Posts Tagged ‘Ray Horton’
Thursday, June 6th, 2013
After signing as a free agent, Desmond Bryant has a chance to flourish in Cleveland. (photo: photos.cleveland.com)
DraftBrowns.com Editor: Brendan Leister
After going undrafted in 2009, Desmond Bryant has developed into one of the most underrated players in the entire NFL. Bryant signed with the Raiders after the 2009 NFL Draft and has played multiple roles along the team’s defensive line. He has spent time at the defensive tackle position and also at defensive end in the Raiders’ four-man front. Up to this point in his career, Bryant has progressed and improved every season. In four years, Bryant has played in 62 games (started 18), recorded 93 tackles (31 assisted), 10.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two passes defensed, and one fumble recovery. (more…)
Tags: Andre Carter, Browns Film Room, Cleveland Browns, Desmond Bryant, NFL, Ray Horton, Tommy Kelly, X's and O's
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Friday, May 24th, 2013
Jabaal Sheard is faced with the task of changing positions in a new defensive scheme. (photo: bleacherreport.com)
DraftBrowns.com Editor: Brendan Leister
Before the 2011 NFL Draft, Pittsburgh defensive end Jabaal Sheard enjoyed interest from teams that ran 4-3 defenses and 3-4 defenses alike. The 4-3 teams viewed him as a defensive end and the 3-4 teams planned on asking him to stand up and transition to outside linebacker. When the Cleveland Browns came on the clock with the 37th overall pick, Sheard’s name was called. In transitioning to a 4-3 defense, the Browns were in need of defensive ends that could come off the edge and get after the quarterback. After producing 19.5 sacks during his college career, Sheard fit the mold. (more…)
Tags: Ahtyba Rubin, Barkevious Mingo, Browns Film Room, Cleveland Browns, Jabaal Sheard, NFL, Paul Kruger, Ray Horton, X's and O's
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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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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Ray Horton’s 3-4 defense is far from your grandfather’s version of the defense. (photo: ohio.com)
DraftBrowns.com Editor: Brendan Leister
In a Cleveland Browns offseason filled with player acquisition and roster turnover, an unlikely candidate has emerged as the most anticipated addition by many. That candidate is former Arizona Cardinals’ defensive coordinator Ray Horton. Horton brings ten years of playing experience and 19 years of coaching experience at the NFL level; dating back to 1994. (more…)
Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Browns Film Room, Cleveland Browns, NFL, profootballfocus.com, Ray Horton, smartfootball.com, X's and O's
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Friday, April 26th, 2013
The Browns decided to add a cornerback in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. (photo: bleacherreport.com)
DraftBrowns.com Editor: Brendan Leister
After months of wondering who will start at cornerback opposite Joe Haden in the Cleveland Browns’ defensive backfield, we may finally have an answer. (more…)
Tags: 2013 NFL Draft, Buster Skrine, Chris Owens, Cleveland Browns, Joe Haden, Leon McFadden, Ray Horton, Third Round Pick
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Saturday, April 13th, 2013
Josh Evans is finally stepping out of the shadows of teammate Matt Elam. (photo: gatorcountry.com)
DraftBrowns.com Editor: Brendan Leister
Josh Evans is one of the most overlooked prospects in the entire 2013 NFL Draft class. While playing in the shadow of fellow safety prospect Matt Elam throughout most of his career at the University of Florida, Evans actually put together a pretty productive college career. Throughout his entire four-year campaign as a Gator, Evans recorded 154 tackles (101 solo), seven tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, five interceptions, and eight passes defensed. After changing his jersey number from “24” to “9” in the offseason before the 2012 season, Evans broke out with 83 tackles (49 solo), 4.5 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, three interceptions, and six passes defensed. Evans made a big jump between his junior and senior seasons while proving to be a key contributor on one of the best defenses in all of college football. (more…)
Tags: 2013 NFL Draft, 2013 Safety Prospects, Cleveland Browns, Josh Evans, Matt Elam, Prospect Profile, Ray Horton, Sixth Round Pick, University of Florida
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