Friday, March 13, 2009

On The Clock: Cleveland Browns

Record: 4-12, 4th In the AFC North
General Manager: George Kokinis, Head Coach: Eric Mangini (1st Year), Offensive Coordinator: Brian Daboll (1st Year), Defensive Coordinator: Bob Ryan (1st Year)

Offense Rankings: No. 31 Overall, No. 30 Scoring, No. 31 Passing, No. 26 Rushing
Defense Rankings: No. 26 Overall, No. 16 Scoring, No. 14 Passing, No. 28 Rushing

Last Five Years: 28-52; Last Playoff Appearance: 2002; Last Playoff Victory: 1994 (20-13 Over the New England Patriots)

2008 Draft: (4-104) LB Beau Bell, (4-111) TE Martin Rucker, (6-190) DT Ahtyba Rubin, (6-191) WR Paul Hubbard, (7-231) Alex Hall

Top Picks Last Five Years:

2008 – (4-104) LB Beau Bell, UNLV
2007 – (1-3) OT Joe Thomas, Wisconsin & (1-22) QB Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
2006 – (1-13) DE Kamerion Wimbley
2005 – (1-3) WR Braylon Edwards, Michigan
2004 – (1-6) TE Kellen Winslow Jr., Miami

Booms: TE Kellen Winslow Jr. (1st Round 2004), S Sean Jones (2nd Round 2004), WR Braylon Edwards (1st Round 2005), OLB Kamerion Wimbley (1st Round 2006), ILB D'Qwell Jackson (2nd Round 2006), OY Joe Thomas (1st Round 2007),

Busts: QB Charlie Frye (3rd Round 2005), WR Travis Wilson (3rd Round 2006), LB Leon Williams (4th Round 2006)

Additions:

ILB David Bowens (Free Agent)
DE C.J. Mosley (Free Agent)
CB Hank Poteat (Free Agent)
TE Robert Royal (Free Agent)

Subtractions:

CB Terry Cousins (Released)
CB Travis Daniels (FA-Kansas City)
ILB Andra Davis (FA-Denver)
QB Ken Dorsey (Released)
QB Bruce Gradkowski (Released)
SS Sean Jones (FA-Philadelphia)
WR Joe Jurevicius (Released)
OT Kevin Shaffer (Released)

Keepers:
SS Mike Adams

2009 Picks:
Round 1, Selection 5
Round 2, Selection 4
Round 2, Selection 18 (From Tampa Bay)
Round 4, Selection 4
Round 6, Selection 4

Team Needs – Players of Interest (Day One):

1. Linebacker: Everette Brown, FSU; Brian Orakpo, Texas; Clay Matthews Jr., USC; Aaron Maybin, PSU; Connor Barwin, Cincinnati; Larry English, NIU, Clint Sintim
2. Running Back: Andre Brown, North Carolina St.; Shonn Greene, Iowa; Glenn Coffee, Alabama; Rashad Jennings, Liberty
3. Offensive Tackle: Jason Smith, Baylor; Eugene Monroe, Virginia; Eben Britton, Arizona; William Beatty, UConn; Jamon Meredith, South Carolina
4. Wide Receiver: Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech; Darrius Hayward-Bey, Maryland; Kenny Britt, Rutgers; Brian Robiskie, Ohio St.; Hakeem Nicks, UNC; Brandon Tate, UNC; Juaquin Iglesias, OU; Mike Wallace, Ole Miss
5. Cornerback: Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State; Jairus Byrd, Oregon; D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt; Darius Butler, UConn; Sean Smith, Utah; Keenan Lewis, OSU, Macho Harris, Va. Tech
6. Strong Safety: Patrick Chung, Oregon
7. Defensive End: Jarron Gilbert, San Jose St.; Sen’Derrick Marks, Auburn; Tyson Jackson, LSU

Photo Credit: University of Miami Sports Media Relations Office, College Press Box (Texas)

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