Terry Pluto is a terrific writer. He's right about giving Osweiler a shot (nothing to lose) but wrong about kicking Josh Gordon to the curb. Same logic: Nothing to lose. Terry has an excellent brain, but isn't using it here.
In the very same article, Terry incorrectly re-states that the Browns need wide receivers. Just not Josh. After all, he might screw up again, which would...uhh...'nt matter. At all...I'm trying real hard to see your logic here, Terry, but...
Terry does expect former Baylor receiver Corey Coleman to be better duh, and gives Britt his props, but was unimpressed by the other three rookie receivers from last season, and apparently doubts that any of them will, like Coleman, be viable in only their second seasons.
Is this a Cleveland thing, or are fans of other teams this spastic? A third, fourth, or fifth round pick doesn't prosper in his rookie season, and it's over for him? And how many wide receivers do you think a team needs? Three front line guys is ideal, but some use a DeValve or a Duke as a receiver as well. So how many? Twelve? Thirteen?
As I've mentioned, of the other three rookies, Ricardo Lewis showed the most promise late in his first, rookie, NFL season. Why can't we expect him to be better, like Coleman?
Despite how wrong Terry was in this article, he still inspired me, as he often does.
Bill Belichick thinks with his brain at all times, and would be very interested in the best wide receiver in the NFL. If Sashi does look to trade Josh, he should offer Gordon as part of a package for Jimmy Garopollo. Lord Insideous's price might come down to a manageable level (note: Shefter is always right. Garopollo might be off the block period. Just speculating here).
And Sashi could also trade Josh for a draft pick. A first round draft pick.
Listen to me here, Terry: If they kick Josh to the curb, Cincinnati is 180 miles away, and they'll be first in line.
But Terry did suggest a wide receiver he feels should go in the second round named Zay Jones.
I think Terry is optimistic about his selection in the second round. His Pro Day workout matched his combine workout, and he could still be available in the third.
As Terry pointed out, he caught 158 passes, in one college season. One hundred and fifty eight. He averaged over 11 receptions per game. And he was a star all week at the Senior Bowl.
Because I know that wide receiver is not a real need except in Hysteria (which I think is south of Oblivia and east of Myopia), I'd target this guy if he makes it to the third round.
I couldn't care less that he only averaged a little over ten yards per catch. He's tall and will get bigger, with nice short-area quickness. He's R E L I A B L E. He gets FIRST DOWNS. Everybody wants five home run hitters, but there is a place in the NFL for guys who just deliver first downs, and they come cheap. They're single covered, all the time.
Some of the writers for Dawg Pound Daily are clueless, but Kirk Binder isn't. He says the Browns should go after safety TJ McDonald, and he's right.
Kirk does a great job of objectively listing the cons as well as the pros. Most writers just take a position and advocate for it. Kirk might have had some training in how to think with his brain.
Anyway, McDonald got busted for DWI, and may well be suspended for two games. Kirk is probably right that this could have a lot to do with why he's still on the market, and should make him pretty CHEAP.
In Kirk's article, there is a link to the next one, which I didn't click on. The title said that Brock Osweiler could be the Browns "bridge" quarterback, and I can take that from here:
He could. I repeat: He sucked in Houston but was good in Denver, and John Elway tried to keep him. Jim Miller isn't the only former quarterback who defends him. The irresponsible tweets about cutting him were not from any of the Browns decision-makers.
While the intent to trade him seems evident (and smart), I doubt the rest of this, however luke-warm Sashi Brown was on Osweiler at his presser.
If a trade can't be worked out, the Browns are more likely to bring him into camp and kick his tires for themselves than to simply discard him.
But he would compete with Cody Kessler. The only REAL issue with Kessler is his two concussions. He is better than Brock Osweiler. But Osweiler is bigger and stronger, with more experience. Contrary to popular conclusion-leaping, Brock Osweiler's book remains open.
I'd still bet on Rodney Kesslerfield. If he resumes getting rid of the damn ball on-time, he shouldn't be getting slammed so often behind this new and improved offensive line. He's more decisive and accurate, with a (normally) quicker release than Brock.
While I'm on Kessler, I know a thing or two about concussions. Late in the season, when Hue Jackson continued to start RG3 instead of the rookie after Cody was cleared to play didn't surprise me at all.
