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  • @dutch-oven said:

    I know Burrow was the greatest thing since social distancing last season...

    Have you become unstuck in time again?

    Well.... have you Billy?

    @tour2ma said:

    Have you become unstuck in time again?

    Well.... have you Billy?

    With Valerie Perrine?

  • @tour2ma said:

    Have you become unstuck in time again?

    Well.... have you Billy?

    With Valerie Perrine?

    @texasag1969 said:

    With Valerie Perrine?

    Ohh....a Slaughterhouse 5 reference. 

  • @texasag1969 said:

    With Valerie Perrine?

    Ohh....a Slaughterhouse 5 reference. 

    @the-gipper said:

    Ohh....a Slaughterhouse 5 reference. 

    And did you know that Vonnegut actually did survive as a POW in a slaughterhouse in Dresden when it was fire-bombed? He took refuge very deep underground in a meat locker and then was put to work excavation bodies from the wreckage of the bombing.

  • @the-gipper said:

    Ohh....a Slaughterhouse 5 reference. 

    And did you know that Vonnegut actually did survive as a POW in a slaughterhouse in Dresden when it was fire-bombed? He took refuge very deep underground in a meat locker and then was put to work excavation bodies from the wreckage of the bombing.

    @texasag1969 said:

    And did you know that Vonnegut actually did survive as a POW in a slaughterhouse in Dresden when it was fire-bombed? He took refuge very deep underground in a meat locker and then was put to work excavation bodies from the wreckage of the bombing.

    Yes I knew 

  • @tour2ma said:

    Have you become unstuck in time again?

    Well.... have you Billy?

    With Valerie Perrine?

    @texasag1969 said:

    With Valerie Perrine?

    Ding Ding Ding... a/k/a Montana Wildhack... IIRC...

    "We'd like the night curtain now, please."

    I freakin' loved that book (and Kurt)... and and the movie was decent as well.

    Also loved Heller's Catch 22... a title that also applied to for the movie.

    As in... if you read the book, then there is no way you could like the movie...

    ... while if you did not read the book, then there's no way you could have a clue what the movie was about and so you hated the movie.

  • I laughed so hard through reading Catch 22 my side started to hurt more and more every day. I could have used flies in my eyes for my own protection.?

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  • LB-that's why I don't bother with that unrealistic one anymore. No way in hell anyone could trade down and get Thomas @17. Long gone by then for sure.

  • LB-that's why I don't bother with that unrealistic one anymore. No way in hell anyone could trade down and get Thomas @17. Long gone by then for sure.

    @texasag1969 said:

    LB-that's why I don't bother with that unrealistic one anymore. No way in hell anyone could trade down and get Thomas @17. Long gone by then for sure.

    I just saw a few mock with him going 2 overall and honestly I wouldn't be suprised. LT always go higher than expected. I still think it will be Young but I think Thomas doesnt make it to 10. I'm not sure why all of the draft gurus are so low on him either.

  • LB-that's why I don't bother with that unrealistic one anymore. No way in hell anyone could trade down and get Thomas @17. Long gone by then for sure.

    @texasag1969 said:

    LB-that's why I don't bother with that unrealistic one anymore. No way in hell anyone could trade down and get Thomas @17. Long gone by then for sure.

    Which one are using now then Ag ?

    I've always used first-pick but happy to go elsewhere

  • So I did my "hold fast on picks, Andrew Thomas was available" draft.

    Round 1 Pick 10  :  Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia

    Round 2 Pick 9: Malik Harrison, ILB, Ohio St.

    Round 3 Pick 10: Jeremy Chinn, SS, S.Illinois

    Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP):  Kevin Dotson, OG, Louisiana

    Round 4 Pick 9: Alex Highsmith, Edge, Charlotte

    Round 6 Pick 8: Bravvion Roy, DT, Baylor

    Round 7 Pick 30: Dante Olson, OLB, Montana

    Nothing really sexy, went heavy on the lines and in the trenches.  The heart and soul the Browns have been missing. 

    - Stayed put and took my LT. 

    -Malik should develop into a consistent and reliable MLB. 

    -Chinn is going to be my big nickel safety.  I said that as much in my "Who are you watching" thread and NFL.com seems to agree with that assessment as well..

