Tony Pauline: Hello all! Denis is at the
coaches press conference and should be here shortly.
ram: Tony did you see any surprises for the Browns?
Tony Pauline: ram- surprises? no.... Phil Savage was very active
again at both
practices today as were their scouts
Guest14: TFY, link to the website where you are putting the reports?
Tony Pauline: Guest14.... www.TFYDraftPreview.com; the North stuff
has been up for
a while and the South should be up in 30 minutes
Brent Sobleski: hello all
CaryNCBrownsBacker: SOBO ...thanks for all the great reports the past few
days
Brent Sobleski: Hope I'm keeping you guys as updated as
possible
Tony Pauline: Cary...thanks for the kind words...it is going to get
more intense
over the next 24 hours...Wednesday is always the biggest day here in Mobile
Guest61: Were there any Steeler representatives there?
Tony Pauline: Guest61...not many Steelers scouts in attendance at
all
Brent Sobleski: the only Steeler scout I've
seen was the one who timed the 40's at the
combine last year
ram: SOBO, Tony, Do you think the Browns could be active with Jay Cutler and
work a trade with Miami. Miami sounds like they might want to trade up to pick
up Cutler.
Brent Sobleski: EVERYONE is talking to Cutler.
Don't read into a team doing their
homework
Guest14: Sobo, many Falcons scouts?
Brent Sobleski: seen quite a few, but they stay
on the outskirts
Guest14: i heard that the falcons had a lot their yesterday...was their less or
more today?
Brent Sobleski: not exactly, they are just not
as active as other teams with open player
interviews
Boltnik: How about Stovall, just exactly how high is he moving up the
chart?
Tony Pauline: Boltnik...he was a popular man and has done well
here...for him it
will come down to 40 time at the combine
Guest5: Who stood out in today's practices?
Guest61: Who looked unimpressive today
Brent Sobleski: Since I concentrate on the
lineplay, my most impressive players were
Manny Lawson and D'Brickashaw Ferguson
ram: Tony & SOBOdawg, could Cutler go before the 12th pick?
Tony Pauline: Cutler has been solid but he
doesn't excite me as a top 12
pick. I don't think the Browns target Cutler
Boltnik: Is McNeill more seriously injured than most thought? Will he drop like
Canty last year?
Brent Sobleski: McNeill hasn't been hampered by
any injuries that we know of currently
Stegs: How have the other tackles performed SOBO, Scott and Winston in
particular...who is at the top of them now; Mel was talking about Winston
dropping to the 3rd or 4th
Brent Sobleski: I would have to disagree with
Mel on that one. Winston has been the most
consistent after Brick
Guest13: Is AJ Hawk living up to the hype?
Tony Pauline: Guest13...AJ Hawk is not here
THETomH: Tony/SOBO, how are the Tech guys doing? Is PJ Daniels there?
Brent Sobleski: PJ Daniels is not here
ram: Tony could you see Greenway going to Cleveland at 12 and could he play
inside LB?
Tony Pauline: ram...he could go to the Browns
at 12 and play OLB....very solid here
thus far
Guest5: How's the DE from Indiana looking?
Brent Sobleski: Adeyanju has shown some ablity
off the edge
dogchow: Adeyanju can he play OLB?
Brent Sobleski: Adeyanju looks to be athletic enough in a 34 system,
but that question is
still up in the air
Guest13: Is there a safety that stands out?
Tony Pauline: Guest13...Watkins looked good
today
Guest13: Is Sanantonio Holmes the best WR there?
Tony Pauline: Guest13...Holmes is a
junior...this is the Senior Bowl
THETomH: Who are your top surprises, both positive and negative?
Tony Pauline: TheTom...biggest positive
surprise..Nick Mangold...negative....Darrell Hackney
Guest199: SOBO/TONY, Who are the Browns scouts looking. Can you narrow it down
please?
Brent Sobleski: 199, if you guess the line;
you'll be on the right track
dogchow: Mangold playing any OG or just OC?
Brent Sobleski: center
ram: So what is the higher priority for the Browns, defensive line or
linebacker? It is almost like the chicken and the egg joke. One is needed to be
good to make the other good.
Brent Sobleski: like I said, if you guess line,
you'd be right
Guest14: best play of the day came from???
