Rex Hadnot to Compete With Ryan Tucker

by Chris Pokorny on Mar 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT in General News

I asked for depth on the defensive line, the linebacker position, and in the secondary. Instead, Phil Savage and company focused on the offensive line first. Why not protect the unit that deserves the most credit for our 10-win season last year?

Hadnot provides the Browns with as deep of a line as they had last season.

The Browns signed Lennie Friedman and Rex Hadnot to contracts. Hadnot is this year's Seth McKinney -- he started all 16 games for the Miami Dolphins last season and can play either guard or center. However, Hadnot supposedly has a little more upside than McKinney did, especially if you're patient enough to dissect this work of art.

Hadnot agreed to a two-year deal and will probably compete with Ryan Tucker for the starting right guard position. The same thing happened last year between Tucker and McKinney, but McKinney won the job by default due the suspension Tucker had to serve to begin the season. Since Tucker ended the season as the starter though, I think he'll have the edge heading into training camp this time around.

Friedman, as we all know, has been a reliable enough backup the past several seasons with the Browns (and don't forget about his special teams contributions). I'm sure Joshua Cribbs can't wait to use him off the wedge again after seeing such a pitiful wedge in the Pro Bowl.

While I have to confirm this a little further, it seems as though this year's NFL schedule will be revealed on April 3rd (although that may be the date where they simply announce games such as the opener and a couple of other prime time games). With all of the Browns' additions again in free agency, I may actually increase my projected prime time games to three or four.

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Re: Rex Hadnot to Compete With Ryan Tucker

According to NFL.com- http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/networkschedule?selectedMonth=April&field=selectedDate&selecte dDate=04/03/2008

They will be released on the 3rd, shown to us at 4:30 on NFLN. Hopefully it will be the full thing, and I think you were right with 3-4. Dallas, Pittsburgh, Phily and one other are my guesses.

by Estonianzulu on Mar 11, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Rex Hadnot to Compete With Ryan Tucker

This could be a fun game! I'm guessing Colts, Cowboys, Steelers, Broncos and Ravens. That's right, five games. Two at home and three away.

by NickFantana on Mar 11, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Re: Rex Hadnot to Compete With Ryan Tucker

Nevermind the home and away part, I forgot that was predetermined too. It'll be three home and two away if those are the teams we play. And I'll go out on a limb and predict a 4-1 record in the five games I predicted would be prime time.

OK, someone else's turn.

by NickFantana on Mar 11, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Re: Rex Hadnot to Compete With Ryan Tucker

Colts - Too much offense for a non-primetime game
Cowboys - Romo will be on primetime all of the time
Giants - Two Mannings in one season
Stoolers - I still hate these guys...

by Bernie19Kosar on Mar 11, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Rex Hadnot to Compete With Ryan Tucker

I've been so used to seeing the Colts and Cowboys in prime time the past several years...it'll be surreal if the Browns get a prime timer booked against one of those teams.

I've just gotten so used to being so far out of those team's shadows.

by Chris Pokorny on Mar 11, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions