The Browns finally signed a few OL starters in FA this year. That will allow them to look elsewhere early in the draft. I expect them to take an OL in the 3rd-5th range somewhere. Once you get a good foundation for OL you can usually keep that strong by drafting in the middle rounds and letting them develop into starters. If you want an elite tackle you must take them in the first or second, but interior linemen can easily be found in the middle rounds. There really are no elite OTs this year, so I don't see the Browns taking one.golfertk14 wrote:hammb wrote:Face it, the Browns QB situation is awful. I'd be fairly surprised if they get through this draft without a QB. It may not be in the first, but I expect them to take one at some point.
Wouldn't you rather use a good pick on an offensive lineman than pick a QB? Look at the facts, we just signed Dilfer..JH is gonna be a star hopefully for C-Town, and McCown is a good backup when needed. To me that's a good lineup in the QB area. I really don't see them picking a quarterback at all in the draft; the three they already have are good and with a good O-Line, one of them will be even better. Anyone want to take a stab at who the Browns' QB will be?
Dilfer will be starting this year, but I don't expect much from him beyond the 2006 season. He's getting up there, and he was never a superstar in his prime. He also hasn't played a full season in a number of years, so who knows what we'll get this season even. I like J5 and think he can become a starting QB, but I'm also realistic to know that the NFL scouts slotted him into the 6th round for a reason. He's small by NFL QB standards, and has accuracy issues, among other things. The potential is there, but you cannot bet the future of the franchise on it. Right now the Browns have a veteran who they're unsure how long he'll last, a 4th rounder who floundered in his first opportunity, but still has potential, and a 6th rounder who has potential, but has yet to play. Savage did draft Harris, so obviously he must be high on him. McCown, OTOH, was brought in by Butch, so you can almost guarantee he'll end up as awful
With the QB situation as it is, I would not be surprised at all if they took a QB sometime Saturday. If they don't take one Saturday, they probably won't take one Sunday as they've already got two young, late rounders on their roster. Unless somebody drops who they really like.
I'm not a big Jason Campbell fan at all though. For 3 years he was a talented guy who never put it together. He finally had one good season his senior year. I generally try to avoid those types of players. Early indications are that Washington was targeting Campbell when they traded up into the 25 pick. Apparently when that info leaked they started to conduct an internal investigation as to who was spilling that info. You don't do that unless there is something to the rumor. I'm still not 100% convinced, that's awfully high for a guy of his ability.
Should be an interesting draft day, as always.