    " ball skills and athleticism are strengths that help define his value and teams will need to find ways to put him in position to utilize both without exposing his inconsistent field awareness. He might find a future role as a big nickel or a cover linebacker who can drag tight ends around the field in sub-packages"    -  .https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jeremy-chinn?id=32194348-4965-0621-179b-1e6fa9b75e74

    We just don't have a reliable linebacker who I trust to cover TE's and the intermediate stuff at the moment.  Chinn will get early minutes filling that role IMHO.

    - Dotson is a massive guard who moves ok enough but you could some professional training to help with those hips and knees.  But the kid is an absolute mauler who uses his hands so well that it helps to mitigate his feet not being the quickest at the moment.   Room for improvement with sky high potential.

    - Alex HighSmith is the only edge rusher I've seen with an actual functioning spin move.   Kid is more compact and quick off the edge.   A little on the light end, but this was a value take who, now that the Browns have Adrian as the base end, can take a shot at a kid who will specialize early on rushing the passer in limited snaps and can drop into coverage on occasion.  He gives you scheme flexibility looks between your 4 man and 3 man down fronts.   Gives him time to perfect his craft, fill out his frame and still contribute.  But he's a very promising late(r) round target.

    - Bravvion Roy.  Honestly, could have gotten him late 6th maybe even the 7th.   People just don't value big bodies who are cheap and stop the run.   But we just signed a 25 year old in Billings who will be much needed, but much unheralded interior gap control to this defensive front.   We have a couple gap shooters in Jobi and Sheldon... might as well pair them up with a couple old school hogs in Billings and Roy.

    - Dante Olson.   Honestly, haven't watched any film and had to read through some grades.   His was the only one that spoke highly of his instincts, anticipation and "processing".    Athletic traits are cool... but if you don't have those 3, you'll never make it in the NFL.

    I'll follow up later with my Andrew Thomas was gone draft.

  • @texasag1969 said:

    LB-that's why I don't bother with that unrealistic one anymore. No way in hell anyone could trade down and get Thomas @17. Long gone by then for sure.

    Which one are using now then Ag ?

    I've always used first-pick but happy to go elsewhere

    @londonbrown said:

    Which one are using now then Ag ?

    I've always used first-pick but happy to go elsewhere

    I don't have another. I just find that one an unrealistic waste of my time. I'd rather waste it on other things.?

  • To paraphrase Eagles...

    There's a new sim in town... There's a new sim in town...

  • Trading out of the spot where Thomas ends up being taken...

    BRILLIANT!

  • New batch reported...

    Mostly Thomas, but apparently a couple have us landing Simmons.

    https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/04/isaiah-simmons-tied-to-the-browns-again-nfl-mock-draft-roundup-2020.html

  • New batch reported...

    Mostly Thomas, but apparently a couple have us landing Simmons.

    https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/04/isaiah-simmons-tied-to-the-browns-again-nfl-mock-draft-roundup-2020.html

    @tour2ma said:

    New batch reported...

    Mostly Thomas, but apparently a couple have us landing Simmons.

    https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/04/isaiah-simmons-tied-to-the-browns-again-nfl-mock-draft-roundup-2020.html

    Based on the experience of running the Board draft,  there seems a paucity of  MLBs available in this draft.   Besides Simmons perhaps...who is kind of a tweener, and Murray from OK....who are the first rounders,  plus Patrick Queen of LSU  who looks second round...you do not have that position in quantity  (even in the lower rounds).  So this move may not be surprising.    I jumped on Malik Harrison in round 3...which could be a good move for the Browns if he were available in the real draft.   Nevertheless, our desperation for a LT means taking one of them in round one seem imperative. 

  • Invitees to the virtual draft this year.

