Eric Mangini was probably the happiest guy on the Browns staff during draft weekend. He saw his team have a good draft and that could potentially help Mangenius hold onto his job a little longer, although I doubt it. Their first pick was a bit of a shocker. Florida cornerback Joe Haden immediately becomes the teams best player in the secondary. He possesses shutdown corner skills and playmaking ability, something the Browns desperately need on defense. Oregon free safety T.J. Ward also helps out a weak secondary. He’s a hard hitting safety who also has playmaking abilities. Those first two picks really shore up some serious needs for Cleveland.
The emergence of Jerome Harrison in the backfield last year was a nice surprise, but he’s not a workhorse. They lightened his load a little drafting Tennessees running back Montario Hardesty. He’s a big back with good speed and is a great compliment to Harrison. The pick of Clevelands draft was Colt McCoy. The Texas quarterback slipped to the third round and the Browns were more than willing to jump on him. McCoy is a tough kid and a proven winner. With Holmgren there to groom him, he’s got a great shot at being Clevelands next Bernie Kosar.
They were able to add a little more depth at the offensive line position, drafting Shawn Lauvao out of Arizona State. The secondary wasn’t done it’s transformation as they were able to bring in strong safety Larry Asante from Nebraska, a tough, aggressive player who could contribute eventually. An interesting pick was Carlton Mitchell. The receiver out of South Florida brings them the possibility of a big play receiver and a red zone threat with great size and speed. They added physical freak Clifton Geathers to their defensive line. At 6′7″, the South Carolina defensive end could have very well played offensive tackle, but they’ll keep him as a project on defense. An interesting draft for the Browns. There could be some serious differences with this team next year, except of course the losing.
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Cleveland Browns Draft Review
Eric Mangini was probably the happiest guy on the Browns staff during draft weekend. He saw his team have a good draft and that could potentially help Mangenius hold onto his job a little longer, although I doubt it. Their first pick was a bit of a shocker. Florida cornerback Joe Haden immediately becomes the teams best player in the secondary. He possesses shutdown corner skills and playmaking ability, something the Browns desperately need on defense. Oregon free safety T.J. Ward also helps out a weak secondary. He’s a hard hitting safety who also has playmaking abilities. Those first two picks really shore up some serious needs for Cleveland.
The emergence of Jerome Harrison in the backfield last year was a nice surprise, but he’s not a workhorse. They lightened his load a little drafting Tennessees running back Montario Hardesty. He’s a big back with good speed and is a great compliment to Harrison. The pick of Clevelands draft was Colt McCoy. The Texas quarterback slipped to the third round and the Browns were more than willing to jump on him. McCoy is a tough kid and a proven winner. With Holmgren there to groom him, he’s got a great shot at being Clevelands next Bernie Kosar.
They were able to add a little more depth at the offensive line position, drafting Shawn Lauvao out of Arizona State. The secondary wasn’t done it’s transformation as they were able to bring in strong safety Larry Asante from Nebraska, a tough, aggressive player who could contribute eventually. An interesting pick was Carlton Mitchell. The receiver out of South Florida brings them the possibility of a big play receiver and a red zone threat with great size and speed. They added physical freak Clifton Geathers to their defensive line. At 6′7″, the South Carolina defensive end could have very well played offensive tackle, but they’ll keep him as a project on defense. An interesting draft for the Browns. There could be some serious differences with this team next year, except of course the losing.
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