Here, he identifies four veterans who he feels are on the bubble for 2019. He's kinda right, but kinda wrong:
Trevon Coley check. He makes too much money for what he has contributed so far, and Corey lists 3 guys who are after his job.
Seth DeValve...maybe. Corey sees him as in competition with Darren Fells and Demetrius Thomas, but that's not quite accurate.
These guys are first and formost in-line blockers. DeValve was a wide receiver who was converted to Tight End. DeValve is a receiver first, and in that vein he can do everything Njoku does; he's Njoku's backup.
In reality, the great Orson Charles has nowhere near the physical talent of DeValve, who last season was for the first time tried at fullback himself.
Yes, DeValve was a
Speaking of which, if you remember what Freddie cooked up last season, and get the new emphasis on Special Teams, you won't be surprised to see four Tight Ends retained.
Britton Colquit makes sense. The cap savings Corey talks about is negligable, but this "Scottish Hammer" guy is apparently something special, with extraordinary range and hang-time.
Corey is definitely wrong on Terrence Mitchell. In the modern NFL, you need all the cornerbacks you can get, and Corey seems to think that TJ Carrie and Mitchell will be fighting over the third spot, and the loser needs to go.
No! Corey: You need FIVE Cornerbacks, because injuries happen, 4-wides are common, and Mitchell is a COVER corner; ie the primary backup for both Ward and Williams!
I'm not sure Carrie can do that. It's almost obvious that the Browns will keep Mitchell, Carrie, and at least one more Cornerback--why is Corey picking on Terrence Mitchell?
Corey isn't one of the gaping rectums who raid this Blog for intellectual property. If he was, he'd have listed Christian Kirksey as on the bubble (and Randall/Schobert/Johnson on the block).
Jake Burns' Film Room on Baker Mayfield outside the pocket has led me to re-think some of my own alalysis:
Both at Oklahoma and with the Browns, Baker seems to love stepping up to his left, where he re-sets his feet and has a great view of most of the field.
Well, he couldn't have done that so often in 2019 if Greg Robinson hadn't been doing a great job in pass protection.
The clear space Baker had there meant that Robinson had ridden the DE or OLB around behind the pocket.
You can count on both individual edge-rushers and Defensive Coordinators to take this away in 2019. The edge-rushers on that side will stunt more, and try to shake and go underneath Robinson more. DC's will send delayed blitzes left inside more.
I was all set to knock Randy Gurzi for picking Greg Robinson as one of the 3 most important offensive players in 2019, but I think he was accidentally correct...sorta.
Mayfield's peripheral vision/"awareness" is freaky, and he's very agile. If that edge-rusher gets across Robinson's face, Mayfield will either run away from him, or dart to his left...
Ok laugh at me now but see it later:
It's kinda like what Ebineezer Bell does, and it's rare, but now that I'm pointing it out to you, you will see it when Mayfield does it in 2019:
Mayfield (in the pocket) sees that the edge-rusher to his left has got Robinson committed to a footrace, then planted his foot, clubbed him, and is coming at him, with Robinson struggling to catch up, right?
So Baker moves to put Robinson between himself and his aspiring assailant!
3 steps to his left (and back), and so much for that edge-rusher, see? He had Robinson "beat", but now Robinson plows him under!
This is partly why I called Defensive Coordinators trying to figure out Baker Mayfield 2.0 "Little Dutch Boys".
Jake Burns should do a "Baker Mayfield Helping His Blockers" Film Room.
And yes, this is partly why everybody who has ever played with Baker Mayfield damn near worships him.
Ok I have to say this: i had many of the instincts I'm talking about, ok? I just wasn't physically talented enough to do much with it.
I know it when I see it. Baker Mayfield is just like ME (except a little bigger and faster and with a stronger arm and a faster brain and lots more accurate and better looking and charismatic but you know...otherwise exactly like me).
Seriously, I did have those instincts, and recognize them in Baker Mayfield more than even most real experts do, because it is rare.
I can't put it in words adequately, but I will tell you that Baker Mayfield will be an above average or excellent "in system" Quarterback, but will go off the charts when things break down and chaos ensues.
Jake Burns probably can't quantify this, because Baker pulls it off in every possible way. Scrambling left. Scrambling right. From the 3-step or 5-step pocket. Name your system. Baker Mayfield has not begun to fight!
Seriously, the hell with Sam Darnold--Carson Wentz isn't as good as Baker Mayfield.
Yeah "I'll believe it when I see it" good for you, Yoda!
Me? DUH I predict that Baker Mayfield 2.0 will be better than the rookie version was under 2 regimes...err...DUH.
Predicting a "sophomore slump" is sophomoric and predictable, not to mention idiotic. (Did you...zinggg nevermind)
I personally think that in 2019, Baker Mayfield is better than Big Ben already. Indeed, in the AFC Mayfield is already all up in Tom Brady's face.
If he was in the NFC I'd be saying the same about Baker vs Aaron Rodgers. Feel free to call me a homer/idiot/fanatic for having said this, but I wish I could collect your bets against me/Mayfield!
Doug Lemerisis tripled down on his 12-4 prediction for 2019 (which he made before 2018 was even over. Before the draft and free agency.)
Doug stresses that this is only for the regular season. It doesn't mean that the 2019 Browns won't lose their first playoff game.
Lesmerisis is one of my favorite analysts. I myself anticipated more FIXES and stuff and 11-5 or 10-6, but good for Doug sticking his neck out with his 12-4 (well backed up) prediction.
You people...
Did ANY of my Baker Mayfield analysis sink in? Nah! Hunt? Nah!
Pearls before swine again (except for the assholes who know talent when they see it and shamelessly rip it off).
You people keep track over the next 72 hours. You're going to see a bunch blabberage which sounds familiar to you.
...but won't know why, because nobody told you I was "somebody". You are predudiced against me. When some "official" writer recites what I wrote almost verbatum 24 hours later...
Ah fuck alla you (except Bub of course)!
I know I haven't insulted my 2 brothers, since they don't READ this Blog--so I'm pretty sure I've insulted the scumbags who rip off my...
Screw it okbye
Late add: Sorry I was frustrated. Those of you who don't just mine this Blog for stuff above your pay-grade: Thank you for your patronage.
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