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The Cleveland Browns may not know who their 2013 starting quarterback is going to be but it would sure be nice to see a guy like Johnthan Banks starting across the field from Joe Haden. The Browns defense is in need of another great corner-back. Banks fits the bill. This guy could give the Cleveland Browns the second corner they need in the secondary that would make teams think twice about throwing the football his way. Can you imagine having two good corners in the Browns secondary? Banks has it all, he is a complete player and can do it all. In one game in his college career in 2012 the guy was all over the field. He had recorded five solo tackles, three assists, two pass deflections and a 46-yard interception return. The guy is big, his is quick and he can be a threat on any NFL defense. The Browns need to find a way to draft this 6’2″ 185 lbs. corner back from Mississippi State. Hey remember the time the Browns drafted a corner back from Southern Mississippi? It worked out pret...
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