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Whoever isn't Hue's guy so it's not just an empty suit with Hue pulling the puppet strings. I want an OC, a real live, play calling, #### you Hue I'm running the ball OC.
Haley > McAdoo > Mularkey > Hue calling his own plays
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Scenarios. Here is one.Something to pass the time is this running view on what CLE can do over the offseason. The author is putting together 7 different scenarios that could happen this offseason using both FA and the Draft. He is posting one scenario each day. Here is what he has so far:
Browns Mock Draft Experiment - Day 1: Trade for Alex Smith
Browns Mock Draft Experiment - Day 2: Sign Kirk Cousins
Waiting to see today's installment.
Updated with yesterday's article. Interesting take in that CLE doesn't sign a veteran QB via FA, so the focus is on using FA and the draft to gather the pieces to help a Rookie QB compete. You know, the opposite of what we did with Kizer.Something to pass the time is this running view on what CLE can do over the offseason. The author is putting together 7 different scenarios that could happen this offseason using both FA and the Draft. He is posting one scenario each day. Here is what he has so far:
Browns Mock Draft Experiment - Day 1: Trade for Alex Smith
Browns Mock Draft Experiment - Day 2: Sign Kirk Cousins
Browns Mock Draft Experiment - Day 3: Rookie Starting Day 1
Waiting to see today's installment.
I'm actually warming up to some non-QB ideas. I know, I'm crazy! Chubb/Fitzpatrick combo at 1 and 4 has to be intriguing even to somebody that wants a QB here.
Playoffs. The division. Sure.
Fully agree except Jacksonville doesn't have a moron at HC. CLE better hope they don't get off to a good enough start that Dorsey can't fire Hue.
Mel HATES RBs in the first round so ofcourse he makes sure he gives one to the Browns with a top-four pick.
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I'm kinda in this boat if they go after Cousins in FA. He's not my first choice, but he would become that long term QB that you need to build around to win games. I might switch Chubb for Minkah, but can't go wrong with either. I would also see them draft a QB in the second round, if one drops. Rudolph maybe?
We are taking a QB this draft with one of our top-two picks.
Rosen looks like the 1st pick no matter what he says.
I think Gregg Williams is almost 100% to blame for the lack of INT's. His defense is designed to allow WR's to get open, and tackle/hit them at the catch point. His scheme actively discourages risk taking and jumping routes. I'm not a Peppers fan, but he's an especially awful fit for this.
That might be the worst possible outcome the Browns could have.
That's a great point. If a team absolutely covets a certain QB(which is likely for somebody) they will potentially need to jump the Giants. I'd be a little surprised if Denver tried to, I think they are the favorites to get Cousins, but the Jets, Redskins, Cardinals and maybe even Buffalo(with their 2 1st rounders) are teams potentially looking to move up for a QB.
This would be a very Browns thing to do- pass on qb again, sign a guy who can’t seem to ever stay healthy, and develop kizer- then to top it off, are you passing on saquon to take chubb at 4?
Seems every year there’s a worst to first team in the nfl. Browns are set up well, hopefully the front office doesn’t get in it’s own wayIf they sign Cousins that in itself would increase the value of the #1 pick.
Trade down to 5 or 6, pick up probably a 1st next year and a couple 2nds (maybe more who knows), and draft a couple out of Chubb, Fitzpatrick, and Barkley.
Not to mention they could easily spend another 50 million in free agency on other things and still be in great cap shape.
I want the Browns to try and go all Madden for 2018. Worst to first
100% passing on Barkley for Chubb. That's a no-brainer in my eyes. No RB is worth a top-5 pick, its just not that valuable a position, plus its a position where the Browns already have filled.
Hmnnn. Wonder if he has any insights into Derrius Guice.
Ok, I misunderstood. I thought you meant chubb at 4...
Why? Rookie QBs struggle, especially when they have nobody to throw to. Gordon and Coleman had what, 3 games together? Most of the year Kizer's best pass catcher was Duke Johnson, then a gigantic drop off to...Higgins? I think its crazy to write off a highly talented prospect, who had to deal with an awful coach and no weapons.
I agree completely with your 2nd paragraph, though I question how any prospect would fare under Hue, and whether taking a QB high, would just be throwing a pick away. That is why i like a veteran signing like Bradford, or Cousins, though I doubt he'll go to the Browns, as he'll have his choice of teams looking for a QB.
Kizer was god awful is EVERY aspect of QBing, aside from running w the ball.. Which I hardly care if a QB does.
Disagree about the value of the position but agree that I wouldn't use the 4th pick on a RB. The problem that arises is the longevity of the position. I know that there are exceptions but the pounding that featured RB's take only makes the player useful for 3-4 years before having to look to be replaced. If Barkley was chosen with the #4 pick and used extensively, the Browns would probably be looking for a replacement when eventually they turn the corner.travdogg said:
I’m not a Cleveland fan, but I would be against it (I’d also be against my Jets doing it). I don’t see paying Bell big money unless the Browns were a lot closer to winning even the division. By the time they are ready Bell could start wearing down. I’d rather they use a second on a Guice or Chubb.
I know some ppl laugh at me, but PIT without Bell are going nowhere.