    A.J. Epenesa, Iowa DE
    A.J. Terrell, Clemson CB
    Andrew Thomas, Georgia OT
    Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota S
    Austin Jackson, USC OT
    Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State WR
    C.J. Henderson, Florida CB
    CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma WR
    Cesar Ruiz, Michigan G
    Chase Claypool, Notre Dame WR
    Chase Young, Ohio State EDGE
    Cole Kmet, Notre Dame TE
    D'Andre Swift, Georgia RB
    Denzel Mims, Baylor WR
    Derrick Brown, Auburn DL
    Ezra Cleveland, Boise State OT
    Grant Delpit, LSU S
    Henry Ruggs III, Alabama WR
    Isaiah Simmons, Clemson LB
    J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State RB
    Jacob Eason, Washington QB
    Jake Fromm, Georgia QB
    Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma QB
    Jalen Reagor, TCU WR
    Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina DL
    Jaylon Johnson, Utah CB
    Jedrick Wills, Alabama OT
    Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State CB
    Jerry Jeudy, Alabama WR
    Joe Burrow, LSU QB
    Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin RB
    Jordan Love, Utah St. QB
    Josh Jones, Houston OT
    Josh Uche, Michigan LB
    Julian Okwara, Notre Dame EDGE
    Justin Herbert, Oregon QB
    Justin Jefferson, LSU WR
    Justin Madubuike, Texas A&M DT
    K'Lavon Chaisson, LSU EDGE
    Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma LB
    Kristian Fulton, LSU CB
    Laviska Shenault, Colorado WR
    Lloyd Cushenberry, LSU G
    Mekhi Becton, Louisville OT
    Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma DT
    Noah Igbinoghene, Auburn CB
    Patrick Queen, LSU LB
    Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn OT
    Ross Blacklock, TCU DT
    Tee Higgins, Clemson WR
    Terrell Lewis, Alabama EDGE
    Thaddeus Moss, LSU TE
    Tristan Wirfs, Iowa OT
    Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama QB
    Xavier McKinney, Alabama S
    Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State EDGE

  • This is just shooting out my ass but who isn't with less than 2 weeks until the draft? The key is this: If at least 3 Qbs are taken the first 9 picks we will stay at 10, because we will be guaranteed at least 1 of our top 2 rated OT. This is based on the the following players going before us: Burrow, Young, Simmons, Okudah, Tua (or Herbert), Love, Brown, and Kinlaw. If there is a surprise and one of these non-Qbs slide to us then we will stay at 10 and take that player.

    If, however, only 2 Qbs are taken ahead of us, then that means it's likely that we will have most likely a shot at only are 3rd rated OT and that the non-Qbs above also won't be available to us. Not only that but there will still be a highly rated Qb on the board that some team will want to trade with us in order to get him. The combination of our 3rd rated OT vs. moving down a few slots and picking up more picks will be worth it at that point. 

    So how many Qb go 1-9 will decide.

  • This is just shooting out my ass but who isn't with less than 2 weeks until the draft? The key is this: If at least 3 Qbs are taken the first 9 picks we will stay at 10, because we will be guaranteed at least 1 of our top 2 rated OT. This is based on the the following players going before us: Burrow, Young, Simmons, Okudah, Tua (or Herbert), Love, Brown, and Kinlaw. If there is a surprise and one of these non-Qbs slide to us then we will stay at 10 and take that player.

    If, however, only 2 Qbs are taken ahead of us, then that means it's likely that we will have most likely a shot at only are 3rd rated OT and that the non-Qbs above also won't be available to us. Not only that but there will still be a highly rated Qb on the board that some team will want to trade with us in order to get him. The combination of our 3rd rated OT vs. moving down a few slots and picking up more picks will be worth it at that point. 

    So how many Qb go 1-9 will decide.

    @barry said:

    This is just shooting out my ass but who isn't with less than 2 weeks until the draft? The key is this: If at least 3 Qbs are taken the first 9 picks we will stay at 10, because we will be guaranteed at least 1 of our top 2 rated OT. This is based on the the following players going before us: Burrow, Young, Simmons, Okudah, Tua (or Herbert), Love, Brown, and Kinlaw. If there is a surprise and one of these non-Qbs slide to us then we will stay at 10 and take that player.

    If, however, only 2 Qbs are taken ahead of us, then that means it's likely that we will have most likely a shot at only are 3rd rated OT and that the non-Qbs above also won't be available to us. Not only that but there will still be a highly rated Qb on the board that some team will want to trade with us in order to get him. The combination of our 3rd rated OT vs. moving down a few slots and picking up more picks will be worth it at that point. 

    So how many Qb go 1-9 will decide.

    I am not really seeing many mocks where  Jordan Love is going in Top Ten.    A lot have  Burrows/Tua/Herbert.  

    So, it could be 3 QBs in the Top 9...or it may be just  2....OR....maybe FOUR of them will go?   Doubtful....but you never know with QBs.