2024 Cleveland Browns Off-Season Thread

[jmilo]

So no CBs in '24 draft but one in the top 3 rounds in '25?

Why do you think the Browns will shy away from drafting a CB this year?

It is an excellent and deep class. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see the Browns scoop one up.

Even better if that's someone who plays inside, as all three of our current top corners prefer playing outside.

Take a look at Tykee Smith out of Georgia or Mike Sainristil out of Michigan.

 

[westsidebob]

So, since it's Mary Kay - he's gone?

 

[MGMT]

So, since it's Mary Kay - he's gone?

I just picture Stefanski and Barry walking down a hallway after a press conference exchanging “wow what a fucking idiot. We could tell her we are going home to tie our dicks in a knot and she would tweet it.”

 

[westsidebob]

I just picture Stefanski and Barry walking down a hallway after a press conference exchanging “wow what a fucking idiot. We could tell her we are going home to tie our dicks in a knot and she would tweet it.”

I don't think "tweet" is the verb you were looking for........

 

[Los216]

Y'all making it weird

 

[MGMT]

Sorry, I watched Ted last night and thought of the knot quote

 

[southernflyer]

Why do you think the Browns will shy away from drafting a CB this year?

It is an excellent and deep class. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see the Browns scoop one up.

Even better if that's someone who plays inside, as all three of our current top corners prefer playing outside.

Take a look at Tykee Smith out of Georgia or Mike Sainristil out of Michigan.

Smith/safety-hybrid (23) and Sainristil (23) are both age-wise too old for Berry's/Browns' guardrails. This was a prime covid-affected draft so maybe they get stretched a little compared to historical trends. Compare to Emerson who was 20 when drafted and had a 8.44 RAS. Cooper and Kool-Aid fit the parameters but should be gone by pick 54.

Easier to find a comparable 4th/5th CB or 4th safety for the roster in free agency compared to WR, OT, DT or edge. If Newsome's 5th year option is picked up Ward (26), Newsome (23), Emerson (23) and Cam Mitchell (22) are around at CB for the next two years at least with the 5th spot filled with a cheap vet. Which is why I think the Browns would looks towards a potential Newsome replacement in the '25 draft for '26.

 

[buzzdog]

I bought a car from them once

This one landed.

 

[CBBI]

I know it’s not realistic, but play along. Given Atlanta’s odd behavior at QB and their previous interest in Watson, what would you have said if Atlanta offered #8 for Watson, but still required the Browns to pay 90% or more of Watson’s money. If the Browns took a QB at 8, they’d still be on a rookie deal by the time Watson’s money was off the books.

Obviously gigantic risk/reward here. If the QB you take doesn’t work, you likely lost your job and tanked the franchise for a few years because you’d have no money.

I would have said no because I am not a Penix, McCarthy or Nix believer.

I'd have said yes if it meant getting Maye.

 

[bushwick_bill]