@tour2ma said:

Please.....no Armstead..........anywhere......

Ive got my fingers crossed on Mingo healing up and having a better season....lets hope!......if he does come around, then an Orchard or Harold as developmetal players would look real nice......

@mudfly said:

Here's a segment from the pressy yesterday and some of what Farmer was saying on OLB...Ive edited it down some to highlight my perspective......how does this ring to you?

So....Id say picking edge rusher at 19 or 43 gets us fifth or much worse......hmmmm

Of course.....Beasley....Fowler.....Ray....Dupree.....Gregory make a possible 5 gone at 12 too....

I think the edge-rushing, OLB choices at 12 will be Gregory and Harold and Orchard.

Can't see taking a troubled, Mingo clone...

Too early to nab Harold or Orchard.

By 19 Gregory is gone... still a little early for the other two.

Sounds like if we want an impact, edge guy then either we are going to move up to get one of the other four, or we have to include a true, pass rushing, 3-4 DE.... Armstead? But I do not see a move... or an Armstead.

What makes the most sense to me is seeing what a healthy Mingo has in 2015. If he can fill the edge rusher role on top of the coverage potential he showed in 2014, that's a dream combo.

could be within striking zone next thurs.

@tour2ma said:

Here's a segment from the pressy yesterday and some of what Farmer was saying on OLB...Ive edited it down some to highlight my perspective......how does this ring to you?

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""The Browns lost outside linebacker Jabaal Sheard to New England in free agency and did not add to the room with any signings. This year’s crop of pass rushers is considered to be one of the best in years with as many as six who have been regularly projected to land in the top half of the first round.

“I do think there are guys in this draft that could help you,” Farmer said. “The question of how do they fit into our defense and how do we see them, I’ve had a lot of extensive conversation with the coaches about Player A vs. Player B. At the end of the day, there’s a lot of talk about where those guys will go and who may be available when it’s your turn to select and what the values become.

“What you don’t want to do is end up getting the fifth guy on our list and be like, ‘We got one, but he’s fifth’ and you don’t really love it......."

It was at that point when Farmer, once again, expressed confidence with what the Browns already have at outside linebacker.

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So....Id say picking edge rusher at 19 or 43 gets us fifth or much worse......hmmmm

Of course.....Beasley....Fowler.....Ray....Dupree.....Gregory make a possible 5 gone at 12 too....

The good news is that the Browns have Phil Taylor and a DL rotation...so he'll get his rest when needed.....

I don't know that anybody can think he is short winded or anything.

I'll bet there are times when Taylor and Shelton would be on

the dline at the same time. That would rock. I mean, look at

the sacks and tackles for loss. He isn't just a big rock.

That's a very, very special player right there.

@calfoxwc said:

Well that explains why he was wore out.

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/cfb/39362/shelton-played-2nd-most-snaps-of-any-fbs-dt

@texasag1969 said:

Ive been willing to admit Shelton isnt my first choice either , but not because he doesnt have the tools....more of a need vs availability thing....

so....Id be curious if he said who would be the better pick?......and why?

Comments?

@tiamat63 said:

One swing and presumed miss (though I'll give him another year before declaring the Weedonity) on a heisman winning QB isn't a tragedy. Outside of that, every other pick has been solid or outstanding, before you even start looking at UDFAs. The only question mark is Gilbert, who himself has actually performed better than many realised.

I don't have much pause on Farmer's talent evaluation skills, just hope he gets the first round selections right.

@tiamat63 said:

i believe it was haslam all the way.

c'mon, the old tennessee southern privileged sour mash drinking club? like there were no calls made, greasy hands shaken and cigars smoked.

@miktoxic said:

Well, if you don't believe the rumors on Haslam - then it was Farmer who wanted Manziel. Which gives me reason for pause.

i don't care if farmer decides to make some moves and go up and get someone that THEY want, but to have 2 picks in the first, especially in that area, the browns could seriously add some real talent to any position. i think they still might go for a QB but my feeling is (unless they are sold on mariota) they'll do that in the second with a petty or a hundley.

but then again, 7 more days and who knows?

I was scratching my head last year at the Gilbert and Manziel pick but Buffalo took Watkins and still has no quarterback.

In a few days Farmer and Company can show us what the future for the Browns will look like.