Was it worth it?

We paid a lot, no doubt. And frankly I think this deal still gets done if the Browns offered a 3rd-rounder 'take it or leave it.' BUT..... ESPN reported the Browns thought they had a deal with the Giants at #4 to presumably pick Winslow (he was reportedly second behind Gallery on the Browns board), and the odds are that the Browns would have given up more than just a 2nd rounder for such a move. We can argue about whether Winslow will be a great player and how he's a punk, but the fact is the Browns did get a player at #6 and probably gave up less than they were willing to in a trade with the Giants. And, for what it's worth, Winslow should now get slotted a little lower in terms of salary and bonus than if we had drafted him at #4.

I'm not 100% sold on Winslow, but I will say that if you are Butch and believe Winslow is the guy, then a 2nd rounder is not out of the question. Heck, looking at some of the prices other teams paid to move up, it's really not that bad.

That said, we'll all feel a lot better if the Browns can get back into the second round somehow. Sure would be nice if a team that wanted a WR gets desperate enough to consider a package with Northcutt.

We'll see. Butch did sound like he'd try and move into the 2nd, so let's see if he can get it done. [Which makes me think -- if they move up into the 2nd and don't pick an offensive lineman, will everyone freak out or what?]