1. Freddie Mitchell WR Eagles- The man caught one meaningful ball in his entire career on a 4th and long and thinks he is the all time greatest WR. He thought so much of himself that he gave himself nicknames such as “First Down Freddie” and “Fred-Ex” (because he said he always delivers). YOU MADE ONE CATCH!
2. Mercury Morris RB Miami Dolphins- Dude, you weren’t even the best RB on your team when the Dolphins went undefeated! I hate having to listen to this guy run his mouth every year when some team starts out the season 10-0. Talk about your stereotypical bitter old man. Bitter that he isn’t still playing. Bitter that he wasn’t the best RB on his team. Bitter that his mother named him after a planetary body. Bitter that his name is an alliteration. Alright, that’s enough. I loathe him.
3. Chad Johnson/OchoCinco/Esteban WR Cincinnati Bengals- If anyone runs their mouth more than Mercury Morris, it’s Chad. You send ridiculous gifts to opposing defenses to let them know what you’re going to do to them. How did that work out on Darrelle Revis? You got owned in both games against him! Perhaps you should have kept the anti-perspirant to yourself. You stink!
And last but certainly not least!
4. Braylon Edwards WR NYJ- You had one decent year and somehow you think you deserve top 5 WR money. You drop the ball in Cleveland, you say you were unhappy. You drop the ball in New York, you say thank you to Cleveland for letting him go. You act like you had a hand in the Jets making the playoffs! I’m also pissed off that you didn’t catch enough balls to turn that paltry pick we got for your sorry ass into a 2nd rounder. But hey, I can’t get too upset with you since you have provided me with the entertainment of watching you drop TD pass after TD pass for the Jets.
Man, I must have something against WRs…..
Friday, January 22, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Man Crushes of 2010
Every year I develop man love for a few players and this year is no different...I'm not going to sit here and type 1st round guys that everyone and their mother likes, but I will have a lot of guys on here most of you know..Here's my list so far: (in no order)
1. Freddie Barnes WR Bowling Green- You can't deny his production while at BGSU, but how does it translate? Pretty well against other elite college players it turns out. Barnes has been the most impressive WR at the Senior Bowl practices with his route running and hands.
2. Daryl Washington ILB TCU- I didn't get to watch him all year until I saw the Fiesta Bowl game against Boise State and I'm sorry I didn't. One word comes to mind when I watch highlights of him. Speed. The speed that you expect from a safety but in the body of a LB.
3. Greg Jones ILB Michigan State- Led the team in tackles as a freshman. A freshman. Continued his dominance through his junior year where he showed his potential as an attacking LB by accumulating 9 sacks through the season. Not the biggest guy on the field by any means but the surest tackler no doubt.
4. Dexter McCluster RB/WR Ole Miss- A dynamic playmaker that can take it to the house on any given moment. What he lacks in size he makes up for in heart and determination. He is not afraid of anyone on the field and isn't afraid to show it.
5. Dan LeFevour QB Central Michigan- Played in a spread offense and will need to learn a more pro style one but a lot impresses me about him. Most notably his completion percentage. At almost 70 percent he proved to be one of the more accurate QBs in the country and further demonstrated his accuracy by posting an impressive 4:1 TD to INT ratio.
1. Freddie Barnes WR Bowling Green- You can't deny his production while at BGSU, but how does it translate? Pretty well against other elite college players it turns out. Barnes has been the most impressive WR at the Senior Bowl practices with his route running and hands.
2. Daryl Washington ILB TCU- I didn't get to watch him all year until I saw the Fiesta Bowl game against Boise State and I'm sorry I didn't. One word comes to mind when I watch highlights of him. Speed. The speed that you expect from a safety but in the body of a LB.
3. Greg Jones ILB Michigan State- Led the team in tackles as a freshman. A freshman. Continued his dominance through his junior year where he showed his potential as an attacking LB by accumulating 9 sacks through the season. Not the biggest guy on the field by any means but the surest tackler no doubt.
4. Dexter McCluster RB/WR Ole Miss- A dynamic playmaker that can take it to the house on any given moment. What he lacks in size he makes up for in heart and determination. He is not afraid of anyone on the field and isn't afraid to show it.
5. Dan LeFevour QB Central Michigan- Played in a spread offense and will need to learn a more pro style one but a lot impresses me about him. Most notably his completion percentage. At almost 70 percent he proved to be one of the more accurate QBs in the country and further demonstrated his accuracy by posting an impressive 4:1 TD to INT ratio.
Welcome to the Browns Blog 2.0!
What football means to me...and hopefully some of you.
