For the record, Paul McQuisten IS a ZBS schooled player...He has not only learned the system he has started 40 games the past 3 seasons. I will be honest, I don't recall Shurmur implementing the ZBS, but it usually goes with the WCO which he did run. If they ran that scheme, Mitchell Schwartz was an above average tackle in that offense, as was Jason Pinkston at G. I simply don't think we have the big holes in the offensive line that you do.. When Hoyer was in last season, they were a great line. When Edwin Baker was the RB, this line was an above average rush team...yes Edwin Baker... ILB is the glaring hole right now, imho.
TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline reports USC WR Marqise Lee slipped out of the first round due to "red flags on his injured knee." Lee played through a recurring knee injury last season for the Trojans, seeing his stock fall by the wayside after many projected him as a future top-ten or even top-five overall pick. Per Pauline, there were "whispers" Lee's condition was "worse than USC was letting on." Pauline concedes Lee should be drafted "quickly" on day two. The Browns at No. 35 look like a prime landing spot.
that was a good intro from both of them, gilbert exudes confidence, him and haden could be freaking scary as all hell. And good signs with manziel, he at least answered the questions posed to him in a humble and team first orientated manner. 2k
You know, this is a real concern bluez...GREAT point! The Browns didn't bring Lee in for a Berea visit, so that tells me they may have simply took them off the list. Otherwise, pretty sure they would have wanted team doctors to check him out... Great catch..
I didn't know about knee concerns with Lee...now Im not so sure about him at #35. Still think they will go WR , but O-line, RB or even TE wouldn't surprise me...
This - -> http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/...l-draft-profile-usc-wide-receiver-marqise-lee has been out there for a little while. Surprised neither you or Irish weren't aware of it. *SCRATCH*
It isn't that I didn't know about the "issues", I just never put very much stock into them. He didn't miss any real time and it seemed to just be a small injury that he never had time to let heal. What I didn't know is that the Browns didn't bring him in for a visit. If there are knee concerns still floating out there, I would have expected the Browns to have team doctors look at it. Although, they may have gotten all the answers they needed at the combine as well and it may remain a non issue. I simply haven't seen any real concerns about the knee that would have led me to believe it was an issue. But the fact there were issues and the Browns didn't address them, may mean they have written him off.
Tough spot if they never brought him in for a physical with the doctors. They were targeting Gilbert and Manziel in R1 and probably expected -- as most did -- that Lee wouldn't make it to R2. Now, they almost have to pass him over since they don't know the severity of the knee issue.
Every kid at the combine has a full medical (and I mean full) evaluation done by the best in the business. Then every kid has to come back a month later for a re-check of the condition. Both of those reports are then sent out to all 32 teams. They know plenty if they like him.
If we want a WR I say we trade down a few spots if possible and pick up another pick. About 4 of these next WRs are real similar.
Right, but a lot of teams still have guys with those kinds of issues get checked out by the team doctors.
Josh Gordon Would Like to Play With Marqise Lee http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/09/josh-gordon-would-like-to-play-with-marqise-lee/
Am I the only guy who isn't surprised Lee fell to the 2nd round? WRs who struggle to catch the ball just don't have much value to me. Its like the Ebron pick for the Lions, I have been telling everyone around here it was the worst possible pick they could have made. They just took a pass catching TE that has trouble catching the ball...AT #10!! Maybe 2013 was a fluke for Lee, but I wouldn't risk a 1st round pick trying to find out and apparently neither would any NFL team. If he falls to the Steelers, I sincerely hope they pass on him.
IT IS BEING REPORTED ON ESPN RADIO... JOSH GORDON HAS FAILED A SECOND DRUG TEST, THIS TIME FOR MARIJUANA... This would bring on a minimum 16 game suspension..... :| Looks like WR it is @35...no trade down choose available... We need to pick one that can step in day one....
