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Browns sign rookies Scooby Wright and Jordan Payton...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/05/12/browns-sign-draft-picks-payton-wright/

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They gave him a shout out on Instagram.. Hard to not root for a guy who plays for the Browns, and name is scooby.

haha thats funny

I hope it doesn't become

Scooby "doobie" doo (ala josh)

Or

Scooby - where are you? (Not showing an impact on ST)


Re: Payton - I could see a decent four year run like Kevin Johnson had with our expansion brownies

Running around robbing backs all whacked offa Scooby sacks....

I think, and I know it's a repeat of what others have said, many others - but I'm betting my money scooby will fill the role of Craig Robertson. Serviceable depth at linebacker, but a special teams wrecking ball. A freaking outright wrecking ball.

We can only hope that you are right...

Browns sign 1st-round WR Corey Coleman, 5 other draft picks

The Cleveland Browns have signed WR Corey Coleman, WR Jordan Payton, OL Spencer Drango, WR Rashard Higgins, DB Trey Caldwell and LB Scooby Wright III. They are the first of the club’s 14 draft picks to sign.

WR Corey Coleman | 5-11, 185 | Baylor
1st round (No. 15 overall)

Started 28 of his 35 career games played at Baylor…Caught 173 passes for 3,009 yards and 33 TDs…Ran for 164 yards and a TD…2015 Biletnikoff Winner, All-America honors in 2014 and 2015, First Team All-Big 12 in 2014 and 2015…Holds Baylor single-season TD reception record (20) and career TD reception record (33)…First player in Baylor history to record two 1,000-yard receiving seasons…Attended Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas.

WR Jordan Payton | 6-1, 209 | UCLA
5th round (No. 154 overall)

Started 40 of 52 career games played at UCLA…Totaled 201 receptions for 2,702 yards and 14 TDs…Finished as UCLA’s all-time leader in career receptions…His 78 catches in 2015 were the second-most in a single-season in school history…All-Pac-12 selection in 2014 and 2015…Recipient of the team’s Jerry Long "Heart" Award in 2014…Attended Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, Calif.

OL Spencer Drango | 6-6, 315 | Baylor
5th round (No. 168 overall)

Started all 48 career games at Baylor…All-America selection in 2014 and 2015, All-Big 12 First Team selection from 2013-15 and four-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree…Named Big 12 Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2014 and Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2015…Named to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team and All-America Freshman Team in 2012…Attended Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas.

WR Rashard Higgins | 6-1, 198 | Colorado State
5th round (No. 172 overall)

Started 37 of 38 career games played at Colorado State…Caught 239 passes for 3,649 yards and 31 TDs, all of which were career records at Colorado State…Led the nation in 2014 with 1,750 receiving yards and 17 TD receptions, both of which set single-season school records…All-America selection in 2014, as well as First Team All-Mountain West honoree in 2014 and 2015…Recorded a reception in every game of his college career…Attended Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas.

DB Trey Caldwell | 5-9, 185 | Louisiana-Monroe
5th round (No. 173 overall)

Started 41 of 48 career games played at Louisiana-Monroe…Amassed 141 tackles, 21 passes defensed and two INTs…Also returned 14 kickoffs for 323 yards and a TD as a senior in 2015…Played in 13 games in 2015, and totaled 52 tackles, 10 passes defensed and one INT returned for a 40-yard TD…Attended Lloyd V. Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas.

LB Scooby Wright III | 6-0, 240 | Arizona
7th round (No. 250 overall)

Started 29 of 30 career games played…Totaled 269 tackles, 16.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and an INT…Earned the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Rotary Lombardi Award, the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Pat Tillman Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2014, ranking in the top-5 of the FBS in tackles (163), sacks (14) and forced fumbles (six)…Attended Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, Calif.

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/arti...61-543961122748

I don't understand why people say this. Scooby Wright never played special teams at Arizona. He is not fast. If he makes the team, it has to be because he showed himself to be a good linebacker prospect in camp and Preseason. Joe Schobert was a special teams ace at Wisconsin. Dominique Alexander is a fast player than Wright. Tank Carder has shown himself to be a pretty good special teamer. If Tabor is picking guys who can contribute on special teams, all three of these guys will probably be on there over Wright.

I'm not saying there's not a roster spot for Wright, but I think he wil have to prove himself a very valuable ILB rather than prove himself on coverage or return units. JMO.

Good to hear! Thanks, Memphis...

I agree Steve. Not sure why all the ST hype. If he can show he can get after the NFL QB's and RB's like he did in College he'll get a roster spot. He has his work cut out for him to prove his worth.

Wonder why Ricardo Louis deal isnt done yet? I"m sure he can practice, but just seems weird that all the other WR's signed. why not him?

Do they have to finish school before they can sign?

He clocked a bad 40 time but 31 tackles for loss, 15 sacks says that there's more behind the scenes than stats and gossip. Besides, you don't need to be a burner to get an angle on someone running downhill to hit them. Have you ever played special teams?

I don't see with Kirksey and the linebacker free agent we signed, Davis - there being much snaps for any other linebackers in the defense. I don't think they'll do the rotational approach that the previous did, giving game reps to both Craig and Kirksey. If Scoob can prove himself on special teams, it just may give him a roster spot to challenge for a future starting gig.

