Sean Jones at the End of 2nd
Maybe you didn't like the move for Winslow, but you have to like this -- Sean Jones at the end of the second round. Besides being the 2nd or 3rd safety in the draft, Jones fills a big need for the Browns. He should immediately challenge for playing time and could be an immediate starter. The Browns gave up their 3rd rounder, swapped 5th rounders with Indianapolis, and tossed in one of their two 6ths. I like this move quite a bit. Jones was, afterall, a guy many mock drafts had the Browns selecting with their original second round pick.
I've felt pretty strongly that the Browns needed 2-3 immediate contributors from this draft and it looks to me like they've got them. This isn't a draft for depth or for improvement on special teams. It's about getting guys who can upgrade our starting lineup.
Of course, the Browns biggest need remains unfilled -- a force along the offensive line. This draft would surely feel a bit more complete if a nice tackle or guard can be brought on board tomorrow, but there's no way the Browns unearth an immediate starter in the 4th round. It's definitely looking like the Browns will have to move past the draft without an impact offensive lineman. But at least it's not hopeless -- The addition of Garmon isn't too bad, a healthy Ross Verba will be very welcome, and we should have the makings of an average line. We can at least hope that the mobility of Jeff Garcia, the great additon of FB Terrell Smith, and the matchup problem Winslow will create will all combine to take pressure off the line. The first day of the 2004 draft has improved the offense; we'll have to see how much, and how it all comes together this fall.
On day two the Browns can do almost anything they want. There should be several OTs and OGs available who have 3rd-grades, so that's obviously the likely direction. But a QB, a WR, and maybe a DL and a punter all likely.
Not sure how likely it will be, but over night it will be interesting if the Browns finally parlay Couch and/or Northcutt into something. It would be pretty nice to pick up another 4th and guarantee at least one offensive lineman with some promise. At a minimum, such a move would keep the naysayers quieted down. For a few days anyway.
I've felt pretty strongly that the Browns needed 2-3 immediate contributors from this draft and it looks to me like they've got them. This isn't a draft for depth or for improvement on special teams. It's about getting guys who can upgrade our starting lineup.
Of course, the Browns biggest need remains unfilled -- a force along the offensive line. This draft would surely feel a bit more complete if a nice tackle or guard can be brought on board tomorrow, but there's no way the Browns unearth an immediate starter in the 4th round. It's definitely looking like the Browns will have to move past the draft without an impact offensive lineman. But at least it's not hopeless -- The addition of Garmon isn't too bad, a healthy Ross Verba will be very welcome, and we should have the makings of an average line. We can at least hope that the mobility of Jeff Garcia, the great additon of FB Terrell Smith, and the matchup problem Winslow will create will all combine to take pressure off the line. The first day of the 2004 draft has improved the offense; we'll have to see how much, and how it all comes together this fall.
On day two the Browns can do almost anything they want. There should be several OTs and OGs available who have 3rd-grades, so that's obviously the likely direction. But a QB, a WR, and maybe a DL and a punter all likely.
Not sure how likely it will be, but over night it will be interesting if the Browns finally parlay Couch and/or Northcutt into something. It would be pretty nice to pick up another 4th and guarantee at least one offensive lineman with some promise. At a minimum, such a move would keep the naysayers quieted down. For a few days anyway.
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