Trade UP? REALLY?

It's believable that Ray Horton wants Dion Jordan.  It's not believable that they'd trade up to get him instead of Ansah.  It doesn't make any sense whatsoever.  I think somebody just made it up.

If the Browns offered just a fifth round pick for Davone Bess, I guess that's not so bad.  Not neccessary, but not that bad.  Not as good as letting the players we have play, and not cutting one of them.

I'm kind of off the Smith bandwagon.  He hit around 40% on deep passes, and Phil Simms' mention of his showing no "big, risky, aggressive" downfield plays scared me.  While Simms said the same about EJ Manuel, his accuracy deep was pretty good.

In counting cornerbacks, I forgot Jonthan Banks and some others--there are actually more like seven or even eight who'd be an upgrade opposite Haden as the number TWO cornerback...which is not the number one...which is the complemetary corner matched against the offense's second-best reciever.  Two elite cornerbacks is better, of course, but not mandatory.

Gil Brandt's scenario of the Browns getting screwed out of their trade-down opportunity makes sense.  Not only is this par for the course, but also because teams needing a left tackle probably won't want to take any chances.  I can only hope that they'll stall until they see the second one drafted, and that the second one lasts longer than expected.

I've become a Dion Jordan fan myself.  And ex-wide reciever who covers well too?  And he's only had two years experience at the position himself!  Upside almost like Ansah's, but ready to go right now?  I'll take it.

I hope the rumors of San Fran wanting Milliner bad are true.  They're loaded with draft picks (and pricey talent), and could actually make a huge move to six.

And yeah, I'd take it.  I'd drop all the freaking way down there and grab a starting corner, safety, and guard (Long).  I said "and", not "or".  I shouldn't need to explain why...

Ok here's another reason why: There are FOUR OLB's in addition to Kruger on the current roster with a good chance to make an impact.  Use just a microscopic bit of imagination, ok?  Groves converted to OLB from DE last season.  (PS I couldn't care less if he went hooker-hunting).

The Browns don't need to "address wide reciever".  Why do you keep saying that?  What is it about Little, Gordon, Norwood, Benjamin, and Nelson that you think sucks?

I get that Benjamin is a little shrimp...so Austin isn't?

Why do you hate Jordan Cameron so much?  Why do you keep saying he can't block?  Is it because he was taken in the fourth round, and you can't imagine a fourth rounder ever being good?  

Yeah I won't say a negative thing about Jordan or Ansah if they get stuck at 6, because they're exceptional (and then Sheard could maybe get a second rounder--leaving good DEPTH at OLB dammit), but I still hope against hope for a trade down.

This draft is short on tens, but has lots and lots of eights and nines.  

The Browns might need a safety, could really use an athletic guard, depth at tight end, and yeah okay a superstar OLB.  QB is unsettled, but Weeden and Campbell could be great in this scheme...but the only certain NEED is cornerback.

If I were a Browns player, I'd tell other guys "Don't go to Cleveland unless you're a high draft pick.  It doesn't matter how good you are there.  You'll never get a chance."

PS Jim Miller was also a quarterback, who spent the week at the Senior Bowl, and still thinks Manuel is as good as anybody.  Jim Kelly thinks Geno Smith has all the tools, comparing him to Cam Newton.  (Really Manuel is more like Newton).

I predict that the Browns will draft somebody at six, or else trade down.  Take it to the bank.