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  • @ballpeen said:

    Two 3rd rounders is great.

    There are really like top of the 4th round, but you can still expect to get a decent player.  Maybe not guys who start, or ever start, but at minimum you should get pretty good depth and special teams guys.  

    We need a kicker....use that pick on a kicker.  Just pick the guy and fix the damn position.  Cade York of LSU comes to mind.

    If Tampa Bay proved anything a few years ago, you don't invest a top 100 pick in a kicker.

    @tiamat63 said:

    If Tampa Bay proved anything a few years ago, you don't invest a top 100 pick in a kicker.

    No they didn't.  The Raiders took a pretty darn good kicker in round 1.  Janokowski.

    If you have the need, pick the guy you want, when you can get him.  Plus, being a comp pick, it might not be a top 100 pick.  If you get your guy, you won't have to pick another for maybe 17 years.

  • @tiamat63 said:

    If Tampa Bay proved anything a few years ago, you don't invest a top 100 pick in a kicker.

    No they didn't.  The Raiders took a pretty darn good kicker in round 1.  Janokowski.

    If you have the need, pick the guy you want, when you can get him.  Plus, being a comp pick, it might not be a top 100 pick.  If you get your guy, you won't have to pick another for maybe 17 years.

    @ballpeen said:

    No they didn't.  The Raiders took a pretty darn good kicker in round 1.  Janokowski.

    Yeah, and had the Raiders taken Shaun Alexander, who went 2 picks later, they wouldn't have leaned on Garners last and questionable legs.  Could have had a running game so damn good that Rich Gannon could have avoided throwing so much, the Pats would have respected the balanced attack and might have gone back to another Superbowl. 

    Not a knock on Seabass, but it's about position value. If nobody else would take him in the 1st (likely not) why not go all pro RB and future HoF'er, then I'll get my kicker?

    There's a reason kickers aren't drafted high save for rare exceptions.  Aguyoa and Seabass.   So 1 for 2.

  • The Browns are in line to get a third-round compensatory pick after the Minnesota Vikings hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to be their GM. With that in mind, a quick look (and estimate) of where the team’s selections will be in the upcoming 2022 NFL draft:

    • 1st Round – Pick #13  a) Garrett Wilson b.) Jamison Williams c.) Drake London
    • 2nd Round – Pick #44  a) Arnold Ebiketie b.) Devonte Wyatt c) Jermaine Johnson
    • 3rd Round – Pick #78   a) John Metchie  b.) Phidarian Mathis c) JoJo Dolmann
    • 3rd Round – Pick #102 (Compensatory Pick)  a) S Jalen Pitre b.) T Max Mitchell  c) Wan'Dale Robinson
    • 4th Round – Pick #114 (Lions Trade)  a) QB Bailey Zappe  b.) T Abraham Lucas  c.) LB Darrian Beavers
    • 4th Round – Pick #124.....KICKER !
    • 5th Round – Pick #171..... or is a KICK! er! still here?
    • 6th Round – Pick #218...Trade it!
    • 7th Round – Pick #257... Trade It!
  • Remember when Ditka traded his whole draft to move up into round 1 to draft a RB?    Or when McDaniels traded up into round 1 to draft Tebow?    Now, those were the days!

    More seriously, the Rams traded all the way up to #1 to take Goff.   (I remember posting, The Rams want to win football games)   And when they decided that Goff was only good enough to GET them to the super bowl but not actually WIN it....they traded for Stafford.  I don't know that they'll WIN the super bowl, but I still maintain that The Rams Want To Win Football Games.  And they understand that it takes a really good QB to do that.

  • Remember when Ditka traded his whole draft to move up into round 1 to draft a RB?    Or when McDaniels traded up into round 1 to draft Tebow?    Now, those were the days!

    More seriously, the Rams traded all the way up to #1 to take Goff.   (I remember posting, The Rams want to win football games)   And when they decided that Goff was only good enough to GET them to the super bowl but not actually WIN it....they traded for Stafford.  I don't know that they'll WIN the super bowl, but I still maintain that The Rams Want To Win Football Games.  And they understand that it takes a really good QB to do that.

    @orion said:

    Remember when Ditka traded his whole draft to move up into round 1 to draft a RB?    Or when McDaniels traded up into round 1 to draft Tebow?    Now, those were the days!

