2015 - FA / Draft / Notes
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Sorry Mud there goes C Stefen Wisniewski to the Jags for a mere 2.5 Million for 1 year. But the door may be open in 2016. Resigning Mack best option IMO before LA finds a Team..
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Got a few minutes and ran across this :
Tramon Williams: This is a playoff-caliber team Free agent cornerback knows how to win in the postseason In eight active seasons with the Green Bay Packers,
Tramon Williams
missed the playoffs only once.And even though the Cleveland Browns’ postseason drought has reached its 12th season, the cornerback isn’t booking any tropical vacations for the month of January.
After merely two days of conditioning, lengthy meetings with the defensive coaching staff and chit-chatting with members of his secondary, Williams doesn’t just think the seeds have been planted for Cleveland; he sees key components of winning already starting to bloom.
“This is a playoff-caliber team,” Williams said with conviction Tuesday. “The feeling that I get in the building is that everyone believes.”
If there’s anybody who knows what a playoff team looks like, it’s Williams.
A defensive back with a penchant for taking the right risks, Williams picked off three passes during Green Bay’s improbable 2010 playoff run, capping a Wild Card berth with a Super Bowl win over the Steelers. In total, Williams has played in 13 playoff contests.
A self-described “film junkie,” Williams is obsessed with football -- a characteristic coach Mike Pettine and general manager Ray Farmer said is a priority when they sign a free agent -- and not just from September to January. Every year before OTAs begin, Williams pops in tape of the best cornerbacks in the league in hopes of borrowing some new techniques for the upcoming season.
For the last several years, a regular character in Williams’ film rotation has been Mr. Cleveland himself: Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden
.“I like Joe’s game,” Williams said, strongly emphasizing the syllables in like. “It’s kind of similar to mine. That was another opportunity (that made me want) to come in and to play with a guy like that. He plays very, very hard.”
Haden, now entering his sixth season with the Browns, was not shy in admitting it stung to watch his former partner in crime Buster Skrine sign a lucrative offer from the New York Jets. He was happy for his buddy Skrine, but Cleveland was losing a hard-working, well-respected, productive player.
The pain quickly subsided when the Browns announced days later they’d struck a deal with Williams.
“I can just tell from the beginning that he’s a true professional. He does everything the right way,” Haden said of Williams. “He’s got a wife and two kids. We were just hollering at each other earlier about his family that’s still in Houston.
“He knows the game. We are in there going over the playbook and this isn’t his scheme at all – but he just gets it. He’s got everything down pat. I can tell he’s a quick learner. He’s a pro’s pro. He’s going to fit into the room really well.”
It was a tad strange for Williams to see his locker full of orange and brown gear instead of the green and gold. He knows the NFL is a business and changing uniforms is something nearly every player experiences.
It was enthralling for Farmer and Pettine to see Williams and his long dreadlocks in the building during the voluntary portion of offseason workouts. The power pair knows the NFL is a business and getting the right veteran players to change uniforms like Karlos Dansby
and Donte Whitner can lead to more wins.So far, Williams’ uplifting attitude and confidence about winning make him seem like he is that right guy.
“I came in and made myself known to the guys. They took me in with open arms,” Williams said. “That’s just how the chips fall. Guys have been good to me so far, the coaches have been great. I’m liking what I’m hearing from those guys. Hopefully we can get the ball rolling.”
They also changed their Home page with a few of the new Uniforms.
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This should probably be in the Crazy Mariota trade speculation thread, but I'm posting it here as I've been running short on follow time lately, plus it fits in with a few things I posted several weeks back :
Sam Bradford believes Eagles could still trade him, per report
Earlier this week, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported that the Eagles and Sam Bradford have yet to discuss a contract extension to keep the veteran quarterback in Philadelphia. This inaction has caused some to speculate that the Eagles could trade Bradford in a potential 2015 NFL Draft deal that would help them land Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota.
According to Jason Cole, Bradford himself believes he might be on the move. Via Bleacher Report:"Contract talks between Sam Bradford and the Philadelphia Eagles have been basically non-existent so far for a very good reason. In talking to sources around the league and close to Bradford, basically what’s happened is Bradford is not willing to accept a substandard deal based on the injuries that he’s suffered the past two years and have kept him off the field.
The reason is really obvious: he has a lot of money left in the bank from that $50 million signing bonus he got being the No. 1 overall pick in 2010.
However, if you go on the other side of this, Bradford wants to play this out and see what his real value is out on the market and assuming that he can get back to the levels that he showed during the early part of the 2013 season.
In addition to all of that, Bradford doesn’t know where he’s going to be. Yes, he believes the Eagles are going to keep him at this point in time, trust them, but only so far because the [2015 NFL Draft] has not played out. So he believes there is still a possibility that he could be traded somewhere else. And if that’s the case, he wants to wait to see whether that’s a team he ultimately wants to stay with long-term."It makes sense that Bradford is in no rush to redo his deal. The oft-injured passer is scheduled to make over $13 million in 2015 and has made a lot of money to this point. He can wait to see how he performs in the 2015 season.
