K2 may be out for year.

Kellen Winslow, according to reports from PFT, may have to sit out the year as a result of the microfracture surgery he had performed in January. Clearly not the routine surgery the general public was led to believe, there is even an outside chance that Winslow could have played his last down as a NFL player.

Depth Chart after FA and Mid March Mock

QB Charlie Frye, Derek Anderson, John Beck

RB Jamal Lewis, Deshawn Wynn, Lorenzo Booker, Jerome Harrison

FB Lawrence Vickers

3rd Dwn RB Lorenzo Booker, Joshua Cribbs

WR Braylon Edwards, Roy Hall

WR Travis Wilson, Tim Carter

WR3 Joe Jurevicius, Joshua Cribbs

TE Kellen Winslow, Steve Heiden, Jonny Harline

LT Joe Staley, Kevin Shaffer

LG Eric Steinbach, Joe Andruzzi

C Hank Fraley, Joe Andruzzi

RG Seth McKinney, Manuel Ramirez

RT Ryan Tucker, Jackie Butler

DE Robaire Smith, Simon Fraser, Shawn Smith

NT Ted Washington, Justin Harrell, Shawn Smith, Paul Soliai

DE Orpheus Roye, Marcus Thomas

OLB Kamerion Wimbley, Matt Stewart

ILB D'Qwell Jackson, Chaun Thompson

ILB Andra Davis, Jon Abbate

OLB Willie McGinnest, Leon Williams

CB Chris Houston, Daven Holly, John Bowie

SS Sean Jones, Justin Hamilton

FS Brodney Pool, Eric Weddle

CB Leigh Bodden, Eric Weddle, Kenny Wright

NB Eric Weddle, Daven Holly

Mid March 7th Round

The Browns hold the 194th pick in the 7th round. They should pick the best player available. One of those players could be Jonny Harline, TE, BYU. Harline was a dominant force on the team all season, making catch after catch especially when it mattered most. Harline's small size at 240lbs and limited speed in the 4.8s drop him low in the draft. However his ridiculously good hands and ability to get open in a zone would make him a great addition to the Browns as a backup to Winslow on passing downs or as a 2nd TE on passing downs. Harline could also be placed at the H-Back position on passing downs.

Mid March 6th Round

The Browns hold the 163rd and the 171st picks in the 6th round. With the 163rd pick the Browns should select DT Paul Soliai of Utah. Soliai is a massive 340lb tackle who makes an ideal space eater in the 3-4 and gives the Browns depth on the defensive line allowing them to switch between the 3-4 and the 4-3 during the game.

With the 171st pick the team should select CB John Bowie of Cincinnati. Bowie is a former Big East 100m champion and has performed well against good competition like Randy Kinder and Oderrick Turner of Pittsburgh. Bowie is a reasonable tackler and has a good break. He has gotten by a lot in college on his recovery abilities but good coaching should be able to teach him technique. He could be a starter in two to three years.

Mid March 5th Round

The Browns hold the 130th, 147th, and 148th selections in the 5th round. With the 130th pick the team should select RB Deshawn Wynn from Florida. Wynn is a large back at over 230lbs and runs in the sub 4.5s. His lack of production in college was a result of the scheme he was in. Wynn should supplant Lewis as the starting RB next season assuming he can stay injury free.

With the 147th selection the team should pick WR Roy Hall from Ohio State. I originally had Hall pegged as an undrafted steal but his amazing performance at the Ohio State pro day shot him into the draft. Hall, at 6'3 230lbs, ran 40s in the low 4.4s to high 4.3s. However he spent his entire career stuck behind 1st round talents like Ted Ginn, Tony Gonzalez, and Santonio Holmes. Hall will no doubt have a much better pro career than collegiate. He is a fine blocker on the perimeter and a great leaper in traffic. He can become an immediate goal line threat and could eventually be bulked up in to a TE.

With the 148th pick the team should select ILB Jon Abbate from Wake Forrest. Abbate is a Zach Thomas type that lacks the measureables but just stands out on film. In most Wake Forrest games he seems to be making every tackle. Abbate will be a productive pro despite whatever his measureables say.