    More seriously, the Rams traded all the way up to #1 to take Goff.   (I remember posting, The Rams want to win football games)   And when they decided that Goff was only good enough to GET them to the super bowl but not actually WIN it....they traded for Stafford.  I don't know that they'll WIN the super bowl, but I still maintain that The Rams Want To Win Football Games.  And they understand that it takes a really good QB to do that.

    we should have taken the ditka trade

  • I want a kicker that’s navigated through some elements (made some kicks in big moments, kicked in crap conditions or wind) and has a strong leg.  Find him in Day 3.  Third Round- maybe. 

    And then hire Phil Dawson as a part time consultant to give instruction on how to judge the elements in Our stadium. I watched an interview with him talking about kicking in Cleveland…wow!!! He knows the stadium better than anyone. 
     

    Im tired of downplaying this position Justin Tucker has kicked our butt for almost a decade now.  Bengals rookie kicker just made a huge kick 

  • @tiamat63 said:

    If Tampa Bay proved anything a few years ago, you don't invest a top 100 pick in a kicker.

    No they didn't.  The Raiders took a pretty darn good kicker in round 1.  Janokowski.

    If you have the need, pick the guy you want, when you can get him.  Plus, being a comp pick, it might not be a top 100 pick.  If you get your guy, you won't have to pick another for maybe 17 years.

    @ballpeen said:

    No they didn't.  The Raiders took a pretty darn good kicker in round 1.  Janokowski.

    If you have the need, pick the guy you want, when you can get him.  Plus, being a comp pick, it might not be a top 100 pick.  If you get your guy, you won't have to pick another for maybe 17 years.

    I remember when they took a punter in the first round.

    Someone named Ray Guy.

  • I want a kicker that’s navigated through some elements (made some kicks in big moments, kicked in crap conditions or wind) and has a strong leg.  Find him in Day 3.  Third Round- maybe. 

    And then hire Phil Dawson as a part time consultant to give instruction on how to judge the elements in Our stadium. I watched an interview with him talking about kicking in Cleveland…wow!!! He knows the stadium better than anyone. 
     

    Im tired of downplaying this position Justin Tucker has kicked our butt for almost a decade now.  Bengals rookie kicker just made a huge kick 

    @sdbacker80 said:

    I want a kicker that’s navigated through some elements (made some kicks in big moments, kicked in crap conditions or wind) and has a strong leg.  Find him in Day 3.  Third Round- maybe. 

    And then hire Phil Dawson as a part time consultant to give instruction on how to judge the elements in Our stadium. I watched an interview with him talking about kicking in Cleveland…wow!!! He knows the stadium better than anyone. 
     

    Im tired of downplaying this position Justin Tucker has kicked our butt for almost a decade now.  Bengals rookie kicker just made a huge kick 

    What rounds were Phil Dawson and Justin Tucker drafted? 

  • I want a kicker that’s navigated through some elements (made some kicks in big moments, kicked in crap conditions or wind) and has a strong leg.  Find him in Day 3.  Third Round- maybe. 

    And then hire Phil Dawson as a part time consultant to give instruction on how to judge the elements in Our stadium. I watched an interview with him talking about kicking in Cleveland…wow!!! He knows the stadium better than anyone. 
     

    Im tired of downplaying this position Justin Tucker has kicked our butt for almost a decade now.  Bengals rookie kicker just made a huge kick 

    @sdbacker80 said:

    And then hire Phil Dawson as a part time consultant to give instruction on how to judge the elements in Our stadium. I watched an interview with him talking about kicking in Cleveland…wow!!! He knows the stadium better than anyone.

    Yeah, I've always wanted Dawson here as a kicking consultant.  He did an incredible job in our stadium by the lake.

  • @sdbacker80 said:

    I want a kicker that’s navigated through some elements (made some kicks in big moments, kicked in crap conditions or wind) and has a strong leg.  Find him in Day 3.  Third Round- maybe. 

    And then hire Phil Dawson as a part time consultant to give instruction on how to judge the elements in Our stadium. I watched an interview with him talking about kicking in Cleveland…wow!!! He knows the stadium better than anyone. 
     

    Im tired of downplaying this position Justin Tucker has kicked our butt for almost a decade now.  Bengals rookie kicker just made a huge kick 

    What rounds were Phil Dawson and Justin Tucker drafted? 

    @dutch-oven said:

    What rounds were Phil Dawson and Justin Tucker drafted? 

    The fact they weren't drafted isn't germane to the fact we need a kicker.  

