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Woods is getting fired because the defense is just playing soft, waiting for Watson to come back and save them. The defense, the one unit we most DEFINITELY needed to play lights out and carry this team is playing like it's 2015, 16, 17... This is friggin sad. Just a bunch of overpaid gutless, heartless dummies who can't play zone, can't tackle, can't cover, and have zero fuggin pride.
Embarrassing.
The Chargers have gotten beat badly on RBs catching passes out of the backfield. We’ve had breakdowns deep they’ve had them in the flats. The LBs aren’t reading and diagnosing well and they’ve had chunk yardage there. I think they will try to make the adjust this week facing Chubb and Hunt and it may even soften the middle for Njoku and Co.
This will be a weird game and I’m watching the over under too. You will essentially have two teams trying to play keep away and sustain long drives. They don’t want our running game taking over and it can. Herbert is playing hurt…he’s ripping the ball but I don’t think it’s the type of injury where they want him zinging it way down field with Myles back. It will be underneath short stuff and we typically give that up. If Keenan Allen is back plus for them and employing this strategy.
We need Kevin to call a better game in the redzone this will come down to who scores TDs in the redzone
They're probably going to do what the Steelers did, which is run 90% of their offense away from him as well as chips and double teams. We have ZERO pass rush on the other side. When is Clowney due back?
I have to be honest, this is going to come down to 4 things.
The defensive line being able to get pressure. Denzel Ward getting his head out of his pooper and play like he did before he got that contract. John Johnson being able to cover and play the ball, oh and tackle like a professional, and coaching. Long as Stefanski doesn't get cute, we SHOULD be able to outlast them.
Oh, and York making his kicks.
So here's what i'm thinking...
A 5th rounder to get Pryor back.
So....
Now what???
So....
What did you guys think?
Zane hasn't shown me to be that guy. if you're missing kicks in the rain, how can you make kicks in December/January?
Actually, he is flawless in the preseason.
Zane hasn't wowed anyone, and he missed a 50+ I'd stick with the veteran in this area.
They'd probably want a #2 for Landry. I would wait until after final cuts.
After last night's game, Kizer's ascension to the starting role isn't a rush job, and he looks to FINALLY be the quarterback that I've been saying all along that the Browns need: A playmaker at the position.
From what I can see based on these 3 preseason games, the team will most likely be spending next years draft picks on playmaking WR's (because so far only Coleman has shown any form of consistency) and a FS, maybe even another TE, for Njoku has been slow in his development. If they can resign Crowell, then you're looking at strengthening the secondary and back up positions.
Oh, and Gonzales doesn't look like he's going to make the cut, for I've seen a LOT of Parkey out there.
I don't know, I'm leaning towards a defensive heavy draft early on. I'm sure we can get a TE in the third round or FA after the draft.
Thank you!
Where are you all finding this "Draft" game?
I went defensive heavy with my draft, mainly dealing with the secondary, because that's our biggest defensive weakness. FA looks like garbage this year in that area, so the draft is the only way to repair it. Moving Haden to safety is an idea if you can't get Hooker, but you're going to need a bonafide corner to take his place, for Calhoun is a nickle guy.
The way I see it is this. Your most glaring weaknesses were offensive line and your secondary, so this is how I would approach it.
QB: You keep who you have at QB outside of McCown. I don't like any of these guys coming out, even Watson, who looked pedestrian against OSU's defense. Kevin Hogan showed promise, I'd continue developing him, he looked like an early version of Steve Young.
RB: You're set.
OL: Outside of LT, LG, RG, you're in trouble. I would find a C/RT in free agency, get some PROVEN talent up there and pay handsomely if I have to and be done with Cam Erving.
WR: It was a disappointing season for this group. Gordon gone again, Coleman hurt, then practically vanished. All this hype about the rookie class, where the heck was Higgins???? Only Louis and Pryor stepped up, and Hawkins was eh. The FA class only has two good names in it that aren't coming here, so you're going to have to go back into the draft for your outside WR, for Coleman's playing in the slot in this offense. I'd go after Westbrook (Oklahoma) or Darboh (Michigan) in the second round.
TE: You're set.
DE: Hands down, my #1 pick is either Allen or Garrett. The biggest weakness on the line is RDE, and you plant one of them there, it'll help Nassib and Shelton, because if you double team either of them, someone is coming free to make a play.
LB: Throw money at Collins, flat out. Give him a 5 years deal, put him on the outside and be done with it. The biggest weakness is on the inside because of Davis, so I'd dip into the draft Either Davis from Florida or Walker from Northwestern in the second round.
CB: Oy vey, the teams OTHER biggest weakness. Flat out, if I can't trade Haden, I'm cutting him and starting over with this group. The only bonafide starter on the roster is Taylor, but he's a solid #2 corner. MAYBE you can get Tankersley (Clemson) or Conley (OSU) to fall into your lap, but if they keep Haden, go after Hooker (OSU).
S: You need a killer back there at SS with some weight on him, so I'm thinking Clemons (Louisville). He'd pair well with Hooker.
So in order, my draft board would look like this...
First round: (2) Own pick and the Eagles' pick.
DE (Allen, Garrett), S (Hooker)
Second round: (2) Own pick and the Titans' pick.
CB (Tankersely, Conley), ILB (Davis, Walker)
Third round: (1) Own pick.
SS (Clemons)
Fourth round: (3) Three *compensatory picks due to free agent losses in 2016.
CB, CB, WR (best players available)
Fifth round: (3) Own pick, the Patriots' pick and a *compensatory pick due to free agent loss in 2016.
WR, RT, C. (Best players available)
Sixth round: (1) Own pick.
SS (Best player available)
Seventh round: (1) The Colts' pick.
FS (Best player available).
With that, you're shoring up your teams biggest weaknesses.
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Thanks, beyster.
NP. lol
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No, no, no on Marty. That move would reak of desperation. Reaching back 20 years to recapture past glory? No thank you.I don't quite understand why there is interest in him. He didn't do so well in Cleveland the last time (although he was well liked).
For those of you who think he's a good choice (again)...is it because our FO has changed or has something about his style changed?
Yea, because going to AFC Championship games with virtually no passing game is horrible. 
Marty and Cowher are the two best proven coaches out there. Like dude said, I'd rather lose in January than not even play in January.
