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jitter77 said:
Barkley tore it up. 4.4 speed, 29 reps, 40in vertical. He may not make it to the 4th spot so our trade with the browns is prob off.
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**** that, I still give Landry four their fourth overall, trade's UP.



Salute the nation
 
Barkley is the best player in this draft. I really hope the Browns are too dumb to take him. It's true that you can find RBs late but not special RBs like Barkley.

It's the same reason why the steelers want to pay Bell instead of just drafting another guy. Because Bell is more than a RB. His pass protection and receiving skills make him a chess piece, a matchup player that can force a defense to change their plans.

Barkley is in that same boat. When you see the 40 time and the vertical, it's even more impressive when you consider he is 233 lbs. You simply don't find RBs that size that can be a home run threat and also play like a slot WR.


A guy i like later is Rb Justin Jackson from Northwestern. He ran 4.52 in the 40 (7th best RB), 38.5 vert (5th), his 3 cone was 6.81 (2nd). He had a ton of carries in his career and he's not explosive but he's versatile and would make a good backup.
 
tapeANaspirin2it said:
Barkley is the best player in this draft. I really hope the Browns are too dumb to take him. It's true that you can find RBs late but not special RBs like Barkley.

It's the same reason why the steelers want to pay Bell instead of just drafting another guy. Because Bell is more than a RB. His pass protection and receiving skills make him a chess piece, a matchup player that can force a defense to change their plans.

Barkley is in that same boat. When you see the 40 time and the vertical, it's even more impressive when you consider he is 233 lbs. You simply don't find RBs that size that can be a home run threat and also play like a slot WR.


A guy i like later is Rb Justin Jackson from Northwestern. He ran 4.52 in the 40 (7th best RB), 38.5 vert (5th), his 3 cone was 6.81 (2nd). He had a ton of carries in his career and he's not explosive but he's versatile and would make a good backup.
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Im praying the Giants take him.
 
I hope it doesn't happen but the Browns should take Barkley No. 1 and then a QB at No. 4. That would be huge for their team. Their D is already decent.

If the Giants get Barkley and can come to an agreement with OBJ, Eli will jizz in his pants.
 
Almost every mock draft I've seen in the past 3 weeks has Barkley going to the Browns at #1. I feel like it's probably happening. Especially with no consensus on who the best QB is and if any of them will even be that good for that matter.
 
If I was John Dorsey:
#1 - Saquon Barkley
#4 - Quenton Nelson
#23 (via trade with LAR) - Lamarr Jackson

Instill fear in every opposing D coordinator for years.
 
I’d take Shaw Griffin in the late rounds.


Good kid with lots of heart.
 
SteelCity_NB said:
If I was John Dorsey:
#1 - Saquon Barkley
#4 - Quenton Nelson
#23 (via trade with LAR) - Lamarr Jackson

Instill fear in every opposing D coordinator for years.
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Interesting, possibly the two best BPA players regardless of position, then trade for the QB?

The the Browns want to make a real splash they find a way to get Kirk Cousins, and go with the TE or WR in round 2.
 
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Gesicki had a first round work out. We'll see where he goes in the draft. The TE class is decent.
 
Skott said:
I’d take Shaw Griffin in the late rounds.


Good kid with lots of heart.
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Just saw his bench. Had me all choked up thinking what this kid had to endure growing up one handed.

Bravo to him I hope he makes it.
 
slashsteel said:
Just saw his bench. Had me all choked up thinking what this kid had to endure growing up one handed.

Bravo to him I hope he makes it.
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Dude will play in the NFL in some capacity. It is my feeling the only reason he didn't play at a major school is because he only has one hand. He is clearly good enough. I'd take him over Dupree in a heartbeat.
 
Sarge said:
Dude will play in the NFL in some capacity. It is my feeling the only reason he didn't play at a major school is because he only has one hand. He is clearly good enough. I'd take him over Dupree in a heartbeat.
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Is he a OLber? Thought he was more of a ILB/SS type...
 
I think he plays a LB/SS/Rover type of position. He is athletic enough.
 
slashsteel said:
Just saw his bench. Had me all choked up thinking what this kid had to endure growing up one handed.

Bravo to him I hope he makes it.
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My nieces son had the exact same problem at birth. I hope Griffen goes to the Giants (him and his dad's team). He will have one big fan for sure.
 
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If Tate drops to their 2nd round pick with those other pickups and Josh Gordon. Any QB will do well in Cleveland with that talent.
 
Cleveland has so many picks and assets they could theoretically trade up from #4 to #2 and then not have to worry about Giants or Colts taking anyone they want.

Giants might have something different in mind or a different QB and would get some needed picks.

Once Cleveland gets #1 and #2, they could take the QB first, give him the bigger contract and take Barkley #2 overall. Or leverage the #1 overall pick to get better contract deals with both players.
 
deljzc said:
Cleveland has so many picks and assets they could theoretically trade up from #4 to #2 and then not have to worry about Giants or Colts taking anyone they want.

Giants might have something different in mind or a different QB and would get some needed picks.

Once Cleveland gets #1 and #2, they could take the QB first, give him the bigger contract and take Barkley #2 overall. Or leverage the #1 overall pick to get better contract deals with both players.
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Very true. If the Browns have a good GM, they rebuild and win some game in 2018
 
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