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Browns looking at Jenkins and others
INDIANAPOLIS — The Cleveland Browns organization is going through a major restructure and things appear to be coming together in a timely fashion. With a new coaching staff now in place, head coach Eric Mangini and Company continue their quest in search of talent at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Word around the Combine is that the Browns will be looking for a game-changer on defense with the fifth overall pick in the draft. Wake Forest outside linebacker Aaron Curry, USC inside linebacker Rey Maualuga and Ohio State cornerback Malcolm Jenkins are three prospects said to rank high on the team’s list.
Texas Tech star wide receiver Michael Crabtree’s name has been mentioned as a possible selection for the Browns. However, that talk could be a ploy to get other teams to move up in a trade with the Browns in an attempt to acquire additional picks.
Many draft experts have Curry as the Browns choice in the first round, but Jenkins may be the more intriguing pick due to his versatility. I talked to a longtime NFL scout on Thursday, who feels that the Browns secondary would improve dramatically with a playmaker like Jenkins in the defensive backfield.
Jenkins is a lockdown corner with the ability to play in the box and blitz off the edge. The only concern with the cornerback is speed, but he’s looking to address that when he runs the 40 before scouts next Tuesday.
The Browns gave some indication Thursday that they might be in the market for a defensive back when the club declined to place a franchise or transition tag on starting safety Sean Jones. The 4 p.m. ET deadline to designate franchise players for the 2009 season came and went with no move by the Browns.
Jones, arguably the team’s best player when healthy, will officially become a free agent February 27 and will be free to sign with any club.
Another prospect the team is showing some real interest in is Kent State offensive tackle Augustus Parrish. Parrish is said to be a fast riser since his performance at the East-West Shrine game last month. He has interviewed with the Browns twice and also with the Bengals.
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By bigbengal
February 20, 2009 2:16 PM | Link to this
If it’s brown, flush it down!
By T-Rolling
February 20, 2009 2:34 PM | Link to this
Who Dey? They be them Browns! Rumor at the combine is that the Bengals will be drafting a player from the California Penil League.
By fredo
February 20, 2009 4:58 PM | Link to this
I hope they take Jenkins. He will be a NFL big time bust. He is soft and slow. Carson Palmer and Big Ben hope the Brownies take this loser … WHO DEY BABY !!!
By chandler
February 20, 2009 7:22 PM | Link to this
Bengals and Browns both Suck!!!!!!!!!
By BROWNIES
February 20, 2009 7:59 PM | Link to this
loving the adversity! keep it coming!
By sec1
February 21, 2009 8:37 AM | Link to this
come on Brownies,ya gotta be kiddin me. Jenkins looks good against those slew-footed Big 10 hacks. The NFL is a little bit different. Just ask the Jets if they could have a do-over with that all Big 10 stud Gholston..ha ha typical OSU trash. Jenkins and footballs next great play chaser Laurinitis are next in line of OSU greats to disapoint their next NFL team. Stay away from OSU trash. There are probably 3 CB’s on Arkansas or Vandy’s roster better than Jenkins….
By 216_619
February 21, 2009 10:19 AM | Link to this
If the browns pick jenkins, it will be to play safety,not corner. Leave that for wright and holly. They should get the le/olb brown from fl state. big dude, fast off the edge. what we need.
By ZACK
February 21, 2009 11:22 AM | Link to this
IF THE BROWNS TAKE D IN THE DRAFT I HOPE IT IS A GAME CHANGER NOT CURRY. THERE ARE SO MANY GOOD PLAYERS ON D IN THIS DRAFT THAT COULD REALLY HELP OUR TEAM. JENKINS BLOCK PUNTS,FIELD GOALS,INTERCEPTION, SACKS AND COVERS.
By browns rule
February 22, 2009 11:48 AM | Link to this
we should draft crabtree and trade his rights for two first round picks that should be spent on defense ie: a shutdown corner and a playmaking linebacker. and to all the browns haters.. our time has come!!!
By love them dawgs
February 24, 2009 4:36 PM | Link to this
listen we can draft whoever but when you again dont have a coach it doesnt matter there is a reason why the jets got rid of him