    The fact is we need a kicker.  I think it smart to identify the guy you want then take the steps necessary to get that guy.  The way to be sure you get your player is to draft the guy before any other team does.  If you would rather dick around and wait for free agency, well, dick around all you want.

  • @sdbacker80 said:

    And then hire Phil Dawson as a part time consultant to give instruction on how to judge the elements in Our stadium. I watched an interview with him talking about kicking in Cleveland…wow!!! He knows the stadium better than anyone.

    Yeah, I've always wanted Dawson here as a kicking consultant.  He did an incredible job in our stadium by the lake.

    @orion said:

    Yeah, I've always wanted Dawson here as a kicking consultant.  He did an incredible job in our stadium by the lake.

    I think he has already done that.  He comes to Cleveland and works with the guys at the stadium, talking about wind direction and such.  I am not sure you need a coach for the position.  Maybe a week or so.  

    To me, at that level, it isn't so much about mechanics and striking the ball.  Kind of like top golfers.  It isn't so much about striking the ball.  All can do that, even if there are more things to break down in a golf swing.  The big thing is being able to do it time after time and under pressure.  The golfer who can do that stands a better chance of winning the tournament.  Most of that is in the mind.  I don't know how coachable that is, and/or am not sure a kicking coach is the best person to teach mind control?

    How do you teach a guy that a 50 yard kick to win the Superbowl or hit a solid 3 iron to the green to win the US Open is the same as kicking a 30 yard field goal in the 1sr qtr of the first game or hitting a 9 iron to the middle of the green in the first round of the John Deer classic?

  • Trade Baker Mayfield to Minnesota for Kirk Cousins 

    Cut Case Keenum, sign Mitch Trubiski, draft Kenny Pickett 

    Cut McDowell , Landry , Harrison , Janovich, Higgins 

    Keep Swartz, DPJ , cut rest of the WR’s

    Resign Clooney, Stewart

    Draft WR, DT,OLB,OT,C, S 

  • @orion said:

    Yeah, I've always wanted Dawson here as a kicking consultant.  He did an incredible job in our stadium by the lake.

    I think he has already done that.  He comes to Cleveland and works with the guys at the stadium, talking about wind direction and such.  I am not sure you need a coach for the position.  Maybe a week or so.  

    To me, at that level, it isn't so much about mechanics and striking the ball.  Kind of like top golfers.  It isn't so much about striking the ball.  All can do that, even if there are more things to break down in a golf swing.  The big thing is being able to do it time after time and under pressure.  The golfer who can do that stands a better chance of winning the tournament.  Most of that is in the mind.  I don't know how coachable that is, and/or am not sure a kicking coach is the best person to teach mind control?

    How do you teach a guy that a 50 yard kick to win the Superbowl or hit a solid 3 iron to the green to win the US Open is the same as kicking a 30 yard field goal in the 1sr qtr of the first game or hitting a 9 iron to the middle of the green in the first round of the John Deer classic?

    @ballpeen said:

    I think he has already done that.  He comes to Cleveland and works with the guys at the stadium, talking about wind direction and such.  I am not sure you need a coach for the position.  Maybe a week or so.  

    To me, at that level, it isn't so much about mechanics and striking the ball.  Kind of like top golfers.  It isn't so much about striking the ball.  All can do that, even if there are more things to break down in a golf swing.  The big thing is being able to do it time after time and under pressure.  The golfer who can do that stands a better chance of winning the tournament.  Most of that is in the mind.  I don't know how coachable that is, and/or am not sure a kicking coach is the best person to teach mind control?

    How do you teach a guy that a 50 yard kick to win the Superbowl or hit a solid 3 iron to the green to win the US Open is the same as kicking a 30 yard field goal in the 1sr qtr of the first game or hitting a 9 iron to the middle of the green in the first round of the John Deer classic?

    What we need is a kicker who can mind-bend a ball to kick a winning FG under the pressure of the biggest game in his lifetime. This one actually is the all-time leading scorer in school history and is in the draft this year.?

  • @dutch-oven said:

    What rounds were Phil Dawson and Justin Tucker drafted? 

    The fact they weren't drafted isn't germane to the fact we need a kicker.  

    The fact is we need a kicker.  I think it smart to identify the guy you want then take the steps necessary to get that guy.  The way to be sure you get your player is to draft the guy before any other team does.  If you would rather dick around and wait for free agency, well, dick around all you want.

    @ballpeen said:

    The fact they weren't drafted isn't germane to the fact we need a kicker.  

