What Kind of Player Are the Browns Getting in Jamie Collins?

November 2, 2016   ·   Justis Mosqueda   ·   Jump to comments

During the week of the the NFL trade deadline, the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns came together to make one of the biggest in-season splash deals in recent memory. While it seems like the Browns flirt with sending off left tackle Joe Thomas for picks every year, they finally made a forward-thinking move by sending a 2017 third-round selection, likely a top-70 pick, for the opportunity to sign linebacker Jamie Collins to a long-term deal.
Collins has eight games left on his rookie contract, meaning he and the Browns will have some negotiating to do, but before that issue comes to a resolution, they must solve the puzzle many Cleveland fans are thinking: What exactly does Collins bring to the table?
The former Southern Mississippi Golden Eagle just turned 27 years old last month, meaning he likely has four or so years left in his prime, but what does that even mean?
To understand who Collins is now, you need to follow the full trajectory of his career from the p...

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