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Who Will The Browns Take in Round One??

The other day I was watching Sportstime Ohio's "All Bets Are Off", and Andre Knott was subbing for Bruce Drennan and the discussion was about who the Browns should pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft.  Unbelieveably almost an hour was spent on whether the Browns should take Cam Newton.  Are you kidding me???

With the team going to a 4-3 defense and a lack of D-lineman, why in the world would the Browns take a quarterback.  What makes it more unbelievable is that Mike Holmgren has indicated that Colt McCoy will be the starter.  Do we really need a quarterback controversy again???

Holmgren indicated that he would take a QB in the draft and right away everyone assumed that the Browns might take Newton if he is there at the 6th pick.  What people seem to forget is that last year Holmgren indicated that he always takes a QB in the draft.  That doesn't mean it will be in the 1st round.

The most recent mock drafts have Nick Fairley being there at number six.  That should be the pick.  This kid is a big run-stopper and can cause havoc up the middle with the other teams' QB.

The Browns need to strengthen their defense.  The talk about drafting a WR with their first pick is also foolish.  Historically, wide receivers taken in the first round are more trouble than their worth.  While its true that the Browns can use a playmaker at wide out, their can be one taken in the second round like Jonathan Baldwin of Pittsburgh.

In a division with Rothlisberger and Flacco, Ray Rice, Mendenhall and Cedric Benson, the Browns need to strengthen their front seven.  Go defense in round one.  Get that defensive playmaker that's badly needed.  Turn the reins over to McCoy and let Shurmur and Holmgren work with this kid.  We don't need another QB controversy.  Just like there is a need for stability at the head coaching position, there is the need for stability at QB.  Mike Holmgren knows something about quarterbacks.  He obviously saw something in Colt McCoy.  We saw glimpses of what this kid could be but not enough to truly evaluate him.

Let's all take a chill pill and let Holmgren figure this out the right way.  Taking a QB in the 1st round is going down the same old path of QB Controversy Lane.  And I for one am tired of that road.