Quote:Taking Bortles with Clowney still on the board is a scary notion if true. 

 

This whole Cleveland was going to take Bortles at 4 thing is starting to reak a little bit like the excuses Gene & co gave for not trading down because they thought Miami was going to take Alualu at 12. 

 

Everything I've read, the 2 QB that Cleveland wanted from this draft were either Manziel or Bridgewater. 

 

If Dave turned down say the Buffalo trade because he was scared of losing Bortles, then are we still stuck with a similar falling in love with player X mindset with our GM/ front office. If so I am not happy. Whenever as a GM you fixate/ fall in love with one player, thats how mistakes are made and opportunities are missed (draft wise/ trade wise). 

 

I think the fact that CLE could've taken either other QB with their first pick but chose to trade back is evidence that they were not targeting either.  I mean if you are in love with a guy why risk it and then also why draft Gilbert in the top 10 and risk your guy getting taken before your next pick.  That's not a logical move.

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