00:00Jeff, you are a man that digs through the, I don't know, the transactions.
00:05The minutiae.
00:06The little things that make a difference somehow when it's all said and done.
00:10And you look at NFL free agents constantly.
00:15Is there anything they can still do here?
00:17Yeah, there's still some wide receivers.
00:20Okay.
00:21Jawan Jennings is still out there.
00:23He seems he's ESPN's number one guy right now.
00:25Yep.
00:26Shelby Harris might not like it, but, you know.
00:29Jawan Jennings is still out there.
00:30There are other guys.
00:32It still seems to me, Andy, that they're going to draft a wide receiver.
00:39But it just feels like they need to add a veteran wide receiver.
00:44Now, whether they do that in free agency or not, the best ones are gone.
00:49Jennings could come in and play for you as long as he'd be accepted in the locker room.
00:55Which, by the way, I think might be a concern.
00:59And if they don't bring in a guy there, I would really keep an eye on Andrew Barry and making
01:05a trade.
01:07I mean, he's done it before at that position.
01:09It's his favorite position to trade for, it seems.
01:13So, I would be on the lookout because I don't think just adding a guy in the draft is enough.
01:21I'm going to throw this one at you.
01:22What about adding two guys in the draft in those first three picks?
01:26I don't think it's enough.
01:28Now, it is as far as bodies.
01:32But what I think this team needs is along with the guy they draft in the top three picks.
01:37And I do think they should.
01:39If they deem somebody, you know, if the guy is, if you're not dipping way down on your board to
01:45pick a position,
01:46then you should certainly do that.
01:48I would think at some point a wide receiver is going to be drafted in the first two rounds.
01:54Would you be shocked if they took two wide receivers with their first three picks?
01:57Oh.
01:58I will not be surprised.
02:00But then again, that might be the fan of me talking.
02:03I would be surprised if they drafted two wide receivers.
02:07Would you be surprised if they took two offensive linemen?
02:10Yes.
02:11I would now.
02:14After signing, you know, trading for one and signing two others,
02:18I would be surprised if they drafted two offensive linemen.
02:22I would think you'd be more likely to draft two wide receivers.
02:25But I don't think that, I don't think either one of those scenarios will happen in the first two rounds.
02:32I do think they could end up drafting two offensive linemen total in the draft and or two wide receivers.
02:40But I would think you might take a lineman, you know, in the one of those fifth round picks you
02:46still have.
02:48Sixth.
02:49Something like that.
02:50And I think you'd be more likely to take a lineman late.
02:54Try to develop somebody.
02:57When's the NFL vote?
02:58Is that this week on changing the rules?
03:01Wasn't that like mid-Wednesday?
03:02I'm just trying to think of how that might play into the draft.
03:05Let's just say the Browns are able to, although we all think that this isn't going to pass, right?
03:09The whole trying to get.
03:11Oh, the Haslam, the Browns pitching the rule.
03:14It's not expected to pass.
03:16And so that you could go, what did we say, seven years?
03:18Five years out with draft picks.
03:20Trading picks five years out.
03:23I wonder if they were trying to get that in place for this year.
03:26And I wonder if that would mean something for them to be able to try to get another player from
03:31a team that they might want.
03:33You know, they talked about it, you know, making it more of a viable source for teams to start making
03:40more trades so that the league could be a little bit more active and more fun with trades, right?
03:45But I don't know how that would play out going into this year.
03:48But I still can't, I could see the Browns drafting two wide receivers.
03:56Although, I think I see that as a fan more than I do actually sitting in the conference room in
04:04Berea.
04:05Right?
04:05Like, it sounds very a fan to say that.
04:09That they're going to take two wide receivers in the draft because they need wide receivers.
04:13I just think you should draft one high and find a veteran.
04:18And it's not that, you know, if you drafted John Staltworth and Len Swan like the Steelers did back in
04:23the day, congratulations.
04:26Just feels to me like they need a little more experience in that group.
04:29You already have young guys.
04:31You know, you have Cedric Tillman and Isaiah Bond, Corley.
04:35Those are young guys.
04:36I would think you need a veteran who could come in and help a little bit.
04:39And I don't mean coach them up.
04:41That's what coaches are for.
04:42I mean, to play.
04:43Give your quarterback, whoever it might be, somebody that they can really get on the same page with and be
04:49comfortable.
04:50I also could see them drafting two offensive linemen and saying goodbye to some of the guys that are backup
04:56offensive linemen they've had here.
04:57If they feel like they've got a glut.
05:00I don't think they'll have a glut at offensive line considering you had to rebuild the entire thing.
05:05And I think if you're trying to rebuild the offensive line, you're probably better off drafting two offensive linemen with
05:10those first three picks for a complete rebuild.
05:13Because who knows how long some of these guys are going to be here.
05:16And do we really believe DeJuan Jones is the left tackle?
05:19Is it his job to lose?
05:21I think if you bank on DeJuan, you're in trouble.
05:24And I say that only because of injury.
05:26You know, I've been thinking that DeJuan could end up being a really good offensive lineman.
05:31But we're never going to know if he can't stay healthy.
