Please feel free to chat about the 2008 NFL Draft for Day 2 here! I'll update this post throughout the day if there are any rumors regarding the Cleveland Browns.
Cleveland Browns' Day 2 Picks
Round 4 (No. 104): Beau Bell, LB - UNLV*
Round 4 (No. 111): Martin Rucker, TE - Missouri*
Round 6 (No. 190): Athyba Rubin, DT - Iowa St.
Round 6 (No. 191): Paul Hubbard, WR - Wisconsin**
Round 7 (No. 231): Alex Hall, DE - St. Augustine
*Picks were acquired through the Dallas Cowboys. In the deal:
Browns to Dallas: No. 122 overall and No. 155 overall in 2008.
Browns to Dallas: 3rd round pick in 2009.
Dallas to Browns: No. 104 overall and No. 111 overall in 2008.
**Pick was acquired through the Philadelphia Eagles.
Browns to Eagles: 5th round pick in 2009.
Eagles to Browns: No. 191 overall in 2008.
Live Updates (Newest at Bottom)
10:38 a.m: Dan Connor is off the board, as he is drafted by the Carolina Panthers. So far, Bruce Davis, Shawn Crable, Orlando Scandrick, Jack Williams, Marcus Harrison, Frank Okam, and Mario Manningham are all still available. Each of those players have been rumored to be going to the Browns, among others. Of course, we're still in round three here.
10:41 a.m: Go Cavs, right? Here's to hoping we don't get blown out again by the Wizards.
10:45 a.m: Sorry Shawn Crable fans: the New England Patriots just took him with the 79th overall pick. Right now, I'm leaning towards wanting either Bruce Davis or Orlando Scandrick, we'll see how things develop.
10:49 a.m: No word yet on the Fabian Washington deal. If something were to happen, I'd expect it to occur right when we're about to pick.
10:53 a.m: My goodness, what a great draft for the Panthers so far. In the third round, they've already drafted Charles Godfrey and Dan Connor. That adds to their Day 1 success.
10:56 a.m: I'm probably going to have to leave between noon and 2:00 p.m, unfortunately. If anything major happen during that time and I'm away, feel free to make a fanpost about it and I'll promote it to the front page when I get back.
10:58 a.m: With Dan Connor gone, I hear some chatter on other Browns boards that fans would like to see Beau Bell in a Cleveland uniform. I don't think our inside linebackers are a strong point of our defense, but I don't know if Bell would necessarily make a significant difference either.
11:14 a.m: With the 88th overall pick, the Steelers just grabbed Bruce Davis. The player a few of us wanted is now despised beyond belief. Right now, I'd definitely ditch the 4th rounder for Washington, if the deal is still on the table.
11:22 a.m: Marcus Harrison is gone.
11:40 a.m: The Giants just took Mario Manningham near the end of round three. It would've been intriguing to have him, but defense is still our priority.
11:51 a.m: Round four is underway! The Browns' first pick should be 22 picks away. Jack Williams, Trae Williams, and Orlando Scandrick all still remain on the board at the cornerback position.
11:55 a.m: Yikes! Cornerbacks Tyvon Branch and Justin King are taken with the first two picks in round two. The next three best cornerbacks are now the ones we were interested in, and we're still 20 picks away.
11:57 a.m: I just realized: the Raiders traded up to get cornerback Tyvon Branch. Could that be an indicator that Washington is leaving soon?
2:15 p.m: I left when the Cowboys were on the clock in the fourth round with the fifth pick. I come back now to see that the Browns traded up at that pick. That just burns me, sitting through hours yesterday and this morning, and the very PICK I leave, we made our move.
2:18 p.m: So, here's what happened with the 104th overall pick. The Browns traded their 122nd pick and 155th pick to the Cowboys to move up. Then, the Browns selected inside linebacker Beau Bell. As I pointed out earlier, many of you were interested in Bell.
2:20 p.m: It's official that the Browns and Cowboys are in love with each other when it comes to dealing on draft day. We actually got the Cowboys' 111th overall pick in the draft as well, but we also gave Dallas our third-round draft pick in 2009.
With the 111th overall pick, the Browns selected tight end Martin Rucker out of Missouri. I had an eerie feeling that we'd be drafting a tight end. Savage says that this was a value pick, and he'd better think that considering what he gave up. On the same note, I keep hearing from Savage and ESPN that Rucker is first-round talent. While we like Steve Heiden, I'm guessing this is a pick that's supposed to make opposing teams really pay if they double-team Winslow with linebackers or safeties.
