Naturally, Danny Shelton is in a big hurry to re-injure his calf by coming back the instant he can walk without a limp, but hopefully the team doctor won't let him.
His likely absence vs the Steelers in the opener--and concerns over his health--could mean that both Coley and Meder make the final cut.
You just wonder then, what about when Danny does come back? Would they consider rolling on with five defensive tackles?
I can tell you one thing: Come cut-down time, it won't matter that Brantley and Ogunjobi were drafted by the Browns, and Coley was a free agent. Coley hasn't been fighting for a roster spot. He's been in the running to start at right dt and be the top left dt from day one, and right now he is ahead of both draft picks.
I'm already sick of hearing the mindless "long way to go/a lot to learn" mantra about Myles Garrett.
Everybody thinks they have to say that about every rookie, to make sure nobody accuses them of irrational fandom. Some poor misguided amateurs even call him a "project"!!!.
Here, WFNY's Joe Gilbert makes my opening argument for me:
One of the reasons why Garrett was the hands-down consensus first overall pick was the fact that he was ready to rock. He already had a variety of moves, and used his hands well.
Indeed, there's not much left to teach Garrett. He's already a Pro. As Joe illustrates with the three play-tapes he picked out from his very brief appearance in the Saints game, he sets the tackle up to convert speed to power, to spin inside, etc.
He's got a second, third, and fourth move. He baits and springs traps, and has great instincts. Swim, rip--that's kindergarten stuff for this guy!
It's great that (per Simmons his position coach, and Smith), he's eager to learn what they can still teach him, and is "humble". And no doubt, he does have room for improvement...carefully hidden somewhere...
Anyway cut the PC crap out. Myles Garrett as a rookie is at least almost as good as Myles Garrrett the third year player will be. Joe Thomas will tell you that if you ask him. The Saints left tackle, Coleman, Erving, and Rod Johnson will testify too.
As this writer (Thomas Moore) points out, DeShone Kizer IS a project quarterback, but a whole bunch of people have been ignoring that.
Tom quotes Hue Jackson and Kizer himself (told you he was smart and mature for his age!).
Tom wondered for a few seconds why, prior to, and shortly after, Kizer was nabbed in the second round, everybody including his college coach agreed that he should have stayed in college for another year, and would be a long-term project...
Then almost immediately thought he should start game one vs the Steelers.
He's mostly right about the "why" of it: Osweiler.
Tom quoted a Bronco beat writer who said what Terry Pluto and I have been saying, but more importantly points out that in this Division, the Browns aren't ready for the playoffs in 2017.
Tom led with his chin there, but I'll head the counterpoint off at the pass:
The Browns were 1-15 last season, and remain a joke in many pseudo-minds. Yeah if you're going no where anyhow, that's a great time to develop a quarterback, but not for the 2017 Browns.
Marty Schottenheimer said "Winning is a habit". So is losing.
This is perhaps the youngest team in the NFL, and "tanking" would do more harm than good long-term. It's not just Jimmy Haslam. It's also Gregg Williams, who might take a better offer. The free agents who want a premium to come here, or refuse to negotiate at all. Our own free agents (like Crowell) who need to see progress themselves before they commit long-term.
The Browns need to WIN now. And Hue Jackson--who makes all the critical decisions--will play the quarterback who gives him the best chance to win, period.
If Osweiler is disasterous vs the Giants and Kizer shreds their second team, I guess he wins, but I expect no such contrast between the two.
Understand this: Hue Jackson does see DeShone Kizer as a future stud. So he is trying to keep him "in the gym" as long as he can, so he can "reprogram" him...
Nevermind check previous Blogs: Muscle memory, balance, stress...if you don't get it, you never will. If Hue starts DeShone too soon, a few things could happen:
Best case: If he's made any progress at all in trusting his receivers and throwing with anticipation (and touch), he will quickly revert to eyeballing them while holding the ball, then throwing a low bullet into a tight window after they turn and make eye contact with him.
He can pull this off, but it pretty much eliminates RAC yards, causes more drops, and gets him beat up and sacked more ok? And instead of becoming Tom Brady, he becomes Doug Williams ok? Get it? Hue wants Brady, right?
I won't get into "more likely", but you can check out his last season at Notre Dame and find it there.
Do you get this yet? DeShone Kizer has a lot to unlearn here! It's like quitting smoking ok? Get it? You go 3 weeks without and hit a bar and "one can't hurt" and boom there you go 2 packs a day get it?
Yeah okay, Kizer has amazing upside etc. and Osweiler has a much lower ceiling, but Brock is also much more advanced at this point, and does give the Browns the best chance to win games.
...well ok I think so...and so does Hue...right now...
Justin Currie has come out of nowhere to replace the injured Ibraheim Campbell at strong safety atop the depth chart.
It's interesting that Jabrill Peppers didn't step in here, but that doesn't mean much (Peppers will be on the field somewhere).
Currie is another just plain football player. He's a decent, but not exceptional athlete. He's not a "playmaker", but he tackles and hits people. A blue collar guy. It's interesting that Gregg Williams likes this guy that much.
Along with Kindred at free safety, Carder over Schobert, and Peppers despite his lack of big plays in college. It's looking like Gregg Williams has been misunderstood by the punditry.
Yeah, he likes guys who get sacks and interceptions we knew that. But it looks like he also likes lunchpail guys who do their jobs and don't screw up as well!!! Who wooda thunk it!?
Gotta hit this next time okbye
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