@sdbacker80 said:

I almost forgot about him because we drafted guys like .... Barky Mingo (Makemesick part 2

Yeah, but Mingo was a very high 1st rounder.   I remember ballpeen posting right after he was picked, "Geeze, the guy doesn't even play the position we drafted him for!"

......poetic justice that MakeMeSick became a surgeon to UnMakeMeSick....   

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I'm glad AJ Green is back with the team. (PS)

To elaborate on AJ Green.  I don't think that he's all that good.  But, if you have injuries, and you have to bring him in...he's not terrible.  You could do a lot worse than him...and he's been around the team for a while now...he knows the culture, the players, etc.  I understand that they're trying to improve upon him...and that they brought in a guy.  But until you're sure that he's better than Green, I'm glad they were able to get Green back with the team.  

@gumby73 said:

I've not* seen Akins TE X-back blocking ability. But I've seen Harrison Bryant's ability at it & it's normally followed by not good results 

Akins was brought in as a familiar pass catcher for Watson.  I read something that he’s a liability as a blocker and we haven’t seen him enough to confirm or deny that label.  I don’t see why he can’t lineup at the TE spot and chip a pass rusher.  

@dutch-oven said:

A blocking Fullback? 

Do those even exist anymore?

I've not* seen Akins TE X-back blocking ability. But I've seen Harrison Bryant's ability at it & it's normally followed by not good results 

@gumby73 said:

Keep reading about our passing options coming out of the backfield. But I don't feel we have a  Kareem  Hunt= RB, that can pass-pro/chip any Watt out of our backfield

Read Nick Harris played some FB at Camp ?

and Elijah Moore's not going back there to pass pro anyone?

Does anyone feel this team should add a blocking FB to the PS?

A blocking Fullback? 

Do those even exist anymore?

Read Nick Harris played some FB at Camp ?

and Elijah Moore's not going back there to pass pro anyone?

Does anyone feel this team should add a real blocking FB to the PS?

@orion said:

He only played two seasons.

So, like a complete fool, I just looked up his stats.  He had more kickoff return yards (4 for 46) than yards from scrimmage (39).  A waste of a 4th round pick.  I think the idea was to try and throw to the FB more often.  Like the guy from the 49'ers, Rathman?  He wore #44.  And our FB, though a great blocker, was not someone you could throw to.  And so MakeMeSick caught 5 passes for 31 yards on 11 targets.  -  We've had so many bad HC / GM tandems.  

The nickname Makemesick is killing me.  I had to google him to find out if he’s playing the Arena League but he’s an Ortho Surgeon Resident according to LinkedIn I should have known better with that Stanford education. 

I almost forgot about him because we drafted guys like Manziel (who should be (makemesick), Justin Gilbert, Trent Richardson (although the Colts bailed us out but we deserved it - Sorgi starting fools), Barky Mingo (Makemesick part 2)…and I’m not even out of the first round. 
 

Agree Awful pick.  I am going to admit I didn’t cheer any of these picks…maybe a small fist pump for Richardson that went away after the week 2 Bengals game 

@dutch-oven said:

Wasn't the guy's career ended by concussions?

He only played two seasons.

So, like a complete fool, I just looked up his stats.  He had more kickoff return yards (4 for 46) than yards from scrimmage (39).  A waste of a 4th round pick.  I think the idea was to try and throw to the FB more often.  Like the guy from the 49'ers, Rathman?  He wore #44.  And our FB, though a great blocker, was not someone you could throw to.  And so MakeMeSick caught 5 passes for 31 yards on 11 targets.  -  We've had so many bad HC / GM tandems.  

@orion said:

I remember saying at the time MakeMeSick was drafted, What happened?  Did everyone go to the bathroom and the computer made the pick?  (although, the computer was probably too smart to make that pick)

Wasn't the guy's career ended by concussions?

@orion said:

Leatherwood.   The Ozark Mountain Daredevils.  (not one of my very favorites of theirs....prefer Mr. Powell) 

Funny cuz I was reminded of Tommy Aldridge the great drummer from Ozark,Ozzy and Whitesnake... The guy is still playing like a 19 year old in heat at the age of 70 something... He's effing remarkable...

