NFL Draft 2010: As Third Round Comes to a Close, Cleveland Browns Take OG Shawn Lauvao
by Chris Pokorny on Apr 23, 2010 10:06 PM EDT
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PrintWith the 92nd pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected OG Shawn Lauvao from Arizona State. With the departures of offensive guards Rex Hadnot and Hank Fraley in the offseason, adding to the depth of our tremendous offensive line sounds fine.
It's impossible to project whether Lauvao is starting material one day, but many teams end up finding some solid linemen in the middle rounds. If Lauvao ends up panning out at right guard in the future, maybe we go after a right tackle in next year's draft.
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Good pick but Campbell would have been better
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 23, 2010 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
Have you watched any tape on Campbell. He was a combine monster but not a very good football player. I like this pick. RSS aren’t you a Carolina Panter’s fan now?
by BrownsFanRegina on Apr 23, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Read my comment before you wanna be an A-hole. I said this was a good pick.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 23, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you saying this because all of the mock drafts on the internet said so? I am curious why 32 NFL teams have let him slip so far, perhaps they know something we don’t.
by Roger Dorn on Apr 23, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sorry, I forgot I wasn’t allowed to share an opinion.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 23, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
You are allowed to have your own opinion. I was just wondering what during his three years at Maryland what made you think Bruce Campbell was any good? Or was it his performance at the combine? Also I was serious, aren’t you going to become a Carolina Panther’s fan now?
by BrownsFanRegina on Apr 23, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know much about him, but I assume people think he’s good because he was projected to go in the top 10 in some mocks.
If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, you own it. If it doesn’t, you don’t own it. And if it doesn’t, you’re an asshole. Just like you.
by Brownie's Year on Apr 23, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that was based on his performance at the combine rather than his play during actual football games. I am happy with our pick in this spot.
by BrownsFanRegina on Apr 23, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he only becomes fans of the teams AFTER (or if they were winning already) they start winning with the ND players, you know, ever since the Quinn fallout.
by Simmsinns on Apr 23, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He was good in the regular season and he has a very high ceiling. I know his injuries drop him, but people seem to be blasting him for doing well at the combine, which makes no sense.
Scientific research has proven that you lose exactly 5.37 billion brain cells every time you listen to Todd McShay.
by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 24, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
If he had such a good regular season than why did “Most if not all teams have applied a round-four grade to the former Terp.”
by BrownsFanRegina on Apr 24, 2010 3:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Of course you are allowed your opinion. But yet again, the Browns Scouting staff locked onto an explosive athlete who can play multiple rolls. This kid can play on either the left or right guard spots and he can certainly fill in at Right tackle if we need him there. We solidified our line with this pick. And our line was already pretty strong beforehand. Now we have the potential to absolutely dominate for the next 5-7 years with Thomas, Mack, and Lauvao as our anchors.
by gentryholdem on Apr 24, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t call Lauvao an anchor. At least not yet.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 24, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey, at 6’3 315 he certainly looks the part of an NFL guard. Lets hope this kid can learn from our veteran offensive lineman and become a solid starter. Also, hes polynesian, so you know Mangini likes him.
"Smokescreen."
Thanks for posting the numbers, was curious. Looks like a solid enough build. Knowing our staff, I imagine he is better at run blocking than pass blocking.
Someone posted vid of him on the draft thread. He’s looks big, but not fat.
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by Brownie's Year on Apr 23, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve always thought of Luavao as being a better pass blocker.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 24, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ve heard the opposite from a couple places, but i certainly don’t know any better than anyone else.
I hate the steelers the way a mother loves a child.
by notthatnoise on Apr 24, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
he is a solid pass blocker in technique but a better run blocker. he is just a pure mauler with a mean streak that can dominate. he isn’t very athletic which is why he is an interior guy, but also limits his effectiveness on pulls.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
The real question is: Does he have the Steinbach ass Mooncamping cherishes so much?