The Eagles might be a little more eager than Bradford to get a deal done if they think they can get him at a reasonable price. But they likely won't be in a rush to hand a big extension to a player with Bradford's injury concerns without seeing him play in Philadelphia first.
Meanwhile, the Mariota factor looms large in all of this. The Eagles really aren't going to be in a rush to sign Bradford if he's not in the long-term plans and they believe they can flip him to get Mariota. The Browns are believed to be one team interested in Bradford, but Cleveland is concerned he won't sign an extension. A report in February indicated some teams at the top of this year's draft order actually prefer Bradford to Jameis Winston and Mariota.
If the Eagles don't get Mariota, however, it'll be interesting to see how they handle Bradford's situation.
Draft is less than a week away, could be an interesting one this year if I get to watch it.
There's also still talk that Rivers could go the Tenn for #2.
Heck, I've even heard we could land Rivers (too old for my liking).
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This should probably be in the Crazy Mariota trade speculation thread, but I'm posting it here as I've been running short on follow time lately, plus it fits in with a few things I posted several weeks back :
Sam Bradford believes Eagles could still trade him, per report
Earlier this week, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported that the Eagles and Sam Bradford have yet to discuss a contract extension to keep the veteran quarterback in Philadelphia. This inaction has caused some to speculate that the Eagles could trade Bradford in a potential 2015 NFL Draft deal that would help them land Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota.
According to Jason Cole, Bradford himself believes he might be on the move. Via Bleacher Report:"Contract talks between Sam Bradford and the Philadelphia Eagles have been basically non-existent so far for a very good reason. In talking to sources around the league and close to Bradford, basically what’s happened is Bradford is not willing to accept a substandard deal based on the injuries that he’s suffered the past two years and have kept him off the field.
The reason is really obvious: he has a lot of money left in the bank from that $50 million signing bonus he got being the No. 1 overall pick in 2010.
However, if you go on the other side of this, Bradford wants to play this out and see what his real value is out on the market and assuming that he can get back to the levels that he showed during the early part of the 2013 season.
In addition to all of that, Bradford doesn’t know where he’s going to be. Yes, he believes the Eagles are going to keep him at this point in time, trust them, but only so far because the [2015 NFL Draft] has not played out. So he believes there is still a possibility that he could be traded somewhere else. And if that’s the case, he wants to wait to see whether that’s a team he ultimately wants to stay with long-term."It makes sense that Bradford is in no rush to redo his deal. The oft-injured passer is scheduled to make over $13 million in 2015 and has made a lot of money to this point. He can wait to see how he performs in the 2015 season.
The Eagles might be a little more eager than Bradford to get a deal done if they think they can get him at a reasonable price. But they likely won't be in a rush to hand a big extension to a player with Bradford's injury concerns without seeing him play in Philadelphia first.
Meanwhile, the Mariota factor looms large in all of this. The Eagles really aren't going to be in a rush to sign Bradford if he's not in the long-term plans and they believe they can flip him to get Mariota. The Browns are believed to be one team interested in Bradford, but Cleveland is concerned he won't sign an extension. A report in February indicated some teams at the top of this year's draft order actually prefer Bradford to Jameis Winston and Mariota.
If the Eagles don't get Mariota, however, it'll be interesting to see how they handle Bradford's situation.
Draft is less than a week away, could be an interesting one this year if I get to watch it.
There's also still talk that Rivers could go the Tenn for #2.
Heck, I've even heard we could land Rivers (too old for my liking).
This should probably be in the Crazy Mariota trade speculation thread, but I'm posting it here as I've been running short on follow time lately, plus it fits in with a few things I posted several weeks back :
I posted in the crazy trade thread .........injury concerns would make this move crazy
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Please god no Bradford. He probably blew his knee out during that interview.
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seriously....enough with the Bradford crap......
To put it in perspective......with his track record the last 3 years, where would he go in this years draft......???? hmmm?
No where NEAR the first round.....talk about question marks......2 surgeries and then add that you only get 1 year and he's a FA?
So.......Who in their right mind would make that pick?????
So....who in their right mind would trade 19?......(its the same thing)
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Some more info along the Mariota lines :
Eagles chase for Mariota might not be over
As the Eagles made one bold move after another this offseason, it seemed Philadelphia coach Chip Kelly was inching closer to a trade for his former Oregon protege Marcus Mariota. After the Eagles traded Nick Foles for Sam Bradford, that vision got murkier, and perhaps it seemed Kelly would go into 2015 counting on Bradford to stay healthy and run the Eagles high-octane offense. Kelly said as much, even suggesting the Eagles received trade offers for Bradford but the team wasn't interested.
