rjl2621's Thoughts

I was pleased to see the Browns select Thomas with the #3 overall pick in the 2007 Draft. I was even more pleased to see Miami pass on Quinn at #9 and the list of teams after Miami's pick that didn't need a QB.

The Browns front office finally made some decisions which make sense. I am actually proud to be a Browns fan after yesterday's success in the draft. Say what you want about what the Browns gave up, if you think about it we simply got our #1 draft pick of 2008 a year early and gave up our 2nd round pick this year to do it. If you compare what we gave up to get Quinn to what NY Jets and Denver gave up to move up in Round 1, the Browns got a STEAL. Not saying those teams didn't get good players, because they did --- but they also gave up quite a bit more in the 2007 draft to do so.

Now, add that to what the Browns gave up to move back into the 2nd round for CB Eric Wright, and the Browns made some pretty good deals to get three of the top players on their list that they were looking for.

The key is to keep all of these new players plus our current players HEALTHY. So let's hope our strength and conditioning staff has improved over last season and past seasons.

As for Frye, I think the draft of Quinn will help him work harder to become a better and smarter QB. I still think Frye can get the job done, and the additions of Joe Thomas and Eric Steinbach will certainly help that. The problem the Browns have had for years now has been their Offensive Line -- now that the front office is actually addressing those issues, I think QB's will be a bit more successful in Cleveland. I'm not ready to ship Frye off though as I don't think Quinn is the silver bullet solution either -- but he is a higher quality QB (draft-wise) than Frye was -- so he should, in theory, be better.

Last point I would like to make is with Romeo Crennel. He's a good and smart coach. I don't agree with the people calling for his head any more than those calling for Charlie Frye's head. Romeo has made some good progress with the team, regardless of what the record was last year. One thing Romeo needs to do though is show more emotion and take after coaches like Cower in Pittsburgh. Cower always got into the faces of players who caused problems or screwed up -- Crennel needs to quit being so forgiving and start getting on these guys.

They are making millions to be successful on the field and win games -- if they aren't getting the job done, bench them. Make them understand that if they won't get the job done, we'll find someone else who can and fire them (in the form of a trade or cut). The only way to get through to these players anymore is through their pocketbooks. If you start affecting their fancy cars and mansions, maybe they will get the hint and word harder to be the best players they can be -- and actually EARN their money rather than simply expecting it.