My argument about value doesn't so much involve Erving as a prospect, because he's a damn good prospect.
It's more or less frustration with the fact that it all but seals Mack's departure from the organization after 2015. Not being able to retain the guys they HAVE hit on through the draft, in part because of organizational ineptitude, it a frustrating thing to watch.
In summary, I just WISH this pick didn't have to be made. I hoped it wouldn't have to be made.
But I guess I've got to come to terms with the fact it had to be made.
My argument about value doesn't so much involve Erving as a prospect, because he's a damn good prospect.
It's more or less frustration with the fact that it all but seals Mack's departure from the organization after 2015. Not being able to retain the guys they HAVE hit on through the draft, in part because of organizational ineptitude, it a frustrating thing to watch.
In summary, I just WISH this pick didn't have to be made. I hoped it wouldn't have to be made.
But I guess I've got to come to terms with the fact it had to be made.
At first I wanted a skill position player because we really dont have many. Then I remembered the last 3 first rounds that we've had and hell, I'll take 2 guys that can just start all year, and it seems we've accomplished that.
Finding a suitable replacement for him is more important than drafting a skill position in my opinion.
I'd take the top WR in the draft over the top C every time, but that's not the choice that's available when you're drafting at 19.
Theory: Mack stays, the Browns put Erving at guard...and the Browns have 4 pro bowlers on their offensive line if Erving pans out.
Really? AJ Green and Calvin Johnson, two of the top WRs drafted in the last decade, have literally zero playoff wins between the two of them.
I didn't know they win games by themselves. Imagine the Bengals or Lions without Green or Johnson.Really? AJ Green and Calvin Johnson, two of the top WRs drafted in the last decade, have literally zero playoff wins between the two of them.
So should the Browns never draft a skill position in the first round now and take an offensive lineman every year?Point is drafting the OL high has worked well. I'm happy with it. Not a wildcard that finds a way to not work out over and over again like Richardson, Weeden, Manziel, etc.
It's unfair to say Erving is just the top center. He's probably the 2nd best guard in the draft, and probably around Clemmings as a tackle prospect.
He's one of those rare offensive linemen who can literally play anywhere on the offensive line because he's got amazingly quick feet.
Clearly not what I said.So should the Browns never draft a skill position in the first round now and take an offensive lineman every year?