The move getting the most attention is the trade of 2014 first rounder Justin Gilbert to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The return was nothing to get excited about-a 2018 sixth round pick,but considering Gilbert was unlikely to make the team in a few hours,getting something more than a set of orange cones for him was more than I thought they would get.
Gilbert,who has tremendous physical tools and was my top rated corner (in a very weak crop) in 2014 just never seemed to grasp the concept of professional football-physically,mentally or in basic professionalism and struggled consistently.
Gilbert will be most remembered for the players passed over for his selection than anything that he ever did on the field,but I do admit to having some trepidation on trading him to Pittsburgh.
Gilbert's physical skills might have made him worth a position change to safety,he does return kickoffs,but his physical skills and comfort with the ball in his hand make me think that the Steelers could look at him as a project and turn him into a receiver (like the Browns are trying to do with Terrelle Pryor).
Pittsburgh's a smart organization,I find it hard to believe that they are going to give up a pick (albeit a late one) without some idea of trying something else with Justin Gilbert.
The Browns upgraded at punter after trading Andy Lee to Carolina and needing a good one and they got one in Britton Colquitt,who was just released by Denver.
Colquitt averaged over 43 yards a kick last year with the Broncos and in his six seasons there,only had one kick blocked.
Colquitt isn't of the level of Andy Lee,but he is a solid veteran leg that cost nothing to sign and is good enough that he shouldn't hurt you.
I hope he is ready to go to work-with this team,that leg will swinging a lot!
Back later with Browns cuts and the Ohio State win over Bowling Green...
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