Browns Draft Talk And Mock Moves
by Dan O'Connor on January 8th, 2012
It's clear the Browns number one priority this offseason is improving the offense. Cleveland finished 30th in the NFL in points per game with 13.6. Whether it's trades, free agency, or the draft there's numerous scenerios that could play out. Here's a few I would consider.
1. Trade both first round picks (and possibly more) for the number one overall pick and draft Andrew Luck. The NFL is becoming a pass heavy league. Teams don't need a number one tier running back to compete for the Super Bowl.
2. Trade down*. *BUT NOT too far down (remain in top 10), and ONLY if the return is big. Robert Griffin III doesn't fit Holmgren's west coast offense. But, I found it interesting the Tony Dungy likes Griffin over Andrew Luck. And wideout Justin Blackmon isn't nearly as projected as Calvin Johnson or AJ Green were. However, I wouldn't be upset if the Browns took Blackmon.
3. Draft wide receiver Justin Blackmon. While Phil Taylor had a nice rookie season, the Browns passed on Julio Jones who had 959 receiving yards in 13 games played.
4. Quarterback competition. This isn't my favorite. A competition between McCoy, Wallace, and others sounds boring. McCoy isn't a bust yet, he lacked offensive weapons to stretch the field and his offensive line was often inconsistent. However, McCoy did miss key throws when he had the chance.
There is no quick fix for the Browns. Obviously, expectations for 2012 are more wins and improvements from Shurmur and both sides of the ball.
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