Whoever wrote that it would be a bad idea to trade Brandon Weeden was right, but I have yet to find the person who suggested it. Why would you trade a guy when you have nobody to replace him with?
Maybe the guy thought it up himself, or was sitting in a bar surrounded by the out-of-work NFL Head Coaches and GM's who populate Cleveland pubs, and heard this notion there.
This bugs me. It's like saying they shouldn't make Phil Taylor a cornerback. It would be a bad idea to jump off a building.
And based on last season, who would trade for him? Wait--I have the solution! Trade him to the Ravens for Joe Flacco!
And while Ben Watson is getting up there and may not be back, it bothers me that Alex Smith and Cameron Jordon are being buried prematurely.
I must admit that I haven't studied any tapes, but I'd like to know why his role as a fullback was "nothing more than a bandaid". True, he's a bit tall for that position, but bigger than many, and faster than all.
Further, Smith was a high draft pick because he was talented, with the speed to run deep routes, and good hands. He filled in admirably whenever Watson was hurt. What exactly is wrong with this guy? He's better than a lot of starting tight ends.
And Cameron. Two years ago he was a former wide reciever/basketball star who'd had one season at tight end. He had limitted football experience; he was a raw, unfinished product with speed and a great wingspan. Nobody who knows anything expected him to accomplish much as a rookie.
In his second season, he predictably played more. Suddenly he was bigger and stronger. But Ben Watson wasn't ready to give up. And hey, it's Ben Watson, okay? But Cameron's progress was partly why Smith was moved to fullback/h-back; Cameron became Watson II!
And now the Browns NEED a tight end?
Congratulations: You've won a gold medal in the Conclusion-leap.
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