tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post4930219187174591151..comments2023-10-16T05:12:31.101-04:00Comments on It's Boris Diaw Time!: Message to Cleveland: Trent Richardson is a Bad IdeaJon Landrumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06285647002396519452noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-48705997925827624122013-01-02T21:25:33.356-05:002013-01-02T21:25:33.356-05:00just funny reading this thing after the season is ...just funny reading this thing after the season is over. Ill say this, anyone who thinks that an every down back has little to no value anymore obviously never played football. If all you do is pass you can not control the game when it counts. you can not eat up clock that way. also, if you cant run the ball in november and december, you will never reach the plyoffs. and in regards to taking a "stud" wide receiver in Blackmon, who would throw him the ball? certainly a wide receiver alone does not make a winning team(see detroit lions). no, no, no. a guy who puts up 1300 yards from scrimmage and immediatly acts like a leader, ill take that any day.MrEGuy72https://www.blogger.com/profile/03407860798056736046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-6523887163791120622013-01-02T21:22:19.001-05:002013-01-02T21:22:19.001-05:00just funny reading this thing after the season is ...just funny reading this thing after the season is over. Ill say this, anyone who thinks that an every down back has little to no value anymore obviously never played football. If all you do is pass you can not control the game when it counts. you can not eat up clock that way. also, if you cant run the ball in november and december, you will never reach the plyoffs. and in regards to taking a "stud" wide receiver in Blackmon, who would throw him the ball? certainly a wide receiver alone does not make a winning team(see detroit lions). no, no, no. a guy who puts up 1300 yards from scrimmage and immediatly acts like a leader, ill take that any day.MrEGuy72https://www.blogger.com/profile/03407860798056736046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-16143132368226695422012-04-30T12:48:22.015-04:002012-04-30T12:48:22.015-04:00I actually know quite a bit about cricket. See, t...I actually know quite a bit about cricket. See, there's the wicket, and if you hit a wicket and the defense doesn't get a wicket then it's a wicket... otherwise, you get a wicket. And apparently that's not good... unless it's one of the aforementioned wickets. And that's pretty much all you need to know about cricket!Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050213069636658568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-31623464788501183332012-04-27T01:21:44.184-04:002012-04-27T01:21:44.184-04:00So who knows the rules of Cricket? I freaking give...So who knows the rules of Cricket? I freaking give up on football.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479702144884181982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-2732210522212539202012-04-26T12:53:17.718-04:002012-04-26T12:53:17.718-04:00Interesting point that Cleveland might be closer t...Interesting point that Cleveland might be closer to contention that many think. They even have Joe Thomas in place. You gotta think he's just dying to block for someone who actually deserves good blocking. They may have many of the pieces already in place. Good points.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050213069636658568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-91616910136383338482012-04-24T16:36:26.830-04:002012-04-24T16:36:26.830-04:00Besides, the point of that data was just to prove ...Besides, the point of that data was just to prove that RB's are not sure things. They're risky just like everyone else.Jon Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285647002396519452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-66335309854568228442012-04-24T16:33:19.904-04:002012-04-24T16:33:19.904-04:00Of course it matters. Why would I put it in there ...Of course it matters. Why would I put it in there if it didn't matter? Again, I'm making an argument specifically applied to Cleveland's decision four whole selections before Miami. The two are not, in any way, similar. If Miami's decision was between a stud WR and Richardson, you can bet I would take the WR any day. But since my decision, in our mock draft, came down to Richardson vs. RT, MLB, major risky DT, and DE who doesn't care about football, there was really nothing that compelled me to pass on Richardson.Jon Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285647002396519452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-21536577865835922532012-04-24T16:06:47.690-04:002012-04-24T16:06:47.690-04:00Oh, I'm sorry...I guess all that data about RB...Oh, I'm sorry...I guess all that data about RB's who are taken in the top 10 really doesn't matter then.Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735103510994303761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-39007704906104331162012-04-24T08:25:45.505-04:002012-04-24T08:25:45.505-04:00I think that's a really important point, Bloom...I think that's a really important point, Bloomy. Wish I would have mentioned it. Dropsies aside, Greg Little showed a little something last season, but he never really gave the impression he was a #1 type. Getting a true #1 is also like drafting a #2 and a #3, as your current guys are usually much more effective and efficient. <br /><br />Another thing I wanted to mention is that Blackmon, in theory, could put them much closer to contention than people think. As I pointed out, passing the ball and stopping the pass are the two most important things in football. Well, the Browns had one of the best pass defenses in the league last year, so I think they're much closer than their 4 wins suggests. Of course, if Colt McCoy is still really bad, then they'll need to figure that out before they do any significant winning.Jon Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285647002396519452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-38261585646998546012012-04-24T00:49:54.017-04:002012-04-24T00:49:54.017-04:00Also, that was one of the most glorious run-on sen...Also, that was one of the most glorious run-on sentences I've ever written.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479702144884181982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-25403562321821738592012-04-24T00:48:46.662-04:002012-04-24T00:48:46.662-04:00To agree with your point, as I'm also a Blackm...To agree with your point, as I'm also a Blackmon proponent, the Browns were tied for top in the NFL in dropped passes last year. This was largely to do with Greg Little's severe case of the butterhands, but nonetheless, as bad as their passing game was last year, shifting each receiver down one slot, in my opinion would put them in the positions they belong, and make what could amount to a manageable (not good, but manageable) passing attack. Also, good work on Ryan Mathews this time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479702144884181982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-48898353393465497222012-04-23T23:08:51.158-04:002012-04-23T23:08:51.158-04:00Did I take Richardson #4, or did I take Blackmon? ...Did I take Richardson #4, or did I take Blackmon? That's what I thought...<br /><br />The circumstances are entirely different from #4 to #8, and I made mention that I hated this draft after the first five guys. Also, I stuck to my guns by using each of my first three picks on the passing game, including a non-conventional selection of Michael Floyd at #6.Jon Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285647002396519452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9311787837526355.post-19904991929155038612012-04-23T17:10:59.578-04:002012-04-23T17:10:59.578-04:00I think it's awesome that this post, and our m...I think it's awesome that this post, and our mock draft (where you took Richardson at #8) were posted on the same day.Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735103510994303761noreply@blogger.com