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Keep an eye on the Senior Bowl... Ray went last year as well. Bitonio was the best result from the draft last year.

 
Keep an eye on the Senior Bowl... Ray went last year as well. Bitonio was the best result from the draft last year.


This is the Shrine Game, but he'll probably be at both regardless
 
So far the Browns have interviewed the following players at the Shrine Game:

Blake Bell TE- Oklahoma

Gregory Mancz OT- Toledo

Jordan Richards S- Stanford

Ryan Russell DE- Purdue
 
2015 East-West Shrine Game: Team Interviews

Browns
TE Blake Bell Oklahoma
OL Gregory Mancz Toledo
S Jordan Richards Stanford
DE Ryan Russell Purdue
CB Damian Swann Georgia
LB Edmond Robinson Newberry College
OL Dillon Day Mississippi State

QB Taylor Heinicke Old Dominion
WR Keith Mumphery Michigan State
TE Wes Saxton Jr. South Alabama
DE Za'Darius Smith Kentucky
WR Darren Waller Georgia Tech
TE Blake Bell Oklahoma
OT Brett Boyko UNLV
CB Gregory Henderson Colorado
OL Collin Rahrig Indiana



 
Darren Waller - WR/TE - Georgia Tech

Playing in the E/W Shrine Game this week as a wide receiver. I'd be interested in him as a bulked up tight end if they believe he can block long-term.

6'6, 240 or so with some soft hands as you can see in the clip. Long strider will be a nightmare for safeties and linebackers at the next level.

Two year project, IMO.

Reminds me of Delanie Walker when he was Vernon Davis's backup. I'm in for a 2nd day pick...
 
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Jeremiah: Tre McBride leads standouts from Shrine Game drills

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Wednesday was the third day of practice for Saturday's East-West Shrine Game, and NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah has already been impressed with several prospects this week.

William & Mary WR Tre McBride: Jeremiah said McBride (6-foot-1, 205 pounds) has stood out because he is "a smooth athlete who tracks the ball well." McBride doesn't have blazing speed, but he does almost seem to glide at times, moving easily in and out of cuts. McBride also has return skills and seems a lock to be the first William & Mary wide receiver drafted since 1973 (David Knight was an 11th-round pick by the New York Jets). McBride, who is from the Atlanta suburbs, finished his career with 196 receptions for 2,753 yards and 19 touchdowns. He would be the first offensive player from the FCS school drafted since 1992 and the fifth overall from the school this century.

Louisville LB Deiontrez Mount: Jeremiah says the most appealing thing about Mount (6-5, 246) is his size, and Mount looks as if he could add a few more pounds without hampering his quickness, too. Mount is athletic -- he qualified for the state finals as a high school senior in Florida in the 110-meter hurdles -- and had five sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss this season. Mount never was a full-time starter for the Za'Darius Smith: He was Kentucky's other end this season, playing opposite star Bud Dupree. But while Smith (6-5, 265) isn't as highly touted as Dupree, he still can play. Jeremiah touts his "explosiveness" off the snap, and there were a handful of times Wednesday when he embarrassed the tackle trying to block him with that quickness. One selling point with Smith, in a weird way, is his inexperience: He has played just five seasons of football (one in high school, two in junior college and two at Kentucky), and with his athleticism, he certainly has an upside once he polishes the rough edges. The question, of course, is whether those rough edges can be smoothed. Smith had 10.5 sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss and 119 tackles in his two seasons with the Wildcats.

» Chip Kelly was in attendance Wednesday. One day after Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson attended practices, the Philadelphia Eagles' coach did the same. Kelly attended the national championship game Monday night in Arlington, Texas (he signed a good portion of the Oregon team), was at the NFLPA Bowl practices Tuesday and was in St. Pete on Wednesday. Kelly pressed the flesh at both practices and signed autographs at the East practice Wednesday morning for some students at Shorecrest Prep, where the practice was held. Among others in attendance have been former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano, former Ohio State and Arizona State coach John Cooper, and Jeff Tedford, the former California coach who recently was named head man for the CFL's BC Eagles in 2012.

» The two "imports" are interesting prospects. There are two players from Canadian colleges in the game, DT Daryl Waud (6-5, 290) of Western University-Ontario and WR Addison Richards (6-5, 210) of Regina University. Both offer good size, but both also are raw in their technique and are definite developmental prospects. Waud could stand to add some bulk and strength, but he has flashed at times in the one-on-one drills and seemingly has surprised some offensive linemen with his quickness. Richards is going to have a steep learning curve, but his size is a big positive, and he has shown good hands, as well.

» Oregon LB Tony Washington was a late arrival. Washington has been on the roster for a while, but he didn't get on the practice field until Wednesday. He had a good excuse, of course -- he was playing in the national title game. Washington arrived in Tampa on Tuesday afternoon, too late to partake in that day's practice. The Shrine Game players wear their college helmets, and for those wondering, Washington sported a silver Oregon helmet.

