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He looked fine in the preseason for a rookie that missed part of camp. Mostly short passes, but he was accurate, something I would say DA struggles with. He took like 8 snaps during the season, but we heard good things out of Berea about the kid.You should probably feel very comfy with Edwards as a keeper. The guy can make plays.
I'd like Billy Volek of those available.
He has three years left on his deal. I think we shouldn't worry about re-signing him and plan to franchise tag him as long as he's worth it. His bionic knees are going to cut his career short, I don't want to be on the hook for him long term. After what his knees endured six-seven productive years in the league would be an accomplishment.
Fred Taylor's wrapped up by the Jags for one more season. His re-structure/cut year isn't until next offseason.
Must have been looking at a bad list. Thanks.
Schudel also notes the Browns could be interested in signing Al Wilson and can do that prior to Free agency rope drop.
Haven't heard much about Andra Davis lately. Would this move mean that he is shown the door? I thought they would be shopping Davis to make room to get Leon Williams on the field. Has that changed?
The cundundrum at LBer for the Browns is thus. Andra Davis has the size and strength but lacks range. He showed his worth in the blizzard game where he was a one man wrecking crew when the slow footing equaled the playing field for his particular skills. He holds value since he's the only big body LBer in the middle for the Browns since we currently lack a true NT who can eat blockers up at the LOS and let smaller inside linebackers roam and make plays. Adra can shed blockers but lacks range.D'Qwell has range but isn't deft at shedding blocks.Leon Williams seems to lack discipline and that is the key of the defense, no free lancing because it can cause havoc. He also is light in his base and would fit in better in a 4-3 that allows free lancing. He has potential to add wieght and become more disciplined but for right now, that is how I see the inside linebackers.I think Schudel is thinking out loud on the interest in Al Wilson who seems a bad fit in the Browns scheme. The reason is because D'Qwell is playing a role where he is protected, the Patriot scheme calls it the 'UP' linebacker where the role is for this inside linebacker to drop in coverage or take certain angles where they don't have to square up on blockers. The 'other' inside linebacker is more exposed to blockers and is moving forward playing 'DOWN' and they also have a role where they want the 'DOWN' linebacker to have the ability to rush the passer ALA Teddy Bruschi. Teddy isn't dropping in coverage as much but is good at moving forward and taking on/shedding blockers and has the ability to rush the passer. As you can see, Andra can move forward and shed blockers but he's not much on pass rushing and his range is limited. D'Qwell and Al Wilson are too similiar IMHO since both appear similiar albeit with Al having much more range and if his neck checks out A'OK he can shed blockers. I think he'd be a better fit in the middle of a 3-4 with his range if he's healthy.
might not mean anything, but it shows you a good front office is always prepared and always does their homework.
Yeah, I actually would expect this. And if I was Lerner, or the boss of any GM, this is how I'd want my ship run. Plus, it not only helps the now "just in case", but also later next season and beyond.
It means nothing. Any smart front office would do the same. Come draft day you never know what might happen trade wise and why not be prepared and scouted the players available.
Well I'm in the camp that it MIGHT mean nothing rather than it absolutely means nothing.First off. A few years ago, when Savage was with the Ravens, Baltimore was completely caught off-guard when Terrell Suggs dropped to them when they were all set to select Byron Leftwitch. They had done 'some' scouting but they didn't do in-depth interviews and background checks, etc et el, that they would have done if they felt they would have a legit shot to draft him. They were floored when he dropped that far in the draft. The Browns first selection isn't until the 53 overall pick in the second round. HIGHLY DOUBTFUL that any top drafted player would fall THAT FAR. So this isn't a case of due-diligence. This obviously hints of the contigency of the Browns acquiring a first round pick.
You're missing the point. It does mean nothing because Savage is smart enough to prepare for the draft as if the Browns had a 1st rd pick because come draft day the opportunity might come up that they might be able to trade into the 1st rd. Either way he must prepare for this possibilty. How stupid would it be if they made a trade to get into the 1st rd and all his scouts have blank stares because they were told to only scout players with 2nd rd grades or worse. You are reading more into this than there really is.
Either that or you might want to be looking into signing the cop.
He's still gotta be better than Ike Taylor.
i think i read he had 3 special teams tackles, and three tackles on defense. also, that he was on the team because of ties to Grantham.i would be very suprised if they don't cut him.
2007 or 2008?also, is it just me, or does it look like there are some posts missing?
oh, i see what happened now. thanks.2007 or 2008?also, is it just me, or does it look like there are some posts missing?
