Posts Tagged ‘Phil Taylor’
Friday, May 17th, 2013
Phil Taylor is one of the keys to the Browns’ transition to a new defensive scheme. (photo: mediagallery.usatoday.com)
DraftBrowns.com Editor: Brendan Leister
Many were surprised when the Cleveland Browns (a team transitioning to a 4-3 defense) traded up to select Baylor defensive tackle Phil Taylor with the 21st pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Most draft pundits had Taylor pegged as a pure 3-4 nose tackle and the team already had a player that played on the nose in the 3-4 in Ahtyba Rubin. The thinking behind the pick was that the team would build their four-man front around two huge men that are stout against the run, give their all on every play, and possess surprising athletic ability combined with the ability to push the pocket. (more…)
Tags: Ahtyba Rubin, Browns Film Room, Cleveland Browns, NFL, Phil Taylor, Ray Horton, X's and O's
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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Jabaal Sheard’s role in the new defense is a situation to keep an eye on heading into the 2013 season (Photo: zimbio.com)
DraftBrowns.com Staff Writer: Justin Higdon
Since previewing the Browns offense last weekend, news emerged of 2013 draft pick Armonty Bryant’s arrest for DUI. The promising but troubled rookie is still with the team for now, and has already wrapped up his legal proceedings by pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges. It does not appear that the Browns’ front office will make a reactionary move, so the roster remains unchanged since draft weekend came to a close. Here’s an early look at the current defensive personnel on the squad, and what to expect in the near future. (more…)
Tags: Armonty Bryant, Barkevious Mingo, Cleveland Browns, Desmond Bryant, Jabaal Sheard, Joe Haden, Paul Kruger, Phil Taylor, State of the Roster, T.J. Ward
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Thursday, January 24th, 2013
How will the Browns’ current pieces in the front seven fit in Ray Horton’s 3-4 defense? (photo courtesy of azcardinals.com)
DraftBrowns.com Editor: Brendan Leister
With Ray Horton being brought in as the Cleveland Browns’ new defensive coordinator, a switch to an attacking 3-4 defense seems to be in the cards. With the switch, most of the players in the front seven are in line for a position change. None of these projections are sure things. I could be way off on a few of them, but I am simply looking at the players’ skill sets and projecting them the best I possibly can. (more…)
Tags: Ahtyba Rubin, Billy Winn, Browns, d'qwell jackson, Frostee Rucker, Jabaal Sheard, James-Michael Johnson, John Hughes, Phil Taylor, Ray Horton
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Monday, January 21st, 2013
Rookie defensive tackles John Hughes (right) and Billy Winn (middle) each had productive seasons for the orange and brown. (photo courtesy of baltimoresun.com)
DraftBrowns.com Editor: Brendan Leister
Going into the 2012 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns had a huge need at the defensive tackle position. Although Phil Taylor and Ahtyba Rubin were penciled in as the starters, the team knew they had to add depth at the position so they could create a rotation. In 2011, Rubin and Taylor played the second and 16th most snaps respectively amongst all NFL defensive tackles. This high number of snaps played by Rubin and Taylor negatively attributed to the Browns’ run defense as they finished the season 30th against the run. There just wasn’t the depth at defensive tackle to give Rubin and Taylor sufficient time off the field. (more…)
Tags: 2012 Rookie Review, Ahtyba Rubin, Billy Winn, Browns, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, John Hughes, Phil Taylor, Pittsburgh Steelers, profootballfocus.com
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