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Well Calvin likes his weed.BuckeyeMike80;816722; said:
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Apr 19, 8:04 PM EDT
Report: Top NFL Prospects Admit Drug Use
Top NFL prospects Calvin Johnson, Gaines Adams and Amobi Okoye reportedly admitted to marijuana use during interviews with teams in February.
Football Weekly, citing anonymous sources, reported the three players, all expected to go early in the April 28 draft, made the admissions at the NFL combine during routine interviews.
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buckiprof
21st Century Buckeye Man
SparkyOSU;816364; said:
Agreed!
Look, Thomas is the best o-lineman in this draft, but he is not worthy of the money that comes with being the #3 pick. He is not an Orlando Pace!
Drafting AP would be fine with me, but drafting Johnson is what I really want. Johnson put up damn good numbers at GTech playing with a below average (being kind here) QB.
I would also be fine with a trade down as I think most would be as well. But my preference is grabbing CJ if he is there, getting a CB in Round 2, then address the o-line.
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Buckeyedynasty
I'd hit it!
He likes his weed but so do a lot of college kids. The sad thing is he can smoke weed and still be the best player available in the draft. How many of us can say that?Best Buckeye;816733; said:Well Calvin likes his weed.
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Crashcup
The Voice of Reason
Quinn is not in the cards. They will not draft another QB in the first and that coupled with Romeo being under the gun. Besides Quinn is too much of a stretch for a 3rd pick and considering the Browns have pissed away almost every 1st pick they've had. If Savage insists and he doesn't work out then he has the same problem Romeo has.
It's not going to happen folks and I'll put a dollar to everyones donut.
It's not going to happen folks and I'll put a dollar to everyones donut.
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Buckeyedynasty
I'd hit it!
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1177058550243560.xml&coll=2
NFL DRAFT
Browns seek best - for them
Savage looks to fit player to team's needs
Friday, April 20, 2007 Tony Grossi
Plain Dealer Reporter
The internal debate in NFL draft rooms used to be whether you pick the best available athlete when your turn is up or reach to fill team needs.
The Browns under General Manager Phil Savage have merged the two philosophies.
"The phrase we operate under is best available player for the Browns,' " Savage said this week. "That's the theme in the building of our draft board from the first time we met in December to last week.
Each team has its individual order and we try to do what is best for the Browns."
So, while Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson may be the top player on most teams' draft boards, he may not be as high on the Browns' board. Similarly, the Browns may rank a hybrid defensive end/linebacker higher on their board than a team that plays a conventional 4-3 defense.
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Decent article but not any big breaking news story. Article contains a quick analysis of positions and team needs. I just hope they take Calvin Johnson or trade down to get more good 1st or multiple 2nd round picks.
NFL DRAFT
Browns seek best - for them
Savage looks to fit player to team's needs
Friday, April 20, 2007 Tony Grossi
Plain Dealer Reporter
The internal debate in NFL draft rooms used to be whether you pick the best available athlete when your turn is up or reach to fill team needs.
The Browns under General Manager Phil Savage have merged the two philosophies.
"The phrase we operate under is best available player for the Browns,' " Savage said this week. "That's the theme in the building of our draft board from the first time we met in December to last week.
Each team has its individual order and we try to do what is best for the Browns."
So, while Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson may be the top player on most teams' draft boards, he may not be as high on the Browns' board. Similarly, the Browns may rank a hybrid defensive end/linebacker higher on their board than a team that plays a conventional 4-3 defense.
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Decent article but not any big breaking news story. Article contains a quick analysis of positions and team needs. I just hope they take Calvin Johnson or trade down to get more good 1st or multiple 2nd round picks.
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Buckeyedynasty
I'd hit it!
More on the Browns and CJ.
A cut above
Catch-21
Saturday, April 21, 2007 Mary Kay Cabot
Plain Dealer Reporter
Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson has so much superstar potential that even his admis sion that he tried marijuana in college won't affect his draft status.
One NFL personnel man said that Johnson's honesty was refreshing and that it didn't change his lofty perch on their draft board. Most teams - as many as 25, according to nfldraftscout.com's Rob Rang - have Johnson ranked as the No. 1 player in the draft.
"I doubt it will have any effect whatsoever," said Georgia Tech head coach Chan Gailey in a conference call on Thursday.
"I think he's a great young man who probably did it one time to see what it was like and told the truth. I don't think it's an issue with him."
Johnson, who visited the Browns on Wednesday, was one of three potential top 10 picks who made the marijuana admission to teams, according to Pro Football Weekly. The others were Clemson defensive end Gaines Adams and Louisville defensive tackle Amobi Okoye.