2:34 p.m: As DBN user talonk mentioned earlier, Fabian Washington was shipped to the Baltimore Ravens. It cost the Ravens a late fourth-round pick. Based on Savage's deal, he probably preferred the thought of getting Bell and Rucker over getting Washington only.
2:38 p.m: Some statistical data from last season for TE Martin Rucker:
Not too bad for a fourth rounder, eh?
2:42 p.m: Cornerback Trae Williams is still up there. The Browns have a ways to go though until they pick again.
2:53 p.m: Williams goes to Jacksonville at No. 159 overall. By the time you get to 6th and 7th round talent, it truly is hit or miss (mostly miss) in terms of projecting who we'll get. Cornerback may be more of a need, but we could take a wide receiver, or heck, another tight end.
4:14 p.m: In the sixth round, the Browns took DT Athyba Rubin from Iowa State at No. 190. Then, the Browns worked out a trade to acquire the VERY next pick, No. 191. With that pick, the Browns took WR Paul Hubbard from Wisconsin. I'm guessing we gave up a pick in 2009 to acquire Hubbard, more to follow on that though.
4:21 p.m: Looks like in order to get Hubbard, we gave the Eagles our 5th round pick in 2009.
4:48 p.m: Michigan's Mike Hart is off the board, as he went late in round six to the Colts. I'm sure a few 'experts' in the media will question why the Browns didn't take a flier on him. I can't imagine Savage coveting anyone else too much, but I'll still keep my eyes open for a trade possibility.
5:07 p.m: Lack of faith in Aaron Rodgers, or simply having as many options as possible? After Favre's retirement, the Packers have drafted Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn.
5:40 p.m: The Browns are up in about three picks here. My money is on us taking Kenny Mayne.
5:48 p.m: With our final pick, the Browns selected DE Alex Hall. ESPN lists his college as null, so I'll try and look him up quickly.
5:51 p.m: Hall is from St. Augustine.
5:52 p.m: The Browns 2008 Draft should be officially over. I'll have scouting reports on the players we picked throughout the week.
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BAM! Crable is taken by the Patriots. To the guy who was going to puke if we drafted him, you can breath a sigh of relief.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
YES!!!!
gahnki - April 27, 2008
Hmm…wonder if I’ll get any visitors today with a big Cavs game and an Indians vs. Yankees game both starting at 1:00 p.m.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
The Steelers grabbed Bruce Davis. Surprised to see a couple of the defensive tackles still up there…
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
As I say that, Marcus Harrison is off the boards.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
Manningham to the G-men. Good value this late
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
There was a time where I thought he’d be a future first rounder.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
A SDSU QB was taken over Booty… I would be pissed if I was Booty!
kjc - April 27, 2008
I’d be happy if I was Booty if you look at it from the perspective of what team picked him. Booty would never have a shot at playing time with Brady there (and Matt Cassel isn’t too shabby either).
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
Chauncy Washington still there, Ben Moffett from South Florida(great motor, great character guy), a few others I’d wouldn’t mind seeing in a Browns uniform.
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Keilen Dykes too. Time to find that late round gem, Phil.
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Haha wow. Trade up with the Boys again!
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
Beau Bell as many suspected
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
wat/who did we trade?
kjc - April 27, 2008
Gave up our fifth rounder
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
Should be more clear: the 5th in addition to Dallas moving back to our original pick at 122
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
so our next pick is in the 6th round?
well, chris there goes washington.
kjc - April 27, 2008
that doesnt make sense..
only a 5th?
kjc - April 27, 2008
Hmm. Saw him play a couple of times (thanks to YOU source for college football no one cares about, VERSUS), remember him as decent but not overwhelming
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
And it looks like Fabian went to the Ravens for a 4th. That must be why we moved to get Bell since the 5th wasn’t going to get dealt to Oakland.
talonk - April 27, 2008
Here we go again
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
Traded up and selected Martin Rucker from Mizzou
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
And now we traded back into the 4th with the Cowboys yet again …. to get Martin Rucker TE from Missouri (?). Do we need another TE?
talonk - April 27, 2008
Huh. A TE from Mizzou. interesting.
