Browns Rookies Do Good

What matters most in the Browns loss to the Steelers was the rookies.

Carl Nassib played better.  Shon Coleman graded out at 80 at right tackle.  Ricardo Lewis was a big part of the passing game.  The latter two were drafted later...

They were drafted later BECAUSE they would need time to DEVELOP DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

Let's review: Corey Coleman hasn't done a lot this season, substantially due to injury.  He was drafted out of Baylor, so he had never learned the NFL route tree.  This was known and talked about: Coleman would take some time to learn the ropes.  He was pretty good in Pittsburgh, and will return in 2017 ready to rock.

Ogbah.  Nuff said.

Nassib showed strong signs of life in Pittsburgh.  He needs to get a little bigger and stronger.  He will DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

Shon Coleman, a THIRD round pick, not a first round pick, was recovering from injury when drafted and had some rough edges.  He competed to start at right tackle, and lost.

For a lot of you, that was the end of his story.  I do not understand why you would think that.  He played very well in Pittsburgh.  He is the probable starter there next season, and he will continue to play well.  As expected.

Kessler is different.  Nobody with a brain thinks he sucks.  Quarterback.  Third round.  CHECK.

FOURTH ROUND PICK Joe Schobert is inexplicably regarded as an instabust after first starting at OLB and then losing his job.  In reality, he exceeded expectations in his rookie season.  He is a core special teamer, quality depth, and probably an eventual starter.  As expected.

FOURTH round pick Ricardo Lewis "disappointed" when he failed to catch six passes a game after Coleman's injury, but vs Pittsburgh was productive and looked good.  He won't be sending Pryor or Coleman to the bench, but should play a lot in 2017, and will, of course, continue to improve.

Reminder, Mary: Young players TEND to get better with coaching and experience.  And fourth rounders don't generally play much as rookies DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

FOURTH round pick Seth DeValve caught a touchdown pass.  He was never expected to bench Gary Barnidge as a rookie.  

What now---do I need to defend the FIFTH rounders and down TOO?  Aren't we getting a tad rediculous here?  Well what the hell how 'bout Spencer Drango?  

I kind of think Hue Jackson found out from Rhona LaCanfora that he wanted Haslam to hire a "football guy" and consciously decided to feature Lewis, S Coleman, and DeValve.  Did you get his message?

Guys like Reynolds and Calhoun must also be included on this list.  They were undrafted rookies.

The first legitimate verdict on this staff's first draft class can't be made until AFTER the 2018 season, but if you call it disappointing, you don't know what you're talking about.

So far, so good.