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  • Rosen benefitted by a veteran team around him. That helps immensely to have better stats.

    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-kolton-miller-has-a-well-rounded-franchise-left-tackle-skill-set/

    Here are the UCLA Seniors:

    Defensive Back, Jaleel Wadood

    Wide Receiver, Mossi Johnson

    Running Back, Nate Starks

    Linebacker, Kenny Young

    Offensive Lineman, Najee Toran

    Wide Receiver, Alex Van Dyke

    Defensive Lineman, Jacob Tuioti-Mariner

    Defensive Lineman, Matt Dickerson

    Wide Receiver, Darren Andrews

    Offensive Lineman, Scott Quessenberry

    Offensive Lineman, Gyo Shojima

    Offensive Lineman, Zach Bateman

    Offensive Lineman, Poasi Moala

    Offensive Lineman, Kenny Lacy

    UCLA Underclassmen:

    Wide Receiver, Jordan Lasley

    Offensive Tackle, Kolton Miller

    Tight End, Austin Roberts

    Quarterback, Josh Rosen

    @calfoxwc said:

    Rosen benefitted by a veteran team around him. That helps immensely to have better stats.

    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-kolton-miller-has-a-well-rounded-franchise-left-tackle-skill-set/

    Here are the UCLA Seniors:

    Defensive Back, Jaleel Wadood

    Wide Receiver, Mossi Johnson

    Running Back, Nate Starks

    Linebacker, Kenny Young

    Offensive Lineman, Najee Toran

    Wide Receiver, Alex Van Dyke

    Defensive Lineman, Jacob Tuioti-Mariner

    Defensive Lineman, Matt Dickerson

    Wide Receiver, Darren Andrews

    Offensive Lineman, Scott Quessenberry

    Offensive Lineman, Gyo Shojima

    Offensive Lineman, Zach Bateman

    Offensive Lineman, Poasi Moala

    Offensive Lineman, Kenny Lacy

    UCLA Underclassmen:

    Wide Receiver, Jordan Lasley

    Offensive Tackle, Kolton Miller

    Tight End, Austin Roberts

    Quarterback, Josh Rosen

    Someone quotes stats and rankings,  quantifiable things indicating performance of those around Rosen ... all you post is a list of upper classman as if all seniors are good like thats somehow able to discredit what was above.

    You have the tenacity of a true sociopath when you get something in your head.   Even when it's a piss poor argument.

  • Rosen benefitted by a veteran team around him. That helps immensely to have better stats.

    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-kolton-miller-has-a-well-rounded-franchise-left-tackle-skill-set/

    Here are the UCLA Seniors:

    Defensive Back, Jaleel Wadood

    Wide Receiver, Mossi Johnson

    Running Back, Nate Starks

    Linebacker, Kenny Young

    Offensive Lineman, Najee Toran

    Wide Receiver, Alex Van Dyke

    Defensive Lineman, Jacob Tuioti-Mariner

    Defensive Lineman, Matt Dickerson

    Wide Receiver, Darren Andrews

    Offensive Lineman, Scott Quessenberry

    Offensive Lineman, Gyo Shojima

    Offensive Lineman, Zach Bateman

    Offensive Lineman, Poasi Moala

    Offensive Lineman, Kenny Lacy

    UCLA Underclassmen:

    Wide Receiver, Jordan Lasley

    Offensive Tackle, Kolton Miller

    Tight End, Austin Roberts

    Quarterback, Josh Rosen

    @calfoxwc said:

    Rosen benefitted by a veteran team around him. That helps immensely to have better stats.

    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-kolton-miller-has-a-well-rounded-franchise-left-tackle-skill-set/

    Here are the UCLA Seniors:

    Defensive Back, Jaleel Wadood

    Wide Receiver, Mossi Johnson

    Running Back, Nate Starks

    Linebacker, Kenny Young

    Offensive Lineman, Najee Toran

    Wide Receiver, Alex Van Dyke

    Defensive Lineman, Jacob Tuioti-Mariner

    Defensive Lineman, Matt Dickerson

    Wide Receiver, Darren Andrews

    Offensive Lineman, Scott Quessenberry

    Offensive Lineman, Gyo Shojima

    Offensive Lineman, Zach Bateman

    Offensive Lineman, Poasi Moala

    Offensive Lineman, Kenny Lacy

    UCLA Underclassmen:

    Wide Receiver, Jordan Lasley

    Offensive Tackle, Kolton Miller

    Tight End, Austin Roberts

    Quarterback, Josh Rosen

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    Cal-  Another apples/oranges argument from you. Buckeyes had 19 seniors. how many were starters and/or stars? Almost zero. Listing the seniors on the team (I don't think any of the UCLA Sr's declared for the NFL draft) and a completely unrelated story about their LT makes no sense to anyone but you. Yes, Kolton Miller is good, so is Joe Thomas. By your logic, the Browns are a great team and the QB's should be awesome because they had one good player.  Clearly that's not the case because one has nothing to do with the other. The QB can either play well or he can't. 