Brent Sobleski: Best play: one handed
interception by Jahmile Addae
JSinCT: Hey AB, Hey Tony... Any word on the Patriots?
ArtBtz: There's a bit on who the Pats are looking at in tonight's team interest
article
ram: New England still wags the dawg.
Brent Sobleski: It was weird seeing Bill Belichick at Senior Bowl. He looked
uncomfortable. Course he always looks that way
Guest74: greenway Had one jarring hit where he knocked off Terrence Whitehead's
helmet.
Tony Pauline: Guest74...he knocked off the
helmet of Terrence Whitehead of Oregon
JSinCT: Hey is Mike Tice down there?
Brent Sobleski: No sign of Tice and his large
stogie from what I've seen
CBLaxer: Mangold hmm... displaying good technique, power or overall game?
Boltnik: CBLager Mangold is solid wide body who just stoned Dvorcek today.
Brent Sobleski: Mangold controlled the line
most of the day
ram: Do you see any guards that will be first or second round draft choices.
Could the Browns afford to draft them this year if they were the best player
available?
Brent Sobleski: From what I've seen of the
guards, none are first round worthy; though
there is a lot of interest in Max Jean-Gilles
CStegman1: SOBO, do you think Brick slips at all and falls to us at 12, and who
might be the next best LT, and where do you expect him to go?
Brent Sobleski: Brick does not get out of the top
10
Boltnik: JR I'm here representing your people
Denis Savage: T'anks Boltnik
Guest14: SOBO, where do you think Kiwi will go?? 15-20?
Brent Sobleski: Kiwi is sliding in my opinion (which may differ than
others)
Number1EaglesFan: TFY did the Eagles show any interest in the WR's today??
Like
Stovall??
Tony Pauline: Number1eagles fan...we had some
earlier today about Jon Runyan and
will have more tonight
Guest74: TFY were there any injuries today??
Tony Pauline: Guest74...Skyler Green
Guest228: kiwi looks like he is a one trick pony and it probably doesn't help
that he must go against Brick every day
Brent Sobleski: Actually Kiwi and Brick have
not being going head to head all the time
Brent Sobleski: Trueblood has been strictly a
right tackle
CStegman1: SOBO...who would you take out of the seniors we've seen at the
senior
bowl, at 12 of course
Brent Sobleski: Well assuming Brick was off the
board, I REALLY liked what I have seen so
far in Broderick Bunkley. Had him personally as a late first rounder coming
into
this week and he's been solid
ram: Tony/SOBOdawg?Denis - How many strong safeties are there in the Senior
Bowl who can both be run and pass efficient?
Denis Savage: Ram: None really. Most are better
against the run. Blue has shown
flashes
Tony Pauline: ram the most complete safety in
Mobile is walking around the
lobby.. it is Jason Allen of Tennessee
Guest228: Sobo any opinion on Wimbley or Watson ?
Brent Sobleski: Wimbley has quickness off the
edge but needs work on technique, Watson
was surprisingly good today
Guest137: Mel Kiper said that Eric Winston may have fallen to the 3rd or 4th
round. Comments?
Tony Pauline: Guest137...what was his
reasoning??
Brent Sobleski: I don't see it personally. He's
been one of the more
consistent
performers. He has his weaknesses but has been consistent. McNeill is the one I
question
Guest5: Bunkley project to DE or NT?
Brent Sobleski: Bunkley, DE in 34
JSinCT: sobo what about McNeil?
Brent Sobleski: McNeill is wildly inconsistent,
but quite popular with scouts
donodawg2: anyone stand out at TE?
Denis Savage: donodawg: Mercedes Lewis is
solid.
ram: Tony. SOBOdawg/ Denis, is there a Seymour, DT/DE type player in this
draft?
Brent Sobleski: No one of Seymour's talent,
size/athleticism ratio
Guest228: bunkely would be a beast as a DE in a 3-4
Tony Pauline: Bunkley will likely be a NT or
possible a 3-technique lineman
Brent Sobleski: Ahhhh, a disagreement
commences...
Guest5: Bunkley sounds like the kind of player you'd see on the Steelers
Guest228: Is BUnkley big enough for NT?
