DBN Draft Player Profiles
by Roger Dorn on Feb 7, 2011 2:59 PM EST
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PrintI thought it would be a good idea for DBN commenters to sign up for a player and create a draft player profile for some of the prospects in the upcoming draft. As draft time approaches, we could aggregate all of the profiles and have one post linking to each of these player pages so that we have an easy place to read up on our future Browns.
Ideally the profile would include the following:
1. Player name and photo
2. Collegiate information (School and stats)
3. Measurables (height, weight, and can be updated with Combine information when it occurs)
4 Expected NFL position
5. Player strengths
6. Player weaknesses
7. Make the case for the Browns drafting the player
8. Make the case against the Browns drafting the player
In the event that two people want to do the same player, first come first serve will take priority unless it can mutually agreed on. There is no timetable for doing it, hopefully at least a week before the draft. If anyone has any good ideas to add to this, I can update this fanpost with additional ideas. Use the comments here to sign up for a player.
This is a fan-created post. Dawgs By Nature assumes no responsibility for the content listed.
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Dibs on Cameron Jordan and Sione Fua.
Dawgs by Nature -- where Mike Holmgren, apparently, 'did some good things'.
A suggestion to everyone who graciously volunteers to do this: if you see that someone else has posted a player, maybe try waiting the next day. I want to promote as many of the draft profiles to the front page as possible to ensure each one gets its due, but I can’t do that if all of a sudden four people post in one day.
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I’ve never done a fanpost before, what kind of coding is required for it? Is it html or bbcode or is it something totally different?
you don’t need to know any code.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
Even to post pictures and things? I guess I could do some trial and error, but I’d prefer if my post didn’t look half assed.
on the right hand side of any page of this site there’s a list of “Fanposts” … at the bottom of that list is an icon that reads “+ New Fanpost”. click on that link and you’ll be able to get home no problem.
by DontCallMeJoey on Feb 7, 2011 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
If you have ever used Microsoft Word, the FanPost editor has some similar tools (i.e. click the bold icon to bold text). Not much, if any, HTML is required. I think there is a “preview” button you can use before you post too to make sure it doesn’t look weird.
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by Chris Pokorny on Feb 7, 2011 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll take Jimmy Clausen (joke obviously)
Yes, that is Kyle Kuric
by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 7, 2011 5:13 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Who rec’d this?
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by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 8, 2011 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
I just made it green
"They kept throwing it at me. I don’t know why. They just kept trying, and I just kept knocking it down." -- Joe Haden
Thanks. I was hoping that it’d be funny.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 10, 2011 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
With all seriousness, Rudolph? Floyd?
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein
Floyd is coming back to ND.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 11, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
Actually, I’m kind of a Wisconsin homer, I wouldn’t mind doing posts about Lance Kendricks and Scott Tolzein either.
Clay is only good because of his line, we should not draft him.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 7, 2011 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
ǝʌıssǝɹdɯı ǝɹoɯ pǝʞooן ןןɐq puɐ ǝʇıɥʍ ˙ǝǝɹƃɐ ı
Yes, that is Kyle Kuric
by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 8, 2011 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I finished one on Patrick Peterson.
I will post it a day or two after Emily posts the one on Bowers
by Bernie19Kosar on Feb 8, 2011 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
I am thinking of doing one on Quinton Carter. you think thats a good one to do it on?
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!
When you do yours, feel free to make a normal post vs. a FanPost.
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by Chris Pokorny on Feb 9, 2011 8:14 AM EST up reply actions
Ill do Greg Salas from Hawaii, he is a later round prospect that i really think we should look at
Holmgren for President, of the World
DAMN you. I was wanting him. This kid is a beast
by The naome40 on Feb 8, 2011 9:07 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Great idea, Dorn.
I’ll bust one out for Owen Marecic from Stanford.
It’s not a lie if you believe it.
You beat me to it. IMO, he would be an excellent pick for us in the 3rd or 4th round — a real “two-fer.” What’s not to like about this guy?
He’ll probably end up at New England or San Franciso if he doesn’t go to med school first.
In theory there is no difference between theory and practice.
In practice there is. -- Yogi Berra
by JustPlainBrowns on Feb 8, 2011 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
If he goes to med school first he can pretty much forget the NFL.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
Myron Rolle did this to an effect.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 8, 2011 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
Hence “To an effect”
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 8, 2011 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
It also hurt him severely on draft day.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Feb 9, 2011 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
yeah…it was medical anthropology but it was a lead-in for when he eventually goes to med school (which he plans to do at some point)
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!
rolle’s problem was the rhodes scholarship, not his field of study
by DontCallMeJoey on Feb 9, 2011 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
I remember him having a problem deciding between medical school and entering the draft. But he took the Rhodes Scholarship and then declared.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 9, 2011 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
ʞɔɐqןןnɟ ɐ ǝʌɐɥ ʎpɐǝɹןɐ suʍoɹq ǝɥʇ puɐ ɹǝʞɔɐqǝuıן ןɟu uɐ sı ǝɥ ʞuıɥʇ ʇ,uop ı
Yes, that is Kyle Kuric
by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 8, 2011 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
Vickers doesn’t play defense and, unless I am mistaken, is currently unsigned.
