Category: Cleveland Browns (Page 31 of 114)

The Browns got a sixth-round pick for Charlie Frye.

They had to make a move. Charlie was a complete disaster in the Pittsburgh game. He has no pocket presence, and he has no clue where to throw the ball.

Yes, the line was bad, but Anderson was able to buy more time at times by simply stepping up in the pocket. Frye does not understand that concept.

The organization made the right call here, though they blew it by sticking with Frye in the first place.

Now let’s see how Romeo does the rest of the way. He sounded like a complete moron after the game.

What a relief!

I was terrified that they might pick Brady Quinn. #3 is just way too high for Quinn.

Also, I liked Peterson, but that injury changed my mind and had to affect their thinking as well.

Thomas is a stud. He excels against speedy, athletic pass rushers. He will be a huge asset against teams like the Steelers and Ravens who use a 3-4. Mel Kiper called him the most dominating player in college football last season.

Now, with Thomas and Steinbach on the left side of the line, any QB playing for the Browns will have excellent blind-side protection.

I love this pick.

Kellen Winslow claims the Internet rumors that he would miss the 2007 season are false. He claims he’s ahead of schedule in his rehab.

Eric Steinbach was the high-profile signing, but the Browns have been busy adding more players that will help fill out their roster. Defensive lineman Robaire Smith should be a starter at right end and can move to the middle on passing downs. Offensive lineman Seth McKinney was injured last season and might be a risk, but he can provided much-needed depth on the offensive line. He has started at center and at guard.

Let’s hope the Bengals don’t match the offer sheet for nose tackle Shaun Smith. If he’s in the fold, the Browns can feel much better about both lines.

They’ll probably address the lines in the draft as well, but at least they won’t be doing so as much out of desperation. There are some good offensive linemen in this draft, so hopefully they’ll snag one in the first three rounds.

Trading Reuben Droughns makes sense now that we have Jamal Lewis.

This is definitely an upgrade at the tailback position. If Lewis is healthy, the Browns will have a legitimate offense next season, especially if they add another lineman as everyone expects. It’s hard to warm up to the former Raven, but he can be a force and he’s only 27 years old. Having bone spurs removed from his ankle could set him up for a big year. He’s also the punishing kind of runner that helps in our physical division.

I have no idea if this will affect the draft. Lewis has a one-year deal, so this should not prevent them from drafting Peterson. Also, if they’re serious about looking at Brady Quinn, adding someone like Lewis will give the offense a running identity while they groom Quinn for the future.

My preference right now would be Peterson, then Joe Thomas if he’s available, then trading down. I don’t want them to go with Quinn at #3.