    I'm simply pointing out that despite not being flashy or playing on a great team, Rosen has looked good every season in the games he's been able to play. That's the sign of a good QB. He's got the best technical throwing motion and footwork of all QB's in this draft of the top 4-5 guys. 

    Clearly, the team had many major holes (several due to injury, but regardless).... that's why I posted stats. Not a listing of who's a senior and who's not. It makes no difference when they're not good or if they weren't a starter. There's really no counter argument to the stats I posted but I'll dumb it down for you:

    1. ROSEN STATS GOOD 

    2. UCLA DEFENSE BAD

    3. UCLA OL RB and WR BAD 

    4. ROSEN STATS STILL GOOD DESPITE 2 & 3

    https://gojoebruin.com/2017/12/31/ucla-football-top-5-bruins-of-the-2017-season/   

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  • Seniors can still be bad. It also means that the depth behind them very likely stinks.

  • I heard something interesting about Baker Mayfield from several analysts this morning, and I believe it's worth mentioning here. Last year before the draft we constantly heard why Deshaun Watson wasn't good enough, that he was a product of a system, he didn't throw the ball hard enough, or his frame wasn't quite thick enough. Even though Watson was generally the best player on the field, performed on literally the biggest stage on earth, and was known to be near saintly as a human being, he was still the 3rd QB drafted behind Trubisky and Mahomes. This is nothing against either of those two guys, as they could develop into terrific players, but if you could do the draft over again, would they still go before Watson? 

    I mention all of this because the same kind of thing appears to be going on with Baker Mayfield. He's too small, he's got a chip on his shoulder, he's just another system guy, his deep ball isn't good enough, and he had that one arrest when he was drunk last year and he was dumb enough to run from police when all they wanted to do was speak to him. Isn't it possible that the same thing could be happening with Baker as it did with Watson, and instead of trying to find reasons NOT to take the best QB of 2017, the Browns should learn from last year and take the guy who performed the best all year? Baker Mayfield is absurdly accurate, he doesn't turn it over, he's got super quick feet, he WANTS to play for us, and I actually want a guy with a chip on his shoulder! We've been getting our azzes kicked for far too long, so perhaps we can use a little crotch-grabbing attitude on our bench. 

    Baker Mayfield has basically succeeded wherever he's been, and the kid was NEVER given anything. He wasn't chosen for anything. He earned the job at Texas Tech as a freaking walk-on, then he transferred to one of the biggest college football teams in the nation and wins the job AGAIN as a walk-on. He simply puts the ball where he wants it better than the other guys, and he's also a skilled runner with the ball. Oh yeah, he also knows how to slide (most of the time) and the only times he didn't was when he was a little too juiced up and it appeared he WANTED some contact. I love the spirit, but can't do that in the NFL or else you'll die. I think Baker Mayfield is Drew Brees with an attitude. He's so good at getting the ball out to the right guy, and he's not going to get out-worked by anybody. We're going to sign a veteran QB who will likely be expected to start the season. It's just another opportunity for Baker Mayfield to win the starting job when he wasn't supposed to. Regardless of where Baker is "supposed to go", draft him #1 because I can promise another team will fall in love with him and move up to snatch him. Let's learn from 2017 and stop over thinking why we SHOULDN'T draft the best player, and freaking take the guy who I think is going to be something special. 

    The link below quickly explains Baker's rather strange journey in college football. During his 4 years playing QB at 2 different schools, he amassed around 132 passing touchdowns, and 21 rushing scores in his career. That's dumb. 

    https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/9/16756056/baker-mayfield-walk-on-heisman

  • I heard something interesting about Baker Mayfield from several analysts this morning, and I believe it's worth mentioning here. Last year before the draft we constantly heard why Deshaun Watson wasn't good enough, that he was a product of a system, he didn't throw the ball hard enough, or his frame wasn't quite thick enough. Even though Watson was generally the best player on the field, performed on literally the biggest stage on earth, and was known to be near saintly as a human being, he was still the 3rd QB drafted behind Trubisky and Mahomes. This is nothing against either of those two guys, as they could develop into terrific players, but if you could do the draft over again, would they still go before Watson? 

    I mention all of this because the same kind of thing appears to be going on with Baker Mayfield. He's too small, he's got a chip on his shoulder, he's just another system guy, his deep ball isn't good enough, and he had that one arrest when he was drunk last year and he was dumb enough to run from police when all they wanted to do was speak to him. Isn't it possible that the same thing could be happening with Baker as it did with Watson, and instead of trying to find reasons NOT to take the best QB of 2017, the Browns should learn from last year and take the guy who performed the best all year? Baker Mayfield is absurdly accurate, he doesn't turn it over, he's got super quick feet, he WANTS to play for us, and I actually want a guy with a chip on his shoulder! We've been getting our azzes kicked for far too long, so perhaps we can use a little crotch-grabbing attitude on our bench. 

