<![CDATA[Jed Wills]]> We have all day to gush before round 2, might as well start now.

I honestly didn't think the Browns would commit to the process of taking a smooth operator and flipping him to the left side. I fully expected them to do something stupid like Becton or Wirfs.  However, Young Berry has won my confidence so far.  This was my 2nd favorite tackle behind Andrew Thomas and I'm glad this front office and coaching staff has decided early to go "all in" on the transition.  That is the type of way to handle your business.  Evaluate, formulate, decide and dedicate yourself to it.    

Side note, I can't help but feel that our own Joe Thomas has, and will continue to have, a VERY large say in Oline prospects.  Whether he is "officially" on payroll for this team or not makes little difference. He commands Berry's respect and has his ear.     I saved some time-stamps from when I watched Wills earlier this year.  Felt I could share them and hopefully we have a collective enjoyment on what should be a great player for the next 10 years.    Really to highlight the complete abilities we're going to be getting with a quality pick.   Kid really has the goods to be a swiss army knife.

@ 2:11.   The pull and trap on the 3tech.  Pulling from the backside tackle spot? That shit ain't easy.

@ 2:52 - Always "looking for work" on screen that looks initially like a split zone to invite the weakside edge in.     Jed see's the playside interior is accounted for and immediately works to the 2nd level.  His blocks allows for those extra yards to be had.    It's the little things that add up.

@ 7:25   Wins with first contact, maintains a reasonably sound base and literally puts his man down.

2nd video   Sorry @mld-woody

@ 21 seconds. 

short sets into the 3tech and then gets back in time to pick up the gap exchange on Josh Uche to make sure there is zero penetration.   Outstanding awareness.

@ 2:45  watch how fast Jed fires out of his stance and looks for his man at the 2nd level.   5 yards downfield and he's maybe a step behind the Bama #2 running a little hitch.                                                 That boy is country quick.

@ 4:35.   AWARENESS.   Knows his backside guard is pulling and see's the oncoming Uche.   He doesn't even bother with the chip on the front side edge, he picks off the incoming blitz (maybe a tiny hold but generally won't be called in that scrum) 

I'm good with this pick.  Actually, I'm great with this pick.  Wills is the best tackle to come through the Alabama program since Saban has been there.  And I mean that with zero exaggeration.  He is nasty, heavy striking and technically quite sound.    The Browns got the goods this time and for those of you who were looking to see some intelligent moves before lending Berry your "fanhood" again - please consider this...    Conklin, Hooper, Billings, Clayborne, and now Jed Wills.  An "Analytics" guy addressing this team where teams are forged - in the trenches.       I'm on board with this front office so far and I'm hoping you are as well.  

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@tour2ma said:

Almost as cool as it was the first couple times it was posted...

oh, well. I've been busy a lot. My bad. But it was cool. lol

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@orion said:

Trent Williams was like a dark cloud over my head for months.  They DIDN'T make that trade.....and I got my shiny, new OT.  At a good price.   I'm happy.

Could he be a bust?  Sure.  Or....he might have one next to Joe Thomas in Canton.

Rest easy... There's not a drop of "bust" in this kid. Nice floor under him.

Ceiling? Not sure it's Joe T high, but there's some room there to grow.

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@calfoxwc said:

comparing Wills vs Wirfs pretty cool

Almost as cool as it was the first couple times it was posted... 😉

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@tour2ma said:

This is the eye-discipline/vision moment in the Kolman vid.

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It was Wills' vision that jumped off the screen throughout various game tapes that impressed me like no other lineman I've seen. It's even more evident in his downfield blocking on run plays when you look at a full game focus on him alone. I think we got the perfect tackle for the offense and the runners we have to execute that part of it. And the added plus of pass pro for the extra second or two that Baker needs to get the ball further downfield on target. Now if we can just get this damn virus to cooperate!

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@dutch-oven said:

Let's say the Browns had made that trade..........for Trent Williams. 

Trent Williams was like a dark cloud over my head for months.  They DIDN'T make that trade.....and I got my shiny, new OT.  At a good price.   I'm happy.

Could he be a bust?  Sure.  Or....he might have one next to Joe Thomas in Canton.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/935632https://brownsboard.com/post/935632Tue, 28 Apr 2020 02:31:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jed Wills on Tue, 28 Apr 2020 02:29:53 GMT]]> Self-quarantine. I have a lot more time on the computer. dammit. lol In my defense, it is not the first time, either.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/935631https://brownsboard.com/post/935631Tue, 28 Apr 2020 02:29:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jed Wills on Tue, 28 Apr 2020 02:13:58 GMT]]> I'm astonished that calfox actually posted a relevant video from the same year. 

