Smokescreen & Big Board

smoke screen or smoke·screen (smkskrn)

n.
1. A mass of dense artificial smoke used to conceal military areas or operations from an enemy.
2. An action or statement used to conceal actual plans or intentions.

Peter King said in his most recent Monday Morning Quarterback that the Browns could be looking to trade down and take Geno Smith.



There's a few problems with this theory:

- You can't believe anything a NFL team says right now. Whether it's said to Peter King or not.

- If they are targeting a specific player, you don't move down to get him. You take him when on the clock or even trade up to get him.

So why would this be leaked? It's a smokescreen folks. If Geno goes before the Browns pick, it's one more player on their Big Board that falls to them.

Speaking of which, I believe the Browns big board looks something like this right now:

Dion Jordan
Ezekiel Ansah
Dee Milliner
Xavier Rhodes
Jarvis Jones
Barkevious Mingo

I don't think there is one player they would not trade out of 6 for right now to get back into the 2nd. The depth seems to be better in the secondary for the 2nd round pick. So they might want to address the LB position with the first pick and go CB in the 2nd. If they can't trade out of 6, I'd say it's more likely Milliner or Rhodes is the pick.

Browns Big Board

1.       Jarvis Jones – Despite his slide on most draft boards, Jones should be the Browns #1 target in the 2013 NFL draft.  Spinal Stenosis is no joke, but I’ve heard rumors that Jones doesn’t even have this disease.  Either way, Jarvis led the NCAA in sacks last year and he didn’t even play the entire season.  The Browns need a pass rusher opposite of the newly acquired Paul Kruger, and Jarvis fills that roll to a T.

2.       Dee Milliner – Opposite of Joe Haden would be fantastic duo.  Minnifield/Dixon good?  I could see it.  Defensive back is arguably the Browns biggest need after what we’ve seen them do in free agency but do they dare go DB at 6?  If Jarvis Jones is gone, I think they should.

 

3.       Geno Smith – I know I know, give Weeden a chance.  How about this, NO!  Weeden had his chance last year and blew it. Blame it on coaching or whatever else you want to but the fact of the matter is that Weeden didn’t get it done.  Geno is the top QB in the draft so if Jones and Milliner are off the board you have to at least give him a look.  My opinion is, if you don’t have “the” QB of the future, you keep trying until you find him.

4.       Ziggy Ansah – You want to talk about a reach, this is your guy, the potential is there though.  The ceiling on Ansah is sky high and 
he has the freak athleticism you look for in a top talent but he lacks experience and that scares me away.  Hell, to be honest i want to see this kids birth certificate.  He looks like he's 40 years old.

 


5.     Dion Jordan – Same as Ansah.  The production isn’t there but the raw talent and upside is.  Somebody is going to take a chance on this kid, do you want it to be your team?

6.   Chance Warmack – If it gets to this point, I hope we can trade down. Chance is one of the best guards to come out in a long time and the Browns could have a spot for him in between Mack and Thomas but is it in the cards to draft an O-lineman at 6 for a team with a very solid line and so many other needs? Who knows, I’ve seen stranger things before.