Metcalf Up the Middle

I have March Madness.  Except my version does not involve basketball.  Mine involves that time of the year where there is no football, no baseball, and my BlueJackets suck right now.  So my full attention is focused on the NFL draft. Everyone and there next door neighbor has there theory on who is doing what and has some source that heard this rumor from a note written on the bathroom wall of a truck stop in Lincoln, Nebraska. In the last several weeks we have the Cleveland Browns drafting in round one Eric Berry, Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy, Tim Tebow, Joe Haden & God knows who else. However.....what if we chose to draft another offensive lineman? WTF?!?!? You say... Let me ask you this: How did we win the last 4 games of 2009?  RUNNING THE BALL . How sweet would our starting O-Line look with this blocking for Delhomme and Harrison: LT Joe Thomas   LG Eric Steinbach  C  Alex Mack  RG  TBD   RT  Tony Pasho...

Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini says other trades are in the works. "A little bit of this was done in anticipation of being able to get some other things done that will involve draft picks," Mangini said. (in reference to Kameron Wimbley being traded for a 3rd rd pick to the Oakland Raiders). From ESPN Insider: Earlier, we considered Mike Holmgren's comments relating to the Browns' search for a QB to draft this April, making note of the fact that Holmgren has never drafted a QB higher than the third round during his career. Well, that might change this year. ESPN AFC North blogger James Walker got word from a source that the Browns are interested in Texas QB Colt McCoy, and reported Monday that the team will host him for a two-day visit on April 12-13. Given McCoy's stock, the Browns might have to snag him with their pick near the top of Round 2. There are some size concerns with McCoy, but he had one of the better interviews amongst the QBs at ...

Rumors, speculation, trades, free agent signings, cuts, jail, death, and retirement.  These are just a few things that are looked at when rat face appearing individuals like ESPN's Mel Kiper puts together his next mock draft.  With anyone that has brain power of Forrest Gump or higher knows that as soon as the latest mock is put together and posted on the WWW. that something happens and null and voids the latest submission. With rumors swirling that Mike Holmgren wants QB Sam Bradford but moving up in the draft could cost the Browns two first round picks.  That is pretty costly considering our track record drafting QB's since '99 (Tim C ouch , Charlie Frye, Brady Quinn, and even Spergon Wynn ). So with that in mind, lets take a look at a few....after all, we only have 32 more days until round one. Draft Countdown Mock Draft (as of March 15) NFL Fan House Mock Draft (as of March 20) ProFootball Weekly/Shutdown Corner Mock Drafts Four Moves that Could Shake Up...

@postal38sp On days were lots of things are going on in the world of the Cleveland Browns, my TweetDeck is non-stop with lovely tidbits of information. After today's transactions, I would like to share some of those with you. Simply for the fact that we all know what transpired today, getting some insight from other fans can give another perspective on the ever changing Browns roster. FIRE SALE IN BEREA! Quinn and Wimbley are gone, who's next? http://bit.ly/detDXR RT @RuiterWrong: 4 Quinn Browns get Hillis, 6th rd 2011 & conditional 2012 pick from Den. 4 Wimbley Browns (cont) http://tl.gd/gkhbu RT @DQ52 No comment.. No comment.. No comment.. Thts all I'm sayin!!! Trade fever: Kamerion Wimbley dealt by Cleveland Browns to Oakland Raiders for draft picks: On a busy day f... http://bit.ly/cJM80x @DQ52 All I'm worried about is comin back full strength and ready to play football!! As far as my situ..Im lettin go and lettin GOD! RT @BrownsForum It's always darkest be...

Thats right, news has it that Brady Quinn has been traded to the Denver Broncos for RB Peyton Hillis and 2 future undisclosed draft choices - http://bit.ly/c6TjBE **Just in ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the draft picks are a 6th round pick in the 2011 draft and a conditional late-round pick in 2012 . That is no real big news. Ever since the acquisition of Seneca Wallace and Jake Delhomme, it was only a matter of time that Brady left North East Ohio. Now a rumor that simultaneously arrived was the (possible) departure of Kameron Wimbley to Oakland for a still uncertain draft pick(s).

I don't know what they were thinking either!! Sadness Friday afternoon, underrated TE Steve Heiden was released from the Browns. Never a game breaking type of player, but just a solid guy who had just enough ability to get the job done. He struggled to stay on the field at times from injury but was able to stick here in Cleveland through countless coaching changes. Hope One tight end leaves and another arrives. Say hello to Ben Watson . This former Patriot could bring a much needed target for our lackluster passing attack. A little younger and faster than Heiden, Browns nation welcomes you with open arms. Confusion Ok, DA/Lurch gets the old "pink slip", no biggie we all saw this coming. Jake Delhomme rumors start flying that he's coming to Cleveland for a visit, not real worried. Jake leaves Cleveland and was supposed to then visit the Saints. Then we hear that Jake passes a physical and then signs a 2 year deal (which by the way, when he got cut from the Carol...

"The fans are ruthless and don't deserve a winner. I will never forget getting cheered when I was injured. I know at times I wasn't great. I hope and pray I'm playing when my team comes to town and (we) roll them." Well good luck with that Lurch. For a man/professional athlete who never showed any amount of emotion on or off the field, he sure pulled out a drug induced Corey Haim today. (Also, is it just me or did it seem that Lurch was always on horse tranquilizers?) Lurch, if you happen to read this, please ask your wife to assist you in reading this and explain to you what I am about to lay out for you both...... You would never have come to Cleveland if not for former Browns GM Phil Savage. You wanna lay blame, blame Savage for bringing your sorry inaccurate throwing ass to Cleveland. You wanna live in the past and bask in the glory in what was your 2007 campaign, go find a time machine or a hot tube and relive it. And remember you still had 19 INT's th...

First off....props to the new front office regime in Berea. Cribbs as we all know got his pay day this past week. A new 3 yr deal worth around $7 mill and could max out at around $20 with incentives. Then within minutes of the beginning of free agency DL Corey Williams gets shipped off to Detroit with a 7th Rd pick in exchange for a 5th Rd pick in this years draft (still leaving us with 11 total for next month). Recent SuperBowl Champion LB Scott Fujita has just signed a 3 yr deal with the Brownies. He does happen to be a little on the old side and will be 31 on April 28th. The Browns also announced today the signing of tackle Tony Pashos . I can honestly say that I don't know much of him, but word is (when healthy) he is a vicious run blocker, which if we end up with a west coast type of offense this coming season he should fit right in. In the one of 1000 rumors this week, one cited that backup QB David Carr was on our free agent wishlist. If that were true, you can cross hi...

**JUST IN** Report: Browns trading Corey Williams to Lions ___________________________________ NFL free agency is just hours from now and I feel like a virgin in a strip club for the first time. Which incidentally was about two weeks ago. Anyway.... The Browns today announced the following: Player Accrued Seasons Tender Level S Abram Elam 4 2nd Round RB Jerome Harrison 4 2nd Round LB D’Qwell Jackson 4 2nd Round LB Matt Roth 5 2nd Round LB Jason Trusnik 3 2nd Round FB Lawrence Vickers 4 2nd Round In addition, the Browns tendered all three of their exclusive rights players: LB Marcus Benard LB Blake Costanzo RB Chris Jennings In other news rumor has it that Josh Cribbs and the Browns are holding a press conference tomorrow at 5pm. Updated contract? Unveiling of a new children's book? Who knows! Also, the Baltimore Ravens have given backup QB Troy Smith a tender of only a 5th rd. With a team that has 11 total draft picks come April, this could be a steal. It doesn'...