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Cleveland Browns (Finally drafting Buckeyes)

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Buckeneye said:
I just don't see how the LSU product outshines MH
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Some ammo to back up your thoughts

NFL.com described Phillips this way:

"Phillips is a reliable option but lacks the alpha field demeanor and explosive athleticism teams look for. He has backup talent and should step into a special teams role quickly. Early tape was better than later tape as the competition level increased. He does an adequate job of handling his assignments but won't make that many plays outside of the scheme."
 
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AKAK said:
I can't imagine they wont take at least one WR today.
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I do like me some Colin Johnson. He's basically what Texas wanted Limas Sweed to consistently be in the NFL.

LitlBuck said:
Some ammo to back up your thoughts

NFL.com described Phillips this way:

"Phillips is a reliable option but lacks the alpha field demeanor and explosive athleticism teams look for. He has backup talent and should step into a special teams role quickly. Early tape was better than later tape as the competition level increased. He does an adequate job of handling his assignments but won't make that many plays outside of the scheme."
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Basically the conclusion that I'm arriving too. I don't see him as an enforcer tackler and he isn't very aggressive downhill even to shoot gaps. According to our friends at PFF, they said he was the best tackler in college. I presume based
off the amount of missed tackles being so low? But that circles back around to what I just said, he isn't an enforcer in the middle and rarely gets to the spot ahead of his man to make that sudden "pop". Also helps to explain the lack of TFL. So of course he isn't missing tackles, he's usually staying square and awaiting contact instead of initiating it. Coverage seems to be something he's picking up marginally better as the season went on. More than likely will get better as things go.

I just don't see him as a 3rd round pick and feel it was a bit of a reach. I honestly believe he would have been available today.

Other names I'm fond of that I'm watching for - Bravvion Roy (late late) Netane Muti, KJ, and Macfarland out of Maryland.
 
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ScriptOhio said:
Are you sure of that?

March 20, 2018: Tagovailoa breaks finger in spring practice

Oct. 6, 2018: Tagovailoa suffers sprained right knee

Nov. 10, 2018: Tagovailoa leaves game against Mississippi State with quad injury

Dec. 1, 2018: Tagovailoa suffers high ankle sprain during SEC Championship vs. Georgia

Oct. 20, 2019: Tagovailoa suffers high ankle sprain in opposite ankle

Nov. 16, 2019: Tagovailoa dislocates right hip against Mississippi State
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Exactly.

Buckeneye said:
Sheldon is gone after this year. Elliot is being groomed as the 3tech replacement. And with the amount of odd fronts Woods likes to play (3 big bodies) I'm cool with it. I just figured it would be a round later. DI is either dominant
1st round or you find the value in the later rounds where rounds 2-3 are where you hit skill spots like RB, TE and then OG. So I have to scratch my head at the timing of the pick. But I understand the reasoning.

Phillips over Malik on the other hand? I don't get it. Nevermind the local connection, I just don't see how the LSU product outshines MH on tape and I'm halfway through watching the 2019 season for Phillips as I type this.




Bama's Oline is quite good and Jed is the best of the Bunch. Tua just loves holding onto the ball and throwing bombs. There is a reason he got lit up by Clemson while Burrow didn't.
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Seems like this FO has an SEC infatuation. I suppose it's better than the ACC infatuation of 10 years ago, or the more recent Wannabe10 infatuation.
 
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NFL.com

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Bryant's plus athletic traits, high football IQ and toughness as a blocker make him one of the most talented, well-rounded tight ends in this draft. He's a little light to be considered for full-time work as a "Y" tight end, but his technique and tenacity should not be discounted in his ability to help the running game. He's instinctive in space with speed and separation talent to work all three levels and gives offensive coordinators the freedom to line him up all over the field. Bryant could become an early starter and has the talent to be a high volume pass-catching target as a move tight end.
 
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