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  • Unfortunately, Eric Barton's reached the point in his career where he needs to come off the field on passing downs. He'd be a nice tutor to any ILB we draft, but he's not a natural complement to Maualuga.

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  • ? Guest

    Unfortunately, Eric Barton's reached the point in his career where he needs to come off the field on passing downs. He'd be a nice tutor to any ILB we draft, but he's not a natural complement to Maualuga.

    Aloysius said:

    Unfortunately, Eric Barton's reached the point in his career where he needs to come off the field on passing downs. He'd be a nice tutor to any ILB we draft, but he's not a natural complement to Maualuga.

    Maualga would be great inside next to Barton, possibly on passing downs when going into the nickle D Barton could come off then, but just to think of having Maualuga on our team gives us hope.

    Offense or Defense on the first pick? Which side of the ball do you think we'll go?

    Head or Gut?

  • http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/43230487.html

    Orakpo stuff. This was dated the 18th. Hope this is still "fresh" for all of you.

    Sounds like the chevy truck can still haul it.

  • N ndneighbor

    http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/43230487.html

    Orakpo stuff. This was dated the 18th. Hope this is still "fresh" for all of you.

    Sounds like the chevy truck can still haul it.

    @ndneighbor said:

    http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/43230487.html

    Orakpo stuff. This was dated the 18th. Hope this is still "fresh" for all of you.

    Sounds like the chevy truck can still haul it.

    Nice find, some think that he may be a first round bust, but any player taken in the first could be a bust. Nobodycomes with a guarantee, that is why character becomes a big issue when your making your first day picks unless your the Bengals. 😛

    Wouldn't you like to be a fly on the wall of the browns war room on draft day?

    Head or Gut?
  • Mr. TM Mr. T

    @ndneighbor said:

    http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/43230487.html

    Orakpo stuff. This was dated the 18th. Hope this is still "fresh" for all of you.

    Sounds like the chevy truck can still haul it.

    Nice find, some think that he may be a first round bust, but any player taken in the first could be a bust. Nobodycomes with a guarantee, that is why character becomes a big issue when your making your first day picks unless your the Bengals. 😛

    Wouldn't you like to be a fly on the wall of the browns war room on draft day?

    @mr.-t said:

    Wouldn't you like to be a fly on the wall of the browns war room on draft day?

    I wouldn't be able to get away with it. Mangini will have it checked for bugs. Can't say I'd blame him.

  • ? Guest

    Unfortunately, Eric Barton's reached the point in his career where he needs to come off the field on passing downs. He'd be a nice tutor to any ILB we draft, but he's not a natural complement to Maualuga.

    Aloysius said:

    Unfortunately, Eric Barton's reached the point in his career where he needs to come off the field on passing downs. He'd be a nice tutor to any ILB we draft, but he's not a natural complement to Maualuga.

    I think he would be a very good mentor for a guy like Brinkley.

  • I don't like the idea of taking a receiver that high. We have that now with Edwards, I already forgot who the Raiders drafted last year how much did he help. Look at the receivers Detroit's taken all those guys had the same buzz about them. I think it's to risky to take a receiver that high and they don't make much of an impact the first year.

    We already have a first round qb who can run the dink and dunk offense.

    I'm one of these guy's who believe the game is won in the trenches I would take the best defensive tackle and put him next to Rogers this will help us against the run and the pass and he will make/contribute more plays per game than a receiver. If we trade Edwards we will get a serviceable receiver and a pick. With that pick I would draft the center. This would improve both run/pass on both sides of the ball. Get your skill players in the second and third. I'm hoping Wimbly, Hall, Bell will step up with some better coaching.

  • ? Guest

    Unfortunately, Eric Barton's reached the point in his career where he needs to come off the field on passing downs. He'd be a nice tutor to any ILB we draft, but he's not a natural complement to Maualuga.

