Not sure how much credence this should get considering the source, but I heard Chuck Booms say that he was told by his friends with the Browns that Pettine made drafting Gilbert one of his requirements for taking the job. That Pettine loved the guy and wanted him on his team.
Again, it's Booms so it could be total horseshit (and likely is). I don't see a guy like Pettine making demands when he was lucky to really even be considered at that point.
If it's true though, it could mean that Farmer didn't make either of his first round picks.
no way in fuck its true. unless pettine has his own personal scout there is no way he spent most of the NFL season scouting glibert. pettine was hired Jan 23rd. The bills seasons ended dec 29th, and OK st only had one game in that time frame. Are we really to believe that pettine spent those 4 weeks between the end of the bills season and when he was hired not preparing for NFL interviews but watching tape of college players?
this sounds to me like someone didnt like the gilbert pick, didnt like pettine being hired, and after gilberts struggles last season, along with the browns collapse is trying to throw pettine under the bus
I mean, I agree with you that this is most likely bullshit, but why wouldn't a d-coordinator be watching tape for defensive players for the upcoming draft in which his current team was towards the top of the draft? Seems like a pretty normal thing to me.
He might not have demanded they drafted Gilbert, but he could have suggested that he liked him in the interview, since they probably asked him if he had any players he liked.
Just out of curiosity, what about Bradley Robey?
My favorite of all time remains Ha Ha Clinton Dix.
Word on Gilbert is that he is now a labeled as head case and that the Browns have hired a new team psychologist since the former psychologist didn't notice it before the draft.
Word on Gilbert is that he is now a labeled as head case and that the Browns have hired a new team psychologist since the former psychologist didn't notice it before the draft.
I don't doubt you, but can you show a source for that?
Lot of rumors floating out there because the coach/GM were vague.. They probably shouldn't have mentioned anything at all because now everyone is making up a bunch of worst-case rumors. If it is a mental thing, I'd just hope for the best.. But this and trading for Davonne Bess? This FO needs to re-think their character screening efforts..
Sounds legit....
I'm sure every team gives potential draft picks a thorough psych eval during their visits.