2017 Browns Off-Season Thread

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Apr 22, 2017 9:36am
Commander of Awesome;1849258 wrote:Let's see how you guys feel game 6 of the season when Britt is doing dick, we can't move the ball and TP is tearing it up in Washington.
Probably more/less the same as last year when TP helped the Browns to 1 win.
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Apr 22, 2017 10:25am
Commander of Awesome;1849262 wrote:Didn't seem to matter to TP last season.
You mean the guy who only caught near 50% of his targets and with terrible yac stats? I'd rather have Britt anyways. Is pryor a nice 2nd/3rd receiver? Sure but let's stop acting like he was a top receiver. He can and was easily replaced.


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Apr 22, 2017 1:04pm
5 days until the draft, who's everyones picks for the first round? Either at 1 and 12, or who would you move up to get along with the first?

Mine would be 1) Garrett 12) Humphrey

IDEALY 1)Garrett 6-7) Hooker
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Apr 23, 2017 10:46am
1) Garrett
12) Mahomes
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Apr 23, 2017 10:58am
1) Garrett
2) Taco
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Apr 23, 2017 12:37pm
Commander of Awesome;1849433 wrote:1) Garrett
12) Mahomes
I'm cool with that.
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Apr 23, 2017 12:42pm
The 12th pick and next year's second rounder will get Garapolo according to Pete Prisco.
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Apr 23, 2017 1:11pm
Con_Alma;1849442 wrote:The 12th pick and next year's second rounder will get Garapolo according to Pete Prisco.
I'm cool with that.
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Apr 23, 2017 1:27pm
Con_Alma;1849442 wrote:The 12th pick and next year's second rounder will get Garapolo according to Pete Prisco.
Still say the Pats can go fuck themselves if they want a 1st, however I think if that really is their asking price the Browns can get it down to a couple 2nd round picks.
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Apr 23, 2017 1:30pm
like_that;1849448 wrote:Still say the Pats can go fuck themselves if they want a 1st, however I think if that really is their asking price the Browns can get it down to a couple 2nd round picks.
Yep I think 33 and next years second could get it done


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Apr 23, 2017 1:34pm
Crimson streak;1849449 wrote:Yep I think 33 and next years second could get it done


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I'd be really surprised if 2 2nd got it done. I highly doubt Pats would do that
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Apr 23, 2017 1:42pm
Benny The Jet;1849450 wrote:I'd be really surprised if 2 2nd got it done. I highly doubt Pats would do that
This.

No chance pats are giving up Jimmy G without getting a first rounder back.
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Apr 24, 2017 9:07am
Commander of Awesome;1849231 wrote:Takes time for drafted players to not suck ass, even if we take all defense in this draft, they'll still play like rookies. Oh and we still don't have pass catchers since we played penis flickers with TP.
Even if they take all defense, I don't buy that part. In 2010 they ended up in the top 10 in defense and still ended up 4-12. In 2007, the defense was ranked 30th and they went 10-6.

If they get the QB, they have enough on offense to be pretty good. The defense will eventually catch up.

As far as Prisco's rumor about #12 and a 2nd for JG, sign me up.
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Apr 24, 2017 12:28pm
So what are your worst/best case scenarios/predictions for Thursday night?

For me,

Worst: 1) Jimmy Boy forces the issue and the Browns take Trubisky over Garrett at #1. 2) Browns take Watson at #12 (or even trade up).

Best: 1) Somehow acquire Garoppolo without breaking the bank. 2) Load up on defensive studs.
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Apr 24, 2017 12:37pm
Best case is we draft Garrett and hooker at 12, and somehow get garoppolo with the 33 and more picks
Worst case is not taking Garrett at number 1 or taking Watson at all.


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Apr 24, 2017 12:40pm
Crimson streak;1849551 wrote:Best case is we draft Garrett and hooker at 12, and somehow get garoppolo with the 33 and more picks
Worst case is not taking Garrett at number 1 or taking Watson at all.


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Spot on.
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Apr 24, 2017 1:06pm
BR1986FB;1849546 wrote:So what are your worst/best case scenarios/predictions for Thursday night?

For me,

Worst: 1) Jimmy Boy forces the issue and the Browns take Trubisky over Garrett at #1. 2) Browns take Watson at #12 (or even trade up).

Best: 1) Somehow acquire Garoppolo without breaking the bank. 2) Load up on defensive studs.
Crimson streak;1849551 wrote:Best case is we draft Garrett and hooker at 12, and somehow get garoppolo with the 33 and more picks
Worst case is not taking Garrett at number 1 or taking Watson at all.


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Pretty much these. I fully expect the Browns to Browns it though.
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Apr 24, 2017 1:07pm
Best case, take Garrett at #1 and a BPA non-QB at #12.

Worst case, Anything but Garrett at #1 and a QB at #12.
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Apr 24, 2017 1:11pm
like_that;1849558 wrote:Pretty much these. I fully expect the Browns to Browns it though.
There's an article on Yahoo where they interviewed Joe Banner. Granted, Banner is a self absorbed a-hole, who makes sure everyone knows when he is right, but in this piece, Banner said that when he was fired 3 months before the 2014, Johnny Manziel was not on the Browns draft board. "Too risky" and Bridgewater was their top QB.

I remember that they spent a ton on, I believe, analytics and it said Bridgewater was the guy they should take.

Of course, he could be lying about Manziel not being on their board but I actually believe him.

What this says to me is that Haslam got involved because Farmer supposedly wasn't a fan of Manziel either.

Shit like that scares the Hell out of me going into Thursday.
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Apr 24, 2017 3:13pm
Best Case - Garrett at 1, and I'm cool with any non-qb (well not any but BPA here) or Trubisky at 12
Worst Case - Anyone but Garret at 1, or trading up for a QB
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Apr 24, 2017 3:30pm
Garrett at 1, trubisky at 12 would be amazing but it's very unlikely trubisky falls out of the top 6.
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Apr 24, 2017 3:34pm
SportsAndLady;1849586 wrote:Garrett at 1, trubisky at 12 would be amazing but it's very unlikely trubisky falls out of the top 6.
I would be ok with this. I'm still holding out hope for garopollo though lol


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Apr 24, 2017 6:27pm
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Apr 24, 2017 7:34pm
What struck me most out of that list...is a dude from Tiffin above CJ Beathard from Iowa.
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Apr 24, 2017 9:02pm
Benny The Jet;1849600 wrote:What struck me most out of that list...is a dude from Tiffin above CJ Beathard from Iowa.
A few Tiffin players have made it to the NFL.