    Aloysius said:

    Unfortunately, Eric Barton's reached the point in his career where he needs to come off the field on passing downs. He'd be a nice tutor to any ILB we draft, but he's not a natural complement to Maualuga.

    Good point for you and me here. My thought was if he's off the field on 1st and 2nd downs - he's got fresh legs and the 11 years of NFL experience for 3rd down complexities. That said, we're only talking about hook zones here instead of staying on the hip of a speedy receiver. I think Barton's work on 3rd downs would keep us 1 step faster in instinct and recognition. Ray Lewis STILL manages to score TDs against our offense and it ain't because he outruns receivers as much as he's NEVER wrong with first step instinct and the reality that hook zones aren't long distance.

    Also, I WAS thinking about Barton's age and HOW LONG he can remain at the level he gave the Jets in 08 in terms of full timeage/wear and tear. Here's what Lindy's 08 Football Preview had to say about Barton: "The Jets have looked for replacements but he's managed to stick." page 138. That's good news about performance but it also implies wonderment of how long and how much they should ask of him. If he's going to be a tendency package and tutor here - I see this as win-win. Your comment implies you're not seeing Barton as full timage either so this doesn't remove the need for an ILBer.

    As for the ability to learn from an NFL veteran - Kenny Norton speaks very highly of Rey as he should. If he was out there saying this kid doesn't listen to anything we tell him and we think he's way overrated, I'd share your notion that Barton wouldn't be a good complement.

    Ray Lewis was once where Rey is right now. The first 25 teams said "reach." The 26th team led by Ozzie said "THANK YOU for the Hall of Famer!" ALOT of cruddy scouting reports and premature opinions led to that.

    - Tom F.

    I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!"

  • I would argue that no player is over-rated if he's taken at the right spot. Sounds stupid but if someone offers you a great deal on a car or a house....you're going to consider it a good buy relative to the market and how you feel about what you paid. One man's bargain is another man's extravagance.

    The worst thing that any team can do is fall in love with a player (see Ditka, Mike). The pick at #5 is Sanchez, Crabtree or Curry with the latter being the best-case scenario in my mind. Orakpo is an outside possibilty but I think that the other three would be "best available" relative to him.

  • And one teams trash is another teams savior.

    All the pros say not to pick needs but to pick the best available talent at hand. I agree to an extent If you are picking in the top 5 you need to be looking at the best available athlete in the position in need the most. If we draft another OL I will be fine with it. If we draft Beanie Wells I will be fine with it. Our team has several needs across the board, so this makes an idea situation for Team Mankok, If they are looking for a offensive lineman they can trade down gather a couple of extra picks and still be able to get the guy that they want all along. But if they are interested in a high profile player they better grab him as soon as possible.

    Head or Gut?
  • Mr. TM Mr. T

    And one teams trash is another teams savior.

    All the pros say not to pick needs but to pick the best available talent at hand. I agree to an extent If you are picking in the top 5 you need to be looking at the best available athlete in the position in need the most. If we draft another OL I will be fine with it. If we draft Beanie Wells I will be fine with it. Our team has several needs across the board, so this makes an idea situation for Team Mankok, If they are looking for a offensive lineman they can trade down gather a couple of extra picks and still be able to get the guy that they want all along. But if they are interested in a high profile player they better grab him as soon as possible.

    @mr.-t said:

    And one teams trash is another teams savior.

    All the pros say not to pick needs but to pick the best available talent at hand. I agree to an extent If you are picking in the top 5 you need to be looking at the best available athlete in the position in need the most. If we draft another OL I will be fine with it. If we draft Beanie Wells I will be fine with it. Our team has several needs across the board, so this makes an idea situation for Team Mankok, If they are looking for a offensive lineman they can trade down gather a couple of extra picks and still be able to get the guy that they want all along. But if they are interested in a high profile player they better grab him as soon as possible.

    completely agree accept getting Sanchez, that means we will be set back another 2 years and have to deal with DA again. If you you have a great need pull the trigger.

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