Mid March 4th round

The Browns hold the 99th pick in the 4th round. With this pick the team should address the QB position, barring some unforeseen falling star. The player that they should select is John Beck from Brigham Young. Beck has a great arm that is impeccably accurate, something that Frye and Anderson struggle with. Beck additionally proved to be a much better athlete than advertised when he ran in the 4.7s. The only knock on him is his 6-2 height. He can pass the ball well in bad weather and extremely windy situations as well, proving so on numerous occasions.

Mid March 3rd Round

The Browns have 67th, 72nd, 76th, and 78th picks in the 3rd round. With the 67th pick the Browns should look at RB Kenny Irons of Auburn, OG Arron Sears of Tennessee, RB Chris Henry of Arizona, or RB Lorenzo Booker of Florida State. Since Irons, Sears, and Henry are likely to be gone the selection should be Lorenzo Booker. Booker has great hands out of the backfield as well as a great burst. Booker would be a great change of pace for Jamal Lewis and would solve the question about who would be the 3rd down back.

With the 72nd pick the Browns should select DT/DE Marcus Thomas of Florida. Thomas has 1st round ability but has a questionable past behavior wise. But with so many picks it is ok to take a chance on such a talent. He has the ideal speed and quickness to be a pass rusher at DE in the 3-4.

With the 76th pick the Browns should take the best available DB. At this point in the draft that player is likely Eric Weddle from Utah. Weddle has the speed and hips to play CB or the instincts to play FS and he can hit. Weddle should battle Brodney Pool for the starting FS or win the NB slot. His versatility will prove quite useful if injuries decimate the secondary as they did last year. If Weddle is gone the team should take a hard look at CB Johnathan Wade of Tennessee or CB Fred Bennett of South Carolina.

With the 78th slot the team should look for a trade partner in the mid 80s. I will arbitrarily select the Broncos as the trade partner. For this trade the Browns receive the Broncos 3rd and 5th rounder. With the 86th pick the Browns should select OL Manuel Ramirez of Texas Tech. Ramirez projects as a OG at the pro level but played tackle in college. He provides some young depth and versatility at the position for the Browns.

The Browns add the 148th pick in the 5th round with the trade.

Mid March 2nd Round

The Browns have the 36th and 41st picks in this round. With the 36th pick the Browns should take a look at OG/OT Justin Blalock from Texas, QB Drew Stanton from Michigan State, and Joe Staley OT from Central Michigan. It is likely that Stanton and Blalock will be gone however so the best pick would be Staley.

With the 41st pick the Browns should examine RB Michael Bush from Louisville or NT Justin Harrell from Tennessee. If Bush's leg is healed or looks to not be a problem, he should be selected. At this point, since that fact cannot be ascertained with any certainty, the pick should be Harrell.

Staley gives the Browns a player that could step in by midseason for Kevin Shaffer at LT where he has struggled. Staley is a great athlete who was a state qualifying 200m runner in high school and initially a TE who has bulked up into a LT. He has great feet and is continuing to get stronger and better technically.

Harrell gives the Browns additional depth at NT where the aging Ted Washington and unspectacular Shawn Smith are playing. Harrell could step in and start by the end of the season but definitely by next season. Harrell is large and athletic with a great toughness, playing an entire game after tearing his biceps tendon the week before.

Mid March 1st Round

The Browns should look to maximize their number of picks by trading down multiple times in this round. The first target should be a trade to the Minnesota Vikings at the #7 slot, who are in desperate need of a WR or a QB and would be eyeing Calvin Johnson or Brady Quinn. Trading down to this spot would get us their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rounder according to the pick value chart.

Not stopping there. The Browns should ship the pick to the 49ers who are looking hard at DTs Alan Branch and Amobi Okoye. To make this trade the Browns would receive the 49ers 1st, 3rd, and 6th round picks.

Then the Browns should finally trade down from the 11th spot to the 16th pick of the Packers. The Packers will be looking to leapfrog Buffalo, who is looking for a RB, to select Marshawn Lynch. For this the Browns would receive the Packers 1st, 3rd, and 5th round picks.

