Ray_T

yeah, but any rookie not ready to step up and be a starter gets this kind of coach speak at one point or another. thats fine. given that the starters were deebo and Aiyuk I was not expecting him to beat out one of those guys. he may get a better chance to show what he can do if Aiyuk gets moved. but it also depends on whether a WR is coming back in the deal

he does have that kind of upside. but due to rodgers age/health I'm still treating as a low end WR1. but the upside on that pick is considerable. it looks like his ADP is shortening up so people are catching on that this is a good pick at his ADP.

I think the only way hes not a WR1 is if Rodgers gets hurt again. look who was his QB the last 2 years when he put up 1000 yards in his rookie year and 1100 last year. I think with a legit QB this guy could be a stud. I'm treating him as if hes a low end WR1 right now with upside

well, it is worth noting that on each team he had an alpha WR on the other side who is a deep threat. he doesnt have this in Buffalo so maybe his need is greater here.

fully agree on the skill. that leaves only one reason why he could possibly be there. they want a guy with a superbowl ring on the roster. Its the only logical (or semi logical) explanation. hes not there for his production on the field I doubt. unless for some reason the coach thinks he can get more out of him than any other team with an elite QB has.

exactly my point. but then there is the risk of keeping CMC. but after the draft the trade market would be (presumably) a lot more robust. the offer you just got is..... rather uninspiring. maybe thats the path unless you really wanna cut bait on him

yep. it IS the browns....

its also possible that CMC becomes a more valuable asset once the keepers are declared. at that point I assume auction dollars dont matter anymore and then you can get whatever you want/need. unless there are cap rules associated with this but usually in my experience its just keeper dollars. once player is kept its a free for all.

they will totally give them up for Aiyuk. San Fran may be wanting a player in return. If they are hoping to win a Superbowl that would be preferable to just a draft pick. maybe Amari Cooper along with a 2nd might do it. might have to be a first. Not sure the exact market there, but it wouldnt be a straight up trade. I can guarantee you of that.

honestly, when you consider that the offense couldnt stay on the field, and couldnt sustain drives, this D has been borderline heroic. if the offense with Rodgers can sustain a drive even half the time this D is likely top 3. and this D will rack up the turnovers when protecting a lead late in games. best part is... for fantasy you dont need to draft them early

I would also trade Deebo before Aiyuk but I am also not in charge. its also possible Aiyuk is a big enough Diva that hes worn out his welcome with the team. We dont see what goes on behind closed doors so it's easy for us as outsiders to say this but in reality we dont have the full picture.

I think the coach wants to train people in his own image. There seems to be a lot of that and that seems to be his history. build the team from the ground up.

ok some news. not sure how much truth there is to this. but it makes for some interesting debate I suspect.... NFL Analyst Reports Cleveland Browns A Finalist for Brandon Aiyuk Trade (si.com)