<![CDATA[Browns vs. Patriots depth chart]]>Actually, a franchise QB is just what the Browns primarily need to get them over the hump.......assuming that the FO and coaching staff are going to maintain some stability for a while.

I suggest if you did the same analysis....taking each individual Browns player and matched them against each individual player on the Champion New England Patriots, the Browns would probably have more better players at each position than the Pats.

The biggest difference? QB and coach/ownership stability.

Now, sure there would some slots....like Gronk of course....but overall....I might bet on the Browns. Compare the starters:

LWR Dwayne Bowe vs. Ryan LaFell

RWR Taylor Gabriel vs. Julian Edelman

LT Joe Thomas vs. Nate Solder

LG Joel Bitonio vs. Jordan Devey

OC Alex Mack vs. Bryan Stork

RG John Greco vs. Ryan Wendell

RT Mitchell Schwartz vs. Sebastian Vollmer

QB Josh McCown vs. Tom Brady

TE Gary Barnidge vs. Rob Gronkowski

RB Isaiah Crowell vs. LeGarrette Blount

XX RB Terence West vs. TE Michael Hoomamawaui (Pats use primarily 2 TE set)

RDE Desmond Bryant vs. Chandler Jones

NT Phil Taylor vs. DT Alex Branch

LDE Billy Winn vs. Rob Ninkovich

LOLB Paul Kruger vs. OLB Jamie Collins

XXX LILB Craig Robertson vs. DT Sealver Siliga

RILB Karlos Dansby vs. MLB Jerod Mayo

ROLB Barkevious Mingo vs. OLB Donta Hightower

LCB Joe Haden vs. Logan Ryan

SS Donte Whitner vs. Patrick Chung

FS Tashaun Gipson vs. Devin McCourty

RCB Tramon Williams vs. Kyle Arrington

P Spencer Lanning vs. Ryan Allen

K Garret Hartley vs. Stephen Gostkowski

KR Jordan Poyer vs. Danny Amendola

PR Travis Benjamin vs. Julian Edelman

Honestly....except for 2-3 obvious slots (Pats own QB and TE, Browns own most of the DB)....I am not sure where these players grade out against each other.

Perhaps you can give your opinions.

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As I understand it, Gipson has no ability to "walk" without the Browns making their offer.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/499136https://brownsboard.com/post/499136Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:54:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns vs. Patriots depth chart on Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:42:40 GMT]]>The Browns should sign their young players before they reach free agency. Tashaun Gipson should be locked into a long term deal before next year. New England signed Devin McCourty to a 5 yr deal with 15million signing bonus and 28 million quaranteed. I'm not saying Gipson should get that kind of money but seeing how Skrine, Sheard and Rubin all got big money elsewhere the Browns need to sign their young players before they walk.

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@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

Fixed it for you.

Comparing individual slots, the Browns have comparable talent in many positions. However, the talent/experience deficit at QB far outweighs any slight advantage the Browns had from other positions.

I'd honestly rather take a team of scrubs with Tom Brady at the helm than a team of Pro Bowlers being quarterbacked by Josh McCown.

Yea, some, maybe. I don't see Bowie overtaking Schwartz though.....and for whatever reason, Ourlads did not have Sheard as the starter....so you can take your issue up with them.

And Johnny eh? Some would say you really dug our hole deeper.

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@vagitron said:

Hartline is no where near as good as edleman. If he were he would still be in Miami.

Edelman would be nowhere as good as Edelman if he didn't have Tom Brady throwing to him. If Brady were throwing to Hartline, he would probably be Wes Welker.

I kinda give those two pretty much a wash.

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@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

Because my ex thinks Julian Edelman is hot, and she's a mega bitch.

But, on a real note, Hartline is more durable and more reliable, which is what I value in a #2 receiver moreso than dynamic playmaking ability. Hartline has only had one season where hasn't played in all 16 games, Edelman has only had one season where he HAS played in all 16 games. Granted, he saw limited playing time because he was behind a few solid receivers (namely, Welker), but Hartline has shown that he can not only be relied on, but he can produce in a poor QB situation and with limited other receiving options.

That's why I value Hartline over Edelman. For building a team, I think producing at a decent clip without having a solid QB, without having a stable FO, without having other viable receiving options, etc. is a much more desirable quality.

I don't expect Hartline to be anything more than a 500-900 yard, 3 TD a season receiver. But I do expect to not have to worry about our #2 receiver spot for his career in Cleveland.

Hartline is no where near as good as edleman. If he were he would still be in Miami.

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@wargograw said:

How do you pick Hartline over Edelman?

Also, they have lots more depth than us.

Because my ex thinks Julian Edelman is hot, and she's a mega bitch.

But, on a real note, Hartline is more durable and more reliable, which is what I value in a #2 receiver moreso than dynamic playmaking ability. Hartline has only had one season where hasn't played in all 16 games, Edelman has only had one season where he HAS played in all 16 games. Granted, he saw limited playing time because he was behind a few solid receivers (namely, Welker), but Hartline has shown that he can not only be relied on, but he can produce in a poor QB situation and with limited other receiving options.

That's why I value Hartline over Edelman. For building a team, I think producing at a decent clip without having a solid QB, without having a stable FO, without having other viable receiving options, etc. is a much more desirable quality.