Are things looking up? How far we have come as an organization to go from an abysmal 1-11 start to ending the season on a 4 game winning streak giving hope for the next season. It started out rough, endless stories of disgruntled players, contract talks, and questionable fines, but in the end we started seeing results. With most of us calling for Eric Mangini’s head on a platter very early in his coaching tenure to thinking “Hey, maybe this guy isn’t so bad after all” it makes me think of how fickle we (myself included) are as fans. Our thinking as fans is in the here and now and less on future. But what if football disappears for a year in the future? Sports is a way to get away from whatever problems we have going on in our life. Divorce. Hey, did you see the Browns win today? Death. How about that Jerome Harrison? Work problems. They gotta pay Josh Cribbs! As long as there are sports most of us have something more to look forward to week in and week out. And now with talks of a possible lockout coming in the near future, it really makes me appreciate our 5-11 season. Appreciate that we can talk about the game and the criticisms we throw at coaches and players alike. Think about if that is gone? In my young life, I have not had a winter without sitting down every Sunday and watching a Browns game, through good and bad results. I’ve had great times with friends and family sitting and watching football mocking each other’s fantasy football teams. The NFL is a business, but not to us. It’s more than that. I can only hope, hope that issues get resolved and we do not have a blackout. Hope, that the NFL front office, owners, and it’s players can see things more in the fans point of view and make some sacrifices to keep the league from shutting down for a year. Even though I am thinking about this possibility more than a year away from the potential reality that is a blackout, I will continue to enjoy football while I can and appreciate what I have. Do the same.
Are things looking up? How far we have come as an organization to go from an abysmal 1-11 start to ending the season on a 4 game winning streak giving hope for the next season. It started out rough, endless stories of disgruntled players, contract talks, and questionable fines, but in the end we started seeing results. With most of us calling for Eric Mangini’s head on a platter very early in his coaching tenure to thinking “Hey, maybe this guy isn’t so bad after all” it makes me think of how fickle we (myself included) are as fans. Our thinking as fans is in the here and now and less on future. But what if football disappears for a year in the future? Sports is a way to get away from whatever problems we have going on in our life. Divorce. Hey, did you see the Browns win today? Death. How about that Jerome Harrison? Work problems. They gotta pay Josh Cribbs! As long as there are sports most of us have something more to look forward to week in and week out. And now with talks of a possible lockout coming in the near future, it really makes me appreciate our 5-11 season. Appreciate that we can talk about the game and the criticisms we throw at coaches and players alike. Think about if that is gone? In my young life, I have not had a winter without sitting down every Sunday and watching a Browns game, through good and bad results. I’ve had great times with friends and family sitting and watching football mocking each other’s fantasy football teams. The NFL is a business, but not to us. It’s more than that. I can only hope, hope that issues get resolved and we do not have a blackout. Hope, that the NFL front office, owners, and it’s players can see things more in the fans point of view and make some sacrifices to keep the league from shutting down for a year. Even though I am thinking about this possibility more than a year away from the potential reality that is a blackout, I will continue to enjoy football while I can and appreciate what I have. Do the same.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Cause Lord Knows We Need One!
RBs Not named Wells or Moreno!
Donald Brown (5 ft 10in 210 lbs) Projected Round (Late 1st-Early 2nd)
Perhaps the fastest rising RB in the draft, Brown wowed scouts at the combine and pro day with his all around skill set. This guy can do it all and showed that by rushing for over 2,000 yards in the 2008 season. He has been called this year's Matt Forte for his completeness as a back. His best atributes are said to be his vision and his stop-start ability. He is a high effort. high character guy.
LeSean McCoy (5 ft 10in 198 lbs) Projected Round (Early to mid 2nd)
Not the kind of size and strength you want at the running back position but his production was among the best. He did not perform at the combine due to illness and this only hurt his stock even more, but what the kid does have is great moves and speed for the position. He knows how to make people miss, but he also does a lot of missing himself in pass protection.
Shonn Greene (5 ft 11 in 227 lbs) Projected Round (2nd)
With only one year as a starter under his belt Greene rushed for over 1,800 yards and was the 2008 Doak Walker award winner for the nation's best RB. He had 13 consecutive 100 yard rushing performances in the 2008 season. However, he does turn 24 in August and only has one year of starting experience for scouts to evaluate him.
Rashad Jennings (6 ft 1 in 231 lbs.) Projected Round (Late 2nd-Early 3rd)
Character stands out the most to me with this kid. He was originally a Pitt U player but needed to switch schools in order to move closer to his father who has health issues. I like people who have their priorities straight. He is another bruiser with the agility and vision to back it up. His imposing size makes him a great candidate at RB in thr NFL.
