DE/DT Shawn Crable

[Joey_Potter]

Walter has OLB Crable going into round three to the Browns. According to many scouts his stock has fallen to a fifth or sixth round prospect for some reason. Yet you have him going in the third round. Could you people tell me a little more about him. I would also like to kn ow about DE/DT Kentwan Balmer, DE Chris Ellis, and OLB Ali Hightower who many think has pro-bowler potential. All who have a chance to go to the Browns in rounds 2-3. I hope I get good info.

[Matt McGuire]

That's not necessarilly true. Crable is a high mid round pick in that mid 2-late 3 range.

He can't play DT, is a bad fit at DE, can play the 3-4 DE/OLB hybrid, but his best fit imo is at SLB in the 4-3.

DT Balmer is primarily a 3 technique with a high motor and ability to rush the passer. Probably in that 2-3 range.

Chris Ellis is an undersized end that should play DE/OLB hybrid or OLB in the pros.

I assume you are talking about OLB Ali Highsmith from LSU, he is a late first-mid 2nd round pick.

I personally don't feel like any of these players will be drafted by the Browns, they do not fit their scheme. Maybe Crable or Ellis at DE/OLB hybrid but I think there are better fits for their scheme.

[Walter]

I don't know of any scouts that dropped Crable.

[NoNonsenseCoach]

I'm a fan of Crable. Mainly b/c he helped the Vikings win the Superbowl in 2011 of my Madden Franchise.

[starqb14]

i watched chris ellis in the first bc/vt game. bc really had to game plan around him because of his speed and experience. I thought he looked big for his speed--like 6 5 265 or something. he's probably not that big though, but I thought would make a great pass rush specialist in the 4-3 like kgb or john abraham. but I thought he was a bit bigger than kgb.

[Joey_Potter]

I agree with Matt on all but Highsmith. I doubt the Browns would hesitate to take him if they really felt it a high need. I think they feel SLB a secondary need at the moment. Walter I get my info from SI and Sporting News Magazines so I dont know much else exept what I get on here.

[Matt McGuire]

I agree with Matt on all but Highsmith. I doubt the Browns would hesitate to take him if they really felt it a high need. I think they feel SLB a secondary need at the moment. Walter I get my info from SI and Sporting News Magazines so I dont know much else exept what I get on here.

Well Highsmith isn't a SLB he is a WLB especially in a Tampa 2 scheme...he really has no business in the 3-4.

[Joey_Potter]

Well then you are saying USC has two WSL starting for them in Highsmith and Keith Rivers?

[starqb14]

highsmith plays for LSU.

[Joey_Potter]

My bad. Thanks star.

[starqb14]

you bet.