Well, now it seems that may have all been a front, as some thought all along. NJ.com is reporting the possibility of a three-way trade that would send Bradford to Cleveland, allowing the Eagles to collect more picks that would be shipped to Tennessee in exchange for the second overall pick. At No. 2, the Eagles could take Mariota, reuniting the Oregon coach and QB.
Surely this three-way trade requires a lot to happen, but it also makes sense. In addition to Bradford, the Eagles would give up Mychal Kendricks and Fletcher Cox. It's a lot, but if Kelly believes Mariota is the player he needs to run his offense, it could be worth it for Philly.
If this trade was to happen, and that's a big if, it would likely be on hold until Tampa Bay makes their pick with the first overall selection. If the Bucs take Jameis Winston, the door would be wide open for the Eagles to move up and nab Mariota. If Tampa selected Mariota, this whole thing falls apart. Mariota to the Bucs is an unlikely possibility, but nothing is final until next Thursday night.
Assuming the Titans are indeed happy with Zach Mettenberger as QB, Tennessee would be doing well in this trade. The Titans would get two defensive starters in Cox and Kendricks, and the opportunity to add two more impact players with the 19th and 20th overall picks. And the Browns? They would get a quarterback, a position of need in Cleveland ever since the team came back from extinction.
UPDATE: Famed radio talker Mike Francesa suggests not only are the Eagles very much in the hunt for Mariota, but any trade with Cleveland would also send Johnny Manziel to Philly. Chip Kelly, Marcus Mariota and Johnny Football? The Internet might not survive.
Will the Eagles make the move for Mariota? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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seriously....enough with the Bradford crap......
To put it in perspective......with his track record the last 3 years, where would he go in this years draft......???? hmmm?
No where NEAR the first round.....talk about question marks......2 surgeries and then add that you only get 1 year and he's a FA?
So.......Who in their right mind would make that pick?????
So....who in their right mind would trade 19?......(its the same thing)
seriously....enough with the Bradford crap......
To put it in perspective......with his track record the last 3 years, where would he go in this years draft......???? hmmm?
No where NEAR the first round.....talk about question marks......2 surgeries and then add that you only get 1 year and he's a FA?
So.......Who in their right mind would make that pick?????
So....who in their right mind would trade 19?......(its the same thing)
Who in their right mind would make that pick or trade .....
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seriously....enough with the Bradford crap......
To put it in perspective......with his track record the last 3 years, where would he go in this years draft......???? hmmm?
No where NEAR the first round.....talk about question marks......2 surgeries and then add that you only get 1 year and he's a FA?
So.......Who in their right mind would make that pick?????
So....who in their right mind would trade 19?......(its the same thing)
seriously....enough with the Bradford crap......
To put it in perspective......with his track record the last 3 years, where would he go in this years draft......???? hmmm?
No where NEAR the first round.....talk about question marks......2 surgeries and then add that you only get 1 year and he's a FA?
So.......Who in their right mind would make that pick?????
So....who in their right mind would trade 19?......(its the same thing)
Not crazy about Bradford myself, but don't miss this line near the bottom of that Article :
. . . A report in February indicated some teams at the top of this year's draft order actually prefer Bradford to Jameis Winston and Mariota.
Pretty much speaks to the thinness of the QB class this year.
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Watching Eddie Goldman out of FSU right now for the 2nd time. I just... no. No, thank you.
He's a pure 2 down player. He was asked to 2 gap quite a bit at FSU so clearly he's comfortable with that. Handles a double team ok though rarely if ever fights through and off the contact.
Offers ZERO pass rush ability outside of the occasional bull rush. When said bull rush isn't effective the center routinely controls him. Nothing like what I've seen from Shelton, Brown & Davis. Truly hoping the Browns don't invest a first round pick in this kid should all other of "their" top options be gone.
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tia, how big is the drop from Shelton to Brown and then Brown to Davis? Both in terms of run D and pass rush?
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tia, how big is the drop from Shelton to Brown and then Brown to Davis? Both in terms of run D and pass rush?
tia, how big is the drop from Shelton to Brown and then Brown to Davis? Both in terms of run D and pass rush?
That's a question I've been asking myself. I don't believe the drop from Shelton to Brown is as severe as the drop from Brown to Davis/Goldman/Jarrett.
Although there are things in Malcolm's game that concern me. His motor to fight through a blocker when his initial pass rush move or first step is made I find lacking. The bull rush is great but not as elite as Danny's ability to consistently walk the center or guard backward. Laterally they're similar, I just see Shelton being a tad more impressive carrying another 20lbs.