In theory there is no difference between theory and practice.
In practice there is. -- Yogi Berra
by JustPlainBrowns on Feb 8, 2011 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
He does it through a middle – party website. I can type in code if I wanted to.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 8, 2011 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
What is a middle-party website?
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by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 8, 2011 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
I think the term more commonly used is third-party website (if that is indeed what SB’s referring to), which just means a website that is not the one you’re posting on (in this case, DBN) and that you’re not affiliated with the website you use to flip the text, hence third-party. The first two parties being DBN and you. The term third-party can be applied to all kinds situations not just websites, and it’s usually used as an adjective, however, in some less common cases I can see it being used as a noun.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
I used middle to dictate that he needs to use it in-between himself and DBN. But, correct.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 9, 2011 12:16 AM EST up reply actions
Basically what SB said.
A simple google search of “turn text upside down” and I boom: sɹǝpɐɹƃ ɥʇxıs ɹoɟ looɔ sı sıɥʇ.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
by Simmsinns on Feb 8, 2011 11:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Anyone know what the effing point is, though?
The perfect is the enemy of the good --- Voltaire
by RelapsingDawgCatcher on Feb 9, 2011 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
Ya that’s definitely what I am
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by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 9, 2011 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
Next one who does it gets the hammer dropped on them.
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by Chris Pokorny on Feb 9, 2011 7:13 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I can’t do it to you. I’d feel bad.
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by Chris Pokorny on Feb 9, 2011 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
would they get banned?
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by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 9, 2011 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU!!
It’s not a lie if you believe it.
by Brownie's Year on Feb 9, 2011 1:25 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I’ll do Noel Devine from WVU for a change of pace back.
"They kept throwing it at me. I don’t know why. They just kept trying, and I just kept knocking it down." -- Joe Haden
I’d say requests are a good idea too.
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by Chris Pokorny on Feb 8, 2011 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Total homer pick, but I’m going to put up a request for Dane Sanzenbacher, if I can’t get to it myself. If there’s no need in the 7th, I don’t see why we don’t give him a chance at least to make practice squad and the potential to prove himself.
by Don'tByBrownsQBJerseys on Feb 8, 2011 11:42 PM EST reply actions
Actually the only reason I see outside of having a need elsewhere is evaluating if anyone else has interest in him and if not, pick him up undrafted for even cheaper.
by Don'tByBrownsQBJerseys on Feb 8, 2011 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
I may be wrong, but undrafted guys might have more leverage and might make more money than 7th rounders.
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein
First JT says he liked the halftime show, then Rufio says he may be wrong about something, what’s next, Mooncamping making some sense? I’ve lost all faith in humanity.
Your friendly neighborhood Mangini apologist.
by North Coast Flea on Feb 13, 2011 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
Mooncamping making some sense?
NTN agreed with Mooncamping in the other thread just a bit ago.
The end is nigh.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
We’re all doomed.
Your friendly neighborhood Mangini apologist.
by North Coast Flea on Feb 13, 2011 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
I am going to do a Super Sleeper profile.
His name is Fred Williams, a WR, from St. Cloud State. Position of need, and the kid can really ball.
you weren’t kidding when you said sleeper.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Feb 9, 2011 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
Did realmccoy call Aaron Williams from UT, yet? If not, I will.
This was a great idea, by the way. It’s cool to look at our fanposts and see a bunch of info on possible draft prospects. Wonder what visitors must think.
Its cool. I understand with conflicts. I shouldn’t have written that piece on Free agency. Now I have to read 11 chapters in my textbook (albeit a thin one where that only equals 60 pages) and write a 700+ page paper this weekend…Plus I work 12 hours.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!
is there such a thing as a 700+ page paper?
by DontCallMeJoey on Feb 12, 2011 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
I think I meant to type 700+ word paper. I am not a novelist…
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!
You don’t know what you meant?
Your friendly neighborhood Mangini apologist.
by North Coast Flea on Feb 13, 2011 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t have a computer right now so I’m gonna throw out Cameron Heyward. If someone feels up to it, please do. Hopefully i will have my computer back soon. This is an awesome idea Chris. Gives possibly a look into some guys we wouldn’t come across
by The naome40 on Feb 9, 2011 5:47 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I’ll do (probably) Titus young
McCoy =QBOTF
Hillis =Beast
A.J. Green =Next Johnson... Calvin and Andre
Joe Thomas = All of the above
Potential Upcoming Schedule
(Tentative)
Wednesday, February 8th: emily522 (Da’Quan Bowers)
Thursday, February 9th: Bernie19Kosar (Patrick Peterson)
Friday, February 10th: Kimble_79 (Noel Devine)
Remember, this doesn’t prevent you (other members) from posting one on these days, but it is encouraged to spread them out to give each one more “airtime.”
