Is this Carson's audition to take Bland's job in the future?

[Chasing6]

I don't think we'll extend him after this season. I know he's set to be a UFA in 2026, but I wouldn't expect us to make a move before then because we've got him for cheap this year and next.

GM Jethro loves him some comp picks.

 

[plasticman]

Before we send our entire secondary to the Hall of Fame, this situation has the equal potential to go south quickly.

First, we don't really know how serious Bland's injury really is. The last people I would trust with accurate information would be the Jones's. Four weeks has a disturbing way of evolving into several months by their calendar.

Second, most likely Diggs is not completely healed and will struggle to return to his previous form. We've all witnessed several times now how these types of injuries take longer than a year to completely heal. It usually takes about 18 months.

And third, we've seen Carson perform against a hodge podge group of mostly backups, practice squad candidates, and tomorrow's insurance salesmen. It gets real next Sunday and he's not covering a guy named Jalen. You can bet he is mentioned in the Browns offensive gameplan.

This secondary is going to be tested every week for at least the first half of the season by guys like Amari Cooper, Zay Flowers, George Pickens, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Brandon Aiyuk.

Bland was more than a pass defender, he was one of the leading tackles on the team last season. We will be asking an awful lot of a rookie 5th round pick to fill his shoes.

And if just one more CB goes down? It could get ugly fast.

Before we hand Bland's job to Carson, for now I think we should set the standard at mere survival. Anything beyond that is close to unrealistic expectation.

Carson could very well be another Bland in 2025 but asking him to be the second coming of Everson Walls this season would contradict the concept of balance in the law of Averages.

After Parsons and Diggs, even Bland's emergence was pushing the envelope. Now we would be disappointed if Carsons didn't make our hand four aces?

 

[Cowboyny]

Actually, with Lewis on a one-year deal, it would mean that we have our top three spots covered for next year.

That’s if you move Bland back to the slot

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

they will just let Bland walk

If only it was that simple with this front office….:

 

[kskboys]

Before we send our entire secondary to the Hall of Fame, this situation has the equal potential to go south quickly.

First, we don't really know how serious Bland's injury really is. The last people I would trust with accurate information would be the Jones's. Four weeks has a disturbing way of evolving into several months by their calendar.

Second, most likely Diggs is not completely healed and will struggle to return to his previous form. We've all witnessed several times now how these types of injuries take longer than a year to completely heal. It usually takes about 18 months.

And third, we've seen Carson perform against a hodge podge group of mostly backups, practice squad candidates, and tomorrow's insurance salesmen. It gets real next Sunday and he's not covering a guy named Jalen. You can bet he is mentioned in the Browns offensive gameplan.

This secondary is going to be tested every week for at least the first half of the season by guys like Amari Cooper, Zay Flowers, George Pickens, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Brandon Aiyuk.

Bland was more than a pass defender, he was one of the leading tackles on the team last season. We will be asking an awful lot of a rookie 5th round pick to fill his shoes.

And if just one more CB goes down? It could get ugly fast.

Before we hand Bland's job to Carson, for now I think we should set the standard at mere survival. Anything beyond that is close to unrealistic expectation.

Carson could very well be another Bland in 2025 but asking him to be the second coming of Everson Walls this season would contradict the concept of balance in the law of Averages.

After Parsons and Diggs, even Bland's emergence was pushing the envelope. Now we would be disappointed if Carsons didn't make our hand four aces?

Carson has the physical skillset to succeed as an NFL corner. It's not about successfully defending the Walmart baggers in the preseason, it's about learning the position at an NFL level and getting his burst and lateral agility ready for NFL competition. You don't watch preseason for success so much as you watch it to see if he's understanding the technique and scheme and whether he can flip his hips and/or burst to the ball. Be in the correct position, make the correct decisions. Stay in a WR's hip pocket, or learn the ways of the zone D.

 

[gimmesix]

That’s if you move Bland back to the slot

Not sure how we'd do it. I guess it would depend on how good Carson is in comparison (and it should be noted that we don't know if he's going to get burned as a rookie or step up to the challenge). We could play Diggs and Bland in the base, then bring in Carson on the outside and put Bland in the slot when we go nickel.

 

[Chasing6]

It ultimately comes down to our pass rush. DB's jobs are significantly easier when a QB does not have time and is under duress.

Kneeland is going to be a big part of our success or failure this year.

 

[Cowboyny]

Not sure how we'd do it. I guess it would depend on how good Carson is in comparison (and it should be noted that we don't know if he's going to get burned as a rookie or step up to the challenge). We could play Diggs and Bland in the base, then bring in Carson on the outside and put Bland in the slot when we go nickel.

We got to see how Carson and Diggs performs first. They should get a good sample size barring injury before Bland returns

 

[gimmesix]

We got to see how Carson and Diggs performs first. They should get a good sample size barring injury before Bland returns

Right. It could be ugly, it could be great, it could be somewhere in between. It would be great for us obviously if he's great. Gives us a fourth corner this year capable of starting and our top three corners for next year if we don't re-sign Lewis again.

 

[chagus]

Nope.

 

[kskboys]

Risk/Reward

Until you're in the playoffs, then it's mostly risk.

 

[Verdict]

Bellicheck's best thing he did as a GM was knowing when to trade a veteran player.

He was never afraid to move on from a player, especially one that was about to command a huge payday.

 

[Chasing6]

He was never afraid to move on from a player, especially one that was about to command a huge payday.

Something GM Jethro has not learned.

Jerry needs to learn Comp Picks don't win SB's.

 

[RonWashington]

Is Carson starting opposite Diggs ? Had not heard that anywhere. I would think a Jordan Lewis or Mukuamu would get the call prior to a rookie .

 

[RonWashington]

Amari Cooper will line up wherever Diggs isn’t . Should be a good chess match with Zimmer vs Stefanski .