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/935624https://brownsboard.com/post/935624Tue, 28 Apr 2020 02:13:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jed Wills on Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:59:53 GMT]]> This is the eye-discipline/vision moment in the Kolman vid.

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]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/935529https://brownsboard.com/post/935529Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:59:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jed Wills on Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:43:56 GMT]]> comparing Wills vs Wirfs pretty cool

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/935490https://brownsboard.com/post/935490Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:43:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jed Wills on Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:59:57 GMT]]> Joe Thomas stated in numerous interviews that he had Wills and Beckton as his #1 and #2.  Beckton was only #2 because his ceiling could be higher. 

Thought Wills had the best technique and was the most ready to play and be great from day 1.  Huge praise and a nice vote of confidence coming from the GOAT. 

Wills should be rock solid,  and with Conklin.... No more excuse for baker to be crap.  

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/935484https://brownsboard.com/post/935484Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:59:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jed Wills on Sun, 26 Apr 2020 20:52:50 GMT]]> In an at best semi-related matter...

Looks like we weren't the only one to help lower WSH's ask for Trent Williams...

Joe Staley, SF's stud OT, held up his retirement announcement until after the deal was done...

https://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/article/49ers-Joe-Staley-announces-retirement-My-15226228.php

Well played, Mr. Lynch...

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@tiamat63 said:

It was.  Taken top 5 and played tackle at Iowa. Couldn't beat out Morgan Moses on the right side of the line.  Moved inside before the start of the season.

Difference with Scherff being that Gallery... taken 2nd overall... was only so-so at OG as well.

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@londonbrown said:

If the Redskins could go back and redraft, would they still take him in your opinion? 
 

He’s been a very good guard for them hasn’t he?

- Yes, but not at 5. 

- Yes, but again, not at the position he was originally drafted.

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@tiamat63 said:

It was.  Taken top 5 and played tackle at Iowa. Couldn't beat out Morgan Moses on the right side of the line.  Moved inside before the start of the season.

If the Redskins could go back and redraft, would they still take him in your opinion? 
 

He’s been a very good guard for them hasn’t he?

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@londonbrown said:

That’s not how I remember it but you might well be right 

It was.  Taken top 5 and played tackle at Iowa. Couldn't beat out Morgan Moses on the right side of the line.  Moved inside before the start of the season.

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@tiamat63 said:

Schreff was taken as a tackle originally.  It was his poor performance at tackle that lead to him being kicked inside.

According to Urban Dictionary that move is called: "The Robert Gallery". 

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@tiamat63 said:

Schreff was taken as a tackle originally.  It was his poor performance at tackle that lead to him being kicked inside.

That’s not how I remember it but you might well be right 

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@londonbrown said:

Well I would have traded back but that wasn’t an option in your question....

Skins took Scherf a lot higher than 10, it’s happened before 

Schreff was taken as a tackle originally.  It was his poor performance at tackle that lead to him being kicked inside.

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@dutch-oven said:

If you could have traded back, who would you have targeted? 

Murray 

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@londonbrown said:

Well I would have traded back but that wasn’t an option in your question....

Skins took Scherf a lot higher than 10, it’s happened before 

If you could have traded back, who would you have targeted? 

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@tour2ma said:

All I see scrolling down the Round 1 page worthy of the pick are WRs... Lamb, Jeudy, Ruggs... of these Ruggs looks like the game breaker to me. But...

I'm all over the phone taking trade down offers... best offer I get so long as it keeps me in front of LAC so I can land Murray...

... which in turn sets up my late third round differently.

That's what I ended up with too... trade down and get Murray. If I couldn't trade down, I might have considered Jeudy. 

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@dutch-oven said:

You would use the #10 overall pick on a guard?

Considering your love of the front office leading the charge on analytics, this is surprising and honestly a little baffling. 

Well I would have traded back but that wasn’t an option in your question....

Skins took Scherf a lot higher than 10, it’s happened before 

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@dutch-oven said:

Let's say the Browns had made that trade... their 5th this season, a 3rd next for Trent Williams. 

Who would have you wanted the Browns to take at #10?  

All I see scrolling down the Round 1 page worthy of the pick are WRs... Lamb, Jeudy, Ruggs... of these Ruggs looks like the game breaker to me. But...

I'm all over the phone taking trade down offers... best offer I get so long as it keeps me in front of LAC so I can land Murray...

... which in turn sets up my late third round differently... although Phillips might be able to handle the Will as well.

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