Davis of Iowa I mention on pure potential. He needs a good strength and conditioning program for a full offseason. He's good at tying up blockers but his quick feet and one gap potential make him one of those plus size monsters that are told to get into the backfield. The Hawkeyes aren't really creative with him, its hard to get a gauge on what he could do in this defense because he's consistently in the same spot on Iowa's 4 man front. With Danny, they've put him just about everywhere on the line. 0, 1i,3 and 5tech.
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tia, how big is the drop from Shelton to Brown and then Brown to Davis? Both in terms of run D and pass rush?
That's a question I've been asking myself. I don't believe the drop from Shelton to Brown is as severe as the drop from Brown to Davis/Goldman/Jarrett.
Although there are things in Malcolm's game that concern me. His motor to fight through a blocker when his initial pass rush move or first step is made I find lacking. The bull rush is great but not as elite as Danny's ability to consistently walk the center or guard backward. Laterally they're similar, I just see Shelton being a tad more impressive carrying another 20lbs.
Davis of Iowa I mention on pure potential. He needs a good strength and conditioning program for a full offseason. He's good at tying up blockers but his quick feet and one gap potential make him one of those plus size monsters that are told to get into the backfield. The Hawkeyes aren't really creative with him, its hard to get a gauge on what he could do in this defense because he's consistently in the same spot on Iowa's 4 man front. With Danny, they've put him just about everywhere on the line. 0, 1i,3 and 5tech.
That's a question I've been asking myself. I don't believe the drop from Shelton to Brown is as severe as the drop from Brown to Davis/Goldman/Jarrett.
Good rundown there......and Id add that if we're talking NT, then Jarrett has got to be in the discussion right after Brown......he's a big drop off for sure, but more pure NT than those other 2......
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I'm getting a bit perturbed about the upcoming Draft this Thursday, some crazy rumored moves that we just don't need to do with all the holes we have :
The warmup :
NFL Update @MySportsUpdate · Apr 25 Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie said he's had discussions about trading the 4th overall pick in Thursday's draft.
The Brown's aspect :
NFL Update @MySportsUpdate · 20h 20 hours ago Raiders & Browns have discussed a trade which sends the 4th pick to CLE in exchange for the 12th & 19th pick. More pieces would be involved.
Could the Browns possibly be targeted a WR ? :
NFL Update @MySportsUpdate · Apr 24 Amari Cooper visited every team in the top 10 except for the... Oakland Raiders.
EDIT :
A bit more thought on the possible trade with the Raiders . . . if we get their #1 next year in the deal, then I'm okay with it as it would give us the ammo to go after Cardale Jones.
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I'm getting a bit perturbed about the upcoming Draft this Thursday, some crazy rumored moves that we just don't need to do with all the holes we have :
The warmup :
NFL Update @MySportsUpdate · Apr 25 Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie said he's had discussions about trading the 4th overall pick in Thursday's draft.
The Brown's aspect :
NFL Update @MySportsUpdate · 20h 20 hours ago Raiders & Browns have discussed a trade which sends the 4th pick to CLE in exchange for the 12th & 19th pick. More pieces would be involved.
Could the Browns possibly be targeted a WR ? :
NFL Update @MySportsUpdate · Apr 24 Amari Cooper visited every team in the top 10 except for the... Oakland Raiders.
EDIT :
A bit more thought on the possible trade with the Raiders . . . if we get their #1 next year in the deal, then I'm okay with it as it would give us the ammo to go after Cardale Jones.
I'm getting a bit perturbed about the upcoming Draft this Thursday, some crazy rumored moves that we just don't need to do with all the holes we have :
The warmup :
The Brown's aspect :
Could the Browns possibly be targeted a WR ? :
EDIT :
A bit more thought on the possible trade with the Raiders . . . if we get their #1 next year in the deal, then I'm okay with it as it would give us the ammo to go after Cardale Jones.
I think if we're moving up to #4, we're probably looking at Mariota - assuming he falls past Tennessee. I definitely don't think we'd trade up for a WR.
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I'm getting a bit perturbed about the upcoming Draft this Thursday, some crazy rumored moves that we just don't need to do with all the holes we have :
The warmup :
The Brown's aspect :
Could the Browns possibly be targeted a WR ? :
EDIT :
A bit more thought on the possible trade with the Raiders . . . if we get their #1 next year in the deal, then I'm okay with it as it would give us the ammo to go after Cardale Jones.
I think if we're moving up to #4, we're probably looking at Mariota - assuming he falls past Tennessee. I definitely don't think we'd trade up for a WR.
I think if we're moving up to #4, we're probably looking at Mariota - assuming he falls past Tennessee. I definitely don't think we'd trade up for a WR.
What about Leonard?..... or Beasley?....or Fowler at #4?.....Personally, they're who I would go after if I was at 4.....
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Or possibly Leonard Williams, my 'pet' trade idea. If it goes Winston/Mariota/Fowler, I could see it happening.
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Mud, same page, stop it
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