For the love of Joe Thomas.....
by North Coast Flea on Apr 24, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
TRSS, just let me know what you want my sig to say for three months. I’ll start the bet as soon as you know what you want it to say.
K, I will but I need to wright my fanpost for Brad first.
Anyone got any ideas for gahnki’s signature?
P.S. Thanks for being a good sport.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 24, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ve got a few suggetions:
“Hail to the Victors!”
“Why can’t I be a Ben Roethlisberger victim?”
“I’m in love with Polamalu’s hair!”
“Art Modell for Hall of Fame!”
“Clausen makes for a sexy Avatar!” (Regular ESPN Mag readers will get this one.)
“Brady Quinn is Beast”
Oh, and sorry gahnki.
How about:
“Man enough to pay up when he loses a bet.”
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by golanbatrac on Apr 24, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
this is my choice
I hate the steelers the way a mother loves a child.
by notthatnoise on Apr 24, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
This.
"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."
by SpecialBrownie on Apr 24, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I replied earlier to this, but I dont know where it went, but I will pay back Brad before I make Gahnki do anything
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 27, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
For me it relies heavily on how the safety turns out. I don’t know much about him, but I really wanted a safety in round 2.
Very physical. I’ve looked at the OSU Rose Bowl game 1,000 times (slight exaggeration) and he sticks out as a hitter. He will be the future Abe Elam.
Sheldon Brown can play free safety if need be. I like T.J. Ward a lot as a player; not sure about in the 2nd round, though.
I hate Oregon’s defense.
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein
The scheme, that is.
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein
They gamble a lot. Loose man coverage seems to be the only thing they practice. But they do have a fantastic history of defensive backs recently.
Durability… :(
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by Red-Right-88 on Apr 24, 2010 5:49 AM EDT up reply actions
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by danvail on Apr 27, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
I bet this is how Lane Kiffin scouts recruits.
by Bernie19Kosar on Apr 27, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
F’’’ Lane Kiffin.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 27, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
This is fantastic.
Dawgs By Nature -- where Hitler, apparently, 'did some good things'.
by golanbatrac on Apr 28, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ve looked at the OSU Rose Bowl game 1,000 times (slight exaggeration)
A little off subject, but I’ve watched the game several times as well. (Probably about 4-5.) The entire thing was available for streaming on ESPN for a while. Such a great game.
Back on subject, I’ve very high hopes for our secondary. I also really really like Rob Ryan as our DC.
TJ can play SS, CB, or free safety. He’s smart and hard working. We can rotate him.
by gentryholdem on Apr 24, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Can never have enough offensive linemen.
by gentryholdem on Apr 24, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Pashos isn’t getting younger.
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein
Is RT the only position Luavao can play?
"...maybe this year, there's no gorilla" - YoDaddyWags
by woodsmeister on Apr 24, 2010 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions
He projects as a guard. Not quite long limbed enough for tackle at this level.
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by golanbatrac on Apr 24, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, probably RG, potentially LG.
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein
whats the difference in responsibilities between LG and RG? i really don’t know and I would rather have him replace a floyd womack than Steinbach.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Usually, LG is more mobile while RG is more of an in-line run blocker.
Depends on scheme, depends on a lot of things. LGs are usually better than RGs. Similar to OTs but to a lesser extent.
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein
Very good? Try serviceable to solid.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 24, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I would love to know why Bruce Campbell has fallen. He was being looked at as a top ten pick a month ago.
jimmy clausen was being looked at as a top ten pick yesterday. sometimes nfl teams are much smarter than TV personalities.
I hate the steelers the way a mother loves a child.
by notthatnoise on Apr 23, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep, but I’m really wondering what’s up with Campbell. You would think an athletic freak would at least notch a project pick in the third round.
Sometimes there are drug tests or something else that could cause a player to fall that just aren’t circulated to the public right away.
Or a health issue. Something might have turned up with his knees which would be a common rejection at this stage.
by gentryholdem on Apr 24, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I asked this in the live game thread. Rufio mentioned that while he has awesome raw athletic ability, he lacks the actual skill to play the position well.