    Baker Mayfield has basically succeeded wherever he's been, and the kid was NEVER given anything. He wasn't chosen for anything. He earned the job at Texas Tech as a freaking walk-on, then he transferred to one of the biggest college football teams in the nation and wins the job AGAIN as a walk-on. He simply puts the ball where he wants it better than the other guys, and he's also a skilled runner with the ball. Oh yeah, he also knows how to slide (most of the time) and the only times he didn't was when he was a little too juiced up and it appeared he WANTED some contact. I love the spirit, but can't do that in the NFL or else you'll die. I think Baker Mayfield is Drew Brees with an attitude. He's so good at getting the ball out to the right guy, and he's not going to get out-worked by anybody. We're going to sign a veteran QB who will likely be expected to start the season. It's just another opportunity for Baker Mayfield to win the starting job when he wasn't supposed to. Regardless of where Baker is "supposed to go", draft him #1 because I can promise another team will fall in love with him and move up to snatch him. Let's learn from 2017 and stop over thinking why we SHOULDN'T draft the best player, and freaking take the guy who I think is going to be something special. 

    The link below quickly explains Baker's rather strange journey in college football. During his 4 years playing QB at 2 different schools, he amassed around 132 passing touchdowns, and 21 rushing scores in his career. That's dumb. 

    https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/9/16756056/baker-mayfield-walk-on-heisman

    @jiggins7919 said:

    I heard something interesting about Baker Mayfield from several analysts this morning, and I believe it's worth mentioning here. Last year before the draft we constantly heard why Deshaun Watson wasn't good enough, that he was a product of a system, he didn't throw the ball hard enough, or his frame wasn't quite thick enough. Even though Watson was generally the best player on the field, performed on literally the biggest stage on earth, and was known to be near saintly as a human being, he was still the 3rd QB drafted behind Trubisky and Mahomes. This is nothing against either of those two guys, as they could develop into terrific players, but if you could do the draft over again, would they still go before Watson? 

    I mention all of this because the same kind of thing appears to be going on with Baker Mayfield. He's too small, he's got a chip on his shoulder, he's just another system guy, his deep ball isn't good enough, and he had that one arrest when he was drunk last year and he was dumb enough to run from police when all they wanted to do was speak to him. Isn't it possible that the same thing could be happening with Baker as it did with Watson, and instead of trying to find reasons NOT to take the best QB of 2017, the Browns should learn from last year and take the guy who performed the best all year? Baker Mayfield is absurdly accurate, he doesn't turn it over, he's got super quick feet, he WANTS to play for us, and I actually want a guy with a chip on his shoulder! We've been getting our azzes kicked for far too long, so perhaps we can use a little crotch-grabbing attitude on our bench. 

    Baker Mayfield has basically succeeded wherever he's been, and the kid was NEVER given anything. He wasn't chosen for anything. He earned the job at Texas Tech as a freaking walk-on, then he transferred to one of the biggest college football teams in the nation and wins the job AGAIN as a walk-on. He simply puts the ball where he wants it better than the other guys, and he's also a skilled runner with the ball. Oh yeah, he also knows how to slide (most of the time) and the only times he didn't was when he was a little too juiced up and it appeared he WANTED some contact. I love the spirit, but can't do that in the NFL or else you'll die. I think Baker Mayfield is Drew Brees with an attitude. He's so good at getting the ball out to the right guy, and he's not going to get out-worked by anybody. We're going to sign a veteran QB who will likely be expected to start the season. It's just another opportunity for Baker Mayfield to win the starting job when he wasn't supposed to. Regardless of where Baker is "supposed to go", draft him #1 because I can promise another team will fall in love with him and move up to snatch him. Let's learn from 2017 and stop over thinking why we SHOULDN'T draft the best player, and freaking take the guy who I think is going to be something special. 

    The link below quickly explains Baker's rather strange journey in college football. During his 4 years playing QB at 2 different schools, he amassed around 132 passing touchdowns, and 21 rushing scores in his career. That's dumb. 

    https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/9/16756056/baker-mayfield-walk-on-heisman

    Well said. You & I agree, but it's what Dorsey and staff think that really matters. We'll know in late April.

    Mike

  • Big 12 QB (name one that has come out of those wide open Big12 offenses who has amounted to anything) throwing to wide open receivers who also happens to be short.

  • Big 12 QB (name one that has come out of those wide open Big12 offenses who has amounted to anything) throwing to wide open receivers who also happens to be short.

