The Gipper Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I did this when the Browns had the second pick, now I will do it again now that they have the 8th pick overall in the draft: A. Players drafted by the Browns in the past with the #8 overall Pick: 1960 Jim Houston.....one of the best LBs in Browns history 2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together and that's it for #8s drafted by the Browns. B. Hall of Fame Players drafted with #8 overall: Ronnie Lott DB Willie Roaf OT Lance Alworth WR Mike Munchak OG Larry Csonka RB Jim Parker OT Mike Ditka TE C. Other "plus" players taken with #8. Some borderline HOF, others just good solid players: James Farrior LB Leslie O'Neal DE Ottis Anderson RB Joey Galloway WR Ed Budde OG Sam Adams LB Bob Whitfield OT Jack Snow WR Donte Whitner DB D. Fairly big name busts taken with #8. There have been others early on, but I will skip those and only list guys that you all may have heard of: Bob Ferguson RB (Oh. St.) David Terrell WR Jake Locker QB Tim Biakabatuka RB David Boston WR Derrick Harvey DE (2008 draft...out of league) Jamal Anderson DE (note, not the Jamal Anderson that did the Dirty Bird for the Falcons in the 90s...this Jamal Anderson was a 2007 draftee of the Falcons......same name, same team coincidental I guess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Dirty Bird Jamal Anderson official website: http://jamalanderson.com/about-jamal.php The other Jamaal Anderson. pfr stats: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeJa98.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Back from "Gipcation"... Seems like #8 slot fares better than a number of other R1 slots... Wasn't Boston on his way to greatness, but suffered a devastating injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Back from "Gipcation"... Seems like #8 slot fares better than a number of other R1 slots... Wasn't Boston on his way to greatness, but suffered a devastating injury? Maybe. He had some good years. Made one Pro Bowl. I think though he was doing steroids and got suspended I think. Then I guess he became somewhat of a lazy asshole. Then the bad injuries came. He probably could have recovered and gone on. I guess maybe he wasn't quite the bust I thought. Here is his PFR page. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BostDa00.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I guess maybe he wasn't quite the bust I thought. Here is his PFR page. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BostDa00.htm Boston was a name I had all but forgotten, but he was mentioned in a piece on either ESPN or NFL Network about Pats draft history IIRC as being a hard luck story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconHound Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I was lost after reading "2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together" Is anyone expecting him to get his act together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I was lost after reading "2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together" Is anyone expecting him to get his act together I think yes perhaps: Ray Horton......and the rest of the coaching staff. Look, they haven't dumped like they did JMZ.....so somebody must think they can get something out of this kid. So it remains to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEK216 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Looking more and more like Conklin at 8 Then either us or Denver will get Connor Cook.. Whoever is willing to move up higher.. Possibly with GB at 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Looking more and more like Conklin at 8 Ah....NO Then either us or Denver will get Connor Cook.. Whoever is willing to move up higher.. Possibly with GB at 27 Ah...NO.....at least not on the move up to get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I was lost after reading "2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together" Is anyone expecting him to get his act together If he can get his lazy butt out of bed and make the meetings on time. Didn't he say he was a "hard sleeper"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEK216 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Looking more and more like Conklin at 8 Ah....NO Then either us or Denver will get Connor Cook.. Whoever is willing to move up higher.. Possibly with GB at 27 Ah...NO.....at least not on the move up to get him. Ah.. YEAH Not saying I want that either, but don't kill the messenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Ah.. YEAH Not saying I want that either, but don't kill the messenger Yea, I am just saying, no, that would not be what I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I did this when the Browns had the second pick, now I will do it again now that they have the 8th pick overall in the draft: A. Players drafted by the Browns in the past with the #8 overall Pick: 1960 Jim Houston.....one of the best LBs in Browns history 2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together and that's it for #8s drafted by the Browns. B. Hall of Fame Players drafted with #8 overall: Ronnie Lott DB Willie Roaf OT Lance Alworth WR Mike Munchak OG Larry Csonka RB Jim Parker OT Mike Ditka TE C. Other "plus" players taken with #8. Some borderline HOF, others just good solid players: James Farrior LB Leslie O'Neal DE Ottis Anderson RB Joey Galloway WR Ed Budde OG Sam Adams LB Bob Whitfield OT Jack Snow WR Donte Whitner DB D. Fairly big name busts taken with #8. There have been others early on, but I will skip those and only list guys that you all may have heard of: Bob Ferguson RB (Oh. St.) David Terrell WR Jake Locker QB Tim Biakabatuka RB David Boston WR Derrick Harvey DE (2008 draft...out of league) Jamal Anderson DE (note, not the Jamal Anderson that did the Dirty Bird for the Falcons in the 90s...this Jamal Anderson was a 2007 draftee of the Falcons......same name, same team coincidental I guess) Sam Adams was a Defensive Tackle. There was also a guard for the Patriots by that name in the 70's, had his football card. And a delicious beer. Not a linebacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Sam Adams was a Defensive Tackle. There was also a guard for the Patriots by that name in the 70's, had his football card. And a delicious beer. Not a linebacker. I may have mistyped. And I don't know how delicious Sam Adams beer is. Using it as the liquid for a wet T-shirt contest is, in my opinion, a more optimum use of the substance. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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