There is something to be said for “raw athletic freak” vs “football player.”
by gentryholdem on Apr 24, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m not saying he is terrible in terms of technique, etc., just that the way he played didn’t match up with his freak athleticism.
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein
They showed him live before the draft started and he was wearing an “A shirt”.
Dude is freaking stacked.
by Bernie19Kosar on Apr 24, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe the guy is an idiot.
Sometimes it is that simple.
by Bernie19Kosar on Apr 24, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
If Lauvao ends up panning out at right guard in the future, maybe we go after a right tackle in next year’s draft.
In which case, we end up with the best o-line in the NFL. I really like the direction our organization is going in.
An argument can be made, if Lauvao ends up starting at guard next to Mack, that we are the best offensive line in football. Especially considering the last four games of last year. They are doubling down on that dominance.
by gentryholdem on Apr 24, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
And will be for years and years and years to come.
by gentryholdem on Apr 24, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
He doesn’t even to be dominate. Just solid Along side Mack and Thomas. Next year we pick up a young solid tackle and our line is set for a long time.
by LiveandDiefortheDawgPound on Apr 24, 2010 12:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not what we quite wanted or expected. But , that’s every draft in every city every year.
There’s a reason we’re not paid the big bucks. This is purely for our entertainment.
I’ll start by taking my hat off to H2M! It takes pros to get two other solid players prior to their favorite.
Joe Haden: The best and safest pick that could’ve been made under the circimstances. We now have a secondary that should be able to compete with any one in the division.
T.J. Ward: Don’t know much about him so I’ll remain alittle skeptical until we see him at game speed. Thought Major Wright or Reshad Jones may have been better options. But, if this kid comes on as advertised , no one will care much for comjng up the middle of the field on us.
Montario Hardesty: I’ve watched every game this kid played this year and I’ll tell y’all that Tennessee wins only 4 games tops without him! This kid’s a game changer and as about as humble as they come. Y’all gonna love him! We should now have a 2,000 total yard backfield with 80 or so receptions to boot.
Colt McCoy: Again , thought there was larger needs and better choices at other need positions but if the guru likes him and has this much faith in him, I digress! The kid’s a proven winner that played behind a mediocre line for three years running and still was in the trophy race all three years. And he’ll be learning the pro game from one of finest overachievers in the game of the last decade.
Shawn Luavao: The top rated off guard in the draft. This pick may have to be the most crucial of all the picks so far in my mind. H2M seems to have nailed it! We now should have the best OL in the division and maybe the conference!
With god’s grace over these kids and they all come to work as expected , we’ll be having fun in December again! We cannot base this draft only on the kids we got but also the moves H2M made prior to set them up for success. There’s a game plan and their sticking to it!
Man , it feels good to have some pro’s running the show again! Haven’t had this since maybe 1990. Rejoice and hold your breath Browns fans , got a feeling this is gonna be a real nice ride!
by theotherJimBrown on Apr 24, 2010 12:49 AM EDT reply actions
Luavao wasn’t the top rated guard
by The Licensed Pessimist on Apr 24, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
he was on many people’s boards, the top rated guard left.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Iupati was the consensus top guard. I don’t know where you have been.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 24, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
no need for insults man, but seriously please read what I say.
the top rated guard left.
yeah. I know Iupati was the best guard in the draft. however, Luavao was high on the list for most draft analysts of the best available guards LEFT.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Being the best guard left in the third and the best guard are very different statements. Rocland was commenting on the latter, why inject the former?
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just trying to counter negativity with positivity I guess.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
I didn’t directly contradict it but added in information…
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
maybe it was in your opinion irrelevant…but is it more relevant and useful than the thread you have created questioning it and calling it irrelevant? quite possibly. this is like someone saying “shush” at the loudest whisper they can manage (almost yelling a whisper) for someone else to “shush”
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by danvail on Apr 27, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
“…the color of television, tuned to a dead channel…” ?
