PoeticG Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 First and foremost I just wanted to say- RAY FARMER... OUTSTANDING DRAFTING RAY FARMER! Did we all get the players that we wanted? Did the NFL Draft play out the way we thought it should? Did we not end up with players that we were SURE would help improve our team? Players we broke down, watched tape on, tracked down their sorted pasts, scoured the internet looking for minute details that might set them apart from the competition? Well, that is what happens. It's nice when that legwork pays off and that player ends up on your team, you develop a deeper bond to that player. When you can say, "that was my guy", or, "I knew it, I knew he was the real deal", it feels good. But just because that player goes somewhere else doesn't mean that you failed or whatever. Every player is different, every situation varies a little bit. If all this was an exact science then we would have the means to unlock the secrets of life and the Universe. Life is wonderful... and The Cleveland Browns won this Draft. I can say that because, even though we didn't get the guys I thought I wanted, I ended up getting the guys I didn't know I wanted! Looking at this crop that Farmer pulled in, the names of some of the guys still eluding me... I'm sure I'll have days on even more scouting and scouring ahead, I'm highly impressed at the caliber of players becoming Browns. I see guys like Robertson and like Kirksey. Guys that have that little bit of something extra to them, a certain sparkle in their eye. Maybe, that's the Orange and Brown deep down in my soul being somewhat partial but they are Cleveland Browns now and that induction to the Family has already begun. I can't wait to really dig into it, just a little tired now(just got home from watching the May/Pac fight) but I can tell you off the top of my head a few brief thoughts. Firstly: Danny Shelton - Cameron Erving I love that we fortified the interior of both sides of the ball. Shelton in the middle of the D will help to stop the run. He's not just big, he's hungry once the ball is snapped- That boy goes full blown FeastMode 'till the whistle blows! Erving will give us that added umph we need to finish an already stellar Offensive Line. From left to right this line exudes excellence, when this unit takes the field they will protect the Quarterback and blow open running lanes for our Three-Headed Monster. Which brings me to day two, Duke Johnson is not just another Runningback, the kid can be a playmaker catching the ball in space and making people miss. He reminds me of my signature from Mark Twain, about the size of the FIGHT in the dog being more important than the size on the dog in the fight. Duke is also up their in the 'name department' with Barkevious for most obvious matches for the DawgPound. Duke... I can't wait to hear the crowd barking Duke, Duke, Duke!- or growling an ominous Duuuuuke! Nate Orchard is a player that I'm ashamed that I overlooked throughout this process. This last season he began to realize his potential, he can be great, but even better than that- In THIS Defense he'll have the chance to do just that. Nate Orchard along with Xavier Cooper, lined up beside Danny Shelton... next to Desmond Bryant, in front of Paul Kruger, beside Karlos Dansby? Shit is fittin' to get really fucking REAL. And that's real. I don't even need to mention Taylor, Winn or big John Hughes... did I say Mingo yet? HAHAHAHAHA - Poor Offenses. Day Three is where everything starts to get murky for me, and it's not all my fault... I tried to pay attention, tried to watch every last pick until we were on the clock... but for whatever reason, ESPN felt like Browns on the Clock time was a code word for Commercial Break.. Seriously, What the mother Fuck? I've never seen anything like it.... I'm going to leave it at this tonight, but I know we picked up Campbell, Mayle, a couple TEs, two more CBs, and I think another LB. I'll come back to this later but I know these other guys most likely have that special something to them as well, Farmer, I have to give it to you... You picked the guys that I didn't even know I wanted until now. You once again worked some Draft Magic and you are well on your way to surpassing Heckert as the Draft Guru in the modern era for Browns Football. On the QB and WR situation... Give Manziel a chance. He's our First-Round future franchise QB, let's see if he steps up this season. With starter reps and some continuality here in Cleveland- going into our second season, I think that "Johnny to Johnson" will be the phrase heard around the NFL. With WRs like Hawkins, Gabriel and even Benjamin able to create space and get open when Johnny is on the move, this will make them a dangerous and exciting Offensive Unit to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Well, on the NFL channel, like I mentioned elsewhere, between a vote by fans on who won the draft, they had the Browns, Titans, Rams, Bucs and Jets, and the Browns won the vote. Not too shabby. Meanwhile D.G.B., WR, didn't even get picked in the first round. So there ya go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Well, on the NFL channel, like I mentioned elsewhere, between a vote by fans on who won the draft, they had the Browns, Titans, Rams, Bucs and Jets, and the Browns won the vote. Not too shabby. Meanwhile D.G.B., WR, didn't even get picked in the first round. So there ya go. But as they laughingly pointed out, the Browns won that poll last year too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Yeah, but it was more dramatic to bleep that part out. Thanks fer spoilin it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JAFBF Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 GM: A healthy Ifo Ekpre-Olomu 'can be a starter' Ifo Ekpre-Olomu was forced to wait seven rounds to land with an NFL team, but the former Oregon cornerback finally found a home with the Cleveland Browns. After finishing first-team All Pac-12 over the past two seasons, Ekpre-Olomu was seen as a potential first-rounder before a December knee injury put his draft stock in doubt. Browns general manager Ray Farmer believes the 5-foot-9, hard-hitting cover man will eventually bloom into a productive member of Cleveland's secondary. "We felt like we were getting the right kind of guy that we knew had talent. He suffered an unfortunate injury. We are confident he will get healthy," Farmer said Saturday, per the team's official website, adding, per ESPN.com: "We felt this kid can be a starter if he's 100 percent." Ekpre-Olomu wisely took out a $3 million insurance policy to protect him from slipping in the draft, so money isn't an issue. His challenge comes in the form of returning to the field after tearing knee ligaments during Oregon's preparations for January's Rose Bowl. "He's tough and has ball skills," one AFC South area scout told NFL Media's Lance Zierlein. "He's just being asked to go play right now but he'll get the right technique work in our league and watch how good he becomes then. He's going to be great." It's too early to call this a steal for the Browns, but if Ekpre-Olomu returns to form, Cleveland has swung a coup d'etat in the secondary. IEO sounds motivated to make that happen: Ifo Ekpre-Olomu @ifo14 · 18h 18 hours ago Thank you @Browns for putting your faith in me. I promise you that this day will always be remembered and will drive me to be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25172063/rapid-reaction-winners-and-losers-of-the-2015-nfl-draft "Five teams who I think did really well… For a team with a lot of needs, the Browns added a lot of pieces to their roster with 12 draft picks over the last three days. After temptation to possibly package picks for Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, Cleveland hoarded picks and ended up with 12 selections, including two “safe” players in the first round with nose tackle Danny Shelton and offensive lineman Cameron Erving. The Browns were very active with Pac-12 players (58-percent of their draft class) with Shelton, Utah pass rusher Nate Orchard, Washington State defensive tackle Xavier Cooper, Washington State wide receiver Vince Mayle, USC tight end Randall Telfer, USC linebacker Hayes Pullard and Oregon cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu. That final pick is tremendous value for a first round player who is coming off a knee injury and likely needs a redshirt season as a NFL rookie. The Browns wound up with eight players who were on my final top-100 draft board." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoeticG Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Seems like a good young man with a decent head on his shoulders and a whole lot of untapped potential. With all the players that we have in Cleveland now, I hope we have the developmental staff in place to help these guys thrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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