Browns 2010 NFL Draft Update: To QB or not to QB?

Agree with Denny and Jack. I’m getting a either a Berry or a Suh jersey if he comes here, but if we can trade out and get more picks, that works too.

A dominant running back is the key to building a great team and Spiller or Royster can be just that. Manning got James in his second year, but the Browns have failed to provide a franchise running back in over a decade. Their Drafts have been erratic and have no direction by getting a big time back that will help the growth of their young and talented offense plus it will help improve the defense that needs to spend less time on the field. They should commit their first 3 picks to the same side of the ball and get the best players that work for the type of offense they are trying to run. It is a fact that there is an uncap year coming up but the Browns still need to make the right moves for the team to win. Browns would be best served to look at picking up free Agents: OG) Max Jean-Giles, RT ) Jeremy Trueblood, NT) Ryan Pickett, WR) Maurice Stovall, LB) Rashad Jeanty, and OLB) Tully Banta-Cain.

Ramdac, I think we have bigger needs than o-line and RB right now, though.

To say we have a hole in the secondary would imply that we actually have a secondary. We currently have 1 starting-caliber corner in Wright and 1 active player whose natural position is safety (Elam). And Elam isn’t that good of a safety. Outside of that we have McDonald, Adams and Hand Poteat at corner, and Adams and Furrey at safety – neither of whom naturally play starting safety.

Aside from that, I can’t think of a single RB in this draft that’s worth taking in the top 5, when we will be selecting. If Berry is available at our pick we must take him.

The Ravens have managed to create a credible running attack with the remains of McGahee (23rd pick) and Ray Rice (55th pick) and Pittsburgh (last year) had a good running game with Rashard Mendenhall (23rd pick) and Willie Parker (undrafted).

The Browns should not draft a quaterback if they keep their top five first
round pick. They should should go defense – linebacker, defensive line or
defensive back. I would consider a running back in round 2. Stay away
from wide receiver for the first two rounds. They shouldn’t draft a player
for example defensive end and try to have him become a linebacker.

Oh, and I forgot to mention; no matter our selection in the draft, I would trade down again. Get a later 1st round pick and a 2nd round pick for it. You can find just as good of players without the high expense and false sense of hope. I would not trade for 5th-6th round picks in any rounds like Mangini did this year. Those are hard-pressed to pan out in most cases.

I’ve already said no the Qb talk, like everyone else, but I think we also need to say no the RB/WR talk in the first round. The problem with taking any offensive playmaker, is that half our offensive line is, well, offensive. Until we shore up that right side, it doesn’t matter who’s in the backfiels or split out wide. Defense, defense, defense, in the first with a RT in the second or third. Jennings has been a pleasant suprise, plus we still have Harrison and Davis returning. If they also move forward with lining up Cribbs back there, our backfield is set. Get a blocker for the right side and then draft D with the rest of the picks.

I think we can get a QB in another round other than the 1st.
Tony Pike of the University of Cincinnati is tall 6-6 225 lbs
and has a beast of an arm. The injury he had was to his non-throwing arm. look up his stats, he was a heisman candidate until he hurt his arm and had to sit out 3 games. UC has a great back up so they weren’t hurried to get Pike back until he was fully healed.

Quinn stays and plays — at least for another year. If Seattle is looking to trade up to get a QB — then their early No. 1, maybe their second No.1 but certainly a No. 2, should be part of the deal. Throw in a McDonald if you must to make it work. A guy like Toby Gerhart might still be around in the early part of round 2. DA is outright released or traded — maybe to Oakland, where Jamarcus Russell is looking like a Clevelandesque draft call. Get a 4th round pick for him — or anything, really. Get rid of the payroll load. St. Clair is most likely gone. Any way you look at it, this team is going to have at least 15-20 new faces next year. My guess is Mangini will still be here, unless this team implodes in weeks 15-17.

My two cents. # 1 pick for the Browns should be (if available) DT Ndamukong Suh. If they can trade smart and succeed in trading some second round picks for another top first round, try to get S Eric Berry. What a double threat that would be on ‘D’. Dream come true for all Browns fans…
The Browns O Line is starting to show signs of being something special (great Offensive Lines take about two/three years to really jell and think/move well together as a unit).
I think pick-up players like Matt Roth (LB) and Evan Moore (TE) are showing signs of possible greatness as well.
Brady Quinn should have had time on the field like Matt Schaub in Houston over the past 3 years, can’t learn without playing time. He show’s he has the brain and the desire to win. I think Quinn is the real thing. His timing needs to get ‘play’ on the field in real game conditions. I know Quinn can throw the long ball. I also know he can run. Massaquoi and Robiskie also need time, (on field with Quinn) I think they have the smarts and physical ability. Cribbs can do anything. Trade some lesser rounds and maybe see whats out there in free agency.
Running backs? Jerome Harrison deserves the opportunity to play as a starter and Jennings has also had some good moments since Lewis has left the building. Have yet to see Thomas Brown RB play. So what is available in later rounds of the draft will be up in the air and at this time guessing.
I didn’t like (early in the year) the coaching concept of designing plays based upon the playing style the coaches were trying to get the players to develop rather then utilizing the talents the players have. Time changes such things and while the Browns are now playing weaker teams, they are playing very well. A complete overhaul would be a very bad choice for 2010, just a lot more fine tuning (give these players some consistency on the field — together).