Brent Sobleski: As Tony points out, Bunkley is
a ROCK solid 300 lbs and holds ground
well. NT isn't out of the range of possibilities
Tony Pauline: Guest228...he weighed in
@300Lbs
Guest14: SOBO, where do you think jason allen will go?
Tony Pauline: Guest14...Allen's draft is
completely dependent on medical reports
Guest166: Does anyone have an opinion on how Whitehurst looks
Brent Sobleski: Whitehurst = over the top
delivery, struggles with deep passes
howldawg: Sobo Tony and/or Denis If the Browns don't move who is the best
choice for them?
Denis Savage: the CFL
Brent Sobleski: Don't worry guys, he's a
Charger fan. He's a bit confused
Brent Sobleski: Howl, keep a name like Manny
Lawson in the back of your brain
Guest228: What about Gabe Watson? He seems to be getting rave reviews from
everyone, is he back into the first round?
Brent Sobleski: Watson appears to realize this
is for the money now and is playing
accordingly
Denis Savage: Guest228: Watson was praised by
his coaching staff, saying he has
answered a question or two
Brent Sobleski: To be honest about Watson, I
worry about his passion since he seemed to
have turn it on only when the money is on the line.
Brent Sobleski: the talent is amazing, I can
see why some would consider him top 10 at
one point; but I have my reservations
Guest137: TFYDraft, Kiper said he wasn't back from his injury and looked small
and not as mobile as he did before the injury (paraphrase)
Tony Pauline: Guest137...Winston is not back
from his injury but a potential top 12
pick at tackle in '05 won't fall three rounds in my opinion
dogchow: Martin Nance hows his game, speed?
Denis Savage: dogchow: His speed is not bad.
Nothing to get real excited about.
mes78: Did M. Lawson play OLB today?
Brent Sobleski: Lawson is certainly the most
athletic d-lineman down here, and had a very
nice day
Tony Pauline: mes78...they have been playing a
4-3 here so no NT's....Oshinowo of
Stanford could fill thatg role
Guest137: Hey Denis! Any word from Charger camp?
Denis Savage: Guest137: Lofton is there and it
would be a shock if he gets the
Oakland job at this point
CaryNCBrownsBacker: WHAT about Darryl Tapp? Any thoughts?
Brent Sobleski: explosive off the edge
OkiBrown: Sobo and Denis...i just got online...are today's practice reports
updated online?
Brent Sobleski: Think Tony are finishing them
up as we speak
Guest228: Sobo did u see Wimbley today? How has he looked? I did see Savage
talking to him after practice on nfl network
Brent Sobleski: As for Wimbley, he has the
athleticism and is a specimen. Very raw off
the edge
CBLaxer: Is Scout.com sending anyone to the Combine in Indy?
Denis Savage: CBLaxer: We will be all over the
Combines 4-5 people
Guest14: Sobo, best pure pass rusher in mobile is ????
Brent Sobleski: best pure pass rusher = Darryl
Tapp
OkiBrown: Any word down there on what happened to Zemeitas?
Denis Savage: OkiBrown: His equipment bag is
here but still no reason he missed
out.
Guest137: Don't see Lofton going anywhere this year. Who were the Bolts looking
at today?
Denis Savage: Guest137: A few guys. I will have
the updated list tonight.
mes78: SOBO, TFY, Denis - outside of Bunkley, have any other NT's been
impressive? Any workmen-type NT's?
Brent Sobleski: Watson was impressive today,
and the Giant Baba has been nothing but
solid
Guest14: best run stuffer at DE?
Brent Sobleski: Best run stuffing DE= Tamba Hali
donodawg2: How can McNeill look so bad, and have such a good record at
Auburn?
I don't get it
Brent Sobleski: The question on McNeill goes
back to scheme. They schemed around him.
Basically by zone blocking down or giving him help. He's struggled at points
this week
ntodd51: At WR do S Moss or S Green have the breakaway speed of a S
Smith?
Denis Savage: ntodd51: Green=no. Moss=much closer
Guest14: denis, who is tamba hali's nfl equivalent?
Denis Savage: Guest14: Shaun Ellis
howldawg: Sobo anyone impress you enough to want to see the Browns trade up or
back into the first? Debrick?