Those games were essentially meaningless, Kessler was, after all, a rookie who had never been meant to play in the first place, and concussions persist:
The brain isn't like a knee or ankle or shoulder. It doesn't heal the same way, and never heals completely. Once the brain has been slammed into the skull and bled, the site of that injury remains more vulnerable to future trauma long after it's healed.
Kessler could have played, but was still vulnerable. If he were a boxer, he'd have no choice but to fight again, and this is why so many boxers end up in such bad shape. But in this case, Hue Jackson protected him.
Cody Kessler, for all his holding the ball and reluctance to take deep shots, WAS the best quarterback. Hue Jackson MEANT IT when he said "You'll have to trust me on this one".
He was NOT "taking one for the team". Sashi Brown did NOT force Kessler on Hue Jackson.
You people! Kessler is under 6'2" ergo Hue wouldn't want him even in the third round? "Well he's accurate and decisive and reads the field and played in four schemes and has a ton of starts oh...what's this? A half inch under 6'2"? Nevermind!"
I'm a geezer, so I remember Brian Sipe. Weak arm. In reality probably 5'10". But accurate, smart, and decisive. Brian spend around 10 years on the bench after being drafted in the 25th round, but when injuries forced Sam Rutigliano to resort to his fifth string quarterback, Sipe siezed the job, and never let it go.
Of course Brian Sipe was sort of a magician. I can't tell you how many times we saw him apparently swarmed under. We'd fall back in our chairs, sighing...and then the little bastard would squirt out of the pileup and fire a long bomb. (A very high, arcing pass in the general vicinity of Dave Logan).
We looked at eachother. How the hell did he not get sacked?
Well, Kessler doesn't have that magic, but does have a stronger arm, and is, believe it or not, bigger and taller. His ability to read the field, quick release (normally), and accuracy are all similar.
IF Cody Kessler can remain healthy, these Browns will be competitive and win some games behind him in 2017.
Those who suggest that the Browns should ignore the quarterback position in the draft, however, remain full of beans.
As I've repeated ad nauseum, this is being called a terrible draft class not for lack of talent, but for lack of prospects who can or should start in 2017. Most analysts have referred to "upside" at length in re many of these prospects.
Joe Thomas likes Trubisky best, because he looks safest. I agree. The hell with his experience: Trubisky's offense was more complex than most "air raid" offenses, he operated out of a real pocket more, etc.
But I really doubt that he'd take him instead of Myles Garrett.
This is where I lose it. I have no idea what Brown and Jackson will do (if they don't land Garopollo). I do believe they like Trubisky best, but don't know how they see the rest of the quarterbacks.
...so I'll step on the third rail again (from my undisclosed location):
Everybody in the universe agrees that Myles Garrett is the only sane pick the Browns could make at first overall. That's because this guy is just that good.
Everybody else envies the Browns, who can get this awesome player. They all wish they could get this player.
Well, this might be a truly historic TRADE-DOWN opportunity.
No wait...I know but...no I'm not it's just...that was uncalled for...bullshit wait a...AHHH, SHADDAP!
Look, I know this is redundant, but since it remains unthinkable, I guess the assholes who raid my blog to make themselves sound intelligent have filtered my outrageous suggestion out in fear of lynching. So I'll say it again:
If the Cleveland Browns could trade Myles Garrett for the quarterback they really want (lower), a third second round pick this year, yet a fourth next year, and maybe even a 2018 first round pick come ON, man!
Mary Kay is wrong. Garrett IS all that so stipulated. I personally would NOT draft Trubisky (or anybody else) instead of Garrett first overall. I'm just saying that I would exploit this obsessive, frenzied Garrettmania to complete the rebuilding of my entire team way ahead of schedule if I could!
Think with your brain: Would you rather have Jadavean Clowney (sp?) Or Kirk Cousins? Russell Wilson? Aaron Rodgers?
What if, instead of just the quarterback, you ALSO get a stud cornerback, a really good 3-tech defensive tackle, a real tight end, and day one and two draft picks to be named?
Think with your BRAIN, dammit! Football is a TEAM sport, and the only exception is QUARTERBACK. So trading down, landing the quarterback Hue wants, and building the T E A M with high draft picks is the way to go...if somebody bids high enough...cuz I'll settle for Garrett if you twist my arm...
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