Javon Ringer (5 ft 9 205 lbs.) Projected Round (4th-5th)
You certainly can't question his production and heart while at Michigan State, but what is it that makes scouts not like Javon Ringer? Is it the high mileage he already has on those tires? His speed? Size? I don't know for sure but he does have a big heart and finds a way to produce while he's on the field.
Gartrell Johnson (5 ft 10 219 lbs.) Projected Round (6th-7th)
This guy has the build you look for in a RB. He plays with a low pad level and is fearless taking on on coming tacklers. He displays great vision and hits the hole with authority. His agility is exceptional for his size and his effort in pass blocking is among the top RBs. Speed is the main concern with this bruiser.
Frank Summers (5 ft 10 in 230+ lbs.) Projected Round (7th-FA)
Not too many know about Summers but this guy exemplifies toughness and strength at the RB position. He put up 30 reps at 225 lbs at his pro day. He is an absolute load to tackle and rarely fumbles or drops passes. Is he the fastest guy? Definitely not (4.7 40), but you do know what you're getting if you draft this guy. Smarts, toughness, strength, size and consistency.
Donald Brown (5 ft 10in 210 lbs) Projected Round (Late 1st-Early 2nd)
Perhaps the fastest rising RB in the draft, Brown wowed scouts at the combine and pro day with his all around skill set. This guy can do it all and showed that by rushing for over 2,000 yards in the 2008 season. He has been called this year's Matt Forte for his completeness as a back. His best atributes are said to be his vision and his stop-start ability. He is a high effort. high character guy.
LeSean McCoy (5 ft 10in 198 lbs) Projected Round (Early to mid 2nd)
Not the kind of size and strength you want at the running back position but his production was among the best. He did not perform at the combine due to illness and this only hurt his stock even more, but what the kid does have is great moves and speed for the position. He knows how to make people miss, but he also does a lot of missing himself in pass protection.
Shonn Greene (5 ft 11 in 227 lbs) Projected Round (2nd)
With only one year as a starter under his belt Greene rushed for over 1,800 yards and was the 2008 Doak Walker award winner for the nation's best RB. He had 13 consecutive 100 yard rushing performances in the 2008 season. However, he does turn 24 in August and only has one year of starting experience for scouts to evaluate him.
Rashad Jennings (6 ft 1 in 231 lbs.) Projected Round (Late 2nd-Early 3rd)
Character stands out the most to me with this kid. He was originally a Pitt U player but needed to switch schools in order to move closer to his father who has health issues. I like people who have their priorities straight. He is another bruiser with the agility and vision to back it up. His imposing size makes him a great candidate at RB in thr NFL.
Javon Ringer (5 ft 9 205 lbs.) Projected Round (4th-5th)
You certainly can't question his production and heart while at Michigan State, but what is it that makes scouts not like Javon Ringer? Is it the high mileage he already has on those tires? His speed? Size? I don't know for sure but he does have a big heart and finds a way to produce while he's on the field.
Gartrell Johnson (5 ft 10 219 lbs.) Projected Round (6th-7th)
This guy has the build you look for in a RB. He plays with a low pad level and is fearless taking on on coming tacklers. He displays great vision and hits the hole with authority. His agility is exceptional for his size and his effort in pass blocking is among the top RBs. Speed is the main concern with this bruiser.
Frank Summers (5 ft 10 in 230+ lbs.) Projected Round (7th-FA)
Not too many know about Summers but this guy exemplifies toughness and strength at the RB position. He put up 30 reps at 225 lbs at his pro day. He is an absolute load to tackle and rarely fumbles or drops passes. Is he the fastest guy? Definitely not (4.7 40), but you do know what you're getting if you draft this guy. Smarts, toughness, strength, size and consistency.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Spring Break
Hey guys....I'm on Spring Break now AND I got kicked off the draft board so I might not be posting on here for awhile but be sure to check back in about a week or so for some new stories. I'm sure I'll have a lot to say. Thanks for the support.....Stay classy Browns fans!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
A New Favorite?
Aaron Maybin has opened a lot of eyes lately. Known for having the quickest first step and best snap anticipation in the draft for any DE or OLB scouts found only a couple flaws for him as a player. For those of you who do not have ESPN insider I thought I'd post this grade evaluation for Maybin.
The grade scale: 1-Exceptional 2-Above Average 3-Average 4-Below Average 5-Marginal
Aaron Maybin 6 ft 4 in 252 lbs.