With the 16th pick the Browns should pick OT Levi Brown of Penn State if he is somehow still on the board. However since that is not likely, the team should select CB Chris Houston of Arkansas. Houston jumped into the middle of the 1st round with his amazing numbers at the combine, posting sub 4.35 40s, great quickness, and strength surpassing most LBs. Houston is not limited to being a workout warrior either. He shut down such notable WRs as Dwayne Jarrett, Earl Bennett, Dallas Baker, Dwayne Bowe, Robert Meachem, and Courtney Taylor. The only WR who got the best of Houston this year was Sidney Rice. Houston will be a great, tough, cover corner who will also come up and defend the run on the edge.

Net of picks. Acquired 41st pick in 2nd round, 72nd, 76th, and 78th in 3rd, 147th in 5th, and 171st in the 6th.

New Additions

Over the past week and a half the Browns have added Ravens RB Jamal Lewis, Titans DT Robaire Smith, and Bungles DT Shawn Smith. The signing of Lewis resulted in a trade of Rueben Droughns to the NYG for speedy but unproductive WR Tim Carter. Lewis is expected to start immediately and hopefully will result in the team going in another direction with the #3 pick than Adrian Peterson. Robaire Smith looks like he will be asked to report to camp at 300-310lbs so that he can play DE in the 3-4. Smith is a local guy who went to Shaker Heights HS. Shawn Smith looks to be a backup to Ted Washington at NT, who wore down early and often last season. With these signings it makes the Browns major needs slightly less glaring, hopefully positioning themselves to draft Calvin Johnson or trade down for an OT or CB.

Peek and Wright added to fold

The Browns signed LB Antwan Peek from the Houston Texans and CB Kenny Wright from the Washington Redskins this past week in free agency. Peek appears likely to split time at one of the OLB positions with Willie McGinnest. Hopefully Browns brass notices his 1.49 tackle per game career average and realizes that he is strictly a role player. The same goes for Wright, who, if all is well in the front office, should not be the last addition to the CB position this offseason.

Jets want to trade up.

Rumors are circling that the Jets are trying to move into the top three to select Calvin Johnson or Adrian Peterson. In my opinion the Browns should jump on that deal even though the Jets are selecting in the 25th slot. In order to swing the deal, per the trade value chart, the Jets would have to offer their 25th pick, 2nd rounder, 3rd rounder, next year's 1st rounder, and a 3rd or 4th rounder depending on the Jets finish next year. This bounty of picks is something the Browns are in dire need of with so many areas of weakness on the team

With the Jets first rounder this year they could take a look at Joe Staley, LT, Central Michigan; Darrell Revis, CB, Pittsburgh, Justin Blalock, OG, Texas; or Charles Johnson, DE, Georgia.

Then with the Browns 2nd rounder they could take a look at Marcus McCauley, CB, Fresno State; Jonathan Wade, CB, Tennessee; Arron Sears, OG, Tennessee; or Tank Tyler, NT, North Carolina State.

With the Jets 2nd rounder the guys available should be Johnathan Harrell, NT, Tennessee; or Michael Bush, RB, Louisville.

With the Browns 3rd rounder the guys worth a look are Baraka Atkins, DE, Miami; Samson Satele, C, Hawaii; Tim Shaw, OLB, Penn State; Tony Ugoh, OT, Arkansas; or Fred Bennett, CB, South Carolina.

With the Jets 3rd rounder the best players available should be Marcus Thomas, DT, Florida; D'Juan Woods, WR, Oklahoma State; or Brandon Mebane, DE/DT, California.

This trade could provide a large talent pool of youthful players before you even factor in the picks to come in the 2008 draft.

Browns sign Steinbach

The Browns made a big splash on the first day of Free Agency signing Eric Steinbach from the Bungles, generally regarded to be the best guard on the market with a bright future still ahead of him. However they did announce their plans to play him at RT which might just be a ploy to get him signed and justify the enormous amount of money that they paid him. Hopefully for us they will draft a OT and put Steinbach at guard to replace the ineffective and departing Cosey Coleman. Either way kudos to the Browns for landing their top target on the first day.