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Well, as good as KW2 is, he does have an injury history. That knee is just going to get worse over time. Trust me, bad knees suck.
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Rucker was one of Missouri’s two best pass catching threats this year in their prolific offense. Great height and also brother of Martin Rucker
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
Sorry Mike Rucker, the retired DE
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
Still, with the holes we have in the D, I’m not sure that was the best pick…...
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
The value of Martin Rucker is pretty sweet here. He is a very athletic TE that can learn for a year behind Hieden and then turn into the second TE. Remember, Chud loves to use TE’s in his offense. Plus it gives us the option to flex out K2 in short yardage situations and still have a dangerous athletic TE to hold the middle down. I love the pick, I thought he would be gone by now.
Bernie19Kosar - April 27, 2008
SO does that mean all of our draft picks are gone now? We dealt the fifth to move up for Bell. What did we deal to move back into the 5th? Both the 6th and 7th? Are we done drafting?
talonk - April 27, 2008
ESPN still has us with the 24th pick in the 6th round….for the moment
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Interesting, gave up next year’s 3rd rounder to get Rucker there. Questionable…..
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
Ok, so we keep the 6th and 7th, and just lose our 3rd next year? Was that the deal? Man Dallas sure is getting alot of our picks. Wonder who they thought would take Rucker that they needed to move back into the 4th.
talonk - April 27, 2008
NFL Network is saying now that the original trade was a 3 for 2. We get both of Dallas 4’s and give up our 4 and 5 this year as well as our 3 next year.
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
Ok, thanx … hopefully we are done trading picks, especially next year’s.
talonk - April 27, 2008
Rucker was redshirted in 2003. In his first three seasons (2004-’06), he started every game (36) and notched 119 receptions for 1,341 yards (11.3 average) and 10 touchdowns. Rucker underwent arthroscopic surgery on the labrum in his right shoulder in 2004 but did not miss any playing time. As a senior, he was a focal point of the Tigers’ offense, racking up 84 receptions for 834 yards (9.9 average) and eight touchdowns in 14 games. He led the nation’s tight ends in receptions per game (6.0) in 2007, broke the school mark for catches in a season and finished his career having started in all 50 games, another Missouri record. For his career, he also had 16 rushing attempts for 56 yards and showed special teams value, with nine tackles. He is the younger brother of Carolina Panthers defensive end Mike Rucker.
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
TE should have drafted a CB
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
I don’t like the idea of trading next year’s picks. Especially if its for a tight end. But next year’s 3 (which should hopefully be a low three) for a mid-4 this year isn’t bad value.
dwayne_rudd - April 27, 2008
I happen to be a Mizzou fan and watched most of Rucker’s games last year, so I can say the guy is a great red zone threat, and has great athleticism/speed for his size. Certainly not drafted for his blocking ability and I am a little surprised we went tight end, but in my opinion he comes in day 1 and has more of an impact on the offensive side of the ball than Heiden. Will not match Heiden or Dinkin’s special teams contributions, so it will be interesting if we keep all 4 on the roster.
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
I think Dinkins is done.
Bernie19Kosar - April 27, 2008
i am really liking this rucker for some reason. His size really impresses me.
kjc - April 27, 2008
Yeah, me too….the more I read on him th better I’m liking him. Oh look, ESPN actually bothered to interview Savage!
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Phil says Rucker was a value pick, not a need pick. Also said they might go to more 2 TE sets to take advantage of him. Hmmm…
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Expect us to do this:
What we’d effectively be doing is drawing 7 -8 players in the box and then our TE’s would run routes that stretch the middle of the field. That would match them up against linebackers and get them in open space. I like this idea.
gahnki - April 27, 2008
Wow, that did not come out right at all.
gahnki - April 27, 2008
well, at least the browns are getting some national coverage as of late.
kjc - April 27, 2008
huh, John David Booty finally off the board. Good pick up for the Vikes, I think. COurse, as always, I’m biased
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Unbelievable…literally ON THE PICK that I had to leave for two hours, the Browns made a trade. Time to quickly get caught up here…Beau Bell!
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
I think Beau Bell gives the Browns the option to turn Leon Williams into an OLB. Williams has the size and athleticism to be a very active OLB. He is always around the ball.
Bell has been a tackling machine. A very “blue collar” type of player. Really reminds me of D’Qwell Jackson.
