He didn’t do it with his words, but Braden Fiske put on a show during exercises that should have piqued the Cleveland Browns’ interest. With Maurice Hurst, Jr., Jordan Elliott, and Shelby Harris all poised to enter free agency, the Browns have a significant need at defensive tackle.
Fiske demonstrated on Thursday that he could be the one to fill that void. The Florida State product reportedly visited with Cleveland prior to his drills. If they were still undecided during their meeting, Fiske’s display of athleticism may have sealed their decision.
Fiske, who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 292 pounds, has the physical stature to play the 3-tech spot next to Dalvin Tomlinson. He then raced a 4.78 in the 40-yard dash, giving an audible “oh yeah” as he completed, knowing he had done well.
He was more than simply a speedy defensive lineman, though. In addition to his 40-yard dash performance, Fiske was the top defensive tackle in the vertical leap and broad jump.
Fiske began his career at Western Michigan, where he spent four seasons. He transferred to Florida State for his redshirt senior season and demonstrated that he can still compete at a high level against elite opponents. He has 43 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, and 6.0 sacks for Florida State.
Fiske is praised for his performance against the run, in addition to his ability to get after the quarterback. He even spent time playing on the EDGE, demonstrating his versatility. At this point, it’s difficult to see why he shouldn’t be a target for the Browns.
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A better option for Browns Stadium renovations. The Haslams should pay.
I was very unhappy with the front-page item on Feb. 25 about what Cleveland might do with $300 million instead of building or upgrading Browns Stadium (“Oh, the things we could do… Imagine if Cleveland spent $300 million on something other than Browns Stadium upgrades”).
Spending some of those millions on repairing or developing new recreational facilities will undoubtedly improve the quality of life for Cleveland’s adults and children alike. However, as stated in the article, $300 million could pay for recreational facilities numerous times more.
How about utilizing some of those millions to provide affordable housing for the needy, improve Cleveland’s schools, or raise police officer pay to motivate more individuals to apply for those desperately needed jobs that will keep Cleveland’s residents safe?
