What will Cleveland do? - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

Texian · 01-19-2007

There is chaos on the Cleveland boards. 1/3 want Peterson, 1/3 want Thomas and 1/3 want Branch.

Arguments For/Against Peterson
Droughns will be 29 this yr, conventional wisdom says RBs are done @ 30.
Droughns will be starting his 8th yr, CW says NFL RBs avg 7 yrs.
Droughns has had (2) 1200 yd seasons in the last (3) years. (only 758 yds last yr, is he done?)

Arguments For/Against Thomas
Browns ranked 31st in rushing offense, Browns gave up 54 sacks.
Browns have 3 OL starters on IR, Bentley, Butler and Coleman.
Browns just signed Butler to a 2 year extension.

Arguments For/Against Branch
Ted Washington will be starting his 17th year, Browns were in the bottom 1/3 stopping the run. Browns have 3 very young unproven backups to Washington.

Other:
Crennel is a defensive coach.
Peterson would be a fan favorite.

Who the Browns draft is the key to Peterson being available @ #8.

Hulk75 · 01-19-2007

Dont forget Brady Quinn, I think he will end up there, unless they think AP will remind people of Jim Brown.

I hope they pass on him cause my Avatar would be wrong for the 3rd year in a row.

run-david-run · 01-19-2007

They also signed Kevin Shafer, formerly of the Falcons, to a rather large FA contract and he plays left tackle, so I doubt they go for Thomas, if he is even availlable. I personaly see them either going for Brady Quinn or Alan Branch with an outside shot at AP. Droughns was hurt last year, and while he has been in the league for a while, he was a back up most of his career and has not taken the pounding most running backs have after 8 seasons.

Blake · 01-19-2007

The Browns will IMO take either Alan Branch or Joe Thomas.

He has a 3-4 defense and could use a 6'6" 330 mamoth on the line. And he has nobody to play LT.

Mr. White · 01-19-2007

I doubt that AP will make it past Cleveland.

I think that Marshawn Lynch would be a better fit for this offense anyway.

Hulk75 · 01-19-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Mario

The Browns will IMO take either Alan Branch or Joe Thomas.

He has a 3-4 defense and could use a 6'6" 330 mamoth on the line. And he has nobody to play LT.

I think they got one.

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**jerek** · 01-19-2007

As much as I'd love to see AP play here next year, I can't fathom him making it past seven different teams. Cleveland is my favorite to take him as they have the most need. If he does fall to us, I hope we pick him up.

run-david-run · 01-19-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerek

As much as I'd love to see AP play here next year, I can't fathom him making it past seven different teams. Cleveland is my favorite to take him as they have the most need. If he does fall to us, I hope we pick him up.

The consensus is that if he makes it past Cleavland, he is our for the taking.
Oakland is unlikley to take him
Detroit has bigger needs and Kevin Jones is pretty good
Tampa has Cadillac, a 5th overall pick
Washington has Portis
Minn has Chester Taylor, who played well last season and they have way bigger needs at WR and defense.

jjcorvallis · 01-19-2007

I'm sure Cleveland will take Brady Quinn. I think Charlie Fyre is done in Cleveland, and Brady Quinn has been saying that he wants to play in Cleveland so they will probably take the local kid. AP is also a good pick.

I think Detroit will take Joe Thomas.

YoungTexanFan · 01-19-2007

I think AP goes to Cle and Branch goes to Washington because they are a stupid franchise.

**kiwitexansfan** · 01-19-2007

Nice Avatar by the way Hulk....

don't particularly want AD but nice avatar none the less

Bongo59 · 01-19-2007

you guys do know that KJones may miss all of 07 with his knee injury? I think the Lions could easily go wr or rb..................Martz is still there

threetoedpete · 01-19-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerek

As much as I'd love to see AP play here next year, I can't fathom him making it past seven different teams. Cleveland is my favorite to take him as they have the most need. If he does fall to us, I hope we pick him up.

And if he does make it to eight...what would that say to you Jerek ?

Texan_Aggie222 · 01-20-2007

I still think that Phil Savage will pull out all his tricks and try to trade up to the #1 pick and take JaMarrcus Russel, who he is really good friends with.

carter08 · 01-20-2007

I hope they draft Peterson
That way the Texans will actyally draft a player who they need

hot pickle · 01-20-2007

the coaches and rick smith will draft a guy that will help this team, lets just sit back and see what happens, remember we dont have charlie to screw everythin up, ima just sit back and trust gary and rick, i have a feelin it will be an player that plays offense, just because i think kubiak was limited because of the lack of talent on the offense. so Adrian or Lynch would be cool with me

threetoedpete · 01-20-2007

FWIIW, Great Bule Northern has Detroit taking Joe Thomas at the two. Can't argue with the value. My draft day scenario...All Day is there...they trade out of the eight for extra picks. Take BPA with the traded first. This team has a lot of holes and question marks for April. They get Clemments or Samuels, they can afford All Day. They don't get a front line corner durring free agency, I just don't think they take the gamble. Too many holes are on the team. Just my guess.

01-19-2007	#2
Hulk75 Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Santa Cruz,California Age: 32 Posts: 1,380 Rep Power: 410	Re: What will Cleveland do? Dont forget Brady Quinn, I think he will end up there, unless they think AP will remind people of Jim Brown. I hope they pass on him cause my Avatar would be wrong for the 3rd year in a row.

