Cleveland Browns Quarterback Position

[EdMonix11]

I really don't get the hate at all here.

It's clear that he's not here to be the starter. It's also been stated that it won't hinder us from drafting or signing another QB.

He was signed because he knows the offense & is willing to be a mentor.

We needed a vet QB & he's probably the best vet QB choice out of everyone available, as it doesn't cost us a pick & is cool with whatever role he ends up with.

Well, who's going to be the starter then?

If McCown isn't starting, that means Manziel or a rookie is starting week 1 and that's not ideal. I think it's safe to say McCown is penciled in as the starter at this point. I don't mind a stop-gap QB-- it's better than the alternative....

For what it's worth, Grossi seems to think this move indicates the Browns will take a run at Mariota. Not sure why he thinks that but whatevs.

 

[Chris]

I read his name as McClown.

 

[chrisrich91]

A smart mentor who has good locker room presence is a nice commodity to have....when you have someone worth mentoring and willing to be mentored.

Trade Johnny and make a play for Mariota.

 

[MoFlo]

Well, who's going to be the starter then?

If McCown isn't starting, that means Manziel or a rookie is starting week 1 and that's not ideal. I think it's safe to say McCown is penciled in as the starter at this point. I don't mind a stop-gap QB-- it's better than the alternative....

For what it's worth, Grossi seems to think this move indicates the Browns will take a run at Mariota. Not sure why he thinks that but whatevs.

I think the bolded is why Grossi thinks that.

To answer your question:

1.) They could sign/trade for another veteran guy

2.) They could still trade up for a Mariota

The way everyone is talking about the signing leads me to believe they have other plans than McCown as the starter.

 

[clevelandrox23]

View: https://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/571466513510739972

Remember while you were in school a lot of morons, "did their homework" but that doesn't mean that they did it well or will receive a high grade. I'm sure the Browns always do their homework but they almost always receive a failing grade.

 

[ajz20]

I could swear I have seen this movie before....

 

[elcheato]

With the options being McCown and Hoyer, it didn't really matter who they signed. Neither are good, but they needed a back up.

 

[ajz20]

With the options being McCown and Hoyer, it didn't really matter who they signed. Neither are good, but they needed a back up.

McCown wanted a chance to start and they gave it to him. Dont kid yourself guys...
They will probably draft a qb, but McCown is the likely starter week 1 if you want to look at the situation honestly. If they dont draft a qb the Manziel McCown battle will sure be one for the ages.

 

[elcheato]

McCown wanted a chance to start and they gave it to him. Dont kid yourself guys...
They will probably draft a qb, but McCown is the likely starter week 1 if you want to look at the situation honestly. If they dont draft a qb the Manziel McCown battle will sure be one for the ages.

That's great, but I'm not seeing a reason to complain here.. What were the other realistic options? The only way they could upgrade the position this season would be if they drafted a QB, but it most likely would not result in being an upgrade anyway.

 

[Spectre]

Anybody pretending there are tea leaves to read through here are kidding themselves at this point.

Being the guy who goes out on a limb is cool and all, but there's no trail to follow here.

We all have no idea. Doubt the front office does either.

They supposedly met to set a strategy after the Super Bowl and they clearly have some kind of plan or they wouldn't have jumped on McCown before checking into other QBs in FA. We're free to interpret things how they want but to me there's only one guy who answers all of the question marks that are out there right now.

- Why would they sign McCown primarily for mentoring given that he's not the best FA QB out there and just about done?
- Assuming they're not crazy and don't trust McCown to start the entire year let alone the future, who are they planning to take over?
- Can it be Johnny? I doubt it, Pettine said things are too uncertain with him to factor him into QB plans. It's not Shaw.
- It's not going to be a good free agent because no one worth anything is going to sign here after McCown when they can start for elsewhere.
- Are they going to trade for someone? If they wanted to trade for a veteran who can start right away, what's the point of McCown?
- It's probably a QB from the draft then... but all the QBs except for the top two look like multi-year projects.
- Do the Browns want to trust McCown for 1+ years as the starter and hope that it works out? I doubt that too unless they're just stupid.
- It seems to me like the perfect compliment to McCown is a guy from the draft who will need some work but could play as a rookie.
- There are only 2 guys like that in this draft and Winston is likely is going to Tampa.

That leaves Mariota. It's the option that makes by far the most sense given the circumstances. Either that or they think WAY more highly of McCown than any one of us does or people around the league for that matter. Unless Farmer's vision is to repeat last year's QB mix with a worse veteran starter, there has to be SOMETHING else in the works and Mariota makes a ton of sense.

 

[CosmoKramer]

That's great, but I'm not seeing a reason to complain here.. What were the other realistic options? The only way they could upgrade the position this season would be if they drafted a QB, but it most likely would not result in being an upgrade anyway.

Jake Locker and Mark Sanchez would be upgrades over Josh McCown, I'd easily rather take a chance on their upside over rolling the dice on 36-year-old McCown. Sam Bradford and Mike Glennon are also possibly available, they're both clear upgrades over Josh McCown but I'll concede they're not as realistic.

I can't find the amount McCown agreed to with the Browns but it's an absolute joke he got a three-year contract. Hopefully it's for next to no guaranteed money, because if not I can't wait for that dead money to be clogging the cap for the next two years after we cut him next offseason.

 

[elcheato]

Jake Locker and Mark Sanchez would be upgrades over Josh McCown, I'd easily rather take a chance on their upside over rolling the dice on 36-year-old McCown. Sam Bradford and Mike Glennon are also possibly available, they're both clear upgrades over Josh McCown but I'll concede they're not as realistic.

I can't find the amount McCown agreed to with the Browns but it's an absolute joke he got a three-year contract. Hopefully it's for next to no guaranteed money, because if not I can't wait for that dead money to be clogging the cap for the next two years after we cut him next offseason.

I would have preferred Locker or Sanchez too, but were they ever even linked to the Browns? If they were then there might be something to question, but even then the difference is so marginal to me. They're all below average.

 

[spydy13]

Can it be Johnny? I doubt it, Pettine said things are too uncertain with him to factor him into QB plans.

There are 4 months until training camp. Johnny didn't go to rehab to stay there forever.

Whether he falls off the wagon or stays straight edge he'll be at his job and getting paid by then.

 

[CosmoKramer]

I would have preferred Locker or Sanchez too, but were they ever even linked to the Browns? If they were then there might be something to question, but even then the difference is so marginal to me. They're all below average.

They're all below-average starters, but the fact that Sanchez/Locker are both clear upgrades over McCown and being passed over is a pretty legitimate reason for fans to gripe. The cherry on top is McCown somehow getting a three-year contract as well, that's mind-boggling to me.

Just another terrible signing for the Browns. McCown's now parlayed one half season of good football into another bloated contract from a team hoping to recapture that magic from 2013.

 

[SanduskyCav]

There are 4 months until training camp. Johnny didn't go to rehab to stay there forever.

Whether he falls off the wagon or stays straight edge he'll be at his job and getting paid by then.

I'd like to know what Johnny really has going on. LeBron reached out to him before he went into rehab and he ignored him...