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I finished the Julio Jones profile. I’m currently working on the formatting and adding the picture so it looks alright.
I can have it done for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, whatever works.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Gah! How do people get the text to wrap around images that are anchored to the right? How do even anchor an image to the right?! Also, it seem as if the “preview” button is broke for me too.
Any tips? (Outside of settling for the image having it’s own line.)
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
I couldn’t figure that out either. I gave up and put it on its own line.
"They kept throwing it at me. I don’t know why. They just kept trying, and I just kept knocking it down." -- Joe Haden
Same here. I have no idea how to do it.
by Bernie19Kosar on Feb 9, 2011 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
< p class = " right " > PICTURE HTML
< / p >
You have to do this in the HTLM edit tab, also remove spaces.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Awesome. That looks easy.
Appreciate the tip.
by Bernie19Kosar on Feb 9, 2011 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
No problem. I found the thing under the actual text box (when editing) that has a bunch of small tabs. Click the one called “Style Tips” on the far right end for more of these classes, as they like to called them. Some are easier to work with than others, but it definitely helped to improve the look a lot.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
B18K, you’re a minion, you have that ability yourself. Actually, you can add pictures through SBN directly if you do it as a story…
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 9, 2011 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
Check this out guys… free online html editor
example: enter text, etc…. click ‘Insert’ tab at top – ‘Image’ button… (specify URL, alignment, etc.)…
When you’re done: click “<>Html” button at the top, select all, copy…
Then back to DBN…
- New FanPost…
- HtmlView tab… – paste…
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 9, 2011 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
A.J. Green anyone? I’m surprised no one thus far has opted to profile him (maybe its just because he is a relatively known quantity?).
I’d volunteer – but I don’t know if I have the time (at least not in the next week or so).
Also – it seems like it might be a good idea for some profiles to be posted (or updated?) during or after combine week.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 9, 2011 1:27 PM EST reply actions
i volunteered for ras-i dowling … and i’ll be posting after the combine
by DontCallMeJoey on Feb 9, 2011 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
I will be keeping a file with the links to each profile and will post them in another fanpost in a few weeks for reference.
I’m interested in writing a another one, perhaps on a potential later round player (2-6) but I’ll have to find someone I really like that isn’t taken yet.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Bruce Carter, Allen Bailey, or DeMarco Murray would be good ones.
by Bernie19Kosar on Feb 11, 2011 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll have to take a look at those guys, see if anyone catches my eye. I was also thinking about Ross Homan. His stock is currently anywhere from late 3rd to 5th round.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Youze a hoe… man.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 12, 2011 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
Homan might actually be a solid fit for us now. Productive, will probably never wow anyone though.
I think Bailey is an NFL player but will go in the 2nd, Carter is smaller but is athletic and probably a late first round LB if he runs like he should and weighed 260.
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein
Some players that are out there that I think it would be nice to get a profile on:
AJ Green, Marcell Dareus, Nick Fairley, Blaine Gabbert, Cam Newton, Prince Amukamara, Von Miller, Robert Quinn, Nate Solder
I’ll take Nick Fairly, can’t be sure on the time though.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Yup.
Scratch that the though, Fairley that is, I’m going to switch to Dareus. It seems like we have a much better chance at landing him as Fairley will be off the board.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
I was actually just thinking, maybe I could write up a sort of “heads up” draft profile comparing the two DTs (Dareus vs. Fairley) that we might have a shot a drafting. I’ve got some good ideas on how to approach it I think.
Unless anyone had their heart set on profiling one of them?
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
In that case, I’ll do something for Solder and Von Miller unless anyone else wants to step up.
In theory there is no difference between theory and practice.
In practice there is. -- Yogi Berra
by JustPlainBrowns on Feb 12, 2011 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
I thought of a couple more as 2nd rounders that would be good. Torrey Smith or Stephen Paea. If there is interest, I will take both.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!
I’ll take A.J. Green.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 12, 2011 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Newton
I’d love to do a profile of Cam Newton. Is this cool? Let me know and I’ll get started on it. Thanks!
Well, didn’t B19K kind of already do one?
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by SpecialBrownie on Feb 15, 2011 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
Not really, I would love to see a scouting report on him.
by Bernie19Kosar on Feb 16, 2011 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
FYI, I’m planning to try to get A.J. Green’s profile up either this weekend or the next (weekend of Feb. 19th or 26th).
Should folks perhaps be giving advance notice here in this thread – maybe make a comment here two or three days before they post?…
(re -Chris’s suggestion above: it is encouraged to spread them out to give each one more "airtime.")
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 16, 2011 8:37 AM EST reply actions
I’ve already done one… any prob with me taking 2 more? Put me down for Robert Quinn and Casey Matthews (3rd round prospect). That way I’ll have 1st-3rd rounds covered.
Brownsyup
Look for Nate Solder to roll out Friday or Saturday.
In theory there is no difference between theory and practice.
In practice there is. -- Yogi Berra
by JustPlainBrowns on Feb 16, 2011 10:42 PM EST reply actions
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