@ytownbrownsbacker said:

The problem with the Browns has been the inability to survive an injury..at ANY position. They have had some decent starters....our offense was littered with all-stars in 2007...but a couple of injuries and suddenly that vaunted offense was nothing but a bunch of scrubs.

Now, look at NE. They get an injury...and the next guy steps in and performs at a level that allows the team to continue to utilize their normal game plan...and in many cases at a high level.

So, instead of building from the top down (all star players as starters but no depth) the Browns have finally decided to address the bottom line...DEPTH. Now, when we get a top notch player...we have a backup to him and can survive an injury.

We may not get much better this year...but by next year we will have 2 drafts worth of new blood and talent that will not only have talent...but depth behind it..giving us the ability to draft for BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE..and not for need.

I like the plan...and hope we have the intelligence as fans (and ownership) to let it work.

By the way...here is what Bilicheck did with his 2000 and 2001 drafts...it may give us some insight as to where we may go:

2000

2     46     Adrian Klemm     Offensive tackle     Hawaii
3     76     J. R. Redmond     Running back     Arizona State
4     127     Greg Robinson-Randall     Offensive tackle     Michigan State
5     141     Dave Stachelski     Tight end     Boise State
5[4]     161     Jeff Marriott     Defensive tackle     Missouri
6     187     Antwan Harris     Safety     Virginia
6     199     Tom Brady     Quarterback     Michigan
6     201     David Nugent     Defensive end     Purdue
7     226     Casey Tisdale     Linebacker     New Mexico
7     239     Patrick Pass     Fullback     Georgia

2001

Round     Overall     Player     Position     College
1     6     Richard Seymour     Defensive tackle     Georgia
2[1]     48     Matt Light     Offensive tackle     Purdue
3[2]     86     Brock Williams     Cornerback     Notre Dame
4[3]     96     Kenyatta Jones     Offensive tackle     South Florida
4[2]     119     Jabari Holloway     Tight end     Notre Dame
5     163     Hakim Akbar     Safety     Washington
6[4]     180     Arther Love     Tight end     South Carolina State
6     200     Leonard Myers     Cornerback     Miami (FL)
7[5]     216     Owen Pochman     Kicker     BYU
7     239     T. J. Turner     Linebacker     Michigan State

4 OL

3 DL

4 DB's

2 LB's

3 TE's

1 RB

ZERO WIDE RECEIVERS

@ballpeen said:

You are right on. At least there is plan in place. Some may not like the moves, but it seems that he definately has a plan worth a wait and see.

We'll see.