    @logicisforsquares said:

    Big 12 QB (name one that has come out of those wide open Big12 offenses who has amounted to anything) throwing to wide open receivers who also happens to be short.

    We actually researched this matter a bit ago.  The best QB to come out of the Big 12 since its inception (in about 1994 or 1996)  has been Andy Dalton.  Best stats, most wins, most playoff appearances.

    If Dalton had just won 1 or 2 of the playoff games he started...we all would likely have a better opinion of the guy.  But, for now, he is "Just a Guy". Though it appears that that guy will no longer have AJ McCarron breathing down his neck.

  • @logicisforsquares said:

    Big 12 QB (name one that has come out of those wide open Big12 offenses who has amounted to anything) throwing to wide open receivers who also happens to be short.

    We actually researched this matter a bit ago.  The best QB to come out of the Big 12 since its inception (in about 1994 or 1996)  has been Andy Dalton.  Best stats, most wins, most playoff appearances.

    If Dalton had just won 1 or 2 of the playoff games he started...we all would likely have a better opinion of the guy.  But, for now, he is "Just a Guy". Though it appears that that guy will no longer have AJ McCarron breathing down his neck.

    @the-gipper said:

    We actually researched this matter a bit ago.  The best QB to come out of the Big 12 since its inception (in about 1994 or 1996)  has been Andy Dalton.  Best stats, most wins, most playoff appearances.

    If Dalton had just won 1 or 2 of the playoff games he started...we all would likely have a better opinion of the guy.  But, for now, he is "Just a Guy". Though it appears that that guy will no longer have AJ McCarron breathing down his neck.

    An Andy Dalton ceiling QB picked in the top 4 gives me heartburn.

  • I heard something interesting about Baker Mayfield from several analysts this morning, and I believe it's worth mentioning here. Last year before the draft we constantly heard why Deshaun Watson wasn't good enough, that he was a product of a system, he didn't throw the ball hard enough, or his frame wasn't quite thick enough. Even though Watson was generally the best player on the field, performed on literally the biggest stage on earth, and was known to be near saintly as a human being, he was still the 3rd QB drafted behind Trubisky and Mahomes. This is nothing against either of those two guys, as they could develop into terrific players, but if you could do the draft over again, would they still go before Watson? 

    I mention all of this because the same kind of thing appears to be going on with Baker Mayfield. He's too small, he's got a chip on his shoulder, he's just another system guy, his deep ball isn't good enough, and he had that one arrest when he was drunk last year and he was dumb enough to run from police when all they wanted to do was speak to him. Isn't it possible that the same thing could be happening with Baker as it did with Watson, and instead of trying to find reasons NOT to take the best QB of 2017, the Browns should learn from last year and take the guy who performed the best all year? Baker Mayfield is absurdly accurate, he doesn't turn it over, he's got super quick feet, he WANTS to play for us, and I actually want a guy with a chip on his shoulder! We've been getting our azzes kicked for far too long, so perhaps we can use a little crotch-grabbing attitude on our bench. 

    Baker Mayfield has basically succeeded wherever he's been, and the kid was NEVER given anything. He wasn't chosen for anything. He earned the job at Texas Tech as a freaking walk-on, then he transferred to one of the biggest college football teams in the nation and wins the job AGAIN as a walk-on. He simply puts the ball where he wants it better than the other guys, and he's also a skilled runner with the ball. Oh yeah, he also knows how to slide (most of the time) and the only times he didn't was when he was a little too juiced up and it appeared he WANTED some contact. I love the spirit, but can't do that in the NFL or else you'll die. I think Baker Mayfield is Drew Brees with an attitude. He's so good at getting the ball out to the right guy, and he's not going to get out-worked by anybody. We're going to sign a veteran QB who will likely be expected to start the season. It's just another opportunity for Baker Mayfield to win the starting job when he wasn't supposed to. Regardless of where Baker is "supposed to go", draft him #1 because I can promise another team will fall in love with him and move up to snatch him. Let's learn from 2017 and stop over thinking why we SHOULDN'T draft the best player, and freaking take the guy who I think is going to be something special. 

    The link below quickly explains Baker's rather strange journey in college football. During his 4 years playing QB at 2 different schools, he amassed around 132 passing touchdowns, and 21 rushing scores in his career. That's dumb. 

    https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/9/16756056/baker-mayfield-walk-on-heisman

    @jiggins7919 said:

    I heard something interesting about Baker Mayfield from several analysts this morning, and I believe it's worth mentioning here. Last year before the draft we constantly heard why Deshaun Watson wasn't good enough, that he was a product of a system, he didn't throw the ball hard enough, or his frame wasn't quite thick enough. Even though Watson was generally the best player on the field, performed on literally the biggest stage on earth, and was known to be near saintly as a human being, he was still the 3rd QB drafted behind Trubisky and Mahomes. This is nothing against either of those two guys, as they could develop into terrific players, but if you could do the draft over again, would they still go before Watson? 

