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September 16, 2016The Cleveland Browns, once again, will be starting their second-string quarterback in just the second game of a regular season. With Robert Griffin III’s feel-good story seemingly being over before readers could turn the page, Browns head coach Hue Jackson will turn to their chiseled-chin veteran Josh McCown. While fans and analysts largely consider the move to be lateral at worst, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that there are members of the team’s front office who feel Griffin’s injured shoulder may in fact be a blessing in disguise.
From Schefter:
With Griffin sidelined with a shoulder injury, Josh McCown becomes the starter, and rookie third-round pick Cody Kessler becomes the backup. But there are more questions there, as is usually the case at quarterback in Cleveland.
Browns sources say Kessler is not close to being ready to play — which doesn’t mean he won’t — but expectations for him aren’t particularly high. Yet there are those in the Browns’ building who think Griffin’s injury could turn out to be a good thing for the franchise, because coach Hue Jackson was so focused on righting Griffin. The team now can move on and do what it needs.
Once the Browns were no longer in the running for quarterback Jared Goff, they reportedly focused strictly on Griffin and USC’s Cody Kessler. They didn’t feel Carson Wentz was worthy of the No. 2 pick and were not sold on Dak Prescott, who has stepped in for an injured Tony Romo in Dallas.
If there is anything to truly take away from Schefter’s report, it is that the team does not believe their quarterback is currently on their roster. Those hoping for Griffin to be the man have had said hopes dashed, while Kessler has looked like a dear in headlights since he arrived this spring. WFNY’s Michael Bode listed out the top options at quarterback earlier this week, while Schefter reiterates the two-man race between Clemson’s Deshaun Watson and Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer.
Draft Day has always been a topic of discussion in Cleveland, but even in the worst of situations, fans have waited several weeks before the chatter begins. After what has occurred in Cleveland in just one week of football, however, the future cannot arrive soon enough.
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McCown makes me nervous about my 0-16 prediction.
But, then I remember he’s taking snaps from Care Bear.
The Little Giants will win one this year by pure fluke… and I really hope it’s to knock the Steelers out of the playoffs.
I had an over under on RG111 playing games before injury of 4. Knowing Josh, I have to give him 3. Hogan will be playing the last game of the season.
I hope it’s this week. Home opener versus the Ratbirds who the Browns have somehow split with twice in the past three years.
If we have to pick, wouldn’t you prefer it to be prime time on semi-national TV to avenge last year’s nationally televised bucket of piss? And later in the year so there could possibly be a spoiler component?
I dunno, we have a chance to have a “winning streak” in home openers! 2 in a row after a pitiful showing for years upon years.
The team now can move on and do what it needs.
Obtaining the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft
following the ratios here that means we’ll need Kessler for the fourth quarter on Sunday
you aren’t fooling anyone here. you just want to be able to use the happy Hue face
God willing! Just put it in their hands, Josh McCown. Let them do the things that they were gifted to do.
*deer in the headlights …
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Andreanjones1… Did you even read the article?
You mean several future first and second round draft picks?
Wait a minute…you’re saying the national (and local) media are questioning the Browns “process?”
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