Production=2-A third-year sophomore who declared with two years of eligibility remaining. He redshirted in 2006 and played as a backup and on special teams in 2007, when he notched 12 total tackles, including four sacks. Had a breakout season in 2008, when he started all 13 games and recorded 49 tackles, including 19 TFL. He also led the Big Ten with 12 sacks.
Height/Weight/Speed=3- Adequate height for a DE but can he add 15 pounds to his frame. Likely to settle in as a rush-LB in the NFL. Is in great physical condition (just four-percent body fat) and displays excellent straight-line speed.
Durability=1- Played in all 25 games during his two seasons of eligibility at PSU. Appears to be a flexible, healthy and durable athlete.
Character=1-Very mature for his young age. A natural leader both vocally and by example. Non-stop motor is infectious. Great football character. Not aware of any off-the-field issues.
Agility/Quickness=1-Exceptionally quick and fluid, even for his type of hybrid DE/OLB. Shows excellent agility and closing burst to the quarterback. Possesses top-shelf body control, as well
Strength/Toughness=3-He is lean and must add bulk to frame. Is light in the rear and shows marginal ability to stack at the line of scrimmage when teams run at him. However, don't mistake small for weak or soft in his case. He is aggressive and feisty. He displays good initial pop and adequate upper-body power. And he certainly does not back down from a one-on-one physical battle.
Instincts=2-A natural playmaker with a knack for jarring the ball loose. Very good snap anticipation and awareness as a pass rusher. Should only continue to improve in this area with more experience.
Pass Rusher=1- Quickest first step of all the edge rushers in the 2009 class. Fluid double moves. Bends the edge tightly. Shows quick hands and strong enough upper body to keep bigger blockers off his pads. Still developing his array of pass rush moves. Gets caught too frequently trying to spin out of double-team attention and needs work in that regard.
Run Stopper=2-Spent a lot of time last season working head-up on the TE as PSU's strong-side DE. Shows discipline with backside containment. Stays low and fights to keep his positioning. Can stack versus most TE's but gets washed out too easily by bigger OT's when they get into his pads.
Above is a before and after picture of Maybin after he picked up about 25 lbs of muscle and went from a mid 4.7 40 time to a 4.59 and 4.63 at his pro day. Of all the major concerns listed above he has erased all those doubts.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
WR FA Targets before Draft Time!
This could be a "wait and see" type thing but it seems like Stallworth is going to be found guilty from the eyewitness accounts I've read. And who's not to say we couldn't use another WR even if Stallworth comes back without jail time or suspension.
Reggie Williams- This would be the cheapest option with the most upside in my mind. The guy caught 10 TDs in 2007 and had a drop off in 08 when the Jags O line went to shambles along with David Garrard. Williams is still only 26 years old and has great size for a receiver (6' 4'' 212). It's no doubt this club will miss Joe J on 3rd downs, but maybe Williams could step in and become another fan favorite.
Torry Holt- Holt still has plenty left in the tank to be productive receiver as well as teacher to the other receivers on this team. I would not be disappointed at all to grab him up. And the best thing about Torry is HE KNOWS HOW TO CATCH A FOOTBALL. (insert Braylon joke here)
Mike Furrey/Shaun McDonald- Both are former Lions but both have shown in their career that they can be very productive slot guys. Quinn is going to need that type of player who can work the underneath routes and hang on to the ball.
Brandon Lloyd- This guy has never really lived up to his potential but the guy can. He knows what its like to play in cold, windy weather and displays flashes of big play ability. If he could stay healthy then he could be a great asset to our receiving corp.
Reggie Williams- This would be the cheapest option with the most upside in my mind. The guy caught 10 TDs in 2007 and had a drop off in 08 when the Jags O line went to shambles along with David Garrard. Williams is still only 26 years old and has great size for a receiver (6' 4'' 212). It's no doubt this club will miss Joe J on 3rd downs, but maybe Williams could step in and become another fan favorite.
Torry Holt- Holt still has plenty left in the tank to be productive receiver as well as teacher to the other receivers on this team. I would not be disappointed at all to grab him up. And the best thing about Torry is HE KNOWS HOW TO CATCH A FOOTBALL. (insert Braylon joke here)
Mike Furrey/Shaun McDonald- Both are former Lions but both have shown in their career that they can be very productive slot guys. Quinn is going to need that type of player who can work the underneath routes and hang on to the ball.
Brandon Lloyd- This guy has never really lived up to his potential but the guy can. He knows what its like to play in cold, windy weather and displays flashes of big play ability. If he could stay healthy then he could be a great asset to our receiving corp.
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