Browns 2021 Off-Season Thread

[Jack Brickman]

A buddy of mine asked a group of our friends this question a few days ago, and it sparked some healthy debate:

If you could pick 1 post 1999 Brown to put on this team, who would you pick.

Joe Thomas, baby. I know we don't have a huge need on the O-line but one of the best tackles of all-time would still be a big upgrade over Wills.

 

[Randolphkeys]

A buddy of mine asked a group of our friends this question a few days ago, and it sparked some healthy debate:

If you could pick 1 post 1999 Brown to put on this team, who would you pick.

My picks were either 2001 Jamir Miller, 2013 Josh Gordon or prime Joe Haden. They kicked around Cribbs, my avatar and Dawson, amongst others.

I really think another great pass rusher would be a huge luxury, and Jamir in 2001 was really the best we've had pre-Myles. CB is always a need and a deep WR threat would be big too.

As much as I love Joe Thomas, and he's certainly better than Wills, we already have arguably the best OLine in the NFL, so I don't know how much replacing a solid starter will move the needle.

Thoughts?

I'm no homer for putting Joe #1. Wills as a swing tackle is perfect. My #2 would probably be Alex Mack in 2014 before he had his first major injury. Jamir Miller 2001 is right there with Mack as an elite upgrade from Tretter/Sam backer.

Don't sleep on 2012 Phil Dawson.

 

[Selby]

A buddy of mine asked a group of our friends this question a few days ago, and it sparked some healthy debate:

If you could pick 1 post 1999 Brown to put on this team, who would you pick.

My picks were either 2001 Jamir Miller, 2013 Josh Gordon or prime Joe Haden. They kicked around Cribbs, my avatar and Dawson, amongst others.

I really think another great pass rusher would be a huge luxury, and Jamir in 2001 was really the best we've had pre-Myles. CB is always a need and a deep WR threat would be big too.

As much as I love Joe Thomas, and he's certainly better than Wills, we already have arguably the best OLine in the NFL, so I don't know how much replacing a solid starter will move the needle.

Thoughts?

You can never have enough depth at corner - I think prime Joe Haden is the easy answer for me.

 

[Surge]

I'd go prime Haden, but I'd give an honorable mention to D'Qwell Jackson. Always thought he was a machine.

 

[Kbiz]

Shaun Rogers would look nice on this D-line. Jamir Miller before his career ending injury would be one of our best tacklers tomorrow on defense.

Since I see a lot of Cribbs, I will throw Northcutt's name into the mix. He'd likely be getting snaps in the slot and he'd be our best return man.

 

[NorthCoastBias]

 

[FrontPageNews]

A buddy of mine asked a group of our friends this question a few days ago, and it sparked some healthy debate:

If you could pick 1 post 1999 Brown to put on this team, who would you pick.

My picks were either 2001 Jamir Miller, 2013 Josh Gordon or prime Joe Haden. They kicked around Cribbs, my avatar and Dawson, amongst others.

I really think another great pass rusher would be a huge luxury, and Jamir in 2001 was really the best we've had pre-Myles. CB is always a need and a deep WR threat would be big too.

As much as I love Joe Thomas, and he's certainly better than Wills, we already have arguably the best OLine in the NFL, so I don't know how much replacing a solid starter will move the needle.

Thoughts?

2013 Gordon no doubt. What he did with weeden… just imagine with baker

 

[Randolphkeys]

2013 Gordon no doubt. What he did with weeden… just imagine with baker

He ran post pattern after post pattern because he was too wasted on the field to remember any deviation from that route.

 

[FrontPageNews]

He ran post pattern after post pattern because he was too wasted on the field to remember any deviation from that route.

And still had 1600 yards.

 

[MirORich]

And still had 1600 yards.

In just 14 games

 

[MirORich]

Well that sucks. But we should still be good there

I know I shouldn’t, but I’m just expecting big things for Marvin Wilson

 

[Jack Brickman]

Man, I just looked up Josh Gordon's stats and did a double take when I realized his ridiculous 1600 yard season was only eight years ago. How in the fuck is that possible?

ETA: Also just noticed that that Gordon last played for Cleveland in 2018, which feels insane to me. We've had like four head coaches since then.

 

[Randolphkeys]

And still had 1600 yards.

Not arguing that it didn't produce... just that I'd rather keep all that away from the current team in favor of Joe Thomas.

 

[FrontPageNews]

Not arguing that it didn't produce... just that I'd rather keep all that away from the current team in favor of Joe Thomas.

We going double LT? Joe as the greatest blocking TE of all time?

 

[Randolphkeys]

We going double LT? Joe as the greatest blocking TE of all time?

Sarcasm is a wall to effective communication. You need it.

Your argument for taking the drunk receiver who can't remember a playbook or block over a first ballot Hall of Famer is a disgrace to logic. This isn't Twitter where you drop a shitty take and see what happens later.

Josh Gordon's long list of disastrous behavior almost killed the franchise for over half a decade. Talented? Yes. Cancer? Fuck yes. It's a non-discussable if I can add a real impact player on my end.