As the trade deadline approaches, lots of Browns fans want to get rid of as much cap space and as many high draft picks as possible to rent a franchise tagged star so that...
So that what? Do you think the Browns can overtake the Steelers to win the Division in 2020? Do you think they need a star to nail down a wild card slot?
Get a grip, you people!
As I write this, Lord Insideous, whose Patriots just got annihilated by the Bills, said "We sold out and won (blahblah) and this year we didn't have the money".
Do you think Comrade Mayfield is Tom Brady? Is this team leading it's Division? Are the 2020 Browns 1-2 players away from the Superbowl?
Then why do you want the 2021 Browns not to have high draft picks or money?
It would be great to scoop up a solid Linebacker or good Cornerback or situational edge-rusher for some of those third day picks, and to see if somebody would cough up a veteran or day 2 pick for Njoku, but if Berry doesn't do anything, that's ok too.
Stop ass uming that Berry isn't answering his phone or making calls himself. MKC et al don't have his phone tapped, ya know?
DePoBerry are still building this team. You saw what the Ravens and Steelers did to the Browns, right?
That was a reality check. This is a work in progress.
Here's hoping that Comrade Mayfield continues to play like he has for the last 2 games, gets his option signed, and is ready to rock in 2021.
And put the gdamn shovel down and step back:
Sione Takitaki and Mack Wilson are in their second seasons! Jordan Elliott, Donovan Peoples-Jones, and Jacob Phillips are rookies.
DT Andrew Billings and Grant Delpit will be back for 2021 (and we can cross our fingers on Greedy Williams).
Why have you already buried all these players? Why are you so desperate to replace these inexperienced, ascending players with old geezers on the last year of their contracts?
For that matter, a week after Rashard Higgins piles up 120 yards why are you trying to trade draft assets for Marvin Jones (or whoever)?
Redundancy alert Khaderal Hodge clocked under 4.4 and DPJ jumped out of the gym and clocked under 4.5 himself---why do you think they need to get benched (or cut)?
Here's some Memorex Moron bullcrap I need to clear up: Opposing tight ends have caught 47 passes on 63 targets for 418 yards in 2020; the Defense is about average vs Tight Ends in 2020. They've averaged around 53 yards per game.
This is despite Mack Wilson, Karl Joseph, and Jacob Phillips not playing much. Malcolm Smith has done a pretty good job there. Stop reciting last season's bitchery.
Assuming DC Joe Woods isn't fired(?) this offseason, he'll want his nickel base, so they're more likely to draft another Safety than a Linebacker, and their top two priorities are EDGE and Cornerback.
Delpit will be back, Ronnie Harrison is a winner, but Karl Joseph (will be 27) will either re-sign or leave in 2021. He's a good player, but misses too much time to injuries. Forget Sendejo, so they'll need more help there.
They can't count on Greedy Williams, and Terrence Mitchell is in the same situation as Joseph.
Olivier Vernon will be a GMF, and Gustin Porter isn't elite (great rotational depth guy though), so these are the positions the FO will prioritize in the offseason.
DT could come into it, as Larry Ogunjobi's contract expires. Sheldon Richardson has a year left, but releasing him would free up over 9 mil in cap space, and he could also be traded.
You really need four of these guys, and regardless of extentions or anything else, the Browns will be looking for more at this position.
Linebacker (unless it's a Safetybacker), is at the BOTTOM of this shopping list, ok?
DePoBerry will want to USE their top 4 draft picks (two in the third round) to actually draft actual players. They're signed for 4-5 years cheap and have their best football ahead of them!
Starting caliber edge-rushers don't grow on trees, but good strong safeties, run-stopping DTs, and good cornerbacks are often available well into the 4th round (the Browns have two 4th rounders too).
I'll go ahead and predict that Jacob Phillips will be one of the best Linebackers in the NFL in 2021, and Mack Wilson will be average.
2021 is the year DePoBerry might make some more Austin Hooper type Free Agent moves.
The Bengals will be scary, but the Steelers might lose Big Ben, and the Ravens are under stress, and Lamar Jackson has come back down to Earth.
It's 3:42. 18 minutes left til the deadline. Lord Insideous just got Isaiah Ford for a 7th round pick from his rival the Dolphins. Still hope Berry can pull something like that off for a young Corner or Safety or something.
...Nope.
It's ok. Everybody except Greedy should be back and healthy after the bye (we hope). It Wyatt Teller and Nick Chubb are included, the Offense will be awesome again.
Olivier Vernon showed signs of life vs the Raiders, and now has some time to heal up some more.
I'm telling you: Jacob Phillips is the real deal, and will make a significant impact.
Ronnie Harrison is just getting started, Joseph has been playing hurt, and Garrett had an ankle issue before the knee thing happened.
I pity the Texans!
Okbye
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