Bernie19Kosar - April 27, 2008
Good point with Leon Williams. Andra Davis seems to be on thin ice in terms of performance these days, so it’ll be interesting to see if Bell gets the chance to compete for a starting role.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
Reminds you of D’Qwell Jackson? That’s terrible news. He makes zero impact plays and always gets carried 3 yards after contact. He competes only with our own Andra Davis for the most worthless tackles by a linebacker.
Ryan Kelsey - May 1, 2008
davis will be gone soon…..
kjc - April 27, 2008
I agree, Davis’ time is short. Thats why I was rooting for Ben Moffett, but Bell seems like a solid pickup.
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Steelers draft Dennis Dixon. Interesting…...very, very interesting
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Charlie Batch is shivering.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
Squeelers
I think if we can stretch out there LB’s with our TE’s D.A. can pick them apart , and there O-line isn’t good we should be able to put big pressure on Ben this year.
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
Mike Hart
If he is there at pick 190 should we take him to replace J.Lewis in the next few years? Might be a good idea. Hart might be a steal at pick 190.
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
I would support taking a shot on Hart.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
he’s got sure hands, never fumbles
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
except against good teams like OSU and Florida… then again, maybe you were being facetious
Ryan Kelsey - May 1, 2008
I guess. Hes a solid enough runner. I just hate the guy.
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
im sure you hated braylon edward too at some point :)
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
Braylon Edwards didn’t talk half the shit Mike Hart does. Braylon Edwards actually projects to the next level well.
Mike Hart is slow, small, and will probably still be there when the draft is over.
gahnki - April 27, 2008
True. I don’t just hate Hart because he’s from the school up north, I hated him because he was a shit-talking douche who always failed to back up his bravado on the field of honor.
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
I know I’ll be in the minority here as one of the only Michigan/Browns fans….but as an Ann Arbor resident for the past 7 years Hart has been the most enjoyable college football player to watch that I’ve ever been around. He spent a lot of his college career battling one kind of injury or another, but 5,000 yards is nothing to scoff at. And yeah, his 270 yards against Ohio State across 4 seasons didn’t represent his best efforts, but there were a lot of big games that Hart carried the Michigan team on his undersized frame.
No idea if Hart’s got a future in the NFL, but he’s been a pleasure to watch and someone I’ll root for regardless of what his future holds.
APV - April 27, 2008
he might make a solid back-up still worth a look
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
I don’t think he fills anything we don’t have. Jamal is the big bruiser, Jason is smaller and a nice change of pace, while Jerome is very quick and shifty.
Mike Hart is just slow.
gahnki - April 27, 2008
Jamal is getting old, jason and jerome haven’t shown they can start (they also haven’t had much of a chance too). I just saying we need to keep our options open at RB.
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
NO
gahnki - April 27, 2008
no what?
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
is that CB from kent state still available? I think the PD did something on him maybe coming to the Browns a couple days ago…
kjc - April 27, 2008
No, he went in the fifth I believe
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
Jack Williams? he went in the 4th to Denver
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Brownies up
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
we are up again
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
Rubin, DT from Iowa St
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
And then picked up Hubbard, WR Wisconsin
Interesting
Roger Dorn - April 27, 2008
how did we get the 2nd pick?
I love the pick of Hubbard. Big fan of his from Wisconsin.
kjc - April 27, 2008
Got it from Philly. not sure yet what we gave up
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Next year’s 5th
NickFantana - April 27, 2008
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!
kjc - April 27, 2008
Hubbard was one of the spotlighted guys on the list Chris put up from Metcalf Up the Middle:
Paul Hubbard, Wisconsin (6’3, 221, 4.49): I have no idea if Paul Hubbard is in any way related to former Cav legend and Mayfield Heights resident Phil Hubbard, but I’m just going to assume he is. Hubbs, as I’ve begun to call him, lost some draft value at the Combine. After training with his godfather, Dinner Bell Mel Turpin, Hubbard ran slower than expected, turning in a 4.49 40. Turp the Burb was jettisoned after the Combine, and a series of grueling workouts (and French lessons) with Ben Poquette got Hubbard down to a 4.38 40 yard dash time during his Pro Day. Hubbard stands 6’3 with a 40 inch vertical leap, which will make him an effective red zone target at the next level.
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
They showed some video of Hubbard. looks good. Hes evidently a track star turned WR, so hes good with little experience. Potential, potential, potential….