One NFL source said he was disappointed that the news was leaked because players are assured their answers are confidential. But lying isn't in Johnson's near-flawless makeup. Besides, none of the three players tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Combine in February, according to ESPN.
"I never saw anything that would indicate that [he tested positive in college]," Gailey said.
Gailey and Georgia Tech receiver coach Buddy Geis had nothing but praise for Johnson during phone interviews last week.
"I've coached for 33 years and I've never had one like him," said Gailey, who coached the Dallas Cowboys while Michael Irvin played there. "He's the best I've ever seen and has the potential to be the best receiver that's ever played the game."
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http://www.cleveland.com/browns/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1177145045204160.xml&coll=2
Say what you want but I would love to see CJ in a Browns uniform. The kid is flat out special.
A cut above
Catch-21
Saturday, April 21, 2007 Mary Kay Cabot
Plain Dealer Reporter
Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson has so much superstar potential that even his admis sion that he tried marijuana in college won't affect his draft status.
One NFL personnel man said that Johnson's honesty was refreshing and that it didn't change his lofty perch on their draft board. Most teams - as many as 25, according to nfldraftscout.com's Rob Rang - have Johnson ranked as the No. 1 player in the draft.
"I doubt it will have any effect whatsoever," said Georgia Tech head coach Chan Gailey in a conference call on Thursday.
"I think he's a great young man who probably did it one time to see what it was like and told the truth. I don't think it's an issue with him."
Johnson, who visited the Browns on Wednesday, was one of three potential top 10 picks who made the marijuana admission to teams, according to Pro Football Weekly. The others were Clemson defensive end Gaines Adams and Louisville defensive tackle Amobi Okoye.
One NFL source said he was disappointed that the news was leaked because players are assured their answers are confidential. But lying isn't in Johnson's near-flawless makeup. Besides, none of the three players tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Combine in February, according to ESPN.
"I never saw anything that would indicate that [he tested positive in college]," Gailey said.
Gailey and Georgia Tech receiver coach Buddy Geis had nothing but praise for Johnson during phone interviews last week.
"I've coached for 33 years and I've never had one like him," said Gailey, who coached the Dallas Cowboys while Michael Irvin played there. "He's the best I've ever seen and has the potential to be the best receiver that's ever played the game."
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http://www.cleveland.com/browns/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1177145045204160.xml&coll=2
Say what you want but I would love to see CJ in a Browns uniform. The kid is flat out special.
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Canton
Browns draft: Northcutt's departure leaves small void to fill
Monday, April 23, 2007
By Steve Doerschuk
repository sports writer
BEREA Pardon Browns fans for thinking of Dennis Northcutt when they see a Butterfinger bar on the candy rack.
Northcutt slipped off the wide receiver map during a drop-laden 2006 season. He took a page from The Drive and The Fumble when he made the drop that cost the Browns a win at Pittsburgh in the 2002 playoffs.
Losing him to Jacksonville hardly forces the Browns to make a dramatic draft move. It does force them to tweak their draft thinking.
They need a punt returner. In theory, with an improved defense forcing more punts, they need one more than ever.
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Browns draft: Northcutt's departure leaves small void to fill
Monday, April 23, 2007
By Steve Doerschuk
repository sports writer
BEREA Pardon Browns fans for thinking of Dennis Northcutt when they see a Butterfinger bar on the candy rack.
Northcutt slipped off the wide receiver map during a drop-laden 2006 season. He took a page from The Drive and The Fumble when he made the drop that cost the Browns a win at Pittsburgh in the 2002 playoffs.
Losing him to Jacksonville hardly forces the Browns to make a dramatic draft move. It does force them to tweak their draft thinking.
They need a punt returner. In theory, with an improved defense forcing more punts, they need one more than ever.
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cincibuck
You kids stay off my lawn!
I think the Browns should go for a general manager in the first round and a couple of coaches in the second and third, oh and be sure and draft a couple of self-centered assholes along the way.
I didn't think anyone could draft worse than the Bengals, but then the Browns came back into exsistence.
Whose in charge up there, Dennis Kucinich?
I didn't think anyone could draft worse than the Bengals, but then the Browns came back into exsistence.
Whose in charge up there, Dennis Kucinich?
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SparkyOSU;819089; said:
They still have Cribbs if need be.
It's not the priority, at least I hope they don't see it that way.
But at least they aren't talking about starting contract negotiations with Brady Quinn :p
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