@tiamat63 said:

Without even looking up that name I know he has to play for A&M. 

Best offensive weapon in multiple roles for A&M. He would fit right in for the Browns to return punts, ko, and be in the mode of the many fleas used for years by NE who is a terror in space with the hands to make it happen. Plus I think he will be right there in round 3. Maybe round 4 if we get lucky.

@dutch-oven said:

I'm not sure Tex has ever suggested the Browns to draft a non-Aggie in all the years he's been here ?

Au contraire. Does the name Derrick Henry ring a bell? We took the forgettable Ogbah and the disappeared Coleman instead of being smart when we needed a good RB. I also begged the Browns to take Nick Chubb when he was there for the taking. They didn't make that mistake again thank goodness.

@tiamat63 said:

Bell acquitted himself nicely today.  

Did he?  Because he fielded a punt (pass) in the end zone?  He was double covered both times.  Pretty much had to wait for each pass.  And none of those defenders got even near the ball.  The Bengals DB coach must have been rolling his eyes.  But...yes, he caught a couple of passes that wound up being TD's.  

@dutch-oven said:

I'm not sure Tex has ever suggested the Browns to draft a non-Aggie in all the years he's been here ?

Wait, there are others besides A&M?!     My.  Gawd.  

@tiamat63 said:

Without even looking up that name I know he has to play for A&M. 

I'm not sure Tex has ever suggested the Browns to draft a non-Aggie in all the years he's been here ?

@texasag1969 said:

No worries. Ainias Smith will beat him out in training camp.?

Without even looking up that name I know he has to play for A&M. 

@texasag1969 said:

No worries. Ainias Smith will beat him out in training camp.?

It's funny how that works,  a lot of things  "shake out"  in and out of training camps.   Also a reflection of  the Draft  and the UFA and FA pickups.  Lets see how the FO does in 2024  this time around.    (Not bad in 2023.) 

@dutch-oven said:

Come on meow. 

Down 31-0, Bell scored a couple garbage-time touchdowns, finally showing something in Game 34 of his NFL career. 

Feel free to bring this up come next September when he's one of our top 3 WRs and contributing in games that matter. I honestly hope you can throw this post in my face, because I have some serious doubts about his future with this team. 

@tiamat63 said:

You're not a belligerent douchebag, I wouldn't do that sort of thing.

No worries. Ainias Smith will beat him out in training camp.?

@tiamat63 said:

You're not a belligerent douchebag, I wouldn't do that sort of thing.

But it would mean he's doing well, and at the end of the day that's the only thing I care about 

I'm more of an adorable douchebag, by the way. 

@dutch-oven said:

Come on meow. 

Down 31-0, Bell scored a couple garbage-time touchdowns, finally showing something in Game 34 of his NFL career. 

Feel free to bring this up come next September when he's one of our top 3 WRs and contributing in games that matter. I honestly hope you can throw this post in my face, because I have some serious doubts about his future with this team. 

You're not a belligerent douchebag, I wouldn't do that sort of thing.

@tiamat63 said:

Bell acquitted himself nicely today.  

Come on meow. 

Down 31-0, Bell scored a couple garbage-time touchdowns, finally showing something in Game 34 of his NFL career. 

Feel free to bring this up come next September when he's one of our top 3 WRs and contributing in games that matter. I honestly hope you can throw this post in my face, because I have some serious doubts about his future with this team. 

@texasag1969 said:

Oh goody, draft talk is back in style again. Love this time of the year when it finally starts rolling around. Let's hope we gave Houston #32 overall.?

That would be nice!

I'm one of those weirdos who can talk about what is going on with the Browns now AND also converse about something that is happening later AT THE SAME TIME.

I have mad black magic skills. ?

@dutch-oven said:

Speaking of Wide Receivers...

If the Bears decide that they believe in Justin Fields as their longterm QB (I have serious questions about this, but for the sake of this post let's just go with it) they could end up with a shenanigans Draft Day the movie  scenario. 

With their #1 overall pick (which they got from trading down last draft with Carolina) they could trade down to #2 so a team could take USC QB Caleb Williams, and probably pick up that team's first rounder in 2025. Then, they could trade down again so a team could take North Carolina QB Drake Maye, and probably pick up that team's first rounder in 2025 too. Then with that pick and their own first rounder (which will end up being a top 10 pick if they lose to the Packers now) they could end up with 2 of the 3 best WRs in the draft.

