Rational Browns Analysis

Buckeye Sports came up with some more enlightened, smart articles about the Browns draft, and what they might do.  I just love those guys!

A recent one at the time I write this is about the Browns trade-down options.  The article suggests the Falcons at six or the Vikings at eight as potential partners.

The latest article asserts that yes, the Browns can afford to wait on a quarterback because Rodney Hoyerfield is here.

Think about this: Hoyer outclassed Weeden and Campbell with the same offense.  Sure, we might be concerned about the small sample size, and the possibility that with extended play Hoyer will come back down to earth.

On the other hand, he didn't have Hawkins, Burleson, or Tate.  At least one of the Browns mid-to-high draft picks will be an offensive lineman who will upgrade his protection.

The Shanahans have never failed to produce an effective ground game, and they're more run-oriented than most offenses.  Kyle's passing scheme is better suited to Hoyer's skill-set than Norv Turner's was, and the quarterback tends to get rid of the ball quicker.

Then there's the fact that every one of this year's top quarterbacks have warts, and the consensus is that none of them warrant top ten consideration.

The article lists the second-tier candidates who will be available later in the draft.  Savage is one that Phil Simms and others are only now making me aware of.

These guys have warts too, but no analyst should regard an acl injury as one of them, and as I've said a number of times, level of competition means less for a quarterback than for players at other positions.

As the article says, if you have Watkinsitis, Evans will be on the board after a trade-down, and for this team at this time, he might even be the better pick.  Evans is is a mismatching physical run-after-catch dominator with a lot of big plays of his own, and he's the most reliable guy in this year's class.

Another Buckeye sports article lists five offensive linemen who would help the Browns.  One is Anthony Steen, projected as a 4th or 5th rounder.  Steen looks dumpy, but has surprising agility and would excel in a zone scheme.

Another article puts forth the potential of Detroit trading up from the tenth spot to nab Sammy Watkins.  Now we're in Julio Jones territory.  I doubt that Detroit would be willing to pay that price, but if they were, I'd be all over it, and probably still get Evans at ten.

Really, Detroit is more likely to target Evans themselves.  

Another article wondered about trading up for Derek Carr.  I sort of ignored it, and guess it might have been written on April 1.

I really needed to check out Buckeye Sports today, because yesterday I read another article in Rant Sports that made me feel as if everybody else is too dumb to talk to or about.

This one suggested trading UP, since in this deep draft the top teams might be more willing to do this, and since Hoyer sucks, and since the Browns need a quarterback--any quarterback--...they also list safety as one of the top needs.

And of course they have too many holes to fix in one draft anyway.  They'll keep saying that after the Browns have one or two new starting offensive linemen, and good number two reciever, another inside linebacker, a partner for Haden, and even a backup Cameron-like tight end.

They keep saying it because it's a habit, and thinking is not.

Garopollo is another guy Buckeye Sports spent more time on.  The only question about this guy is his arm.  

Well, anyway, the guys at Buckeye Sports are almost as smart as my humble self, so you should check them out.