Bad News from the Combine

There was some bad news over the weekend for the Browns. Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas, who seemed like a possible steal at the top of the 2nd round for the Browns absolutely dazzled at the Combine with his combination of strongest and fastest CB. This likely pushes him squarely into the middle of the 1st round. Joe Staley, LT, Central Michigan, though limited with a leg injury, might have played himself into the 1st round as well with an impressive showing, making him likely unavailable when the Browns pick.

One good note however was that Daymeion Hughes, CB, Cal, ran poor 40 times in the 4.7 range, likely meaning a drop into the middle of the 2nd round or even the 4th round. Hughes absolutely dominated every WR he was matched up with this season, regardless of how much faster they were than him. He has exceptional ball skills and QBs were very fearful of throwing his way. He seems to me to be a classic example of a guy slipping due to poor times and scouts forgetting what a dominating player he was in college. He would be the steal of the draft if he fell into the 4th round.

Browns win coin toss for 3rd pick

The Browns officially have the 3rd pick in the draft which is not necessarily a good thing given our track record with our last few, Gerard "Big Money" Warren and Braylon "Big Ego" Edwards.
Candidates that the Browns are looking at with this pick include Jamarcus Russell, Joe Thomas, Brady Quinn, Calvin Johnson, and Alan Branch. The Browns could go for any of these guys as they all fill a serious deficiency on the team. I would still prefer a trade down, preferably to a team that has its eye on a WR like Calvin Johnson. Minnesota, San Fransisco, and Tennessee fit this bill.

Possible UFAs

Some possible Undrafted Free Agents that the Browns should look at closely:

Roy Hall, WR/TE, Ohio State - Reminiscent of David Boston with his massive size (240) and speed (4.4) but was never able to consistently find playing time behind Santonio Holmes, Ted Ginn, and Anthony Gonzalez. Hands are biggest concern but would make a great mismatch as a WR or a TE.

Nate Ilaoa, RB, Hawaii - Former WR that really, really bulked up to his present 240+lbs. He still has his great feet and has powerful enough thighs to run through arm tackles. He also has maintained his WR's hands. His negative might be his 40 speed but that will be sorted out at the Combine. Additionally he does not always lower his shoulder into contact.

Early 7th

In the 7th round, the Browns need to take a hard look at John Bowie, CB, Cincinnati, who was a Big East track champion last year. Bowie has the speed and size (5'10", 190lbs) to be successful at the NFL level. He simply needs a year or two to refine his technique since he is very raw, alternately flashing brilliance with flubs, especially in zone coverage. Bowie is worth the risk at this point, possibly even in the 6th and then hoping that Harline drops to the 7th.

Early 6th round

In the 6th round the Browns should take a hard look at Jonny Harline, TE, BYU. Harline has the best hands of any TE in this draft, however he does not have the requisite size to be considered prototypical since he is only 6'4", 240lb, as well as having very marginal speed. What Harline does have is an awesome ability to get open by finding spots in zones and positioning his body. Harline would make an ideal 3rd down option for the Browns, with his great hands, when Kellen Winslow splits wide, or to give the illusion of a running play by lining up double TE on third and three or closer situations.

Early 5th round

With their first 5th rounder, the Browns should seriously consider taking John Beck, QB, BYU, who is very undervalued and has much better pro potential than some of the QBs ranked ahead of him (ie Kevin Kolb, Jordan Palmer, Jeff Rowe, etc.). Beck has a very strong arm and can make all of the throws, even with a heavy wind. He is very experienced, makes his checkdowns, and doesn't usually tip his passes with his eyes. What he lacks in general athleticism, he makes up for in clutch play and accuracy (69% completion percentage). Critics point out that he is simply a product of his offensive system like David Klingler or Ty Detmer. I strongly disagree. His accuracy is not a product of a dink-and-dunk offense. Originally I thought the same, but after watching five of his games this year, concluded that Beck was much better than perceived. Beck can be successful in most any offense as long as he is protected adequately.