    The fact is we need a kicker.  I think it smart to identify the guy you want then take the steps necessary to get that guy.  The way to be sure you get your player is to draft the guy before any other team does.  If you would rather dick around and wait for free agency, well, dick around all you want.

    And yet one really good kicker emerges after another after not getting drafted, like the two kickers used to illustrate how important good kickers are. 

    Apparently the entire NFL "dicked around" by not drafting Justin Tucker or Phil Dawson. 

  • 1- Nick Sciba, Wake Forest..ACC bias?

    Sciba is nearly automatic.

    In fact, at one point during the 2021 season, he had made 34 consecutive field goals, setting an NCAA record.

    FAyqisRWQAglaBR.jpg.49c2edd0d3d161c4a0b0acfbb5a3dbae.jpg game winner vs. Louisville

    He was 7 of 7 from the 40-49 yard range, something the Browns should take note of.

    Even more impressive, he only missed two kicks from that range in four years.

    Kicking
    Year School Conf Class Pos G XPM XPA XP% FGM FGA FG% Pts Punts Yds Avg
    Career Wake Forest         193 193 100.0 80 89 89.9 433 0  
    *2018 Wake Forest ACC FR PK 13 50 50 100.0 19 22 86.4 107 0 0  
    *2019 Wake Forest ACC SO PK 13 47 47 100.0 24 25 96.0 119 0 0  
    *2020 Wake Forest ACC JR PK 8 31 31 100.0 14 17 82.4 73 0 0  
    *2021 Wake Forest ACC JR K 14 65 65 100.0 23 25 92.0 134 0 0  

    *note--- has not missed a x-point   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  in 4 years. NFL x-pt. range is 35 yards.

    Career distance Stats/ top 2021..bottom 2018

     
    FG% FG 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LNG XPM XPA PTS
    92.0 23-25 0-0 12-13 4-4 7-7 0-1 46 65 65 134
    82.4 14-17 0-0 2-3 5-6 7-8 0-0 46 31 31 73
    96.0 24-25 0-0 13-13 6-6 5-6 0-0 45 47 47 119
    86.4 19-22 0-0 8-9 9-11 2-2 0-0 49 50 50 107
      

    What I'm finding is? Only Walterfootball has a South Carolina Kicker, worthy enough to be projecting him as going in the 5th/7th round..seems like, drafting a kicker, could be tossed, into a big FA frenzy pool again? 

    Skiba's might only be all of 5'10 190 at the combine...   Justin Tucker's leg whip comes from a 6'1" frame... LSU says. LSU Cade York is 6'1" 198.
     
    Soooo.......my kicker scouting is done here ?.... York 1a... Skiba 1b...
     
    tangibles will matter.. onside kicks/height & placement short end-zone/can boot to back of end-zone when called upon.. (the small practice details we rarely see)
    can you image the card reading? Cameron  Dicker the Kicker from Texas? ?  ?  oy vey!
  • 1- Nick Sciba, Wake Forest..ACC bias?

    Sciba is nearly automatic.

    In fact, at one point during the 2021 season, he had made 34 consecutive field goals, setting an NCAA record.

    FAyqisRWQAglaBR.jpg.49c2edd0d3d161c4a0b0acfbb5a3dbae.jpg game winner vs. Louisville

    He was 7 of 7 from the 40-49 yard range, something the Browns should take note of.

    Even more impressive, he only missed two kicks from that range in four years.

    Kicking
    Year School Conf Class Pos G XPM XPA XP% FGM FGA FG% Pts Punts Yds Avg
    Career Wake Forest         193 193 100.0 80 89 89.9 433 0  
    *2018 Wake Forest ACC FR PK 13 50 50 100.0 19 22 86.4 107 0 0  
    *2019 Wake Forest ACC SO PK 13 47 47 100.0 24 25 96.0 119 0 0  
    *2020 Wake Forest ACC JR PK 8 31 31 100.0 14 17 82.4 73 0 0  
    *2021 Wake Forest ACC JR K 14 65 65 100.0 23 25 92.0 134 0 0  

    *note--- has not missed a x-point   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  in 4 years. NFL x-pt. range is 35 yards.

    Career distance Stats/ top 2021..bottom 2018

     
    FG% FG 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LNG XPM XPA PTS
    92.0 23-25 0-0 12-13 4-4 7-7 0-1 46 65 65 134
    82.4 14-17 0-0 2-3 5-6 7-8 0-0 46 31 31 73
    96.0 24-25 0-0 13-13 6-6 5-6 0-0 45 47 47 119
    86.4 19-22 0-0 8-9 9-11 2-2 0-0 49 50 50 107
      

    What I'm finding is? Only Walterfootball has a South Carolina Kicker, worthy enough to be projecting him as going in the 5th/7th round..seems like, drafting a kicker, could be tossed, into a big FA frenzy pool again? 

