What to Watch For and to Remember as Draft Day Approaches:

The draft starts on Thursday at 8pm. (just like last year).

The Browns pick #6 in round one.

In the early rounds look for a playmaking WR in AJ Green or Julio Jones or a passrushing LB/DE in Robert Quinn.

Keep in mind that with the current lockout, free agency is on hold. Could it benefit the Browns to draft first this year, rather than woo free agents and then draft to fill in the holes?

Don't expect the Browns to take a QB in the first 3 rounds. Unless someone falls dramatically like Brady Quinn and Ben Rapistburger did in the past. With needs at WR, DL, LB, and CB, I just don't see it happening.

The Indians play the Royals at home that day, so if your are going up to the draft party at Browns Stadium, you may want to go up early (could be a little congested).

If Cam Newton were still available at #6, look for Cleveland to trade down, no more that three spots to gain picks and STILL get the player they had on their "big board".

No matter how many draft magazines, blogs, websites, & Mel Kiper mocks you have read. No one really knows what the hell is gonna happen. Getting an NFL draft down to a "T" is like filling out your March Madness bracket with 100% accuracy.

Comments

The Pooh Has Hit The Fan

Its been about a week since my last post. But its been very difficult to write about something that isn't worth writing about. So what I am going to do is simply post everything interesting I have been able to come across during the past few days. Oh, in case you didn't hear, the Browns let the door hit the ass of general manager George Kokinis on his way out. AFC North Stock Watch Adam Schefter talks about Cleveland getting rid of GM George Kokinis and what this means for Eric Mangini ( video ) The BROWN OUT Eric Barton going on I.R.? Mantarded's Master Plan ? The Browns should lose there Monday Night Football spot. Tedy Bruschi Defends Eric Mantarded. Browns Fans Say Owner Has Dogged Determination. Browns Owner " sick " about state of Browns, but won't fire Mantarded.

Shaun Rodgers and Some Insight on the Draft

A customer of mine told me once one of the greatest words to live by some years ago. “Never let your meat loaf.” Back when I heard this I only thought of it in a sexual context. But after hearing of the release of DT Shaun Rodgers this past week I was able to apply this great piece of advice from a half senile old man in a different way. The 10 year veteran had played only sparingly over the past two seasons. He ended the 2009 season on the I.R. (as so many others did as well). This past season sometime during training camp, Rodgers became gimpy and turned into the Lance Armstrong of stationary bikes. During the regular season Mr. Rodgers was lucky to play 20 snaps a game. 2009 stats: 11 games played, 11 game starts, 36 tackles (9 assisted) 2 sacks. 2010 stats: 15 games played, 1 game start, 17 tackles (3 assisted) 2 sacks. Shaun's salary in 2010 was $6.9 million, his base for 2011 was 5.5 million. Really didn't take a rocket scientist to figure ...

Ok.....Just Hear Me Out on This One.

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...

Metcalf Up the Middle

Search This Blog