Taylor Price

[Shep]

He's the biggest part of the cover story on OBR, says he fits what Holmgren wants: speed. He's 6'0 and 205, so he's no shrimp. Ran a 4.4 at the Combine but regularly has run 4.33.

NFLdraftscout.com has him going mid 2nd to 3rd and calls him a "vastly underrated talent." He had a very nice Senior Bowl week, too.

All that... and he's an Ohio U. kid. You could see him being our pick at the top of the third round.

Still feels like we need a veteran presence at WR. But I like the notion of a Price pick.

We really need to make a move on a veteran DB. Mangini all but promised moves prior to the draft for which we needed draft picks (RFAs, apparently). I'd like to see us get Marshall and Morrison with a couple of those thirds, then take Price with the other.

Berry in one, McCoy in two.

[golfer704u]

Originally Posted by Shep

He's the biggest part of the cover story on OBR, says he fits what Holmgren wants: speed. He's 6'0 and 205, so he's no shrimp. Ran a 4.4 at the Combine but regularly has run 4.33.

NFLdraftscout.com has him going mid 2nd to 3rd and calls him a "vastly underrated talent." He had a very nice Senior Bowl week, too.

All that... and he's an Ohio U. kid. You could see him being our pick at the top of the third round.

Still feels like we need a veteran presence at WR. But I like the notion of a Price pick.

We really need to make a move on a veteran DB. Mangini all but promised moves prior to the draft for which we needed draft picks (RFAs, apparently). I'd like to see us get Marshall and Morrison with a couple of those thirds, then take Price with the other.

Berry in one, McCoy in two.

That's a draft I could be very happy with.

[Sez.EJ]

3rd round is high for this guy.. Ohio U is not exactly a high powered passing school that plays high caliber opponents.. I know..I went there.

[slowmo411]

Marshall is way to much drama McCoy is nice but I think our 2nd would be better spent elsewhere. Never seen Price play, can he catch? make plays after the catch? If so he's worth a 3rd as that would make him better than any WR on our roster

[Shep]

He had a terrific Senior Bowl week and Combine. Caught everything. Scouts were impressed. He did all that he could in a mediocre offense.

[Alo]

Some people at the Senior Bowl were concerned about Price's hands. After he dropped a couple passes in a row, Scott Wright of DraftCountdown started calling him "Taylor Heyward-Price".

However, it's possible that Price's struggles could be at least partially the fault of the mediocre QBs throwing to him in Mobile. The cornerbacks there did say that Price was one of the hardest guys to cover.

Also, Price fared a lot better during his Combine workout:

Taylor Price/Ohio; strong practice session. Showed a great burst of speed, turns it on in one step, then extends and snatches the ball in the air. Terrific hand/eye coordination and extended to make the reception away from his frame.

It's a bit disconcerting that he wasn't more productive playing in a lesser conference (56/784/5), but Ohio's QB play was pretty awful.

There's some boom or bust there, but, unlike some of the other 3rd rd options, Price has the size to move outside. McCluster, Ford, possibly even Gilyard seem more like career slot guys.

[Shep]

Good point about the size.

I got confused between Senior Bowl and Combine. I know he did really well at one or the other (!).

Emmanuel Sanders is awful quiet since a terrific Combine.

[Alo]

The Patriots worked out Sanders last week.

[slowmo411]

Originally Posted by Alo

Some people at the Senior Bowl were concerned about Price's hands. After he dropped a couple passes in a row, Scott Wright of DraftCountdown started calling him "Taylor Heyward-Price".

However, it's possible that Price's struggles could be at least partially the fault of the mediocre QBs throwing to him in Mobile. The cornerbacks there did say that Price was one of the hardest guys to cover.

Also, Price fared a lot better during his Combine workout:


It's a bit disconcerting that he wasn't more productive playing in a lesser conference (56/784/5), but Ohio's QB play was pretty awful.

There's some boom or bust there, but, unlike some of the other 3rd rd options, Price has the size to move outside. McCluster, Ford, possibly even Gilyard seem more like career slot guys.

Edwards was hard to cover also but couldnt catch a cold. Im tired of watching guys get paid millions to CATCH the ball and cant do it. I want the browns to get 5 WR's that can CATCH the damn ball, i dont care what thier 40 time is, catch first worry bout the rest later.

