The debate over his "length" is about his 33" arms, which some feel would hurt him vs long/tall edge-rushers. But we're talking about less than one inch here, you know?
Corbett will be given a shot at left tackle, and get acid-tested by Myles Garrett. A minority of real experts think he has the tools to play that position.
They really will also give Rodney Colemanfield a chance to win that job, and I'm not dismissing Big Joe's opinion of Shon's ability to pull it off, like Pluto and everybody else does.
Since most of the real experts felt that Corbett was worth that pick, I can't knock Dorsey over it. I still think that two other guys who were drafted later will be good left tackles in three years, while Corbett might be starting at a different position, but Austin has a very high floor.
It was a safe pick.
Nick Chubb was a great pick! He's like Jamal Lewis (remember him?) a S T U D running back.
In college, he wasn't used as a receiver a whole lot, but he can refine those skills and become more versatile. He's mainly just this big ole hammer you pound a defense with til it caves in.
I liked Sony Michel, his partner, more, but I love the "thunder" almost as much. Great pick!
DE Chad Thomas is here as a rotational player, and partly a projection with upside.
He's a complete defensive end who can both rush the passer and stop the run. He can play inside situationally, and has uncharted upside as a passrusher.
Antonio Callaway...wow. Phil Savage, Pat Kirwan, and another former GM jumped all over this one.
Callaway has been in all sorts of different kinds of trouble off the field since his sophomore season, and capped it off with a diluted sample at the COMBINE. (He admitted that he'd smoked pot about six weeks prior).
This clown was radioactive, man! And Dorsey traded up to grab him. Did he really think somebody else (besides Belichi...hmmm...)
Phil Savage said that if anybody else was targeting Callaway, he wouldn't admit it haha.
Lost in the furor was the fact that this guy might well be THE best wide receiver in this draft.
And after hearing Dorsey out, and what the kid said, I'm sorry, but I get it. It was a FOURTH round calculated risk for a potentially elite, game-breaking receiver.
Savage said "they've already got Josh Gordan to deal with, and now they add this guy?"
Great idea!!! AA uses what they call "sponsors". These sponsors mentor newer members, helping them stay on the wagon. It's not just good for the new member, but for the sponsor as well. Josh is about due for his first "sponsoree".
Back to football: Antonio Callaway the player is a lethal weapon, as a returner as well as at wide receiver. He's about the same size as Corey Coleman. Some idiot said he was faster too--you people can't just stick to the facts once you start your stomp-fest, can you?
Coleman has disappointed and is on the ropes, but he's faster than Callaway and 99.5% of the rest of the NFL.
...and after his involvement in that garage-stomping, I have a hard time liking Callaway less.
...but I digress: I might have made this FOURTH ROUND pick. Moderate risk, stratospheric reward why tf not?
LB Genard Avery in the FIFTH ROUND!? GREAT pick! That is one badass real football player there!
Oh...he's only 6'1" nevermind...NOT.
Avery clocks under 4.6 at TWO HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
His 3-cones and short shuttles were impressive as hell too, and he's a former state powerlifting champion.
As an inside linebacker, Avery spent most of his time in opposing backfields, piling up sacks and tackles for losses.
Mike would be his first position on this team, but if you think he'll kick Joe Schobert to the curb take a pill.
This guy will probably elbow his way to second string there, but can also play on the strong side.
Count on Gregg Williams to find ways to have him going after quarterbacks in passing situations...from somewhere or other.
It goes without saying that he'll be a huge special teams asset. Excellent pick!!!
WR Damion Ratley is a projection, because he didn't do much in college (except average over 22 YPC). He was almost strictly a vertical threat, but he actually has nice agility, and scouts say he can run the whole tree and shake loose.
And he's tall. Sixth round calculated risk. He could get released, or stuck on the practice squad, or who knows?
Higgins showed some good stuff last season, and Todd Haley will look at the other guys with fresh, objective eyes. Hopefully he will reward performance...Hue Jackson did not.
