Browns Take Another WR

by rufio on Apr 25, 2009 9:08 PM EDT

With the 50th pick, the Browns chose WR Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia.

A little background on MM:

2005-'07: Massaquoi starts 23 of the 38 games he appears in catching a total of 100 passes for a total of 1,362 yards and four touchdowns. He also carries the ball twice for a total of 25 yards. 2008: Massaquoi starts all 13 games catching 58 passes for a total of 920 yards and eight touchdowns. He earns All-SEC first-team honors.

Simplified scouting report:

6'1 1/2", 210lbs.
Durable
Good height and bulk
Great character, hard worker
Competitive and tough
May have trouble separating in the NFL because of lack of quickness/speed
Drops too many he should catch, occasionally makes a great play on the ball

Its not like I don't like Massaquoi, I just don't know if I like the selection in the context of the recent pick of fellow WR Brian Robiskie. The previous pick, combined with our lack of any defensive picks so far leaves me a little underwhelmed. This means we can't get both my personal favorite (RB Rashad Jennings) and a defender on day 1.

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Couple things about Massaquoi..

1. The best part of his game may be his down-field blocking.
2. His hands have gotten better every year since a somewhat shaky sophomore year.
3. He tends to excel when he’s the #2 guy. He excelled in 2008 when defenses started paying attention to A.J. Green.
4. Not the fastest guy in the world, but has been used occasionally on reverses.
5. Above-average route runner.
6. Extremely high-character.

I’ll be pulling for MoMass up in Cleveland.

Hobnail_Boot - April 25, 2009 reply

Thanks for the input. Hopefully we can keep Braylon, if only to open things up for Robiskie and Massaquoi.

rufio - April 25, 2009 reply

I dont like taking two receivers

BradyQuinnisBeast - April 25, 2009 reply

What was available...

Certainly there were a few other needs that could have been met at this spot, surprised that 2 WR would be taken that high. There were some other WR that have boom/bust potential similar to Massaquoi that would have been available in the later rounds.

I am not 100% how he will be used, unless he finds some improved hands and improved wheels.

I wonder if the fact a bunch of WR went on day one and if not having a 3rd round pick forced our hand here.

blockersave93 - April 26, 2009 reply

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