Browns won't be trading a Day 2 draft pick for Jimmy G and/or taking on his current salary... If Watson is suspended for a full season, the Browns would likely be interested in Jimmy G if he's cut (then signed to an incentive laden deal) or if the 49ers are willing to take a day three conditional pick and eat his salary (similar to the Baker deal) -- which isn't going to happen since they can cut him and incur no dead cap...
Jimmy G makes sense if Watson is suspended for the year as it provides them a legitmate fallback option to Brissett should injury or incompetence occur.. Even though Jimmy G is the better quarterback, Brissett being in the off-season program with the Browns and Jimmy G recovering from surgery, I would be surprised if he were to play before the Browns Bye Week..
Over the last 3 years--
PFF grades:
Jimmy G: 74.9, 67.5, 77.9
Baker: 63.6, 81.6, 74.8
Brissett: 76.3, 75.6, 59.2
EPA:
Jimmy G: 0.191 (7th)
Baker: 0.091 (23rd)
Brissett: 0.045 (29th)
Success rate:
Jimmy G: 50.5% (11th)
Baker: 47.2% (30th)
Brissett: 46.7% (33rd)
EPA on 3rd/4th downs:
Jimmy G: 0.298 (2nd)
Baker: -0.017 (36th)
Brissett: 0.165 (12th)
EPA in second half + OT:
Jimmy G: 0.207 (8th)
Baker: 0.027 (34th)
Brissett: -0.053 (48th)
EPA in 4th Qs:
Jimmy G: 0.2 (12th)
Baker: -0.015 (36th)
Brissett: -0.094 (46th)