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
i hope he is better than Travis Wilson. haha
kjc - April 27, 2008
Tuba Rubin
Good run stuffer, decent quickness for a guy his size. Played mainly OL in JUCO, switched to the middle of the 4-3 at ISU. Not exactly a standout player, but was able to get some significant push into the offensive backfield.
CrossCyed - April 27, 2008
kirk barton from osu stlll available… i thought he was gonna go early 2nd day.
kjc - April 27, 2008
hubbard
had knee injury, maybe thats why he fell so far
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
That’s why Travis Wilson fell to us as well, though our risk on him was much more invested (3rd round vs. 6th round).
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
Trey Brown is a guy im interested in bringing in as a 7th rounder or a RFA.
kjc - April 27, 2008
Jonathan Zenon is another i like.
kjc - April 27, 2008
also, I just realized xavier lee declared for the draft. Sign him as a FA!
kjc - April 27, 2008
Corner is a must before the day is over…......right?
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
You’d certainly think so
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
A corner in round seven isn’t really necessary at this point. We might as well take our time and pick through the undrafted free agents.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
i didnt think we would have taken a TE so i wont be surprised if we dont take a CB.
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
saw this on another forum and i agree with the guy… why not arrington over hubbard?
kjc - April 27, 2008
I don’t think Arrington is going to be drafted.
He only had a few good games in his career.
gahnki - April 27, 2008
Hubbard: potential, size, speed,
Arrington: underachiever
We didn’t need a WR here, we moved up to get a guy that Savage thought was 3rd-4th round talent. Arrington is 7th round or nondrafted talent
Ryan Kelsey - May 1, 2008
HART
went to the colts.
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
good for him. he will do well there.
kjc - April 27, 2008
Good. a player I hate went to a team I harbor a grudge against. Can’t wait for that Colts…
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
GAME. that colts GAME. Odd, I thought I typed the whole thing
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Kenton Keith didn’t exactly hammer the backup role down last season behind Addai, so I wouldn’t be surprised if Hart gets some touches against us in Week 13.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
Excellent. Perhaps our new friend Beau can introduce himself…with extreme prejudice!
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Huh….the Eagles drafted a guy from Wheaton. Didn;t know Wheaton had a football program. You learn something every day….
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
I’ll be interested to see if either or your earlier mentions, Chauncey Washington and Ben Moffitt, make there way to the 7th round when we’re on the clock.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
AFC NORTH DRAFT GRADES
MY opinion
Ratbirds- C-
Bungles- B
Squeelers- B+
Browns- Still had the best draft with proven players in rounds 1-3
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
I can’t remember ever seeing this many picks from D-III schools. Don’t get me wrong, as a D-III alum I love it, but its kinda surprising.
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Dammit, there goes Washington to Jacksonville
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Barring a trade, the Browns will be on the clock again somewhere between 50 minutes and 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
I think we should see what philly wants for lito shepard, if we aren’t going to draft a CB.
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
We’ve already given up a 3rd and a 5th in 2009, and a 1st or 2nd are out of the question. Lito Sheppard for a 4th rounder in 2009?
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
a 1st or 2nd would not be worth lito but a 4th?? maybe
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
Lions picked Caleb Campbell from Army. heavy stuff man….get drafted or go to Iraq
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
I would rather go to iraq than play for the lions
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
Sizzle.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
ouch!
kjc - April 27, 2008
We’re on the clock.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
We drafted DE Alex Hall. College = null, according to ESPN.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
Listed hm as from St. Augustine….
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
ic…the one and only…
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
6’5 219?
219?
kjc - April 27, 2008
Sounds like a linebacker conversion.
gahnki - April 27, 2008
I see 6’3, 250 on another site.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
ESPN says 6’5, 219.
Chris Pokorny - April 27, 2008
St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh SC. Small liberal arts college
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Depth on the DL
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
They’re saying he projects as an ILB
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
well, so much for Ben Moffett. damn. Gotta say I’ve never heard of Alex Hill
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
Hall, sorry
BringBackKosar - April 27, 2008
19
more picks moffett might not get picked
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
arrington is going to the saints.
gahnki - April 27, 2008
I’m pretty pleased with this draft.
I’m surprised that Beau Bell was still on the board when we got him.
I’m surprised Rubin was there as well. He projects as the perfect 3-4 NT. We finally have talented depth on the DL and at the LB spot.
