Adam Schefter Says Browns Aren't Going QB at No. 2, and Are Taking the Highest Bidder for a Trade

[AbeBeta]

we've done it before.

We traded with Washington to get Lawrence and with Philly to get Spencer.

In division trades though, usually a bit higher cost.

 

[BlueNSilver88]

I'm hoping the Rams take Goff and Philly sells the farm for Wentz

You forgot to add, and Wentz is a bust. Win/win - we avoided picking a bust of QB with our high pick (which sets franchise back years) & Philly gave up a ton of resources for a ginger bust

 

[Stash]

49ers (if Rams take Wentz) or Eagles are the best bets.

The Rams had other reasons to trade all the way up, but the Browns may be surprised at the indifferent market. These QBs are not sure things by any means.
I don't see Dallas trading up at all

And yet the Rams just gave up their next two draft's to do just that?

Fans may have their opinions, but the actions of NFL teams say the opposite.

 

[CATCH17]

And yet the Rams just gave up their next two draft's to do just that?

Fans may have their opinions, but the actions of NFL teams say the opposite.

I'm on board with what the Rams did.

If they hit on the pick then it's a great move.

 

[DFWJC]

And yet the Rams just gave up their next two draft's to do just that?

Fans may have their opinions, but the actions of NFL teams say the opposite.

Like I said, the Rams have a very unique situation. VERY different than Dallas'

• No quality STARTING QB, which is always by FAR the main reason to take a QB early (Dallas has a VERY high quality starting QB..though his clock is ticking)

• New market that get's a buzz off of star-power (dallas doesn't need new buzz..they lead the NFL in attendance)
  
• The team is basically built already except for a QB and wr. (Dallas has multiple needs)
• The defense is young and very good..especially the d-line (Dallas' has a long ways to go)
• They just drafted a stud RB Gurley ..so defense and run game to protect the new QB..perfect set up!

 

[Stash]

I'm on board with what the Rams did.

If they hit on the pick then it's a great move.

It definitely is!

I just wish people would look around this league and see what's happening!

Average quarterbacks are getting $100 million contracts!

Sam frickin' Bradford will make $18 million this year!

The Rams gave up two draft's to get a guy they hope works out!

And yet some fans want to pass on the chance to get one and go overkill at running back! Despite having an all-world line capable of making good ones great!

It's Bizarro-World with some people!

 

[DBOY3141]

It definitely is!

I just wish people would look around this league and see what's happening!

Average quarterbacks are getting $100 million contracts!

Sam frickin' Bradford will make $18 million this year!

The Rams gave up two draft's to get a guy they hope works out!

And yet some fans want to pass on the chance to get one and go overkill at running back! Despite having an all-world line capable of making good ones great!

It's Bizarro-World with some people!

Sadly that bizarro world effects the Dallas FO. Hopefully not, but I will be shocked if they come out of the draft with Wentz/Goff or Lynch.

 

[Stash]

Like I said, the Rams have a very unique situation. VERY different than Dallas'

• No quality STARTING QB, which is always by FAR the main reason to take a QB early (Dallas has a VERY high quality starting QB..though his clock is ticking)

• New market that get's a buzz off of star-power (dallas doesn't need new buzz..they lead the NFL in attendance)
  
• The team is basically built already except for a QB and wr. (Dallas has multiple needs)
• The defense is and very good (Dallas' has a long ways to go)
• They just drafted a stud RB Gurley ..so defense and run game to protect the new QB..perfect set up!

I don't question that the move made sense for the Rams, I think they were smart to do it. But it clearly shows that quarterback is the most important need on a football team. You said it yourself that they have essentially everything else, right?

And yet they haven't made the playoffs in forever, and all of the picks they got in the RG3 deal didn't make up for not having quarterback figured out.

And if you're assumption is that Dallas does have its STARTING QB position solved, I'll respectfully but totally disagree. Hope is not a strategy.

 

[Stash]

Sadly that bizarro world effects the Dallas FO. Hopefully not, but I will be shocked if they come out of the draft with Wentz/Goff or Lynch.

It's one thing to not have the opportunity. It's another to have it and pass on it.

 

[DFWJC]

I don't question that the move made sense for the Rams, I think they were smart to do it. But it clearly shows that quarterback is the most important need on a football team. You said it yourself that they have essentially everything else, right?

And yet they haven't made the playoffs in forever, and all of the picks they got in the RG3 deal didn't make up for not having quarterback figured out.

