The Gipper Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 The Browns have the #4 overall pick. What kind of a player should we expect to get with that pick? On the whole, a pretty good one. Here are the "Heroes" chose with the #4 overall pick in the past: (Italics: HOF) Byron "Whizzer" White. (if not on the football field, in legal circles. Former US Supreme Ct. Justice) Otto Graham Babe Parilli Gary Collins Gale Sayers Bob Griese Joe Greene John Hannah Walter Payton Joe Washington Lou Michaels Ed Budde Russ Washington Marvin Powell Dan Hampton Kenny Easley Chris Hinton Chris Doleman Derrick Thomas Willie McGinest Jonathan Ogden Charles Woodson Edgerinn James Justin Smith Phillip Rivers D'Brickashaw Ferguson But...have there been some "Zeroes" taken at #4 overall? Oh yes....but fewer bad than good. Here are some of the bad: Veryl Switzer RB Don Allard QB (5 career games) Richie Lucas QB Scott Appleton DT Phil Olsen DT (not to be confused with Merlin...though..he may have been his brother) Wayman Bryant LB Art Schlichter QB Kenny Jackson WR Brent Fullwood RB Keith McCants LB Aaron Curry LB Mike William OT Gaines Adams DE (but, he died, so he has an excuse) There have been other middle of the road choices. Lets hope the Browns choice joins the former group instead of the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Yes, Merlin and Phil were not only brothers, but linemates with the Rams as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Yes, Merlin and Phil were not only brothers, but linemates with the Rams as well. Yea, I think Phil may have been chosen on his name alone. He didn't come anywhere close to having his brothers career. Here are his stats: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlsePh20.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisky fringo Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 speaking of Aaron Curry...shout out to Alouisious! Curry isn't a zero per se, but at 4th overall he certainly didn't live up to his draft position. Alo had me believing there for a minute. hey if we could predict the future... curious what his thoughts are on Mack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaygroundLegend Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 We shall take this hero Otto Graham re-incarnate Make it happen Farmer.. Let JFF take us to the promised land. He will break 10 steelers ankles in the backfield leaving Pollywannacracker in deep zone coverage vs Gordon and Cameron.. He will toss up a 55 yard bomb that will land gracefully into Jordan Camerons hands as he leaps into the air and comes down with 2 feet in the corner of the red zone. Of course this is after Gordon already torched them for 6 passes 100yds and a TD of his own. Johnny has 60 rushing yards on 8 attempts... Tate has 100yds rushing averaging 4.4 ypc. This is the browns future.. running shannahans zone blocking scheme.. with the elite Johnny football behind center. Just let it happen. Because mark my words over here folks.. if Johnny is there at 4.. and we pass.. There will be the fumble.. the drive... the move.. the decision.. and the mistake People who doubt him always pay, and they pay dearly. Not a kid you want to bet against. Cheers fellow browns fans.. cheers Ride the hype wave its much more fun, just drink the kool aid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I gave up Kool-Aid when I turned 12... No thank you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I gave up Kool-Aid when I turned 12... No thank you... LOL, I gave it up in college, but then it had an active ingredient. And PGL- (thanks for stopping by) we're a lot less qb centric over here, and apparently so is Pettine. Farmer just said they know who they want, and reading between the lines it sounds like no trade up, because they have plans B - H covered if he's already gone. Will Shep kill himself if they don't draft a qb @ #4? We're standing by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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