With their second 5th rounder, the Browns should take a flyer on Danny Ware, RB, Georgia. Ware is an immense physical talent who never really got the chance to showcase himself fully at Georgia with the constant shuffling of RBs by the coaching staff. Ware has the size and speed to be an instant success in the NFL with the additional benefit of not having a lot of mileage on his tires due to the rotation in college.

Early 4th round

With the second 3rd rounder, the Browns should take Marcus Thomas, DT, Florida. Thomas played DT in a 4-3 scheme at Florida, but with his quickness off the ball and athleticism would make a great 3-4 DE and could probably take over later this year or next year for an aging Orpheus Roye or push Baraka Atkins for starting time. Thomas did have some discipline problems in college but that is the reason he has 1st round talent and is still available in the 3rd round. There is enough veteran leadership on the defense with McGinest, Washington, Roye, and Russell to keep him in line. He is more than worth the gamble at this point.

Early 3rd round

With their first pick in the 3rd round, the Browns should select DE Baraka Atkins, Miami, who has the physical skills to be a first rounder but was overshadowed by the poor play of Miami in general. He also was a victim of his own efforts as he sometimes played with less effort as the myriad of off-field problems surely played a role. He can step right in and start opposite Orpheus Roye.


With their second pick in the 3rd round, the Browns should select Tim Duckworth, OG, Auburn. Duckworth has great size and agility making him a powerful drive blocker and a force in the running game. He does have a tendency to get a little stiff once in a while, but that is why he's a third rounder. If Blalock was picked in the 1st round, I would still go with this pick because Duckworth is large enough to back up the tackles and the guards on the line. Injury depth on the Browns is a very important thing, especially on the O-line it seems.

Early 2nd round

With the Browns first 2nd rounder I would look at Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas. Though not highly regarded before the season, Houston shut down Dwayne Jarrett, Robert Meachem, Dwayne Bowe, and Earl Bennett when he matched up with them one-on-one. A truly impressive run if you ask me that indicates his ability to raise his level of play in the spotlight and with the . Additionally Houston is a great tackler when supporting the run. If Blalock were selected in the 1st round I would look at Joe Staley, LT, CMU, with this pick. Staley is a former TE with great footwork and quickness against the pass rush, but is lacking the strength to be a great drive blocker.

With the Browns second 2nd rounder I would trade down about ten spots and pick up a mid range 5th rounder in the process. With the newly acquired second rounder I would select Jonathan Harrell, DT, Tennessee. Harrell is a large and powerful force at the point of attack who will be a great replacement for Ted Washington next season and giving him breathers this season. He is even quick enough to play at one of the DE spots on running downs. Harrell is so tough and passionate that he played the entire Florida game with a torn biceps that he injured the week before, going so far as to even attempt arm tackles with his bad arm.

The net effect of the trade was an additional 5th rounder.

Pre-FA, Pre-combine. Round 1

With the 3rd pick (hoping the coin comes up the right way) I was quite enamored with Joe Thomas at the that spot. Until of course I found out that his arms are only 32 inches, which is quite short for a LT and would really hamper his ability to get his hands onto faster speed rushers or stronger bull rushers. With that said, I also do not want to spend this pick on a RB or a QB. Whats left then...trading down and acquiring more picks since the Browns have more holes than anyone else, it makes a lot of sense.

The first trade down would be to move from the 3rd pick to the Vikings 7th spot in exchange for their 2nd rounder. They will want to do this move to leapfrog Tampa Bay in order to select Calvin Johnson, a once in a decade WR, or even if they foolishly want Brady Quinn this high.

The second trade down would be to slide into the SF 11th spot in exchange for their 3rd rounder (which might be needed to acquire David Carr). They will do this move in order to move up and select Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson or Jamal Anderson, DE, Arkansas, whichever of the two has fallen to the 7th spot. This trade could also be made with Miami for their 9th pick so that they can move up and select Quinn or one of the talented defensive lineman.

