Browns 7 round 2014 Mock Draft tonight on NNR 6 PM EDT

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Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports, former NFL scout Kelron Sykes and I discuss the Browns picks from 4 to the rookie undrafted free agents they should sign after the draft.  Join us on at 6 PM EDT.  The archives will be available after 9 PM on  https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

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NOTE: Check out the live News, Notes and Rumors show on Monday, Thursday and Friday at 6 PM Eastern on or https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/. On Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports, former NFL scout Kelron Sykes and I talk NFL draft with just a little Indians and Cavs thrown in. The archive is available on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/. Please join us.

Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com. He has also published several novels on and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/. Follow him on twitter @NNRonDSN to get the schedule of Special News, Notes and Rumors broadcasts. You can hear the previous shows on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/ and the live show Mondays at 6 PM Eastern time on .

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Play the Draft is a great site.

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If you are interested in the NFL draft, join our listeners in the fryingpansports Play the Draft contest. You play the values of players just like the stock market. Pick the players you think are under valued and watch your point total rise (or fall). We will be introducing the game tonight on the News, Notes & Rumors show at 6 PM on fryingpansports.com/radio show or The Bill Smith Radio Show.

 

Tonight Samantha Bunten from NBC Sports, our former scout Kelron Sykes and I will review the needs of teams picking 5-8. Please join us.

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That is what I think. Tell us what you think.

 

NOTE: Check out the live News, Notes and Rumors show on Monday, Thursday and Friday at 6 PM Eastern on or https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/. On Monday Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports, former NFL scout Kelron Sykes and I discuss the results of the weekend and the draft. Thursday shows alternate between NFL Draft and basketball. The archive is available on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

 

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My Top 5 Wide Receivers

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Mike Evans Texas A&M 6 ft. 4 and 6/8th inches 231

Evans surprised everyone with his 4.53 forty time. Evens gets the top spot with great hands, strength, decent speed, good awareness and great size. He battles for the ball and is a willing blocker. He lacks quick hips and does not have experience running an NFL route tree. He is a major threat in the endzone. He will not be the first off the board but should be a top 12 pick.

Sammy Watkins Clemson 6.0.6 211

Watkins has great speed and good size. He also has a 2012 arrest for drug possession. While taking a player with a drug issue is a risk, using a top 5 pick is a career decision. The Jaguars saw how dangerous such a choice can be. Otherwise Watkins is an outstanding prospect that ranks just below A.J. Green from the 2011 draft. He has 4.43 speed with outstanding vision and hands. He can take any pass to the end-zone and is a top 8 pick.

Kelvin Benjamin Florida State 6.5.0 240

The NFL is always looking for tall receivers with speed. Benjamin moved up most draft boards with his … Read more at FryingPanSports

Phil Jackson is Mike Holmgren-lite!

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 Those of you that read FPS regularly know I was never a big fan of the Browns bringing in Mike Holmbren as President of the team. I really like and respect Phil Jackson but as a coach not as the guy making talent decisions. Jackson and Holmgren have a lot in common.

 

Holmgren was the HC/GM of the Seahawks for several years until he was stripped of his GM duties due to bad drafts. Jackson has never been the talent evaluation guy officially. Yes, he had a lot of power at LA but he had no hand in building the team. The same was the case in Chicago. Both teams were built before Jackson arrived. While he was able to massage HUGE egos of NBA players to get the most out of them, he stepped into a perfect situation that was ready to win in both cases.

 

Both Holmgren and Jackson prefer to live on the west coast or Jackson’s home in Montana. Having lived through one of the worst winters in Ohio history, I can relate to that. Even traveling around town during the snow and ice storms is a pain. The time spent waiting in airports … Read more at FryingPanSports

NFL Top free agents on NNR live tonight at 6 EST!

 

 

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Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports and former NFL scout Kelron Sykes join me to talk about the top free agents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Check out the live News, Notes and Rumors show on Monday, Thursday and Friday at 6 PM Eastern on or https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/. On Monday Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports and I discuss the results of the weekend. Thursday shows alternate between NFL Draft and basketball. On Friday Tony Williams Giants beat writer for Metro New York joins Samantha and me to preview the upcoming games.

 

 

Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com. He has also published several novels on and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/. Follow him on twitter @NNRonDSN to get the schedule of Special News, Notes and Rumors broadcasts. You can hear the previous shows on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/ and the live show Mondays at 6 PM Eastern time on .

 

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Browns Needs Round table on News, Notes & Rumors live tonight at 6 EST!

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Samantha Bunten NBC Sports and former NFL scout Kelron Sykes join me to discuss the Browns needs and potential free agents. We are live on  or  https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

 

Please join us.

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NOTE: Check out the live News, Notes and Rumors show on Monday, Thursday and Friday at 6 PM Eastern on or the archive of the shows on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/. On Monday Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports and I discuss the results of the weekend. Thursday shows alternate between NFL Draft and basketball. On Friday Tony Williams Giants beat writer for Metro New York joins Samantha and me to preview the upcoming games.

 

Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com. He has also published several novels on and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/. Follow him on twitter @NNRonDSN to get the schedule of Special News, Notes and Rumors broadcasts. You can hear the previous shows on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/ and the live show Mondays at 6 PM Eastern time on .

He also edits .

To keep up Read more at FryingPanSports