That's just noise.
by RelapsingDawgCatcher on Apr 27, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I like this reference.
I hate the steelers the way a mother loves a child.
by notthatnoise on Apr 28, 2010 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I had Petrus higher. And was John Jerry still available at that point?
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 26, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
jerry was gone and I had Lauvao a bit higher than petrus. granted, a lot of teams mus have had lauvao lower b/c he lasted till the 5th.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
???
Did you mean something else?
Scientific research has proven that you lose exactly 5.37 billion brain cells every time you listen to Todd McShay.
by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 26, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah…I meant petrus…its not that hard to figure out…plus you can always google petrus and find out when he was drafted…but that requires thought and effort…and sometimes that is hard.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Dude, don’t be a jerk. Just admit you screwed up; no reason to be rude to him because he was confused by your mistake.
by Buckeye Brad on Apr 27, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
You see… it requires… a lot of thought… and effort… to google… compassion… lay off BB… But I understand… because sometimes that is hard.
"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."
by SpecialBrownie on Apr 27, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Do you always feel the need to put a smart@ss comment on here? This is one of those, maybe you should think about it before posting comments SB.
A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths --- Steven Wright
Dude, shut up.
"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."
by SpecialBrownie on Apr 27, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
unless I missed a joke in there, but seriously I laugh at most of your comments. It just seems like every time 2 people have a misunderstanding you can’t help but put your 2cents in.
A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths --- Steven Wright
Just saying, you shouldn’t be critiquing me, when you yourself automatically calls Steeler fans rapists.
"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."
by SpecialBrownie on Apr 27, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Not trying to start anything with you, I’m just asking a question. You do tend to jump in head first anytime people are having a disagreement. And again, maybe there is a joke there I missed. But please make note that I did NOT call a Steeler fan a rapist. I was clearly talking about his players. Yeah, I probably shouldn’t have even wrote that. Regardless, not trying to start anything, I was just sayin you tend to do that quite a bit.
A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths --- Steven Wright
It’s who I am on here and I just try to add comedy to an otherwise dull situation. BB gets in many arguments due to his knowledge and mod position, why not add comedy to it? Also, it’s fun to take shots at Bross.
"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."
by SpecialBrownie on Apr 28, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s cool. Bross is easy to take shots at, and yeah I guess BB needs harassed every so often as well.
A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths --- Steven Wright
I’m not sure if I need harassed; after all, I’m married so I get harassed enough at home! (Good thing my wife doesn’t read this blog.)
by Buckeye Brad on Apr 29, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hahaha
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 27, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I am not being a jerk…when I say sometimes It is hard, I was trying to poke fun at myself…I guess you misunderstood the crappy joke that wasn’t necessary.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
I guess it was a joke that shouldn’t have been made then. No one seemed to get it and even if it was understood, it wasn’t particularly funny.
I never meant to insult anybody and I apologize for misleading you.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
That was my senior quote.
They gone have to stop sleeping on me one day.. I gotta be one of the best
About 3 hours ago by Eric Wright Cleveland Browns – Cornerback
Crap. I’ve since ceased that activity.
I misled people.
, even.
They gone have to stop sleeping on me one day.. I gotta be one of the best
About 3 hours ago by Eric Wright Cleveland Browns – Cornerback
I think the Browns ended up with the second best DB from Oregon’s Defense last year.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 24, 2010 1:03 AM EDT reply actions
i like the draft so far I don’t see any great hammer on defense though I think most of them went before we picked. I also have hopes for Roth of filling some of those duties.
Ya must have rocks in ya head to work in Iraq?
Yeah but at least mine are shiny!
massive work ethic concerns
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by notthatnoise on Apr 24, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Ad scheme fit
Scientific research has proven that you lose exactly 5.37 billion brain cells every time you listen to Todd McShay.
by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 24, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Bad scheme fit
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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 24, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
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