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It would not surprise me if the Browns didn't give Hicks a good look.
He is a pretty good player and only 26.
He should be a consideration.
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I don't know a thing about Hicks, but every time I see a new thread added to this forum, my first thought is...........What did Dorsey do now? 
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He is the linebacker I want. After Landon Collins of course
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I remember Hicks at Texas, off the top off my head...I remember him being a great athlete, very quick with good diagnostic skills...More of a cover guy (If I remember right I think he was once a safety maybe in high school...As I was watching Carringtom Byndom and Vacarro at Texas) He had injuries, then more as an Eagle...But I know he did very well in coverage, and he pursues well...Despite his injuries, he will probably get a fat contract from someone.
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It would not surprise me if the Browns didn't give Hicks a good look.
He is a pretty good player and only 26.
He should be a consideration. He is an Ohio boy (West Chester) so he might have an interest in playing closer to home. PFF had him rated as the 10th best LB last year. The only thing is he plays MLB so either he or Schobert would have to move.
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His first couple seasons were at will. He would kick Kirksey most likely Then again, Kirksey was better as a MLB, too 
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Now that CJ is gone Hicks would be a good option.
He is still young and is solid player.
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Now that CJ is gone Hicks would be a good option.
He is still young and is solid player.
Is he better than Kirksey?
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I would love a Hicks/Houston pair, that would complete a very nice offseason.
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I don't think LB is the spot to break the bank at in FA. (Says the guy willing to spend 12M on Alexander, I know) But some of these deals have been wild. Sub-10M I might go Hicks, but I think I'd be out on LBs this FA cycle (Frontline, at least)
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LB is the weakest spot in the draft. You have to upgrade via FA if you need to.. Hicks would be a good one
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Well right now we got Kirksey back at Will.
Schobert who was ranked by PFF as the 4th best LB in the NFL...at MIKE and I believe AVERY is taking over as SAM. I am ASSuming Vernon although he played well at OLB last season considering it was his first stab at it. Not sure if we are going with Vernon as our SAM. ???
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LB is the weakest spot in the draft. You have to upgrade via FA if you need to.. Hicks would be a good one I don't think we need to. Depth would be nice, but I'm on board with starting Avery, Schobert, and Kirko.
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Well right now we got Kirksey back at Will.
Schobert who was ranked by PFF as the 4th best LB in the NFL...at MIKE and I believe AVERY is taking over as SAM. I am ASSuming Vernon although he played well at OLB last season considering it was his first stab at it. Not sure if we are going with Vernon as our SAM. ???
Vernon is putting his hand in the dirt. he was OLB last year...but in a 3-4. Everything I am hearing is that we are placing him at his more natural DE...
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I don't think LB is the spot to break the bank at in FA. (Says the guy willing to spend 12M on Alexander, I know) But some of these deals have been wild. Sub-10M I might go Hicks, but I think I'd be out on LBs this FA cycle (Frontline, at least) Especially when we are already paying Kirksey $8.2M this year (or $10.6M if we cut him, we would have about $4M if we trade him). I think people are forgetting that teams only play two linebackers.
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Well right now we got Kirksey back at Will.
Schobert who was ranked by PFF as the 4th best LB in the NFL...at MIKE and I believe AVERY is taking over as SAM. I am ASSuming Vernon although he played well at OLB last season considering it was his first stab at it. Not sure if we are going with Vernon as our SAM. ???
I doubt we see Avery very much at linebacker at all. He's a pass rusher.
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yeah that is what I thought Pete...just put that out there only cause he actually transitioned pretty well at OLB.
But 90% thinking is 3 point DE for us. Besides I really liked Avery in all aspects. He covered well and progressed nicely playing the run.
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Would have been okay with that deal.
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He's gone ... LB upgrade comes from the draft
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