Thoughts on Upcoming Draft

[cnjbond]

Well the Browns just traded their #2 with the Eagles, this is getting pretty interesting and the draft hasn't even started yet!!!

[CenTexDave]

Kind of what I figured would happen. They weren't sold on either of those two QBs.
Best way to rebuild is through the draft, and now they have a huge amount of draft picks.
Sure, they'll still suck as the rookies get used to it, but a good move.
Here's what they get for trading down:
Eagles 1st round pick (#8), plus the Eagles' #3 and #4 this year.
Eagles #1 in 2017 and #2 in 2018.
Eagles get this year's #2 overall pick and the Browns' #4 in 2017.
This gives Cleveland 10 or so picks, and in many rounds a very high pick.
So who, what position will they draft? They need virtually everything, but think it will
look something like this (not predicting what player or position they take in each round):
CB, WR, OL (possibly 2 offensive linemen) QB, S, DL, LB
Hope I live to see it, but the Browns finally seem to have it figured out.

[Night Owl]

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Kind of what I figured would happen. They weren't sold on either of those two QBs.
Best way to rebuild is through the draft, and now they have a huge amount of draft picks.
Sure, they'll still suck as the rookies get used to it, but a good move.
Here's what they get for trading down:
Eagles 1st round pick (#8), plus the Eagles' #3 and #4 this year.
Eagles #1 in 2017 and #2 in 2018.
Eagles get this year's #2 overall pick and the Browns' #4 in 2017.
This gives Cleveland 10 or so picks, and in many rounds a very high pick.
Hope I live to see it, but the Browns finally seem to have it figured out.

It all depends on who they take with those picks. Remember it's the Browns who've never seen a penny they don't squeeze.

[sickofpc]

Dave, you think the Browns have figured it out?..lol..I didn't realize you were such an optimist !!

[CenTexDave]

Like the Owl said - depends who they draft with those picks.
The old Browns' regime surely previously screwed big trades for draft picks, but
these new guys seem different. Everybody was down on them for letting those
free agents walk. Sorry, don't agree. Glad those guys got their big payday at
some other team's expense. Alex Mack is a real good center, but centers don't get
the kind of money he wanted. Their RT Schwartz was good, but not a dominant right tackle that
could switch to LT when Joe Thomas retired. Travis Benjamin is a speedy WR but not any
Larry Fitzgerald or Calvin Johnson. I did not agree with their cutting LB Karlos Dansby. Although
he is getting up there in age, he was still their best LB and the guy they signed in free agency
to replace him does not impress me.
But think it was all part of their plan. They were way under the cap space before free agency
began. By not signing those guys they now have a huge amount of money available for this
year's draft.

[cnjbond]

Today's the day so what's y'alls picks?

We know the 1st two will be Wentz and Goff but I'm still not sure where San Diego goes with their pick. I still think the Boys will go with Ramsey if he's available but they'll probably entertain trades if he's not.

[cnjbond]

Didn't see that coming...not sure about running back is what the Boys needed.

[CenTexDave]

I don't understand them selecting Zeke either, but then none of this draft in the first round made a whole lot of sense to me.
San Diego takes Bosa and will use him as an OLB in a 3-4 defense?
The Browns traded down and got more draft picks. Lots of draft picks, but let's get realistic - how many of those in the 6th-7th
round will make the team??
I read "grading the draft" on 3 different sports websites this morning and none of them agree. One thought the Cowboys drafting
Elliott was a blunder; one of the others thought it was brilliant. But like Mr. Bond stated, while he is a great RB that is not the Cowboys' most pressing problem.
They are opening the season with no DE's. I imagine they had targeted Bosa, but when San Diego grabbed him then they went to plan B.

[cnjbond]

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They are opening the season with no DE's. I imagine they had targeted Bosa, but when San Diego grabbed him then they went to plan B.

He shouldn't have even been a plan C, D, or E! Taking him #1 would've made a little more sense if they hadn't picked up Morris from the Redskins but this just has me scratching my head. I'm sure Easy E will be a great running back but I'm not so sure he needed to be a great running back for the Cowboys with so many more important holes on the other side of the ball. Seems like half the D is out due to drug suspensions or injuries...

[CenTexDave]

Just read on CBS Sports website that Jerry wants to trade up to get pick #32 which belongs to the Browns.
Seems he just realized he needs a couple of pass rushers.
If I was Cleveland I'd tell him to pound sand.