    I mention all of this because the same kind of thing appears to be going on with Baker Mayfield. He's too small, he's got a chip on his shoulder, he's just another system guy, his deep ball isn't good enough, and he had that one arrest when he was drunk last year and he was dumb enough to run from police when all they wanted to do was speak to him. Isn't it possible that the same thing could be happening with Baker as it did with Watson, and instead of trying to find reasons NOT to take the best QB of 2017, the Browns should learn from last year and take the guy who performed the best all year? Baker Mayfield is absurdly accurate, he doesn't turn it over, he's got super quick feet, he WANTS to play for us, and I actually want a guy with a chip on his shoulder! We've been getting our azzes kicked for far too long, so perhaps we can use a little crotch-grabbing attitude on our bench. 

    Baker Mayfield has basically succeeded wherever he's been, and the kid was NEVER given anything. He wasn't chosen for anything. He earned the job at Texas Tech as a freaking walk-on, then he transferred to one of the biggest college football teams in the nation and wins the job AGAIN as a walk-on. He simply puts the ball where he wants it better than the other guys, and he's also a skilled runner with the ball. Oh yeah, he also knows how to slide (most of the time) and the only times he didn't was when he was a little too juiced up and it appeared he WANTED some contact. I love the spirit, but can't do that in the NFL or else you'll die. I think Baker Mayfield is Drew Brees with an attitude. He's so good at getting the ball out to the right guy, and he's not going to get out-worked by anybody. We're going to sign a veteran QB who will likely be expected to start the season. It's just another opportunity for Baker Mayfield to win the starting job when he wasn't supposed to. Regardless of where Baker is "supposed to go", draft him #1 because I can promise another team will fall in love with him and move up to snatch him. Let's learn from 2017 and stop over thinking why we SHOULDN'T draft the best player, and freaking take the guy who I think is going to be something special. 

    The link below quickly explains Baker's rather strange journey in college football. During his 4 years playing QB at 2 different schools, he amassed around 132 passing touchdowns, and 21 rushing scores in his career. That's dumb. 

    https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/9/16756056/baker-mayfield-walk-on-heisman

    Watson had all the intangibles,  mayfield doesn't. Watson is bigger,  faster,  more athletic,  and his character is top notch.  Mayfield is short,  has character issues on and off the field,  and played in an all offense conference where almost nobody has success in the NFL. 

    I like Mayfield too,  I love his fire, the walk on winning a Heisman,  the competitiveness,  the completion % and all that,  but not a good comparison to Watson.  

    We'll see how it plays out once our FO interviews their top 3

  • @flugel said:

    My faves (Darnold and Mayfield) have concerns as well Tom - but I've seen both guys win consistently (sometimes requiring them to overcome adversity/mistakes).    

    Without a doubt, all the top QBs have concerns. I'm starting to slowly understand what mjp has been harping on concerning this QB class. 😆

    That being said, how do you think Darnold or Mayfield would have done with UCLA? Or what would Rosen had done with USC or Oklahoma?

    Because the talent level at Oklahoma and USC was light years ahead of UCLA. I'm pretty sure UCLA's defense is still giving up points... 

    @dutch-oven said:

    Without a doubt, all the top QBs have concerns. I'm starting to slowly understand what mjp has been harping on concerning this QB class. 😆

    That being said, how do you think Darnold or Mayfield would have done with UCLA? Or what would Rosen had done with USC or Oklahoma?

    Because the talent level at Oklahoma and USC was light years ahead of UCLA. I'm pretty sure UCLA's defense is still giving up points... 

    Yeah, I see what you mean.  I really have questions about every guy; but tis the season to over-analyze.  We all did this last year and the year before.  I think there will be some good/great QBs in this draft; and I think there will be some that get drafted way up where they don't belong.  And when there's guys drafted way up where they don't belong (ie; Weeden) - there's also guys that are great picks after round 1 (ie: Russell Wilson).   I hope we finally land a keeper.

    Rivals.com and Scout.com rated Rosen as a 5 star recruit and ranked him as the best QB in his class.  Rivals also ranked him as the best overall recruit. Being #1 gave him choices.  That being the case, my guess is he COULD have played QB at Oklahoma or USC or Stanford or anywhere he wanted to. He chose UCLA.  Dan Fouts NEVER had a defense and his greatness always got SD into the playoffs after consistently outscoring opponents in spite of the lack of defense.  No excuses necessary...  This doesn't necessarily mean Rosen sucks.  I'm just looking at a 1-31 team being up against a whole lot more than Rosen was up against at UCLA.  What's going to make Cleveland easier for him? 

