The Browns' Depth Chart heading into joint practices with the Colts promoted ma man Nick Dudukovich to have 3 thoughts.
He wasn't his usual supersharp self:
I do agree 100% with Nick about Sheehy-Guiseppi, who is listed as the third punt returner.
Nick says this guy needs to test against real NFL players; he's earned it.
However 1: Special Teams aren't like Offense and Defense. A bunch of those 4th quarter "teamers" will end up in the NFL.
2: Guiseppi's teammates were as bad as Washington's coverage unit.
3: His ranking doesn't mean the Priefer won't use him early.
Nick thinks Right Guard looks "settled" with Kush, but Jake Burns sees some serious flaws in Kush, which he saw exposed vs the Redskins:
Jake said that Kush got bull-rushed into the backfield on pass plays, and that this was always his weak spot.
That's a huge red flag, because inside pressure is exactly the best way to attack Baker Mayfield, and if one DT can pull it off, Defenses won't need to blitze.
And it's a "safe" attack, because if it doesn't blow up a handoff, it forces any run outside.
So while Kush's rankings seem to indicate that he has won the RG Derby, it's not that simple.
Avery "starting" at SAM...Nick just went off the rails with false assumptions and bad reads on this one. I'll just redundate here:
1: Avery was a LINEBACKER in college. While he did blitze a lot, he was ok in coverage.
2: As a Browns' ROOKIE, Avery proved an already scary passrusher, and was used a lot in that role.
Nick really disappointed me talking about "failed experiments" and based on what a rookie player did in his rookie season.
Despite the additions of Mack Wilson and Sione Takitaki, Genard Avery remains the fastest and strongest linebacker on this roster.
I haven't seen the roster that Nick talks about, but if it looks like a 4-3 it's irrelevant, and Avery isn't a real starter in Steve Wilks' 4-2-5. Nor does it matter why the Browns did it that way--but it was probably for PR.
Mack Wilson was the highest graded player in the NFL for preseason week 1.
Per PFF, Wilson got pressures on both of his blitzes, in addition to his 2 interceptions.
He's getting these interceptions as a zone guy, by the way; ie not running with Tight Ends or Running Backs.
(I'm learning more about Wilks' scheme every day, despite superficial punditry).
Some are wondering if Wilson is a "flash in the pan". Probably not:
A rookie defender doesn't do this 4 days in a row. Do you think that opposing Offensive Coordinators will be game-planning around this kid or something?
Mack Wilson was rightfully "dinged" by real talent scouts for (I'm not sure) poor instincts/hesitation/bad reads vs the run, and that's why he slid to the 5th round.
Ok full circle: Try to keep up with me here:
1: Genard Avery, when he shows up, will stand up, and rush the passer more often than not. Opposing Offenses will have to assume that he is blitzing, and assign a blocker to him.
...so when he drops into coverage instead, one blocker is a minute late and a dollar short trying to stop somebody else.
...and he can cover (in zone)! And stop the run too. Avery is entering his second NFL season and is a physical freak. No offense to Nick Dudukovich, but let's not talk about "failed experiments" with this guy just yet.
2: Wilson makes Schobert and his Brinks truck tradeable, Takitaki makes Kirksey expendable, and...
Pearls before swine. Why do I bother?
Okbye
THIS JUST IN:
The Browns Offense reflects a 2-back with new Fullback Kerridge as a starter.
Nick? Come on, man!!!
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