@tiamat63 said:

and then there's pick like Tebow, Leatherwood and Owen that just leave you scratching your head.

I remember saying at the time MakeMeSick was drafted, What happened?  Did everyone go to the bathroom and the computer made the pick?  (although, the computer was probably too smart to make that pick)

@orion said:

We're not the only team that makes draft mistakes.  (Tim Tebow)   -  Remember the year that we had one of the best blocking FB's in the league...and we went ahead and drafted Merecik?   I used to call him Owen MakeMeSick. 

There are decisions where you go "Ok, I don't agree but I understand where they're going"... and then there's pick like Tebow, Leatherwood and Owen that just leave you scratching your head.

@ballpeen said:

I would think that is the plan.  Work him inside where i think he will be fine.  He'd be one of those guys that since he has experience on the outside, he might be considered a swing tackle only if you had to play him there.

Having watched him before, I would only put ALW at OT if I literally had no other option.   That's it.    

His size keeps speaking to what the oline might look like in a short while - large bodies that maul up front as we continue to shift towards a gun-based vertical zone.

@texasag1969 said:

Well maybe between Callahan and profession Flamenco lessons he could get them all better.?

Leatherwood DeMalaguena!

@tiamat63 said:

Correct.  Dudes feet are a mess, he has no business playing OT in the NFL.  Never should have even been drafted as high as he was. 

Well maybe between Callahan and profession Flamenco lessons he could get them all better.?

@tiamat63 said:

Correct.  Dudes feet are a mess, he has no business playing OT in the NFL.  Never should have even been drafted as high as he was. 

I would think that is the plan.  Work him inside where i think he will be fine.  He'd be one of those guys that since he has experience on the outside, he might be considered a swing tackle only if you had to play him there.

@tiamat63 said:

he has no business playing OT in the NFL.  Never should have even been drafted as high as he was. 

We're not the only team that makes draft mistakes.  (Tim Tebow)   -  Remember the year that we had one of the best blocking FB's in the league...and we went ahead and drafted Merecik?   I used to call him Owen MakeMeSick. 

@syd said:

so with leatherwood I would think they may try to groom him as a guard ?

Correct.  Dudes feet are a mess, he has no business playing OT in the NFL.  Never should have even been drafted as high as he was. 

@browns57 said:

What could they have done to "fix" the problem? It seems like bringing in a kicker who has a better field goal percentage than York, and another to the practice squad is a much better situation than going into the season with a kicker who made 50% of his kicks in the preseason and 74-75% last year for the entire season. We lost games last year because York couldn't convert. It seems to be at least that the Browns addressed the situation as well as they could for a short-term solution. It will be interesting to see if there is anything to the Bjorkas as a bad holder theory. Hopefully not. But maybe they should start training DTR or one of our receivers on how to hold for a FG just in case. 

The old Browns would have started the season with York anyway. 

seems nickers and reality are not quite on the same page

@jrb12711 said:

P.J. Walker is a great addition to the practice squad. His skill set definitely meshes well into the scheme and it's always nice to have someone with experience in the pen, if needed.

He fits the demographic... Nothing more... I guess white QB's are excluded from the Browns roster now.. "Thats Rayciss!"... Waits for the ensuing hecklers...

@nickers said:

So in reality... we really didn't fix the problem... We just do what the Browns always does... Stick a band-aid on it and hope it sticks...  Typical with limited choices...

What could they have done to "fix" the problem? It seems like bringing in a kicker who has a better field goal percentage than York, and another to the practice squad is a much better situation than going into the season with a kicker who made 50% of his kicks in the preseason and 74-75% last year for the entire season. We lost games last year because York couldn't convert. It seems to be at least that the Browns addressed the situation as well as they could for a short-term solution. It will be interesting to see if there is anything to the Bjorkas as a bad holder theory. Hopefully not. But maybe they should start training DTR or one of our receivers on how to hold for a FG just in case. 

The old Browns would have started the season with York anyway.