And they'd have three first rounders in 2025. 

Oh goody, draft talk is back in style again. Love this time of the year when it finally starts rolling around. Let's hope we gave Houston #32 overall.?

If the Bears decide that they believe in Justin Fields as their longterm QB (I have serious questions about this, but for the sake of this post let's just go with it) they could end up with a shenanigans Draft Day the movie  scenario. 

With their #1 overall pick (which they got from trading down last draft with Carolina) they could trade down to #2 so a team could take USC QB Caleb Williams, and probably pick up that team's first rounder in 2025. Then, they could trade down again so a team could take North Carolina QB Drake Maye, and probably pick up that team's first rounder in 2025 too. Then with that pick and their own first rounder (which will end up being a top 10 pick if they lose to the Packers now) they could end up with 2 of the 3 best WRs in the draft.

And they'd have three first rounders in 2025. 

@ballpeen said:

I am disappointed as well.  I think the guy has good enough hands.  His feet are the problem.  He just can't get open.  He is just a little too slow in straight line speed and isn't a quick twitch guy who can get open because his movements are fast.  Some guys can start, turn, stop on a dime.  David is more like a guy who can do it on a large tractor tire.

DAVID BELL sightings in the endzone lol

@orion said:

...and you know they'll be looking at that wr room for possible upgrade.  He'll once again have competition in camp next year.

I would hope they would extend Cooper, maybe a three year deal. 

I doubt Goodwin would be back, he has all of what.... four receptions? I think Moore will be on his last year of his rookie contract. 

I'd like a speedy slot guy to complement Cooper and the bigger Tillman in the draft. 

11-20-23 Joe signed, and started practicing with some core guys..Flacco wasn't named a starter until at Rams week 13.. Dec. 14th (under a month)

Bell,Tillman,Goodwin still don't get many reps with Moore & Coop still practicing .. 

Stef possesses a WR3 that all bring differing change-ups   to his play calling schemes    

AnD THat's been  g?d EnougH ! 

@dutch-oven said:

You can't move on from him now, of course, but if in the offseason the Browns bring in

...and you know they'll be looking at that wr room for possible upgrade.  He'll once again have competition in camp next year.

@tiamat63 said:

 Moving on from him so early, especially with Moore's future in question because of his last concussion, is premature. 

You can't move on from him now, of course, but if in the offseason the Browns bring in a legit veteran and perhaps use another 2nd-4th pick on a WR, I could totally see his days being limited. He's a second year player on a team whose WR room consists of Cooper and a whole bunch of JAGs, and he still can't sniff the field. 

 Especially when he should be occupying that Z or off-ball receiver spot.  He doesn't quite have the suddenness and strength to his game that would allow him to play a more "classic" X role like Tillman.  And this front office clearly felt Moore was a priority by trading for him and immediately inserting him in the lineup.  Not that I blame them for doing as much, but Moore gets snaps where Bell would be getting them.  And, as I've said most of the season, using Moore on the outside, especially in the manner they have with him being tagged and/or converting those outside routes vertical, is just a misuse of his proper abilities. 

 Bell is a smooth strider who needs space to get going, but when he has it he can read and leverage himself well.  At least, that was his forte at Purdue.  He always reminded me a good bit of Jabar Gaffney. That's the type of receiver, especially giving the salary crunch issues, you want on your team because of his quiet effectiveness. 

 Moving on from him so early, especially with Moore's future in question because of his last concussion, is premature. 

@bob806 said:

I'm honestly shocked that David Bell hasn't produced more. I was happy when they drafted him.

I am disappointed as well.  I think the guy has good enough hands.  His feet are the problem.  He just can't get open.  He is just a little too slow in straight line speed and isn't a quick twitch guy who can get open because his movements are fast.  Some guys can start, turn, stop on a dime.  David is more like a guy who can do it on a large tractor tire.

@dutch-oven said:

He's caught 10 passes and still hasn't passed the 100 yard mark... with a 41 yard reception in the mix. (that's the one where the defender fell down) 

That's almost impressive. 

At least they've drafted receivers.  They understand the problem.

@orion said:

Bell however, seems to need a defender to fall down to catch a pass of substance.  

He's caught 10 passes and still hasn't passed the 100 yard mark... with a 41 yard reception in the mix.

That's almost impressive.