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Feeling a draft with Browns Taking a closer look at work done by Davis, Savage STEVE DOERSCHUKCanton Repository No sane person would trade Davis’ four first-round picks — Warren, William Green, Jeff Faine, Winslow — for the three Savage has made — Edwards, Wimbley and Joe Thomas.
In the neighborhood where the Browns will draft this year, though, it can be argued Davis was as effective during his four drafts as Savage has been in his three. Savage’s best pickup is Joshua Cribbs, who was persuaded to join the Browns after off-the-field issues caused him to fall out of the 2005 draft. Cribbs has been a good citizen and fabulous return man. Henry may be the best player the Browns actually have drafted after Round 3 since 1999. Teams crawl all over each other looking for good cornerbacks. One retrospective indication of a team’s drafts is how long players last in the league. Later Davis picks who had jobs in 2007 include Henry, Luke McCown, Kevin Bentley, Mike Lehan, Adimchinobe Echemandu, Amon Gordon, Antonio Garay, Kirk Chambers. Lee Suggs didn’t last, but no one thought Davis foolish for spending a Round 4 pick on him when Suggs rushed for 186 yards in a season-ending win at Cincinnati his rookie year, or when he topped 100 yards in his final three games of 2004. Bentley has been a useful player for Seattle since leaving Cleveland. As a group, though, Davis’ later picks didn’t function well together. Suggs, Lehan and Taylor couldn’t stay healthy. Henry was moody and uninspired by the team’s direction. The personas of the cerebral Bentley and “Big Money” Warren were oil and water. Joaquin Gonzalez and Andre King came off as teacher’s pets, employed only because they were allied with Davis at Miami. Savage’s later picks have disappointed as a lot, but the perception could change. Jerome Harrison (Round 5, 2006) shows signs of being an electric back. Isaac Sowells (Round 4, 2006) remains a prospect at guard. Melila Purcell (Round 6, 2007) could move into the defensive line rotation. On balance, though, the area where Savage is drafting hasn’t been exciting. Still, Browns fans have to amuse themselves somehow. Keep reminding yourself: Tom Brady came from the sixth round. 
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