01-19-2007	#3
run-david-run Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The University of Texas Age: 24 Posts: 3,370 Rep Power: 1329	Re: What will Cleveland do? They also signed Kevin Shafer, formerly of the Falcons, to a rather large FA contract and he plays left tackle, so I doubt they go for Thomas, if he is even availlable. I personaly see them either going for Brady Quinn or Alan Branch with an outside shot at AP. Droughns was hurt last year, and while he has been in the league for a while, he was a back up most of his career and has not taken the pounding most running backs have after 8 seasons. __________________ Andre Johnson is The Answer

01-19-2007	#4
Blake MMQB Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring Section: 551/B Posts: 9,608 Rep Power: 15288	Re: What will Cleveland do? The Browns will IMO take either Alan Branch or Joe Thomas. He has a 3-4 defense and could use a 6'6" 330 mamoth on the line. And he has nobody to play LT. __________________

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Mr. White H-Town Beatdown Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sugar Land Age: 40 Posts: 5,839 Rep Power: 7698	Re: What will Cleveland do? I doubt that AP will make it past Cleveland. I think that Marshawn Lynch would be a better fit for this offense anyway.

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jerek Pro Hobbyist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, OH Age: 33 Posts: 6,590 Rep Power: 7621	Re: What will Cleveland do? As much as I'd love to see AP play here next year, I can't fathom him making it past seven different teams. Cleveland is my favorite to take him as they have the most need. If he does fall to us, I hope we pick him up. __________________ It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. - Voltaire

01-19-2007	#1
Texian All Pro Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 60 Posts: 790 Rep Power: 10	What will Cleveland do? There is chaos on the Cleveland boards. 1/3 want Peterson, 1/3 want Thomas and 1/3 want Branch. Arguments For/Against Peterson Droughns will be 29 this yr, conventional wisdom says RBs are done @ 30. Droughns will be starting his 8th yr, CW says NFL RBs avg 7 yrs. Droughns has had (2) 1200 yd seasons in the last (3) years. (only 758 yds last yr, is he done?) Arguments For/Against Thomas Browns ranked 31st in rushing offense, Browns gave up 54 sacks. Browns have 3 OL starters on IR, Bentley, Butler and Coleman. Browns just signed Butler to a 2 year extension. Arguments For/Against Branch Ted Washington will be starting his 17th year, Browns were in the bottom 1/3 stopping the run. Browns have 3 very young unproven backups to Washington. Other: Crennel is a defensive coach. Peterson would be a fan favorite. Who the Browns draft is the key to Peterson being available @ #8. __________________ 1/Charles Johnson DE 2/Matt Schaub QB 3/ Aundrae Allison WR 4/Courtney Brown CB 5/Brandon Frye OT 6/Jacoby Jones WR

01-19-2007	#9
jjcorvallis Rookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 8	Re: What will Cleveland do? I'm sure Cleveland will take Brady Quinn. I think Charlie Fyre is done in Cleveland, and Brady Quinn has been saying that he wants to play in Cleveland so they will probably take the local kid. AP is also a good pick. I think Detroit will take Joe Thomas.

01-19-2007	#10
YoungTexanFan Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 653	Re: What will Cleveland do? I think AP goes to Cle and Branch goes to Washington because they are a stupid franchise. __________________ The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we had when we created them.

01-19-2007	#11
kiwitexansfan Bring Him Back Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 35 Posts: 7,904 Rep Power: 7242	Re: What will Cleveland do? Nice Avatar by the way Hulk.... don't particularly want AD but nice avatar none the less __________________ All random posts made entirely of smilies courtesy of kiwitexansfanjr -age 4

01-19-2007	#12
Bongo59 Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: metairie Posts: 445 Rep Power: 8	Re: What will Cleveland do? you guys do know that KJones may miss all of 07 with his knee injury? I think the Lions could easily go wr or rb..................Martz is still there

01-20-2007	#14
Texan_Aggie222 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blessing Posts: 91 Rep Power: 7	Re: What will Cleveland do? I still think that Phil Savage will pull out all his tricks and try to trade up to the #1 pick and take JaMarrcus Russel, who he is really good friends with.

01-20-2007	#15
carter08 truth. Join Date: May 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 164 Rep Power: 8	Re: What will Cleveland do? I hope they draft Peterson That way the Texans will actyally draft a player who they need __________________ texans = winners cowboys= losers

01-20-2007	#16
hot pickle السلام عليكم Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 2,434 Rep Power: 2073	Re: What will Cleveland do? the coaches and rick smith will draft a guy that will help this team, lets just sit back and see what happens, remember we dont have charlie to screw everythin up, ima just sit back and trust gary and rick, i have a feelin it will be an player that plays offense, just because i think kubiak was limited because of the lack of talent on the offense. so Adrian or Lynch would be cool with me

01-20-2007	#17
threetoedpete Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Location: Katy, Texas Age: 57 Posts: 6,644 Rep Power: 141	Re: What will Cleveland do? FWIIW, Great Bule Northern has Detroit taking Joe Thomas at the two. Can't argue with the value. My draft day scenario...All Day is there...they trade out of the eight for extra picks. Take BPA with the traded first. This team has a lot of holes and question marks for April. They get Clemments or Samuels, they can afford All Day. They don't get a front line corner durring free agency, I just don't think they take the gamble. Too many holes are on the team. Just my guess. __________________ "Everybody understands that the only way we're going to do it is by extremely hard work." Last edited by threetoedpete; 01-20-2007 at 02:35 PM.

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