CB Simeon Thomas has his own off-field red flags, but is 6'3". Stop asking if the Browns really need this player. He's 6'3". They need him. Matchups. That's Football 101.
...but he could get released or put on the squad too.
Overall, I like this draft, even though some of it still confuses me.
Now that Baker Mayfield is here, check out the final tally on the infamous Wentz trade:
Don't give up on Corey Coleman just yet. Shon is coming along nicely, and has a legit shot to start at left tackle. Kizer? I still think he'll be really good in a couple years but ok I'll give you that...nah! They traded him for Damarius Randall, remember?
Kessler ok you win. But Drango is a great utility guy, and Kindred is a STUD (ok weak in coverage, but blitzes and makes plays all over the place--really good player!)
Ricardo Louis does NOT suck! Jordan Payton...ok I'll concede Payton if you concede that Louis is servicable (with a competant quarterback).
I think that Jabrill Peppers will be really good in his second season, and expect great things from Denzel Ward too.
Chad Thomas and Antonio Callaway are still pending.
The reality is: The Browns now have Baker Mayfield, Tyrod Taylor, and all these players.
Wentz is terrific, but I expect Mayfield to be better, because he'll have lethal weapons to throw to, will have time to throw, and won't be trying to come from behind all the time DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Sashi Brown already kinda won the Wentz trade. If you tell me that this one player is worth more than Peppers, Kindred, Coleman, Drango, Randall, and Ward, you need to jump off that damn HYPE-train, and start thinking with your brain.
Contrary to some fanciful conspiracy theories, tanking in 2017 to secure the first overall pick in 2018 was not part of DePodesta's plan. Hue Jackson accomplished this all by himself.
Hue was given a LOT of talent to work with, and...well?
But Paul did expect to draft in the top 8 with the Browns own top pick, and have the ammo to ok nevermind just trust me they did a great job rebuilding a TEAM, and the team John Dorsey inheritted is quarterback-freindly.
I say "Paul" because this was his plan--not Sashi Brown's. Sashi is a lawyer and a great front-man, but DePodesta did the heavy lifting.
Dorsey (to his credit) knows it, which is why DePodesta is still here.
Maybe Hue Palmer is still here because he somehow managed to "tank" with a very talented roster! Maybe this is Haslam's way of thanking him for nailing down the first overall pick!
Fortunately, it doesn't matter. Todd Haley runs the offense, and Gregg Williams runs the defense. Sashi Brown took the fall, so the pitchforks and torches are satisfied, Hue Jackson can't do more harm and is a charming fellow, and we good now.
This was at least a good draft (Mayfield Ward Chubb Avery Corbett at least) and Njoku Johnson Garrett Collins Peppers Kindred etc etc were already here.
John Dorsey isn't screwing around. Denzel Ward over Bradley Chubb said a LOT, if signing Tyrod Taylor didn't. Austin Corbett was another hint: Dorsey picked him over three left tackles with higher upsides because he's ready to rock right now.
John Dorsey is going for all the marbles in 2018. Ward is aimed at Antonio Brown, specificly.
I'm starting to get optimistic. They have a shot...
0-16 I hear you laughing at me, but:
It's Haley (not Jackson) now at the offensive helm.
It's Taylor/Mayfield (not Kizer) at quarterback.
The secondary has been significantly upgraded (and sped up).
Gregg Williams has two new passrushers, and can play press/man now.
Josh Gordon. Garrett, Collins, Peppers, Njoku, Chubb, Duke, Boddy-Calhoun...Schobert Avery etc etc etc this team is LOADED with talent!
Vs the Division rivals, it boiled down to Kizer interceptions at the end, after Jackson playcalls to keep the bad guys in the game. It had to do with coaching and quarterbacks.
The 2017 Browns should have swept this Division!
0-16 or no, look out Stoolers here we come!
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