    Skiba's might only be all of 5'10 190 at the combine...   Justin Tucker's leg whip comes from a 6'1" frame... LSU says. LSU Cade York is 6'1" 198.
     
    Soooo.......my kicker scouting is done here ?.... York 1a... Skiba 1b...
     
    tangibles will matter.. onside kicks/height & placement short end-zone/can boot to back of end-zone when called upon.. (the small practice details we rarely see)
    can you image the card reading? Cameron  Dicker the Kicker from Texas? ?  ?  oy vey!

    @gumby73 said:

    can you image the card reading? Cameron  Dicker the Kicker from Texas? ?  ?  oy vey!

    Yeah, but Dicker the kicker was also the first team All-Big 12 punter. I say we get a two for one there even if he is a Longhorn.

  • I'm starting to think Landry would like out of Cleveland - I would have a talk with him. Did he know? that obj was undermining the Browns on the field? and behind their backs? just seems like obj was. Is Landry still happy with the Browns?

    Just read this - obj told Von Miller to NOT come to the Browns. He went to the rams to join his friend.

    https://www.brownsnation.com/report-odell-beckham-jr-told-von-miller-to-not-come-to-cleveland/

    Report: Odell Beckham Jr. Told Von Miller To Not Come To Cleveland

  • @sdbacker80 said:

    I want a kicker that’s navigated through some elements (made some kicks in big moments, kicked in crap conditions or wind) and has a strong leg.  Find him in Day 3.  Third Round- maybe. 

    And then hire Phil Dawson as a part time consultant to give instruction on how to judge the elements in Our stadium. I watched an interview with him talking about kicking in Cleveland…wow!!! He knows the stadium better than anyone. 
     

    Im tired of downplaying this position Justin Tucker has kicked our butt for almost a decade now.  Bengals rookie kicker just made a huge kick 

    What rounds were Phil Dawson and Justin Tucker drafted? 

    @dutch-oven said:

    What rounds were Phil Dawson and Justin Tucker drafted? 


    Tom Brady was taken in the 6th round so maybe we wait then to find the next QB in the sixth round.

    If you find a guy you draft him.Bengals did last year- working well. We did it a few years ago- didn’t work out at all. 

    We have a lot of smart people in Berea.  Do what you have to do at that position. Treat it like like you are evaluating DB, LT, etc.  Running it back with Cody Parkey - I expected more from our group 

  • @sdbacker80 said:

    And then hire Phil Dawson as a part time consultant to give instruction on how to judge the elements in Our stadium. I watched an interview with him talking about kicking in Cleveland…wow!!! He knows the stadium better than anyone.

    Yeah, I've always wanted Dawson here as a kicking consultant.  He did an incredible job in our stadium by the lake.

    @orion said:

    Yeah, I've always wanted Dawson here as a kicking consultant.  He did an incredible job in our stadium by the lake.

    We get serious about some of the issues…two years ago it was fixing the Oline.  Last year it was defense.  The results have been apparent. 
     

    Time to get serious about kicking 

  • I'm starting to think Landry would like out of Cleveland - I would have a talk with him. Did he know? that obj was undermining the Browns on the field? and behind their backs? just seems like obj was. Is Landry still happy with the Browns?

    Just read this - obj told Von Miller to NOT come to the Browns. He went to the rams to join his friend.

    https://www.brownsnation.com/report-odell-beckham-jr-told-von-miller-to-not-come-to-cleveland/

    Report: Odell Beckham Jr. Told Von Miller To Not Come To Cleveland

    @calfoxwc said:

    I'm starting to think Landry would like out of Cleveland - I would have a talk with him. Did he know? that obj was undermining the Browns on the field? and behind their backs? just seems like obj was. Is Landry still happy with the Browns?

    Just read this - obj told Von Miller to NOT come to the Browns. He went to the rams to join his friend.

    https://www.brownsnation.com/report-odell-beckham-jr-told-von-miller-to-not-come-to-cleveland/

    Report: Odell Beckham Jr. Told Von Miller To Not Come To Cleveland

    Did OBJ ever show up in Cleveland?  So he apparently took his own advice.