KillerInstinct3 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 BROWNS. thought? Hopefully he stalso healthy. Per NFL.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb12711 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 In all seriousness, to me going with the rebound dude RG3 was 100x a stronger choice IMO than Kaep. I'm not leaping for joy but hey it's the most promising thing we've had in a while. I would still be completely fine drafting a QB at 2 as well at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerInstinct3 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 In all seriousness, to me going with the rebound dude RG3 was 100x a stronger choice IMO than Kaep. I'm not leaping for joy but hey it's the most promising thing we've had in a while. I would still be completely fine drafting a QB at 2 as well at this point. Exactly. Draft Goff or Wentz and move on. McCown at age 37 is not gonna help us rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comeonman Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Here we go folks....... At least he's not a 37 year old signing. Or draft choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsympathetic Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I want to know details of the contract. If it's $2M per, good. If it's $12M per, that's terrible. BUT If the actual plan is to deal McCown [someone we signed as a street FA] for a 2 or 3 to the Jets, then that's a great art of dealing by Sashi. I still don't understand what RG3 has to do with any of this. We're already quite competent at losing games with the backups - shaw, davis. What role does RG3 play in all of this other than "unnecessarily petulant locker room cancer" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I just verified his signing on the Browns Official website. Hopefully, he will be & remain healthy & we'll see what happens from here on out. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 After Wentz's workout today, this should become very interesting come draft day. Do you take the bigger, long term rookie to bring along while RG3 and Co. running the O a couple of years, or do you go all in with defense early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvoethe Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 3 years 25 mil is what im guessing if Bowe was any indication. No one to throw to, no protection, i give him 3 games before IR. 2 yrs evidently. Ill still guess 15 mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbedward Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Fine, but I hope we still draft Goff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfooldoug Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I think this can work. Rg3 knows that he is the bridge guy. He gets a shot to play again while Hue can coach up the qb they pick at 2. They can get some picks outa Josh from denser or jets. It is obvious that this is a major overhaul and having some wheels under qb behind a unproven O line seems wise. And fwiw, RG3 has won before and is well rested and healed. I think it's a definite upgrade from the Farmer duo of McCown and vader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb12711 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I want to know details of the contract. If it's $2M per, good. If it's $12M per, that's terrible. BUT If the actual plan is to deal McCown [someone we signed as a street FA] for a 2 or 3 to the Jets, then that's a great art of dealing by Sashi. I still don't understand what RG3 has to do with any of this. We're already quite competent at losing games with the backups - shaw, davis. What role does RG3 play in all of this other than "unnecessarily petulant locker room cancer" ? No way a 37 year old journey man QB who had a mediocre year will get a 2-3 in a trade. If he does Sashi deserves the GM of the year award before the draft. Like a lot of other career backups, I appreciate what McCown did for the Browns. At this point though, I really hope the Browns still draft a top prospect at 2 and let him be the back-up. If that means McCown is released than that's how it goes, but I think he'd find work somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Good signing. Does not cost us a draft pick. Just money we are going to spend anyway. He was talented enough to go #2 overall, if he has learned some things and has his head on straight, I think Hue can do some terrific things with him. If not ... Oh well, we took a shot. I am guessing they looked at him in the eye and saw fire. He's from a strong military family. He may just be maturing. As a Realtor, there are times where you want to be the "second Realtor" on a listing, because it takes time for the Seller to come to their senses. I think RG3 is a player where you want be the second team. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco918 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I like the signing. I'll be curious to see if we set up our offense around RG3's strengths and if so, if we look for a QB with similar strengths (Prescott perhaps?) in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Draft day will be VERY interesting. QB at 2? Trade down, draft D, WR, or RB, get a project QB like Lynch a little later? After all, RG3 is just 26 years old. Let the speculation begin! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I like the signing. I'll be curious to see if we set up our offense around RG3's strengths and if so, if we look for a QB with similar strengths (Prescott perhaps?) in the draft. That could be a plan I would get on board with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuwoohio Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I'm willing to bet there won't be one media outlet that doesn't point out that this will be the twenty somethingish starting qb the Browns have had since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Draft day will be VERY interesting. QB at 2? Trade down, draft D, WR, or RB, get a project QB like Lynch a little later? After all, RG3 is just 26 years old. Let the speculation begin! Mike And it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsympathetic Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 If you're going to build an offense around your quarterback's strengths, it would be nice if your quarterback had a strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 But here are a few examples of Super Bowl starting QBs being on their 2d, maybe third team. Its not that all these guys were "failures" with their first team....but that first team decided for one reason or another not to keep them around: Len Dawson....original team: Steelers Darryl Lamonica: Original team: Chargers Earl Morrall: 49ers Joe Kapp: (Canada) Johnny Unitas: Steelers Craig Morton: made SB with Cowboys that drafted him...but also later with Broncos Billy Kilmer: 49ers Fran Tarkenton (started with Vikings....went to Giants, then back to Vikings) Ron Jaworski: Rams Jim Plunkett: Patriots Joe Theisman: Dolphins Doug Williams: Bucs Steve Young: Bucs Chris Chandler: Colts Brett Favre: Falcons Stan Humprhies: Redskins Trent Dilfer: Bucs Kerry Collins: Panthers Brad Johnson: Vikings Rich Gannon: Vikings Matt Hasselback: Packers Drew Brees: Chargers Kurt Warner Rams then Giants then Cardinals. even Peyton Manning: Colts even sorta Jim Kelly (drafted by Bills, but played with USFL) Robert Griffin III Super Bowl, Baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Stupid fucking move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownsfan11 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Low risk, not much spent, big upside. Great signing. They look brilliant if it works out and if it doesn't they didn't lose much. I prefer this to wasting an early 1st rounder on those two QBs in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbluhm86 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I just verified his signing on the Browns Official website... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvoethe Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Low risk, not much spent, big upside. Great signing. They look brilliant if it works out and if it doesn't they didn't lose much. I prefer this to wasting an early 1st rounder on those two QBs in the draft. We have no idea what was spent...my guess is 12 mil a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 jbluhm86, I ALWAYS verify thru the Browns prior to commenting on these signings...ever since NFL.com reported the Browns signing of Jordan Cameron...just before he signed with Miami! LOL Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerInstinct3 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 It's a 2 year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Low risk, not much spent, big upside. Great signing. They look brilliant if it works out and if it doesn't they didn't lose much. I prefer this to wasting an early 1st rounder on those two QBs in the draft. if the FO doesn't select one 'of those two QBs in the draft' at #2 then i'll no longer believe in hue, sashi or whatever bullshit they're trying to sell, period. it will show me that they don't know wtf they're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet This 2-year deal for @RGIII can be worth up to $22M. Which underscores what we knew: Josh McCown will be playing for another team in 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 $11 mil per year if he reaches incentives. People are calling this is a "size-able investment" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 well it ain't $2 or 3 million. ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The User from Cleveland Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 The Browns never fail to entertain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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