According to ESPN's John Clayton, the Cleveland Browns have signed CB Terry Cousin. Contract details have not yet been disclosed. Cousin is a definite step in the right direction, at least to bring some ease to fans after seeing our lack of experience at cornerback following Daven Holly's injury.
I still have to believe the Browns will take one of three paths (really, all I'm doing is presenting every opportunity...):
1. Trade for another cornerback
2. Wait for the June 1st cuts
3. Hope for a guy like A.J. Davis to flourish
I'm actually still leaning towards the Browns trying to work out a trade as a likely option. If a team is going to cut a veteran cornerback in June, they may try to milk us for one of our depth players. Sure, you can counter and say "why don't the Browns just wait until he's released?", but if we know we can get another player for relatively cheap without risking another team snatching him up, it could be worth it.
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Hmm..Not a bad choice. I recall him with the Bears and Jags…seem to remember him being solid in coverage, a little waek in run support
BringBackKosar - May 22, 2008
little WEEK in run support. Wow, that’s embarrassing.
BringBackKosar - May 22, 2008
Read your follow up and it’s even more embarrassing ;)
Chris Pokorny - May 22, 2008
Next weak we will see just how week he is
Roger Dorn - May 23, 2008
Ok, I'm returning my English degree in shame
BringBackKosar - May 23, 2008
Terry Cousin ESPN insider scouting report:
“Cousin is a 10-year veteran out of South Carolina that was originally signed as a free agent by the Chicago Bears after the 1997 draft. He is slightly undersized for the position at just under 5 feet 9 inches. He is used primarily as their nickel corner that lines up against the slot receiver, which is a good fit for what he can bring to the table. He is very quick and has body control and agility going for him. He has lost a step since he got into the league and struggles to stay with the outside receiver on vertical routes. As most slot receivers are the quick darting types that lack long speed it becomes a good match-up for Cousin. He can pedal with quick feet to extend the cushion and is very fluid and quick in the transition out of his pedal which allows him to jump on most of the underneath routes. He is not afraid to gamble on some throws and has managed to come up with his share of interceptions and tipped passes. He is not timid about run support and has been a good special teams player throughout his career. He just gets a bit exposed when lined up against bigger, faster receivers.”
It seems like we are now favoring the smaller, faster/quicker CB. In relation to the last post, Foxworth seems to fit that bill, but I don’t know if Savage can part with any picks to get him. I don’t think I want him to, especially since he hits FA after this season.
Keeping in mind that our CBs now look fairly small and quick as a unit, what kinds of schemes do you guys think Mel Tucker will run? The Tampa-2 seems unlikely considering teams that run it like more physical CBs and usually are in a 4-3….anybody know anything beyond that?
rufio - May 23, 2008
Tampa Two doesn’t always mean Cover Two. Cover Two can be run from a 3-4. If you are playing bump and run coverage you need big, physical receivers but we don’t have to be playing bump and run. We could definitely run Cover Two with our skill set.
gahnki - May 24, 2008
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