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Cleveland Browns NFL Draft

Posted on January 31, 2011 at 02:51 PM.

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Browns fans, well, Cleveland fans are going through the same sense of optimism going into a season yet again. With the Indians, there was always the, "Well, we have young players and they're getting better and we're just a step away from winning division." With the Cavaliers, before James left, it was just a matter of time before we were championship bound. With the Browns, we have young Colt McCoy as a potential franchise quarterback. That alone is enough for us to have some sort of belief in better days laying close ahead. Mike Holmgren finally brought his man into town in Pat Shurmur, a fellow West Coast style guy who should help develop Colt McCoy as he did with Sam Bradford. Bradford lacked weapons, as McCoy does, and that should be the biggest focus of the draft. If A.J. Green is there, take him. We saw how good Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow made Derek Anderson look. The Browns have a lot of good slot receivers in Robiskie, Massaquoi, and Stuckey. Cribbs has potential to be a good receiver and can be a good #2 guy, and that's where Green comes in. On defense, there is absolutely no way the Browns can win with Eric Wright starting at CB. He was atrocious and gave up too many big plays and touchdowns. That should be priority #2, another Joe Haden. #3, a pass rushing DE/OLB. Browns fans know how frustrating is to watch opposing quarterbacks standing in the pocket or simply throwing off our linemen at will as he beams a pass over the middle. Even though this is only #3 on my list, I give this position a break due to the injuries the Browns faced at LB and the D-line. If Green isn't there and you can't trade back for Julio Jones, take one of the highly touted linemen on the board. As for biggest priority, take A.J. Green.