With the 11th or 9th pick, depending on how it shakes out, the Browns should first look at Levi Brown, LT, Penn St. He is much more athletic than Joe Thomas and has the requisite arm length the be a great player. Right now his pass blocking technique is mediocre, but that can be fixed with simple footwork lessons as Brown is more than athletic to accomplish the feat. Brown is also a dominant run blocker that manhandles DEs.

If Brown is unavailable, the next option would be G/T Justin Blalock, Texas, who some see at different positions. I feel he would be a dominant guard with his quickness and athleticism. Adding him would be a valuable addition to the O-line.

The net effect of these trades would leave the Brown with two high 2nd rounders and two high 3rd rounders which will be very valuable in filling some of the many, many holes on the team.

Early Free Agent Targets

I would love to find a way to acquire Matt Schaub, QB, Atlanta, and Michael Turner, RB, San Diego however since both are RFAs that becomes difficult. It can be done with a poison pill contract (something like requiring that the player is the highest paid at his position on the team, which Atlanta wouldn't do with Vick or SD with Tomlinson). However since Shaub is likely to be tendered at the highest level, signing Shaub would require our 1st rounder and 3rd rounder, which he is definitely not worth the price at this point. Turner is likely to be tendered at the next level, requiring a 3rd rounder as compensation, which also is too much. These two appear to be out of the question at this point.

Additionally I have an aversion to using a day one pick on an RB in this class. I would have love Michael Bush, RB, Louisville, in the 2nd round but his broken leg situation is not completely clear at this point. That makes my top free agent priority to find a guy to platoon with Droughns for a year or two at most, until a deeper draft class comes along, that will not cost a lot and has a different style than Droughns. Green can probably be had for a 2yr $6M deal with a couple million up front which isn't a steep price for someone who still has a little in the tank. He can catch the ball out of the backfield and pick up blitzes.

If Green will not leave Green Bay, I would take a look at Dominic Rhodes, RB, Indianapolis, but only if he can be had for the same price as Green. Rhodes is not worth more than that and it is possible that some team would be foolish enough to pay him more.

Option three would be to look at Chris Brown, RB, Tennessee, who has battled injuries the past few years. He is a talented player and I would have him ranked higher than this except that he is too similar to Droughns. I would prefer a more contrasting style to give other teams more to prepare for, but Brown would be a great third option for a year or two.

The next step would be to address the offensive line at the G and T positions. The first player I would sign would be Eric Steinbach, G, Cincinnati, who is one of the better players at his position in the league. There will be a bidding war but Steinbach would be more than worth it and would be a major upgrade over the banged up duo of Joe Andruzzi and Cosey Coleman.

At OT I would target Leonard Davis, Arizona, but only as a RT. Davis may be looked at as a LT by some teams but that would be foolishness on their parts to pay him as a good LT. Davis would be a fine addition at RT as he is a great run blocker with his size and athleticism.

If the bidding for Davis goes too high, another option is Max Starks, RT, Pittsburgh, who would have the added benefit of weakening a division rival.

If David Carr cannot be acquired, I would take a look at bringing in a veteran QB to serve as a backup and mentor to Frye or Anderson, or a rookie to be drafted later. Right now there aren't any guys on the market that fit this bill, but a lot can still happen as guys like Brunell and McNair get released later in the offseason.

Early Trade Prospects

Judging by the picture I'm sure that you can figure out my main trade priority for the Browns would be to acquire David Carr from the Texans. Rumor has it that they are shopping him for a 4th round pick which I would delightfully pay to have him on the Browns. I would even be willing to do it for a later 3rd rounder assuming the Browns could trade down and acquire one. His arm is a cannon and he can make every throw, which is a far cry from the weak arm of Charlie Frye. Derek Anderson may have just as strong an arm, but Carr is much more accurate, consistently completing over 60% of his passes, including a 68% this past year, despite playing on an inferior offense. The knock on Carr was the sacks, but those were mostly due to very poor line play. I believe the Browns could significantly upgrade their line through free agency and the draft enough to protect his life and health in the pocket.