And if you're assumption is that Dallas does have its STARTING QB position solved, I'll respectfully but totally disagree. Hope is not a strategy.

Before the broken collarbone--which is not a chronic thing--Romo had missed TWO GAMES IN FOUR YEARS . I think people forget that.
I will submit that they for sure have a starting QB. Is Romo NOT a starting QB now?
But like I said, his clock is ticking.

 

[texbumthelife]

"because I don't think they intended to take a quarterback."
Directly from the article bud

And in the very same article, a tweet from him saying a QB would be the pick.

 

[Stash]

Before the broken collarbone--which is not a chronic thing--Romo had missed two games in 3 years.
I will submit that they for sure have a starting QB.
But like I said, his clock is ticking.

More like the 'time bomb' is ticking.

Romo hasn't played a full season since 2012. And, unlike the other top quarterbacks, he has missed 27 games since becoming this team's starter in 2006. 27 games!

Given his advancing age, are we to expect his health and his back to get better or worse?

You either see the writing in the wall, or you ignore it and end up right where you were when Aikman retired.

I only hope that unlike some fans, that they've learned from the mistakes of the past.

 

[DFWJC]

More like the 'time bomb' is ticking.

Romo hasn't played a full season since 2012. And, unlike the other top quarterbacks, he has missed 27 games since becoming this team's starter in 2006. 27 games!

Given his advancing age, are we to expect his health and his back to get better or worse?

You either see the writing in the wall, or you ignore it and end up right where you were when Aikman retired.

I only hope that unlike some fans, that they've learned from the mistakes of the past.

before the collar bone
He missed 2 games in 4 years

I'm not saying that QB is not a need, but I'd say it's somewhere between all of the teams with average or worse starters and teams with solid upper end starters.
Teams like LA, Philly, NYJ, San Francisco, Buffalo maybe, Cleveland, etc, etc.

But I agree, you don't ignore the situation

 

[canters]

I hope Stephen takes the phone away from Jerry on this issue. I would guess the Browns have already called JJ by now.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Think this video sums up my feelings...for those that can't figure it out just substitute "Grid" with "QB plan"

 

[Idgit]

I'm on board with what the Rams did.

If they hit on the pick then it's a great move.

It's way too much risk. Miss on one draft pick and set your franchise back 5 years. They could have stayed put, or moved up a lot less and taken Lynch to develop for a year, filled their WR needs in the 2nd, and kept the first round and 3rd round picks for next season. They'd give up a chance to be potentially more competitive this year, but in a league built around not making mistakes, that's a lot less risk to take to get your guy.

 

[slick325]

I don't question that the move made sense for the Rams, I think they were smart to do it. But it clearly shows that quarterback is the most important need on a football team. You said it yourself that they have essentially everything else, right?

And yet they haven't made the playoffs in forever, and all of the picks they got in the RG3 deal didn't make up for not having quarterback figured out.

And if you're assumption is that Dallas does have its STARTING QB position solved, I'll respectfully but totally disagree. Hope is not a strategy.

Stash, just for clarity, are you saying Romo is not a starting QB in this League?

Edit: Saw your response above...

 

[DFWJC]

I don't think any GMs feel like they know for SURE who each team is selecting.
Certainly Adam Schefter wouldn't know, regardless of what his so-called sources were telling him.
They can guess, maybe even make a somewhat educated guess, but they do not KNOW.

 

[DFWJC]

Stash, just for clarity, are you saying Romo is not a starting QB in this League?

Edit: Saw your response above...

It sounds like he is saying NO to that answer.
He's saying Dallas does not have their starting QB by saying "And if you're assumption is that Dallas does have its STARTING QB position solved, I'll respectfully but totally disagree".

 

[CATCH17]

It's way too much risk. Miss on one draft pick and set your franchise back 5 years. They could have stayed put, or moved up a lot less and taken Lynch to develop for a year, filled their WR needs in the 2nd, and kept the first round and 3rd round picks for next season. They'd give up a chance to be potentially more competitive this year, but in a league built around not making mistakes, that's a lot less risk to take to get your guy.

We're playing a game here.. Sometimes you need to put all your chips on the table..

With that defense, Gurley, and potentially having a real NFL QB then you give yourself a shot for a decade or more.

Dallas has a aging QB but an OL that will be primed and ready for domination and we're going to have to bring along a QB?

Now is the time for us to prepare for tomorrow.