05:35I still would love for them to bring in Taylor Decker.
05:37I just don't know if that would happen.
05:38He's 32 years old.
05:40They won't do it because he's 32, though.
05:43But here's the thing, though, Andy.
05:45If you feel you need a Band-Aid for a year, why not?
05:50You know, if you don't...
05:52Because you probably could get somebody cheaper if you're looking for a Band-Aid.
05:55Yeah, well, maybe.
05:56Except guess what a Band-Aid at left tackle will do?
05:59Get whoever's playing quarterback killed.
06:03If you're looking for a new quarterback next year in the draft,
06:05maybe that's what you're kind of looking for.
06:06I'm not trying to say that.
06:07I'm saying that to be funny.
06:09And I hope there's no reality to that.
06:12The other thing I want to ask you about was David Njoku.
06:16Still hasn't signed yet.
06:18Would you bring him back?
06:19Would David want to come back?
06:22I think he lands on another team.
06:24Didn't he talk to Baltimore last week?
06:26Yes.
06:27I totally could see him playing for the Ravens.
06:29Can't you?
06:29Yes.
06:31I could see him being totally good for the Ravens.
06:33I wish you...
06:34Can you stop?
06:34I was hoping you were going to say no.
06:36The one thing about David...
06:38I think David has a lot of talent, a lot of natural ability.
06:42And I love the way he runs with the football.
06:45I think he's really...
06:47I think he's very good.
06:49David, I also think he never kind of reached his potential here.
06:54Do you?
06:56Early on, I thought we were heading there.
06:59I thought he was going to be a top five tight end.
07:01I don't think it's on him, though.
07:03I think it's on the fact that...
07:04Although he did have some spells there where he wasn't hanging on to footballs.
07:09But, I mean, I always thought he was the go-to guy when you were inside the five-yard line
07:15and you were looking for a gigantic target to throw the ball to and get you a touchdown.
07:21Like, I always felt super confident in him in that position.
07:25But you're right.
07:26And I think the part that we forget is he was 19 when he came here.
07:29That's the other part of...
07:30He did spend a healthy part of, you know, what would be a football career here.
07:34So, I could see him coming back, but I also can't see him...
07:39I mean, do you really want to play second fiddle to Harrell Fannin Jr.?
07:43Although, in the NFL today, two tight ends play a lot.
07:48Yeah.
07:49You know?
07:49Well, they definitely would with Kevin.
07:51I don't know what this is going to look like.
07:54Think about Baltimore.
07:55Oh, no, you're right.
07:56Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely.
07:57It'd be the same type of deal.
07:59Todd Munkin used two tight ends there a lot.
08:03Or he took advantage of his most talented players.
08:05Of his talent, sure.
08:07Which, by the way, you're supposed to.
08:10That's good.
08:10Is there anybody else you're looking at here, free agency, that...
08:13I mean, Joel Petonio's still listed as, you know, free agent.
08:17Be nice to...
08:18I just kind of feel like that's going to go off into the sunset.
08:21Like, it's just like the story's just going to sit.
08:25It seems like there's no way he's coming back, doesn't it?
08:28At this point?
08:29I don't think he's coming back.
08:30I just think it's over.
08:32Sure seems that way.
08:34Unless he's just trying to hold out until he doesn't have to go to camp.
08:37Well, but he could...
08:38And I wouldn't blame him for being with that.
08:41But he could do that.
08:42You know, he could still do that, don't you think?
08:44Yeah.
08:4434, too.
08:45But I still think he has years ahead of him.
08:48I think he can still play.
08:50If you were the Browns, would you...
08:52You know, like, for instance, Tyreek Hill is out there.
08:55Now, he has said he wants to play for a contender.
08:58Okay, great.
08:58So does everybody else.
08:59Yeah.
09:00What if a non-contender...
09:01With money?
09:02Paid him.
09:03Although, do we have money?
09:04Andy, you can always find the money.
09:06I love the way you think, Jeff.
09:08Well, truly.
09:10Doesn't it feel that way?
09:12If you want to find the money, you can't.
09:14Would you sign Stephon Diggs?
09:17Would I?
09:19Truthfully, yeah.
09:20Yeah, I would, too.
09:20For some of the reasons that we talk about, for having an experienced guy in here who can help
09:25out young wide receivers as well, he'll be 32 going into this season.
09:30I mean, his numbers are off the charts.
09:33There are a number of guys that I think would be really nice additions.
09:40And I'm not saying long-term guys.
09:42Guys might just need a contract for a year.
09:45Tyreek Hill, Stephon Diggs, Devo Samuel.
09:48Jawan Jennings is going to get a multi-year deal because he's young enough.
09:52Yeah, I don't see that happening here.
09:53You don't.
09:54Why not?
09:57But, yes, I'm with you.
09:59I just don't see it.
10:00I would think if it was going to happen, it already would have.
10:03True.
10:05Especially, I mean, if you're Jawan Jennings, do you want to come here knowing the quarterback,
10:09the position's up in the air?
10:11Well, if I'm a wide receiver, this is not high on my list.
10:13Yeah, I totally agree.
10:14I agree.
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