Another interesting trade target would be Jerry Porter, WR, Oakland, who is rumored to be had for as little as a 6th or 7th rounder. I realize he may have some personal baggage with his open feuds with Raiders management, but isn't everyone trying to get out of Oakland these days. When a 30-something assistant college coach with no head coaching experience turns down the head job at one's operation, said team is in serious trouble. Porter is a much better player that can likely be had in the 6th or 7th round and would give the Browns a guy to push Edwards and provide deep speed without having to use a first day pick on a WR. If he doesn't work out, cut him early and it will end up a wash.

Early look at the Draft

Round 1: Joe Thomas, LT, Wisconsin. If Thomas is already taken, trade down in the 8-13 range and pick up an extra 2nd rounder and 4th rounder. Then select either Justin Blalock, OT/OG, Texas, or Levi Brown, OT, Penn State. If both of these players are gone select Daymeion Hughes, CB, California.

Round 2: If OL was taken in first round, select Marcus McCauley, CB, Fresno State; Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas; or Fred Bennett, CB, South Carolina. If CB was taken in first round, select Arron Sears, OT, Tennessee, or Joe Staley, OT, Central Michigan.

Round 2 (if 1st rnd trade down occurs): select Johnathan Harrell, DT, Tennessee, or Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska.

Round 3: Select Tim Duckworth, OG, Auburn; or Joe Anoai, DE, Georgia Tech; or Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Ohio State.

Round 4: If Michael Turner was not signed, select Tyrone Moss, RB, Miami. If Turner was signed select John Beck, QB, BYU; or Prescott Burgess, OLB, Michigan; or Dallas Sartz, OLB, USC; or Dallas Baker, WR, Florida.

Round 4 (if trade down occurred): If RB was selected with previous pick, select Beck, QB; or Burgess, OLB; or Sartz, OLB; or Baker, WR. If QB was selected with previous pick, select Burgess, OLB; or Sartz, OLB; or Bryan Robison, DE, Texas.

Round 5: If only one or two DL were previously selected, pick Bryan Robison, DE, Texas; or David Patterson, DE, Ohio State; or Marcus Thomas, DE, Florida. If more than two were already selected, pick Dan Mozes, C, West Virginia, or Dustin Fry, C/G, Clemson.

Round 6: Take fliers on players with physical attributes. Look at massive DTs Kelly Talavou, Utah, or Howie Fuimaono, UNLV; or Travarous Bain, CB, Hampton; or Ryan Moore, WR, Miami; or Selvin Young, RB, Texas.

Round 7: Look for large possession WRs for third down. Select Eric Deslauriers, Eastern Michigan or Eric Moore, Stanford, who might also be able to play TE. If both these guys are gone, take a look at Derik Landry, DE, Notre Dame.

Undrafted Players:
Roy Hall, WR/TE, Ohio State - He lacked opportunites to play while at Ohio State. Has 4.4 speed and is a chiseled 240lbs, making him quite a nice player for at TE. Even picture him blocking on a WR screen.

Nate Ilaoa, RB/FB, Hawaii - Very nimble and quick feet for a guy that weighs 250. Would be a great short yardage back.

Early look at Free Agents

At the moment the top free agents that could help the Browns are:

Matt Schaub, QB, Atlanta RFA - would be a great signing as long as we don't have to give up a first rounder to do it.

Nate Clements, CB, Buffalo, UFA - hometown guy would finally give us a lockdown corner, which we haven't had since Hanford Dixon was running around.

Michael Turner, RB, San Diego, RFA - size at 237 and 6.0 ypc would be an ideal fit. Plus has virtually no miles on him the past three years.

Leonard Davis, OT/OG, Arizona, UFA - mammoth who would be a great fit at RT or OG. I would rather draft someone to play LT than force him into that slot.

There are other big name guys out there like Lance Briggs, LB, Chicago, but we have some solid young talent at ILB in D'Qwell Jackson and Andra Davis and Kamerion Wimbley at OLB. So the massive amount of money does not have to be spent to upgrade this unit.

Mission

The mission of this blog will be to discuss ways to return the Browns to glory despite their years of mishandling. This will be done through discussions of draft selections, free agents, and coaching hires.