Post by flats on Apr 27, 2016 22:57:49 GMT -5
Might as well kill some time while we wait to open our Christmas presents. Looking back at the drafts since 2010, compare who we picked against who you HONESTLY really wanted at the time AND was actually available. My guess is any of us would have this roster in a better spot (only judging first rounder of course).
2010 Browns Pick: Joe Haden.
--Who I wanted: Earl Thomas, S
2011 Browns Pick: Phil Taylor.
--Who I wanted: I was fine with Taylor. Fine with the trade. I could have done this.
2012 Browns Pick: TRich, Weeden.
--Who I wanted: TRich (but I wouldn't have moved up for him), David DeCastro, G
2013 Browns Pick: Mingo.
--Who I wanted: Dee Milliner, CB
2014 Browns Pick: Gilbert, Manziel.
--Who I wanted: I probably would have gone best WR after the trade down, which means Beckham (but I honestly did like Gilbert too; also could have been talked into Brandin Cooks). Teddy Bridgwater for sure with the second pick.
2015 Browns Pick: Danny Shelton, Cam Erving.
--Who I wanted: Shelton, Bud Dupree, OLB.
Clear upgrades under GM Flats - Thomas over Haden, DeCastro over Weeden, Bridgewater over Manziel, any WR over Gilbert. Mingo and Milliner are both busts, but Milliner looks like an even bigger bust if that's possible, so there's a point for the Browns. I'll be hopeful and say it's too early to declare a winner between Erving and Dupree. Odd how many of the guys I liked wound up going to division rivals.
2010 Browns Pick: Joe Haden.
--Who I wanted: Earl Thomas, S
2011 Browns Pick: Phil Taylor.
--Who I wanted: I was fine with Taylor. Fine with the trade. I could have done this.
2012 Browns Pick: TRich, Weeden.
--Who I wanted: TRich (but I wouldn't have moved up for him), David DeCastro, G
2013 Browns Pick: Mingo.
--Who I wanted: Dee Milliner, CB
2014 Browns Pick: Gilbert, Manziel.
--Who I wanted: I probably would have gone best WR after the trade down, which means Beckham (but I honestly did like Gilbert too; also could have been talked into Brandin Cooks). Teddy Bridgwater for sure with the second pick.
2015 Browns Pick: Danny Shelton, Cam Erving.
--Who I wanted: Shelton, Bud Dupree, OLB.
Clear upgrades under GM Flats - Thomas over Haden, DeCastro over Weeden, Bridgewater over Manziel, any WR over Gilbert. Mingo and Milliner are both busts, but Milliner looks like an even bigger bust if that's possible, so there's a point for the Browns. I'll be hopeful and say it's too early to declare a winner between Erving and Dupree. Odd how many of the guys I liked wound up going to division rivals.
