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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501
Interestingly, just down the street from the browns is another team that made a habit of stockpiling picks and trade downs. The Cavs had to fire Chris Grant so they could hire a gm who didn't try to get too cute. I think the browns are in the same danger. They keep stockpiling picks, ditching their veterans, and passing on qbs on a wait for next year approach. Only in Cleveland.
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In Cleveland's (Browns) defense, they really had nothing when Sashi and company took over except a decent O-line. They really have to re-tool everywhere and set a foundation.
I do agree with the fact that they were absolute idiots to pass on Wentz, but outside of that decision I think stockpiling picks for the next couple of years was their best course of action.
We're going to get to see how that action starts to pay off beginning this year, since several players from the 2016 and 2017 classes will be starting.
As it stands, it looks as though Coleman (WR, Rd 1-16), Ogbah (DE, Rd 2-16), Coleman (RT, Rd 3-16), Schobert (MLB, Rd 4-16), Louis (Slot WR, Rd 4-16), Kindred (FS, Rd 4-16), Garrett (DE, Rd 1-17), Peppers (SS, Rd 1-17), Kizer (QB, Rd 2-17), and possibly Gonzalez (K, Rd 7-17) will all start (Louis may be the one exception but likely significant playing time). That's 10 starters in 2 drafts that have been replaced.