    In comparison, Darnold was only a 4 star recruit. That still gave Darnold way more choices than Baker Mayfield had.   Mayfield had to walk-on at Texas Tech before he had to walk on to Oklahoma; so the story gets impressive. This is especially so when we understand Oklahoma still had the QB (Trevor Knight) that went 32 of 44 passing for 348 yards and 4 TDs in a 45-31victory over Alabama in the 2014 Sugar Bowl.   I listened to Stoops talk about it and the magnitude of him coming into a program like that and earning the starting job.  Nothing was given to the kid and I think that's what I find so impressive about him. And it isn't like Oklahoma always played great defense the last 2 years.

  • @calfoxwc said:

    Rosen benefitted by a veteran team around him. That helps immensely to have better stats.

    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-kolton-miller-has-a-well-rounded-franchise-left-tackle-skill-set/

    Here are the UCLA Seniors:

    Defensive Back, Jaleel Wadood

    Wide Receiver, Mossi Johnson

    Running Back, Nate Starks

    Linebacker, Kenny Young

    Offensive Lineman, Najee Toran

    Wide Receiver, Alex Van Dyke

    Defensive Lineman, Jacob Tuioti-Mariner

    Defensive Lineman, Matt Dickerson

    Wide Receiver, Darren Andrews

    Offensive Lineman, Scott Quessenberry

    Offensive Lineman, Gyo Shojima

    Offensive Lineman, Zach Bateman

    Offensive Lineman, Poasi Moala

    Offensive Lineman, Kenny Lacy

    UCLA Underclassmen:

    Wide Receiver, Jordan Lasley

    Offensive Tackle, Kolton Miller

    Tight End, Austin Roberts

    Quarterback, Josh Rosen

    Someone quotes stats and rankings,  quantifiable things indicating performance of those around Rosen ... all you post is a list of upper classman as if all seniors are good like thats somehow able to discredit what was above.

    You have the tenacity of a true sociopath when you get something in your head.   Even when it's a piss poor argument.

    @tiamat63 said:

    Someone quotes stats and rankings,  quantifiable things indicating performance of those around Rosen ... all you post is a list of upper classman as if all seniors are good like thats somehow able to discredit what was above.

    You have the tenacity of a true sociopath when you get something in your head.   Even when it's a piss poor argument.

    frickin moron. The point was, that a senior class helps him have good stats. Seniors have the advantage of experience and teamwork. They don't have to be all stars.

    His offense helps him have good states. You're just wrong, stop worshipping rosenbum. Your stats are not going to change anyones minds, may as well shove it, tiamsies. Your arrogance is superseded only by your belligerence. Other people get to have their own opinion, too. Hey, guess what, numbnuts - you haven't changed your mind and agreed with anybody else either. "der"

  • @tiamat63 said:

    Someone quotes stats and rankings,  quantifiable things indicating performance of those around Rosen ... all you post is a list of upper classman as if all seniors are good like thats somehow able to discredit what was above.

    You have the tenacity of a true sociopath when you get something in your head.   Even when it's a piss poor argument.

    frickin moron. The point was, that a senior class helps him have good stats. Seniors have the advantage of experience and teamwork. They don't have to be all stars.

    His offense helps him have good states. You're just wrong, stop worshipping rosenbum. Your stats are not going to change anyones minds, may as well shove it, tiamsies. Your arrogance is superseded only by your belligerence. Other people get to have their own opinion, too. Hey, guess what, numbnuts - you haven't changed your mind and agreed with anybody else either. "der"

    @calfoxwc said:

    frickin moron. The point was, that a senior class helps him have good stats. Seniors have the advantage of experience and teamwork. They don't have to be all stars.

    His offense helps him have good states. You're just wrong, stop worshipping rosenbum. Your stats are not going to change anyones minds, may as well shove it, tiamsies. Your arrogance is superseded only by your belligerence. Other people get to have their own opinion, too. Hey, guess what, numbnuts - you haven't changed your mind and agreed with anybody else either. "der"

    I didn't post stats... and that senior class only helped get UCLA 4 wins.    People that usually don't even agree with me see how incredibly flimsy... actually how outright stupid the point your trying to make is.

    You must not have checked them for yourself because half of those seniors (more likely all of them) will never play a down in the NFL.  

  • It's a conspiracy and Google's obviously in on it! You can literally search for QB rankings (takes 0.69 seconds and you can see my search), and 2 of the 3 top results talk about Rosen's skills in the description. He's not the flashiest or has the biggest arm, or the most mobile, but he's the best passer in the draft. Yes, they can all make some big time throws, but Rosen and Mayfield are the most consistent.... and between those two, I'd take the 6'4 guy who's played under center against Pac12 defenses vs the 6ft guy who played in the Big 12 out of the shotgun every snap. When Rosen plays, he just looks like an NFL QB to me. 

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  • @calfoxwc said:

    frickin moron. The point was, that a senior class helps him have good stats. Seniors have the advantage of experience and teamwork. They don't have to be all stars.

