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Buckeneye
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The Browns were sellers. Sellers knowing full well they'll need more draft capital to effect real offensive improvements within 2 years. By that point, Myles will be damn near 33 years old.
The Browns fielded multiple offers. As much as we bash them, I doubt they had anything better than what they took. Which amounted to two 1st round picks along with (binding points on the draft capital chart) a higher 2nd round pick. Not too shabby.
Point being is this is a matter of timing. Myles is heading towards the back 9. This team isn't close to contention and, even with offensive improvement this year, probably not even getting wildcard spot.
Of the top 5 NFL defenses, one (Texans) rostered great-to-elite edge talent. The Superbowl winners were 6th and had good talent across all 3 levels. None generational, none what we would deem elite.
Losing Myles, but infusing young talent to improve the whole of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd levels of the defense, while pairing it with (god willing) offensive improvement yields a more complete, competitive team where both sides of the ball can compliment each other. Right now the imbalance has been so egregious the last couple years that it's pathetic.
This team went 0-16 with Joe Thomas, then turned it around to being a few throws away from 8-8 the very next year.
Tough pill to swallow, but it's the truth.
I wish Myles well. It was a pleasure watching him. But the Browns are further setup with draft capital to take a shot at effecting real offensive improvement while still maintaining a quality defense.
The Browns fielded multiple offers. As much as we bash them, I doubt they had anything better than what they took. Which amounted to two 1st round picks along with (binding points on the draft capital chart) a higher 2nd round pick. Not too shabby.
Point being is this is a matter of timing. Myles is heading towards the back 9. This team isn't close to contention and, even with offensive improvement this year, probably not even getting wildcard spot.
Of the top 5 NFL defenses, one (Texans) rostered great-to-elite edge talent. The Superbowl winners were 6th and had good talent across all 3 levels. None generational, none what we would deem elite.
Losing Myles, but infusing young talent to improve the whole of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd levels of the defense, while pairing it with (god willing) offensive improvement yields a more complete, competitive team where both sides of the ball can compliment each other. Right now the imbalance has been so egregious the last couple years that it's pathetic.
This team went 0-16 with Joe Thomas, then turned it around to being a few throws away from 8-8 the very next year.
Tough pill to swallow, but it's the truth.
I wish Myles well. It was a pleasure watching him. But the Browns are further setup with draft capital to take a shot at effecting real offensive improvement while still maintaining a quality defense.
The problem isn’t that they traded him. The problem is they didn’t bother to try to maximize the return.
This is also after investing finally in the offensive line and leaking like three weeks ago that Deshaun Watson was gonna start again as he gave them the best chance to win now allegedly.
This organization’s leadership group gets no benefit of the doubt until something actually works.
This is also after investing finally in the offensive line and leaking like three weeks ago that Deshaun Watson was gonna start again as he gave them the best chance to win now allegedly.
This organization’s leadership group gets no benefit of the doubt until something actually works.
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MAYBE this was a semi tanking strategy to cut off a couple wins.. increase the draft position.. to pick a better QB
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Ah yes, tanking for and drafting a QB high. A strategy that’s clearly worked well for the Browns over the years.
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BuckBackHome
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Browns fans thinking they may want a new owner and would even take this guy.
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