Cleveland Browns (2010 season)

[3074326]

We are only 6 players away from the Super Bowl. They are;

1. Joe Montana aka Troy Smith
2. Jerry Rice aka Brandon Marshall
3. Jim Brown aka LT
4. Lawrence Taylor aka Scott Fujita
5. Deon Sanders aka Lito Shepperd
6. Decon Jones aka Charles Grant

All the pieces are out there!!

 

[Bucklion]

Well much like a Peppers/Deacon Jones comparison, yeah, Brandon Marshall is Jerry Rice, only without the work ethic, dedication, effort, or intelligence...

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

We are only 6 players away from the Super Bowl. They are;

1. Joe Montana
2. Jerry Rice
3. Jim Brown
4. Lawrence Taylor
5. Deon Sanders
6. Decon Jones

Dude. Most of those guys are old now. No way would they be in game shape. I mean, they'd still be upgrades, but....

 

[jlb1705]

I had the answer in my post, not that it really matters. :tongue2:

Browns are after TE Ben Watson, according to PFT.

Browns are still chasing free agents | ProFootballTalk.com

The answer to my post where I wondered about how much of the Browns offer was guaranteed money vs. how much New Orleans was offering? Your post gave the total salary, not the amount of it that was guaranteed, and no link that I could see. As far as being low-balled goes, it seems like he was probably offered a similar contract from the Saints, but the Browns guaranteed a larger portion of it. I don't think that's necessarily being low-balled per se, but a player in his position has to do what's best for him and his family by not leaving that much guaranteed money on the table.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Seems like the Browns got a really good guy in Fujita, too.

Scott Fujita knows the right way to leave a city - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

 

[3074326]

The answer to my post where I wondered about how much of the Browns offer was guaranteed money vs. how much New Orleans was offering? Your post gave the total salary, not the amount of it that was guaranteed, and no link that I could see. .

It had the guaranteed amount in there. The source was from Peter King's Twitter. Guess I didn't really indicate that. But again, it doesn't really matter. I don't think anyone has indicated the Saints offer (yet).

3 years/$14M ($8M guaranteed) for Fujita.

Peter King seemed to think Fujita wanted to stay with New Orleans, but the deal was too good to pass up.

 

[jlb1705]

It had the guaranteed amount in there. The source was from Peter King's Twitter. Guess I didn't really indicate that. But again, it doesn't really matter. I don't think anyone has indicated the Saints offer (yet).

Got it - I must be blind. I even tried looking it up on SI.com last night and they didn't have it yet, and I didn't think to check Twitter. Of course, none of that would've mattered if I could figure out how to read.

 

[3074326]

Got it - I must be blind. I even tried looking it up on SI.com last night and they didn't have it yet, and I didn't think to check Twitter. Of course, none of that would've mattered if I could figure out how to read.

All good. I'm too lazy to post links most of the time. Especially from Twitter..

 

[3074326]

I'm writing a story and I can't find a quote.. I don't necessarily need the quote, but I need confirmation on a comment I believe Holmgren made.

I think I remember him saying something like he wants to build the defense through the draft and the offense through free agency. Is that correct or am I an idiot?

 

[Bucks21]

I'm writing a story and I can't find a quote.. I don't necessarily need the quote, but I need confirmation on a comment I believe Holmgren made.

I think I remember him saying something like he wants to build the defense through the draft and the offense through free agency. Is that correct or am I an idiot?

Yeah, it was part of one of his first speeches after being hired. I like these first two moves, Watson at TE would be another solid not spectacular signing that I would be on board with and be an upgrade at the position.

 

[3074326]

Tell me what you guys think. I'm trying to put together some articles to submit for a potential job. Tried to explain my picks without going into a boring amount of detail.

With the Combine over and the NFL draft approaching fast, we're starting to get a pretty good idea of how the draft will look. Of course, there are always surprises (thanks, Al Davis). I'm going to analyze the Cleveland's first round selection (and some other options with other picks) and discuss the impact of free agency for the Browns.

The Browns could address a variety of positions with their first-round pick. The team could use starting talent or depth at nearly every position on the roster. Holmgren has stated that he feels teams should build their defenses with the draft and the offense with free agency. With that in mind, I feel that the Browns should address needs on defense. This year's draft really helps the Browns in that regard, considering that it appears that the first round will be dominated by defense.