    His offense helps him have good states. You're just wrong, stop worshipping rosenbum. Your stats are not going to change anyones minds, may as well shove it, tiamsies. Your arrogance is superseded only by your belligerence. Other people get to have their own opinion, too. Hey, guess what, numbnuts - you haven't changed your mind and agreed with anybody else either. "der"

    I didn't post stats... and that senior class only helped get UCLA 4 wins.    People that usually don't even agree with me see how incredibly flimsy... actually how outright stupid the point your trying to make is.

    You must not have checked them for yourself because half of those seniors (more likely all of them) will never play a down in the NFL.  

    @tiamat63 said:

    I didn't post stats... and that senior class only helped get UCLA 4 wins.    People that usually don't even agree with me see how incredibly flimsy... actually how outright stupid the point your trying to make is.

    You must not have checked them for yourself because half of those seniors (more likely all of them) will never play a down in the NFL.  

    I said they weren't stars. it doesn't matter - seniors play better as a unit. experience matters. why not learn to read other's posts, and take them intelligently, rather than be po'd that they disagree with your pompous heinous. (yes, I changed it from "highness")

    Stop bitching like a little bitch every time somebody disagrees with you already, fake mr. "know-it-all"

  • It's a conspiracy and Google's obviously in on it! You can literally search for QB rankings (takes 0.69 seconds and you can see my search), and 2 of the 3 top results talk about Rosen's skills in the description. He's not the flashiest or has the biggest arm, or the most mobile, but he's the best passer in the draft. Yes, they can all make some big time throws, but Rosen and Mayfield are the most consistent.... and between those two, I'd take the 6'4 guy who's played under center against Pac12 defenses vs the 6ft guy who played in the Big 12 out of the shotgun every snap. When Rosen plays, he just looks like an NFL QB to me. 

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    @sd_tom said:

    When Rosen plays, he just looks like an NFL QB to me. 

    yes, he is the best pure pocket passer. Ryan Leaf was a great college qb.

    Read his stuff about himself now. What he says about himself, people say about rosenbum.

  • @sd_tom said:

    When Rosen plays, he just looks like an NFL QB to me. 

    yes, he is the best pure pocket passer. Ryan Leaf was a great college qb.

    Read his stuff about himself now. What he says about himself, people say about rosenbum.

    @calfoxwc said:

    yes, he is the best pure pocket passer. Ryan Leaf was a great college qb.

    Read his stuff about himself now. What he says about himself, people say about rosenbum.

    Ryan Leaf openly loved cocaine...      I feel like just because the kid as a touch of Rodgers-esque arrogance you're immediately like "CHRIST HE"S LEAF!!!"

    Also, because you've agree with this point before and were never able to refute it - ANYONE on record has nothing bad to say about Rosen.     However all these random 'anonymous' people seem to generate a theme like it's a copied memo pass around the office.

    Has one person put their name to that yet?  Even the Dilfer link you posted contradicts the narrative you're pushing.   It's like the poli board, except football....

  • @sd_tom said:

    When Rosen plays, he just looks like an NFL QB to me. 

    yes, he is the best pure pocket passer. Ryan Leaf was a great college qb.

    Read his stuff about himself now. What he says about himself, people say about rosenbum.

    @calfoxwc said:

    yes, he is the best pure pocket passer. Ryan Leaf was a great college qb.

    Read his stuff about himself now. What he says about himself, people say about rosenbum.

    https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/4/16826100/2018-nfl-draft-josh-rosen-browns-giants-ucla-bruins

    I've read and watched plenty. 

  • @jiggins7919 said:

    I heard something interesting about Baker Mayfield from several analysts this morning, and I believe it's worth mentioning here. Last year before the draft we constantly heard why Deshaun Watson wasn't good enough, that he was a product of a system, he didn't throw the ball hard enough, or his frame wasn't quite thick enough. Even though Watson was generally the best player on the field, performed on literally the biggest stage on earth, and was known to be near saintly as a human being, he was still the 3rd QB drafted behind Trubisky and Mahomes. This is nothing against either of those two guys, as they could develop into terrific players, but if you could do the draft over again, would they still go before Watson? 

    I mention all of this because the same kind of thing appears to be going on with Baker Mayfield. He's too small, he's got a chip on his shoulder, he's just another system guy, his deep ball isn't good enough, and he had that one arrest when he was drunk last year and he was dumb enough to run from police when all they wanted to do was speak to him. Isn't it possible that the same thing could be happening with Baker as it did with Watson, and instead of trying to find reasons NOT to take the best QB of 2017, the Browns should learn from last year and take the guy who performed the best all year? Baker Mayfield is absurdly accurate, he doesn't turn it over, he's got super quick feet, he WANTS to play for us, and I actually want a guy with a chip on his shoulder! We've been getting our azzes kicked for far too long, so perhaps we can use a little crotch-grabbing attitude on our bench. 

