in fa yet.

And the draft, you draft like I would:

1. Wentz

2. Cody Whitehair, OG/T Kansas State

Tremendous upside, could even play center...possibly

3. Kamalei Correa, Boise State lb (might have to trade up about 4 slots)

I like this kid a lot, draws Clay Mathews comparisons. Could be long gone before the third, though.

4. Tajae Sharpe, Umas WR. This kid is a player,

Who knows. I just think that with this excellent HC, the Browns will win at least 4 games.

There. Fact is stranger than fiction.

@tour2ma said:

That is not grammar....that is content, meaning, application.

It is normal for paired ILBs to have different skill sets. One is often stronger vs run while the other is the better coverage guy.

What we had were 3 ILBs, all of whom were to varying degrees better coverage LBs.

Now we don't...

@calfoxwc said:

Right now? Sorry Cal. To just break even we need to replace 5 starters in the upcoming draft with players that are at least as good, if not better to show any improvement. Lotsa luck there, unless you're hoping for the miracle the Steelers pulled off drafting 4 HOFers in one year. (Usually one draft class in total doesn't produce that many)

@texasag1969 said:

Think I will wait to see what the final roster looks like. We ain't done cookin' the books yet.

You mean dumping old overpriced players? Adios Whitner, come on down Ifo.

@calfoxwc said:

I thought your pain meds were long gone...

@mudfly said:

You pretty much nailed it. I really think his playing style is what we need. Our coaches need to get the most out of our players, and Craig's skillset wasn't exactly a perfect match for what we needed. I don't know why they sat him either, as the coach stated he didn't have an issue with his play. I like the fact that he's in his prime age too. Here's hoping for the best.

@calfoxwc said:

Think I will wait to see what the final roster looks like. We ain't done cookin' the books yet.

last year. Who's with me ?

@tour2ma said:

Yeah, not expecting that competitiveness to manifest this year. Expecting another double-digit loss season, with some glimmer of hope from some good young players that need to grow in to the game together. Adding 3-4 solid contibutors/starters from the draft would be a good start. Then doing it again the next year...

@texasag1969 said:

Eh. He's an enormous talent, to be sure. But last season was a disappointment. We'll see if he earns his money in this, his contract year. There's also a lot more than speed to playing OLB. Not a lot of 6'5" skinny dudes playing OLB (or 3-4 DE, for that matter). It's just not a fit and you should give up on this now, honestly.

Craig, you played hard for us. thank you, good luck, and best wishes ahead.

@wargograw said:

Doesn't matter. Easily converts. Sometimes played out of the tackle spot to confuse the blockers. Has the speed to convert to OLB if needed. If the Browns are in position to take him next year they would be fools indeed to pass him up.

@calfoxwc said:

I think you are taking me a bit too literally. They aren't going to drop guys who are young and have contracts they deem appropriate for their ability.

@texasag1969 said:

The one that's not a 3-4 guy.

...and if another team signs him... the Browns have to match it, or they get no compensation pick from it?

how the heck does that work.

Anyways, he was signed as a fa, I guess. so... but thanks to Robertson for the interceptions.

Come on, it's a change in philosophy on how to build the Browns into a winner.

there will be some major turnover, but addition by subtraction is not the case.

Taking two steps back and one step forward is going backwards, and that's

how I see the dumb idea of trading Joe Thomas...unless he requests a trade.

@tour2ma said:

Which means we get to add that "other" Aggie next year. The one who is the best defender since Von Miller and far more dedicated player than the 2014 overall #1.

@tour2ma said:

Glad someone else here isn't in denial anymore. I can only hope the decisive action is a sign of both collaboration and competence. I'm completely on-board with a full rebuild(with the exception that there are a few players I'd like to be untouchable) so long as this FO is able to hit on at least 50% of their draft picks.

No... It won't. Just stop it.... We will not be competitive in 2016... not by design... not even by accident.

This is a complete tear down. No more straddling the fence with one foot on the rebuild side and one on the salvage some competitiveness side. All that has done is bruised our balls repeatedly...

This is a tear-it-down, take all the pressure off of the staff because we understand they cannot win, year...

And the tear down is not yet complete...

@the-gipper said:

And I am the fucking grammar police? lol...

Dont expect to be spectacular. Just, hopefully, an upgrade over Robinson and an improvement to our run D.....

@gftchris said:

This needs benny hill music.

Thst gave me a good lol