Or not, maybe he's just seriously too slow to play at this level.

JMO

I believe that was DawgLB's point.. speed isnt everything. He had tremendous stats without it.

Good ILB play is so instinctual, football "smarts" as it where, can allow an ILB to overcome hos lack of speed in many instance.

Where he will struggle is on coverage of RB's out of the back field..I painfully remember watching Robertson follow in tow behind the lions RB ( who's name escapes me) a few years back where Weeden melted down in the 2nd half ( flipper gate).

Unfortunately I could see Scooby having similar issues if asked to play that Role.

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They gave him a shout out on Instagram.. Hard to not root for a guy who plays for the Browns, and name is scooby.

That's amazing.., Good job by the FO to get guys signed up so quickly

Keep the ball rollin

Was it Reggie Bush torching us?

LBs covering RBs has been an issue for quite a while

I think that Wright's biggest problem has been injuries. Everything I read says that he has elite instincts, recognition, and ability to diagnose plays, and that he plays much faster than his 40 time. He has a great deal of what you would look for in a LB, but he is not going to be a coverage guy, and the injuries are a concern.

He could be cut in the final cuts, or he could be a huge surprise and wind up starting. An argument can be made for almost anything with this kid.

What injuries are you referring too? As far as I know, there was only 1 where he missed significant time, and that was last year.

That was the impression I was under, can't recall reading anything other than last year's injuries, which included a foot sprain which is minor/not even a concern. It was the first game last year where he tore the meniscus.

Did I miss something here? I've been reading up on alot of the rookies so I could've got confused, I'll blame it on old age if so

From his nfl.com scouting report:

Scooby Wright III Draft Profile – NFL.com
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/scooby-wright%20iii?id=2555292

BOTTOM LINE Scooby Wright probably won’t tear up the combine with eye-popping athletic numbers and his injury-plagued 2015 season put his name on the back­burner as far as draft discussions, but his instincts, production and overall competitive fire make him one of the safer second day bets in this draft. He could make a late move up the draft board for teams who value elite production.

CBS also had concerns about injuries in their report.

If you're playing inside and you know where the play is going to be, you don't have to be crazy fast, you just have to be able to get off blocks and tackle.

I think people who think he will be good on special teams say that because he is a high effort player. Larry Izzo was not all that athletic, but he was a special teams whiz for years.

I think that Wright is still recovering from his injury and may be faster as he heals.

I think you’re right. This is what @Nfl Insiderz says…
People say that Scooby Wright won’t make it in the NFL despite a productive college career. “My ankle hurt real bad. Real bad. 7th round is bunk,” says the Scoob. The Cleveland Browns lack a veteran leader on defense who can diagnose plays at the line of scrimmage, but Scooby Wright III feels he can fill that role. Scoob says, “Fans on message boards just be cranky. I’ll bring a veteran presence in a young dawg’s body.”
Who am I to argue with an NFL Insider? I saw the @ and knew that it was a reputable resource.

The SEC doesn't have any schools.

Well... I am pretty cranky.

j/c:

Scooby is a real long shot. ILBers are asked to cover a lot in a 3-4 defense. If he is that slow, I think it will be tough for him to make it. Perhaps his "injuries" slowed him down........I don't know, but he would be a liability in today's game where teams throw it more than they run it and are running 3 and 4 WR sets a good percentage of the time.

I tend to agree here. There's a reason he slipped to the 7th round. Sure, sometimes guys fall through the cracks, but he was very well-known and a popular player. For him to slip to the 7th round speaks volumes about his injuries and/or his ability to play in the NFL.

I understand why we selected him ... it's a lottery ticket on a highly-motivated person with toughness (all of the traits we seemed to value with other picks as well) ... but I'd be willing to bet he doesn't make our team

I'm rooting for him, but I doubt he gets much PT outside of special teams. Dont see him beating out Davis or Kirksey. Even if he did see the field, his size and speed are a liability. I'm hopeful he can make a little noise tho.

6 players signed, only one of them is that their success or failure is really pivotal to the success or failure of the Browns near future.

Seems pretty obvious to me, it's the offensive lineman.

If they can develop this players run blocking and more importantly the entire offense's pass protection ability, then they can have the slightest window to operate plays. If the offense can't block, it's over.

Scooby Wright

Pro Day Results
40-yard dash: 4.87 seconds
Vertical: 35 inches
Broad jump: 9 feet, 4 inches
Short shuttle: 4.55 seconds
3-cone: 7.25 seconds


hmmm he is faster, than Vontez Burfict, beats him by 5 inches in vertical jump, over a foot in the broad jump, and has better times in the short shuttle, and 3 cone than than Burfict.

Does anybody think Burfict is to slow and not athletic enough to play in the NFL?

The film on Wright says he over runs plays and lack instincts
Burfict has things you can't Teach
He was a LB the Browns could have had but the FO was too stupid
To sign him

I am just hoping Scooby Wright can play on special teams right away and then, down the road, obvious run downs. If he can do that, then the pick is a success.

Burfict also can't cover anybody.

(Burfict was also a known headcase who was out of shape coming out of college.)