    Baker Mayfield has basically succeeded wherever he's been, and the kid was NEVER given anything. He wasn't chosen for anything. He earned the job at Texas Tech as a freaking walk-on, then he transferred to one of the biggest college football teams in the nation and wins the job AGAIN as a walk-on. He simply puts the ball where he wants it better than the other guys, and he's also a skilled runner with the ball. Oh yeah, he also knows how to slide (most of the time) and the only times he didn't was when he was a little too juiced up and it appeared he WANTED some contact. I love the spirit, but can't do that in the NFL or else you'll die. I think Baker Mayfield is Drew Brees with an attitude. He's so good at getting the ball out to the right guy, and he's not going to get out-worked by anybody. We're going to sign a veteran QB who will likely be expected to start the season. It's just another opportunity for Baker Mayfield to win the starting job when he wasn't supposed to. Regardless of where Baker is "supposed to go", draft him #1 because I can promise another team will fall in love with him and move up to snatch him. Let's learn from 2017 and stop over thinking why we SHOULDN'T draft the best player, and freaking take the guy who I think is going to be something special. 

    The link below quickly explains Baker's rather strange journey in college football. During his 4 years playing QB at 2 different schools, he amassed around 132 passing touchdowns, and 21 rushing scores in his career. That's dumb. 

    https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/9/16756056/baker-mayfield-walk-on-heisman

    Watson had all the intangibles,  mayfield doesn't. Watson is bigger,  faster,  more athletic,  and his character is top notch.  Mayfield is short,  has character issues on and off the field,  and played in an all offense conference where almost nobody has success in the NFL. 

    I like Mayfield too,  I love his fire, the walk on winning a Heisman,  the competitiveness,  the completion % and all that,  but not a good comparison to Watson.  

    We'll see how it plays out once our FO interviews their top 3

    @sd_tom said:

    Watson had all the intangibles,  mayfield doesn't. Watson is bigger,  faster,  more athletic,  and his character is top notch.  Mayfield is short,  has character issues on and off the field,  and played in an all offense conference where almost nobody has success in the NFL. 

    I like Mayfield too,  I love his fire, the walk on winning a Heisman,  the competitiveness,  the completion % and all that,  but not a good comparison to Watson.  

    We'll see how it plays out once our FO interviews their top 3

    Yeah, he's not a great comparison in those aspects, but the comparison I was trying to make was that Watson got picked apart even though he was generally the best player on the field, and Mayfield appears to be getting the same treatment, even though HE was generally the best QB in the world. But you're right, they are very different prospects. 

  • @sd_tom said:

    Watson had all the intangibles,  mayfield doesn't. Watson is bigger,  faster,  more athletic,  and his character is top notch.  Mayfield is short,  has character issues on and off the field,  and played in an all offense conference where almost nobody has success in the NFL. 

    I like Mayfield too,  I love his fire, the walk on winning a Heisman,  the competitiveness,  the completion % and all that,  but not a good comparison to Watson.  

    We'll see how it plays out once our FO interviews their top 3

    Yeah, he's not a great comparison in those aspects, but the comparison I was trying to make was that Watson got picked apart even though he was generally the best player on the field, and Mayfield appears to be getting the same treatment, even though HE was generally the best QB in the world. But you're right, they are very different prospects. 

    @jiggins7919 said:

    Yeah, he's not a great comparison in those aspects, but the comparison I was trying to make was that Watson got picked apart even though he was generally the best player on the field, and Mayfield appears to be getting the same treatment, even though HE was generally the best QB in the world. But you're right, they are very different prospects. 

    YAHTZEE!  Watson got absolutely shredded in here last year.  After a really good combine - someone pulled out his RPMs and throwing velocity leading many to conclude it to be the tell-all sign he'd suck.  Watson also got written off to being on a GREAT team even though a guy like Alabama's Jonathan Allen said he's easily the best player they faced.  Of course, that conclusion could only be drawn 1 week after Watson led Clemson to a 42-0 victory over Ohio State.  

    In Houston, Tom Savage might have had the best RPMs and throwing velocity on their depth chart.  That said, the only time they were the highest scoring offense in the AFC was the duration Watson started.  That was also the period they won their highest concentration of games.

    Do you know what overcomes a not so wonderful RPM and throwing velocity?   Throwing the ball on time via good pre-snap intellect/reads, vision, pocket presence and accuracy.  Do you know what renders excellent RPMs and throwing velocity useless?  Not having good pre-snap intellect, vision, and pocket presence which leads to not getting the ball to the targets on time.   More routes get jumped for that in the NFL than arm strength.  Brandon Weeden showed us this as many times as we needed to see it.