Fans must not overreact during the 2016 NFL Combine

Cleveland Browns fans must keep a level head throughout the 2016 NFL Combine to avoid overanalyzing every aspect of each player.

The frenzy surrounding the NFL Combine is always fascinating. For an event all about football, there is not one second of a game being played.

Instead, a bunch of college kids are analyzed on every single aspect of their skill and being in order to determine how they will pan out in the NFL.

Some are of the opinion that the games played during the season are more important than how fast someone runs a distance of 40 yards, but it is no secret that these physical tests have become one of the most important factors in deciding on who to select in the draft.

Analysts will tell you that a player has dropped out of the first round because he ran a 4.7 40-yard dash instead of a 4.5, but most of this is said to try to find talking points.

If a player shows up out of shape and does terrible in every drill, then there should be some concern. This would show just as much about his personality as it does his on-field skills, which is sometimes more important when evaluating talent.

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Fans must avoid getting caught up in all the talk that has been posted and aired this week and trust the process leading up to the 2016 NFL Draft.

The primary focus is on the quarterback position, specifically Jared Goff and Carson Wentz, but it is a tough position to evaluate through drills.

And when it comes to the analysts themselves, there is still no definitive answer of who is doing the best at the combine.

(Dustin Fox’s tweet is in regards to Carson Wentz)

Possibly the most important part of this entire process is when coaches actually meet the players for hours and get to know who they are as individuals.

Cleveland Browns fans will have a sense of skepticism for any quarterback drafted because of the experience of having Johnny Manziel, even if these new individuals are clearly better human beings.

As hard as it is to be patient with the way the franchise has performed since 1999, patience is a necessary attribute for the 2016 season. The team is likely going to be led by a rookie quarterback, and one who may fail before he succeeds.

This is how other franchises have found success, so it will be nice to see the Browns follow a process that should lead to a successful team.