Browns Trade Greg Newsome

syd

here are our picks before the newsome trade

Browns 2026 NFL Draft picks

1st round pick
1st round pick via JAX (2025 tradedown)
2nd round pick
3rd round pick
4th round pick
5th round pick
5th round pick via LV (Kenny Pickett trade)
5th round pick via CIN (Joe Flacco trade)
6th round pick via NYJ (Jowon Briggs trade)
7th round pick via SEA (Za'Darius Smith trade)

Orion

Campbell is a much, much better schematic fit for the team in comparison to Newsome, and his presence will also allow Denzel Ward to stick to the boundary side of the field (where he’s at his best), as Campbell is a career-field or outside corner.

Overall, this wasn’t the type of trade that could be subjected to the argument of “If Campbell was so good, then why did Jacksonville get rid of him?”. It’s simply a preferred personnel-type/scheme fit move that could end up coming with the bonus of being less expensive for Cleveland over the course of Campbell’s second contract.

Browns fans should be excited about the fact that pressing at the LOS could be more effective as well with Campbell’s physicality and length when dealing with bigger, AFC North-style wide receivers like Tee Higgins and D.K. Metcalf going forward.

This was an A+ move for Cleveland on paper. Let’s hope it plays out that way in real life.

tiamat63

Something beyond the money not being brought up - the Brownies defense has played more 2 high shell this year than anytime under Schwartz.

Campbell is a hell of a corner in terms of sticking his nose into the run fits. I wonder if this is yet another signal that the trends of more cover 2, 4, 5 & 6 will continue increasing.

Orion

So, is this our new starting corner in...umm...2 days? I shouldn't envision any blown assignments right? If I'm the Steelers I'd be loading his side with receivers.

Ibleedbrown

@orion said:

So, is this our new starting corner in...umm...2 days? I shouldn't envision any blown assignments right? If I'm the Steelers I'd be loading his side with receivers.

The Bengals are starting Joe Flacco this week, so why not?

nickers

@tiamat63 said:

Something beyond the money not being brought up - the Brownies defense has played more 2 high shell this year than anytime under Schwartz.

Campbell is a hell of a corner in terms of sticking his nose into the run fits. I wonder if this is yet another signal that the trends of more cover 2, 4, 5 & 6 will continue increasing.

Maybe Greg Newsomes celebrations got old too.. Not saying its the sole reason.. only added to the decision..

Ibleedbrown

@nickers said:

Maybe Greg Newsomes celebrations got old too.. Not saying its the sole reason.. only added to the decision..

Were Greg Newsome’s celebrations outlandish? I don’t remember if so. Denzel Ward does that corny Pete Townshend-esque windmill guitar thing when he makes a good play.

nickers

@ibleedbrown said:

Were Greg Newsome’s celebrations outlandish? I don’t remember if so. Denzel Ward does that corny Pete Townshend-esque windmill guitar thing when he makes a good play.

Yeah , Watson does that shit too...

Orion

I've grown to not mind a little celebration after ya make a good play. But it's to the point that if a receiver drops a pass, the defender is celebrating as if he's a hero. They're trying to brand and promote themselves. Look At Me

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When asked about Tyson Campbell, the Browns’ defensive coordinator had nothing but praise for him.

“Good size, great straight-line speed. Probably more of a scheme fit for us than he was with new regime in Jacksonville. Good press coverage guy, challenges guys physically,” Schwartz said, via Scott Petrak.

ballpeen

@orion said:

So, is this our new starting corner in...umm...2 days? I shouldn't envision any blown assignments right? If I'm the Steelers I'd be loading his side with receivers.

Possibly, but we have had those anyway.

Defensive concepts aren't all that different from team to team. Terminology might be different, but concepts aren't all that different. I would suspect that one of the other DB's will be mentoring him as they break huddle to make sure he is clear on the coverage.

Flugel

@ballpeen said:

Possibly, but we have had those anyway.

Defensive concepts aren't all that different from team to team. Terminology might be different, but concepts aren't all that different. I would suspect that one of the other DB's will be mentoring him as they break huddle to make sure he is clear on the coverage.

True. The Bengals found ways to isolate Newsome defending Chase and Newsome responded well to the challenge IMO. I think I remember 2 plays he made running down the sidelines hip to hip with Chase knocking the ball down. That said, I don't know who to blame for how wide open Zay Flowers was all game against the Rats. My guess is some man to man a lot of man to man coverage with corners turning their back toward a QB with the footspeed of Lamar Jackson has isn't advisable. Not only that but some coaches like to use zones to keep their LBers/DBs better positioned against the run which is important when facing a RB like Derrick Henry. On the other hand, if you have a Myles Garrett upfront - it might be worth some trial and error mixing in some man to man with press coverage at the LOS to get some QB pressures.

That could have been a much better game if the offense competed that day...

Browns149

@syd said:

here are our picks before the newsome trade

Browns 2026 NFL Draft picks

1st round pick

1st round pick via JAX (2025 tradedown)

2nd round pick

3rd round pick

4th round pick

5th round pick

5th round pick via LV (Kenny Pickett trade)

5th round pick via CIN (Joe Flacco trade)

6th round pick via NYJ (Jowon Briggs trade)

7th round pick via SEA (Za'Darius Smith trade)

Right now OUR 1st round pick is pick 2

calfoxwc

I wasn't surprised they traded Newsome, He's a fine player, but his mistakes were annoying at times.

Welcome to the new guy. He can play, too.

syd

@browns149 said:

Right now OUR 1st round pick is pick 2

I know (sigh)