it's all about having a consistent QB who spreads the ball around, an O-Line who can run block, and a D-line that can stuff the run and turn the other team one dimensional, and a pass-rush-coverage combo that stops teams on 3rd down. Of those 4 things, a "stud WR" is not really necessary and hasn't gotten anybody a Super Bowl in the recent past...

Trivia - Of the last 10 SB champs, how many started a WR who THEY drafted in the top 25?

FYI - Plaxico for the Giants, and Harvin for the Seahawks don't count b/c they were traded/released by the team who drafted them...

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@suomi said:

3 Years from now Gilbert will join Haden as one of the league's top-10 corners.

The Browns' defense will be a nasty top-5 squad.

A drug-free Gordon will be paired with a solid #2 WR, along with Baby Hawk and Pro-Bowler Jordan Cameron.

The running game will be one of the league's most consistent ground attacks.

Brian Hoyer will be the premiere game manager and lead the Browns to an AFC Championship.

Cleveland will own the AFC North.

We won't be able to keep everybody, especially if Manziel pans out, he's gonna want his money...

I see Cameron gone within 3 years

Our priorities are going to be Manziel (if he becomes the franchise qb) and Gordon. We already paid up for Haden long term.

My gut feeling is that Cameron will be gone, back to Cali

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@suomi said:

3 Years from now Gilbert will join Haden as one of the league's top-10 corners.The Browns' defense will be a nasty top-5 squad.A drug-free Gordon will be paired with a solid #2 WR, along with Baby Hawk and Pro-Bowler Jordan Cameron.The running game will be one of the league's most consistent ground attacks.Brian Hoyer will be the premiere game manager and lead the Browns to an AFC Championship.Cleveland will own the AFC North.

I want what your smoking!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/424535https://brownsboard.com/post/424535Tue, 12 Aug 2014 21:58:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Tue, 12 Aug 2014 20:59:26 GMT]]>i didn't see or hear much about the second game, but to hear watkins and EJ didn't hook up for ONE pass/catch must have been concerning for bill's nation i'm sure.

i still don't see in any stats from the first 2 games that watkins has made a catch yet in a game. sure there are posts on the internet of him making spectacular catches in practice.

but we talking about 'practice'.

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@miktoxic said:

the biggest dent in watkin's young career is going to be his QB.

Unlike if he was with us? 😉

EJ actually looked decent in the Bills 2nd Preseason game against what should be a good Panthers' D.

But even if he develops, the Bills are definitely looking to feature the run game again and that will hurt Sammie's numbers.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/424456https://brownsboard.com/post/424456Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:32:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:21:40 GMT]]>the biggest dent in watkin's young career is going to be his QB.

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@walterwhite said:

If Gilbert is as good as advertised and our pick next year, then yes.

If Watkins goes on to have a hall of fame career, then no we didn't.

Time will tell.

If Gilbert has a hall of fame career and so does Watkins, we'll have won the trade.

If Gilbert is even a top 10 corner for the duration of his career and Watkins has a hall of fame career, we'll still have won the trade.

Anything less than that and we'll have lost the trade.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/424439https://brownsboard.com/post/424439Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:25:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:51:13 GMT]]>I was as big a Watkins backer as anyone here. I think he is an exceptional prospect.

I also did not expect Khalil Mack to fall to us, and was hoping to hear his name.

That said, it took me about 1 second to like the trade with Buffalo.

Josh may lose some time this year, but I am 70-negative-test encouraged that he has a long-term future with us.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/424437https://brownsboard.com/post/424437Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:51:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting to think we should of drafted Watkins on Tue, 12 Aug 2014 13:38:39 GMT]]>How do you already know there will be no superstar WRs next year? Or thatWatkins will be a superstar?

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@walterwhite said:

True, it really just depends what happens with Gordon.

I know an elite receiver doesn't always carry a team to the Super Bowl, but it'd be nice.

If any receiver ever would, it'd be Megatron, but even with him the Lions have been pretty poor. Even with Stafford, their No1 overall pick. Even with Gordon last year, and his record breaking season, we weren't much because we couldn't run and didn't have a D. But on the other hand, a strong D and good run game got the hawks and 49ers a long way. All of our picks this year, outside of Mnaziel were about getting a solid D and a good run game - Gilbert, Kirksey, Desir on D, Bitonio & West on O.

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