I don't expect Hartline to be anything more than a 500-900 yard, 3 TD a season receiver. But I do expect to not have to worry about our #2 receiver spot for his career in Cleveland.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/498994https://brownsboard.com/post/498994Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:47:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns vs. Patriots depth chart on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:26:33 GMT]]>How do you pick Hartline over Edelman?

Also, they have lots more depth than us.

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@the-gipper said:

Actually, a franchise QB is just what the Browns primarily need to get them over the hump.......assuming that the FO and coaching staff are going to maintain some stability for a while.

I suggest if you did the same analysis....taking each individual Browns player and matched them against each individual player on the Champion New England Patriots, the Browns would probably have more better players at each position than the Pats.

The biggest difference? QB and coach/ownership stability.

Now, sure there would some slots....like Gronk of course....but overall....I might bet on the Browns. Compare the starters:

LWR Dwayne Bowe vs. Ryan Brandon LaFell

RWR Taylor Gabriel Brian Hartline vs. Julian Edelman

SWR- Andrew Hawkins/Taylor Gabriel vs Danny Amendola

LT Joe Thomas vs. Nate Solder

LG Joel Bitonio vs. Jordan Devey

OC Alex Mack vs. Bryan Stork

RG John Greco vs. Ryan Wendell

RT Mitchell Schwartz Michael Bowie vs. Sebastian Vollmer

QB Josh McCown Johnny Manziel vs. Tom Brady

TE Gary Barnidge vs. Rob Gronkowski

RB Isaiah Crowell vs. LeGarrette Blount

XX RB Terence West vs. TE Michael Hoomamawaui (Pats use primarily 2 TE set)

RDE Desmond Bryant vs. Chandler Jones

NT Phil Taylor vs. DT Alex Branch

LDE Billy Winn vs. Rob Ninkovich

LOLB Paul Kruger vs. OLB Jamie Collins

XXX LILB Craig Robertson vs. DT Sealver Siliga Jabaal Sheard (I think Sheard is more of a wildcard player than Siliga, might play DE. OLB)

RILB Karlos Dansby vs. MLB Jerod Mayo

ROLB Barkevious Mingo vs. OLB Donta Hightower

LCB Joe Haden vs. Logan Ryan

SS Donte Whitner vs. Patrick Chung

FS Tashaun Gipson vs. Devin McCourty

RCB Tramon Williams vs. Kyle Arrington

P Spencer Lanning vs. Ryan Allen

K Garret Hartley vs. Stephen Gostkowski

KR Jordan Poyer vs. Danny Amendola

PR Travis Benjamin vs. Julian Edelman

Honestly....except for 2-3 obvious slots (Pats own QB and TE, Browns own most of the DB)....I am not sure where these players grade out against each other.

Perhaps you can give your opinions.

Fixed it for you.

Comparing individual slots, the Browns have comparable talent in many positions. However, the talent/experience deficit at QB far outweighs any slight advantage the Browns had from other positions.

I'd honestly rather take a team of scrubs with Tom Brady at the helm than a team of Pro Bowlers being quarterbacked by Josh McCown.

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@columbusking said:

Just my thoughts

You give the Browns 13 slots, and the Pats 13 slots. (but of offensive and defensive starters you give the Browns 13, the Pats 9.

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@the-gipper said:

LWR Dwayne Bowe vs. Ryan LaFell.....Adv. Browns....

RWR Taylor Gabriel vs. Julian Edelman....Adv. Pats....

LT Joe Thomas vs. Nate Solder.....Adv. Browns....

LG Joel Bitonio vs. Jordan Devey.....Adv. Browns....

OC Alex Mack vs. Bryan Stork.....Adv. Browns....

RG John Greco vs. Ryan Wendell.....Adv. Browns....

RT Mitchell Schwartz vs. Sebastian Vollmer....Adv. Pats....

QB Josh McCown vs. Tom Brady....Adv. Pats....

TE Gary Barnidge vs. Rob Gronkowski....Adv. Pats....

RB Isaiah Crowell vs. LeGarrette Blount....Adv. Pats....

XX RB Terence West vs. TE Michael Hoomamawaui (Pats use primarily 2 TE set).....Adv. Browns....

RDE Desmond Bryant vs. Chandler Jones....Adv. Pats....

NT Phil Taylor vs. DT Alex Branch.....Adv. Browns....

LDE Billy Winn vs. Rob Ninkovich....Adv. Pats....

LOLB Paul Kruger vs. OLB Jamie Collins....Adv. Pats....

XXX LILB Craig Robertson vs. DT Sealver Siliga.....Adv. Browns....

RILB Karlos Dansby vs. MLB Jerod Mayo.....Adv. Browns....

ROLB Barkevious Mingo vs. OLB Donta Hightower....Adv. Pats....

LCB Joe Haden vs. Logan Ryan.....Adv. Browns....

SS Donte Whitner vs. Patrick Chung.....Adv. Browns....

FS Tashaun Gipson vs. Devin McCourty.....Adv. Browns....

RCB Tramon Williams vs. Kyle Arrington.....Adv. Browns....

P Spencer Lanning vs. Ryan Allen....Adv. Pats....

K Garret Hartley vs. Stephen Gostkowski....Adv. Pats....

KR Jordan Poyer vs. Danny Amendola....Adv. Pats....

PR Travis Benjamin vs. Julian Edelman....Adv. Pats....

Just my thoughts

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/498960https://brownsboard.com/post/498960Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:49:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns vs. Patriots depth chart on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:44:49 GMT]]>Ryan Lafell is more better?

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