The Browns will draft Eric Berry if he is available. Unfortunately for Browns fans, don't expect him to be available with the #7 overall pick. His combine only solidified his status as the best safety in the draft - and rightfully so. He's been an elite player at the college level for multiple seasons, and appears ready to make the jump to the pros. I expect Berry to go anywhere between the third and fifth overall picks, just out of the Browns reach. A trade up for Berry cannot be ruled out, however, considering the almost unbelievable amount of picks that the Browns have accumulated. I feel that Berry is #1 on the Browns draft boards, but he is a highly unlikely pick at #7.

After the Combine, Florida cornerback Joe Haden has witnessed his stock drop out of the top-10, according to draft experts. This could work in Cleveland's favor if he's their guy after Eric Berry, which is highly possible. I would certainly not rule out a trade down, maybe with the 49ers, who have also accumulated picks in the draft and might want one of the offensive tackles in the top 10. I'm not sure I buy the chatter about Haden's 40 time dropping him out of the top 10, however. Premier cornerbacks are important in the NFL, and 40 times have been massively overrated by the media lately. Film should always carry importance over Combine results, as we've seen from recent Combine monsters (Vernon Gholston is the most recent who comes to mind - productive in college, certainly has the upside worthy of a first round selection, but 6 overall was a reach).

My prediction for the Browns first round pick is cornerback Joe Haden. Whether they trade down or not, I feel that this is the guy the Browns draft on April 22nd.

This year's draft is deep at important positions. There will be plenty of good players available outside of the first round. Dexter McCluster from Mississippi looks to be an explosive option in the second round if the Browns decide to go with defense in the first round. Jerry Hughes, outside linebacker/defensive end from TCU, appears to have what it takes to be a productive player in the NFL. Thaddeus Gibson increased his draft status with a strong combine performance, showcasing his explosive pass-rush abilities, and might end up as a high second-round pick or low first-round pick. Morgan Burnett from Georgia Tech and Darrell Stuckey from Kansas are both strong options at safety for the Browns. Look for the Browns to continue building the defense through the draft and take a safety, if Berry is unavailable in the first round.

Late picks are nearly impossible to guess. I'm not even going to try. There have been rumors of Troy Smith returning to Cleveland. Baltimore has placed a fifth-round tender on Smith, which is extremely fair for other teams. Smith carries good value for a fifth-round pick. Smith could come and compete for the starting job immediately, which would please both fans and Troy Smith. I would certainly not be opposed to this option, especially given the amount of picks that the Browns have.

Free agency has resulted in the Browns signing linebacker Scott Fujita and offensive tackle Tony Pashos. Scott Fujita will likely start inside along with promising young linebacker D'Qwell Jackson. Fujita is a leader and solid contributor on defense, and should be an immediate upgrade for the Browns. Tony Pashos has started in his career, but has had injury problems. At the very least, he will provide needed depth on the right side of the offensive line. He may compete for a starting job.

It has been reported that the Browns are pursuing tight end Ben Watson. Watson would be a good addition for the Browns. They have a big need at tight end and Watson is still productive.

This year is a big year for the Browns. I feel that the Browns did a solid job of getting good depth players last year, and now it's time for the Browns to start adding starters and playmakers. Hopefully the accumulation of picks can result in smart draft decisions that pay-off in the future. It will still be a rough year, but I feel that the new regime is shaping the team the right way. Is the future bright? Not yet. But it's not pitch black.

 

[3074326]

Looks like I'm going to have to take the part about Troy Smith out of that article I wrote. This pretty much ends the Troy Smith to the Browns speculation.

From Adam Schefter:

Filed to ESPN: Seattle traded QB/WR Seneca Wallace to the Cleveland Browns. No compensation known yet. Wallce reunited with Holmgren.

Goodbye, Derek.

 

[NFBuck]

Looks like I'm going to have to take the part about Troy Smith out of that article I wrote. This pretty much ends the Troy Smith to the Browns speculation.

From Adam Schefter:



Goodbye, Derek.

Seneca Wallace? WTF.

 

[buckiprof]

Looks like I'm going to have to take the part about Troy Smith out of that article I wrote. This pretty much ends the Troy Smith to the Browns speculation.

From Adam Schefter:



Goodbye, Derek.

Got a link for this?

I'm with NFBuck on this. Seneca Wallace?!?!?

 

[NFBuck]

Got a link for this?

I'm with NFBuck on this. Seneca Wallace?!?!?

We got the NYJ retreads this year. Lets hope Holmgren doesn't have a Seahawks fetish.