Brent Sobleski: Sorry Howl, but you know my
philosophy; I want to trade down not up
Guest228: Is Hali athletic enough to play OLB in 3-4
Brent Sobleski: Hali has been inconsistent this
week
tdd336: Is Denver hot on anyone? Hoping we can trade down for their two
picks
Denis Savage: Denver was all around the field
today.
Denis Savage: tdd336: How does Greg Blue
sound?
ram: Tony/Denis/SOBOdawg - Is there a true horse at DE in this draft that
would
make a major difference in the 3 - 4? If so, would he be available at 12?
Brent Sobleski: Manny Lawson is the specimen to
keep an eye on as a 34 OLB. He's
impressive both physically and had a very good week to date
OkiBrown: Does Lawson equal Merriman?
Brent Sobleski: Lawson does not equal Merriman.
Not as strong or as explosive. He might
be a bit quicker off the edge though
Guest5: Lawson make it to the 2nd round?
Brent Sobleski: Right now? No.
Guest137: Does Max Jean Giles go in the first round?
Brent Sobleski: No
Tony Pauline: Guest137...Jean-Gilles is a second round choice
Guest5: Lawson or Carpenter - who is better?
Brent Sobleski: Well I'm not seeing Carpenter
in person. It would be hard to find a
prospect as physically impressive as Lawson.
Guest14: how was Tye Hill today?
Denis Savage: Guest14: Hill is fundamentally
sound. Had some extra hand contact
today
donodawg2: Is Jean-Giles the #1 OG there?
Brent Sobleski: I would say yes. Lutui is not
as impressive as I personally expected (or
nearly as big as listed)
donodawg2: Why not Jean-Gilles in the second? We need some push up
front.
THETomH: Jean-Gilles is a second round choice... TO POOP ON!
Brent Sobleski: Oh there is a lot to like about
Jean-Gilles. His biggest problems are
technique, which can be taught
ntodd51: How has Pat Watkins been playing?? How does he do in run support?
Denis Savage: Watkins: Hard worker. Has some
deficiencies
Guest5: Could Colledge fall to 43 or 44?
Tony Pauline: Guest5...I'd be surprised if he
goes earlier
Brent Sobleski: Colledge has not been as
impressive as expected. Good feet, bad hands.
tdd336: hmmm so late second early third then Sobo?
Brent Sobleski: I would say so currently. He
also has been
garnering a lot of interest this
week
Guest137: Any Free Safety's look interesting?
Denis Savage: Guest137: Not as interesting as
Ko.
Guest137: Think Chargers go ko?
Denis Savage: Guest137: He is the sexy pick
right now. Too early to tell.
Guest14: TFY, where do you think kiwi will go?
Tony Pauline: Guest14...he is struggling this
week and falling down boards...right
now between 12-20
mes78: How did R. Simms do today? How much of a drop off between Jean-Gilles
and Simms?
Brent Sobleski: Sims is not here
ram: Is Watson a Gerald Warren type???
Tony Pauline: ram...he's bigger then Warren and
more dominant when on his
game....he's also lazier.
Guest14: SOBO, who is your favorite player to watch down there?
Brent Sobleski: If you haven't guessed it yet;
Broderick Bunkley has been the stud of the
early week in my opinion
Number1EaglesFan: TFY did my Eagles check out any WR's?? Hopefully Maurice Stovall??
Tony Pauline: Number1Eagles fan...thyey were
all over receivers...including Andy
Reid...it was in our early afternoon report.
PA_DAWG: SOBO, if a NT is bought in FA, do you see the browns taking Bunkley
in
Rnd 1?
Brent
Sobleski: I personally think it's a strong possibility still. Tony and I disagree
slightly whether he is a nose or DE in the 34. I believe the latter
mes78: SOBO, TFY - What player/players should we keep an eye on the rest of
the
week? Who do we need to know more about?
Brent Sobleski: I would like to get closer
looks at Parys Haralson, Jon Scott, Victor Adeyanju, and Ryan O'Callaghan
Tony Pauline: mes78...Marcus McNeill...he's
slipping for one. Maurice Stovall, who
was a popular guy this morning...Manny Lawson, as he's played well
howldawg: SOBO Is there a NT That should be of interset?
Brent Sobleski: Howl, see if Watson keeps up this pace; but don't
let Babatunde Oshinowo
slide past ya
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