» The West linebackers have looked good. Kansas' Ben Heeney has been a hit with some scouts. Michigan State'sTaiwan Jones might be the most physical player in the game and has the look of an old-school middle 'backer. NFL Media analyst Charles Davis says Stanford's James Vaughters is "the best-looking cat out there" among the linebackers. And Utah State's Zach Vigil has been both vocal and active in drills and scrimmages. All of them play for the West.


Brought up Ben Heeney earlier in this thread, he's a guy I'd love to target in the middle rounds as the future of the MLB position and a monster special teams player in the meantime.


The scoop: More than one NFL observer here watching the practices commented on how Kansas inside linebacker Ben Heeney is generating draft buzz, more than I had anticipated.

The skinny:
Heeney checked in at 6-foot-1 and 228 pounds, which is undersized by NFL standards. But conversations with multiple personnel men yielded the same result: Heeney can play in the league. NFL teams love production, and when it comes to production as a tackler, Heeney was near the top with 127 total tackles, 17 of them for loss. Heeney plays the game downhill and he continued to do that in practice on Tuesday by consistently beating offensive linemen to the spot and disrupting the running game.
 
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Cardale Jones will announce that he's going pro today.

Let the speculation begin.
 
I don't understand how Cardale wouldn't be a top pick if he declared. Look at the dearth of QB talent in the NFL and the guys you have starting games. If he plays a full season next year, he's a top 5 pick. The draft is all about finding value, exactly like the stock market.
 
Cardale is 2 years away from stepping onto an NFL field. That's why he's not a top pick.

IMO he's worth a 4th round pick because he has all the talents and size you want but his timeline is so long. However; he probably gets taken in the 2nd round by some desperate team.

The best scenario for Cardale's long term success is he's taken in the mid rounds by a team like the Steelers. A patient and well run organization with stability on the coaching staff and in the QB room. He won't be rushed into playing right away and can comfortably sit behind the guy he projects closest to, Ben Roethlisberger. That's ideal for Jones and less than ideal for the Browns unfortunately.

If he was drafted by the Browns, especially if he's a 2nd rounder, than it could be disastrous for him and par for the course for the Browns. We will take him and say all the right things. He will be asked to sit for a complete year if not 2 however; he will eventually be thrust into the starting lineup WAY too early in his rookie year.
 
I don't understand how Cardale wouldn't be a top pick if he declared. Look at the dearth of QB talent in the NFL and the guys you have starting games. If he plays a full season next year, he's a top 5 pick. The draft is all about finding value, exactly like the stock market.

In Cardale's case, the less film teams have on him entering into the draft the better.

He's the definition of raw. Nowhere near ready to start an NFL game, and is doing the right thing by cashing in his stock when it will be it's highest.

Coming back for another year and exposing the weaknesses in his game is bad advice, which is why I'm sure Meyer and Ginn Sr. have encouraged him to go now.
 
I don't understand how Cardale wouldn't be a top pick if he declared. Look at the dearth of QB talent in the NFL and the guys you have starting games. If he plays a full season next year, he's a top 5 pick. The draft is all about finding value, exactly like the stock market.
Because... We ain't come to play FILM. We came to play FOOTBALL. Film is POINTLESS.
 
Because... We ain't come to play FILM. We came to play FOOTBALL. Film is POINTLESS.

If anything, this is a positive for him. He's completely dedicated to football. He turned off his phone from everyone but his coaches and family before the Oregon game. I would be thrilled to have him leading my team. His confidence level is off the charts, as well as his moxie. The possibility that he could be GREAT is enough for me to warrant drafting him early, vs. taking someone like Hundley in the 2nd round.

If you need a QB to win you a game today or Winston, Mariota, and Cardale, who are you taking? I'm taking Cardale over the other two top 5 picks.
 
If anything, this is a positive for him. He's completely dedicated to football. He turned off his phone from everyone but his coaches and family before the Oregon game. I would be thrilled to have him leading my team. His confidence level is off the charts, as well as his moxie. The possibility that he could be GREAT is enough for me to warrant drafting him early, vs. taking someone like Hundley in the 2nd round.

If you need a QB to win you a game today or Winston, Mariota, and Cardale, who are you taking? I'm taking Cardale over the other two top 5 picks.
I mean let's not mince words. Do you think he's smart enough to be an NFL quarterback? Feel free to provide evidence that says otherwise, but I'm not so confident that he is.

His demeanor, behind the scenes stories, and even his vocabulary lead me to believe he's in the mold of a JaMarcus Russell as opposed to a Roethlisberger. But admittedly, I don't know enough about the guy to form an unequivocal opinion.
 
Off the charts moxie.
I'm pretty sure I hated your obnoxious "moxie" posts so much that they made me start liking Manziel last year.
 

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