[Flugel]

Originally Posted by Shep

He's the biggest part of the cover story on OBR, says he fits what Holmgren wants: speed. He's 6'0 and 205, so he's no shrimp. Ran a 4.4 at the Combine but regularly has run 4.33.

NFLdraftscout.com has him going mid 2nd to 3rd and calls him a "vastly underrated talent." He had a very nice Senior Bowl week, too.

All that... and he's an Ohio U. kid. You could see him being our pick at the top of the third round.

Still feels like we need a veteran presence at WR. But I like the notion of a Price pick.

We really need to make a move on a veteran DB. Mangini all but promised moves prior to the draft for which we needed draft picks (RFAs, apparently). I'd like to see us get Marshall and Morrison with a couple of those thirds, then take Price with the other.

Berry in one, McCoy in two.

Good point about needing the veteran WR even if we have to invent one's existence. I LIKE your thinking there and thought your fondness of adding Walter to our WR troops was a good one.

While Taylor Price has the decent size and fitness you speak - 5 TDs in 1 season from the University of Ohio doesn't show me this kid is helpful in an offense like our's. HOLD ON before you correct me here's what the #1 rated Drfat Magaizine says on his behalf: "Don't worry about Price's lack of production. Ohio is a run based team and they never had a reliable passer under center." More specifically, if you're struggling at QB but you've got a wonderful running game - Taylor Price won't be more impactful than the MoMass you have employed at this time. Seems like too much effort to draft the same guy we have.

Usually when veteran DBs become available - they're about the caliber of Corey Ivy, Little Poteat, Rod Hood, Kenny Wright, Leigh Bodden (after prime), Sean Jones (post-inury#2). DBs are TOO important to play Santa Claus to your compeititors with. I think you HAVE to draft whichever pick of the litter is on our doorstep if we're indeed going defense first. The type of DB veteran an NFL team can easily depart with isn't an upgrade over Adams/McDonald or I think we would have seen some degree of happily ever after in at least of 1 of these guys: Ivey, Poteat, or Hood. Clearly, we learned these types of talent aren't the upgrade we hoped. The ONLY play I remember Poteat for in 2009 was the one play he was supposed to play like a veteran (with fresh legs) and let us down bigtime. Detroit got the ball on the 1 because of it.

In the past, you could get alot of GREAT DBs later in the draft but recent trends are changing this. In a passing oriented league, you can't expect to hope your Darrelle Revis or Ed Reed is waiting for you in round 6. I think we've seen the value in Eric Turner, Don Rodgers and Hanford Dixon. These guys had impact that could allow their DCs to have some fun with scheme and strategy.

As much as I adore how much Spiller's footspeed offers us, I hope we go defense first. TRY to remember what the margin of error Pittsburgh's playmaking defense allotted a clumsy rookie QB in Pittsburgh earlier in the decade. Come to think of it, if they don't return an INT 99 yards for a TD - are they in position to march for a game winning score at the end of their last SB? The formula there when they looked to a rookie QB was: limit scoring, score on defense and run the ball to rest the defense. End result? 15-1 with a wide eyed rookie QB. I SHOULD remind people that their rookie QB was putting his cleats on the wrong feet and showing up to the wrong huddle during training camp so Tommy Maddox got the old panic induced last second salary increase to be their PLAN during Ben's rookie year. The candyass got injured and the defense's margin of error complemented a strong running game well. I think we're 1 marquee DB from being this type of defense with the face-lift we've had at LBer in the last 365 days. We'll draft depth on the dline too.
- Tom F.

[Danamal]

The transition from playing WR in college to the pros seems to be one of the hardest things to do and even when there not a bust it truly doest take a season or two even three to show greatness.
We honestly don't have a true number one wideout but at this stage to use a first or a second for a receiver doesn't help this team for atleast two years and we need players who can make an immediate impact or the best chance to make one now.
Defensive backfield is a place where it doesn't take that long to transition from college to pro has a low chance of bust and is a huge need for this team now.

So you go average vet at WR for now and see what becomes available next season via FA or draft because it seems quite obvious that were taking a QB either round two or three this year given how things are set up at this position so far.

May not be what an offensive minded fan wants to hear buts seems to be the most logical.

[Shep]

Browns have actually shown more interest in Jacoby Ford than Price... but I think both guys would bring a new dimension to the passing offense: speed.