Hoss Style said:
msommer said:
Mingo's listed as LB, no?
Yeah, so far. He played a lot of D-Line in College and many (including myself) think he'll be back there at some point, especially after he gains some more weight. He's already 6'4, 240lbs. Some sites still have him listed as DE, like CBS [
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/roster/CLE/cleveland-browns), although the Browns official site has him listed as LB.
I'm not trying to hijack the thread, but the only way Mingo is listed as a DE is if Cleveland moves to a base 4-3. That will have to wait until Horton is no longer the Def. Coordinator. Mingo would have to add weight to play end in a 4-3, it would be almost impossible to do it in a 3-4. Mingo's skill set makes him an
ideal rush LB. I would plan on him being just that for a long time. Horton believes in bringing pressure and Mingo should be bringing it often, but it won't be from the DE position.
The two guys I like the most are the two guys you'll have to wait on (2014 and beyond) Carradine and Smith. I'm not expecting much this year at all. If they can get back to pre injury form, they both have DL1 upside in my opinion. I like both Hunt and Moore, and both should be useful this year, but I view them as more of a DL2.
My rankings: Carradine, Smith, Hunt, Moore. I see no reason to even draft Jones.