I have no doubt we will sign some undrafted CB’s.
And I’m extremely happy that the Steelers didn’t draft an O-linemen until the fourth round (3rd?).
gahnki - April 27, 2008
Steeler fans
It’s so funny how ALL steeler fans think that all there picks are PLAYMAKERS!!!!! I was reading the posts at BTSC. They should call that website bias behind the steel curtain.
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
soooo i guess Dennis Dixon is a hall of famer already.
kjc - April 27, 2008
well
i hope he does really good then crashes into a car then signes for 108 million dollars…....oh wait they all ready did that with Ben…
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
see
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2008/4/27/461887/one-of-the-worst-drafts-in
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
Mendenhall was a great get. Sweed is decent if he can stay healthy.
The rest of their draft was not. A huge wtf moment when they picked Dixon. Do they want another Randle El?
And their line was bad last year and now may be worse.
gahnki - April 27, 2008
Yup
there Oline didnt get any better ben is in for a long season
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
Ok, here’s the unrestricted FA’s so far:
RB Austin Scott (Penn State)
LB Nick Moore (Baylor)
RB Tony Temple and CB Darnell Terrell.(Mizzou)
DE Xavier Mitchell, Tennessee
QB Craig Hormann, Columbia
K Jason Reda, Illinois
gahnki - April 27, 2008
No Corners…....ugh
Bereadawg - April 27, 2008
except for Darnell Terrell from Mizzou?
Nat - April 28, 2008
missed that one…oops
Bereadawg - April 28, 2008
no worries….hopefully he play well enough we aren’t able to forget him =)
Nat - April 28, 2008
I also read that we signed these guys:
WR Lance Leggett (Miami, FL)
DT Brian Schaefering (Lindenwood)
S Justin Harrison (Illinois)
C Robbie Powell (Purdue)
Nat - April 28, 2008
from drewd at theclevelandfan.com forums…
DRAFT PICKS:
4.108 LB Beau Bell, Cincinnati
4.111 TE Martin Rucker, Missouri
6.190 DT Ahtyba Rubin, Iowa State
6.191 WR Paul Hubbard, Wisconsin
7.231 LB Alex Hall, St. Augustine
Signed UDFA Players.
QB Craig Hormann (Columbia)
DE Xavier Mitchell (Tennessee)
K Jason Reda (Illinois)
WR Lance Leggett (Miami, FL)
RB Tony Temple (Missouri)
CB Darnell Terrell (Missouri)
DT Brian Schaefering (Lindenwood)
S Justin Harrison (Illinois)
C Robbie Powell (Purdue)
TE Kolo Kapanui (Kamehameha)
DE Chase Ortiz (TCU)
CB Jonathan Zenon (LSU)
OL James Lee (South Carolina State)
CB Gerard Lawson (Oregon State)
CB Jerrid Gaines (Miami Ohio)
WR Brandon Copeland (Bridgewater College)
RB Travis Thomas (Notre Dame)
OL Eric Young (Tennessee)
OT Brian Stamper (Vanderbilt)
LB Jermaine Dias (Virgnia)
S Greg Hay (Toledo)
TE Ben Barkema (Iowa State)
WR James Banks (Carson-Newman)
Invited UDFA Players to Rookie camp.
Tried/Trying Out for the Cleveland BrownsRB Austin Scott (Penn State)
LB Nick Moore (Baylor)
kjc - April 28, 2008
Interesting list. Ortiz and Zenon intrigue me.
gahnki - April 28, 2008
Agree. Xavier Mitchell is also a nice find.
Bernie19Kosar - April 29, 2008
And I’m rooting for Champa. He’s from my hometown.
gahnki - April 28, 2008
As an alum, I’ll be rooting for the UD guys to make the practice squad or something.
Ryan Kelsey - May 1, 2008
Going into the summer we have little to no depth at corner or safety. I love McDonald and Wright, and I even like Holly, but jeez that is a lot of youth and no depth. Doesn’t help my confidence that we basically have two safetys who only learned how to be succesful at the end of last year.
Also would really like an upgrade behind Lewis at RB.
I still think LB is a weakness. Davis and Jackson should not be starters. I really hope Bell works out. Wimbley is fine, but I can’t see any other OLB piling up the sacks, as they should in the 3-4.
Ryan Kelsey - May 1, 2008
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