Well, we'll see. Unless you have a GREAT team around him you can't do anything with an average or less QB and the Browns have sh!t there IMO. If you can get the QB you get him . . . and that's what I think the Browns will do.
Cousins,
I have a suggestion where the Browns can have their cake and eat it too. It also expands on the Cleveland rumor about Kaczur and Davis.
It's a block-buster for fun. It has merit. Could happen. You can light me up on it if you like.
It is just a WAT (Wild A** Trade).
DW Toys,
Three-way WAT By DW Toys
I present a new three-way trade that has been explored and whispered in part already.
The teams involved:
The Browns, Redskins (definitely two teams that have to get better, quickly) and the Patriots because they are the only team with two first-round picks and 10 total selections in this draft. They can afford to move down.
The Browns have a dilemma. They want a franchise QB and Brady Quinn is more ready with his Charlie Weis instruction, and more coach-able than JaMarcus Russell. I don’t care what the experts say. Look at Jeff George and his arm. Don’t lead me down that path. Arm alone does NOT make a quarterback. More on that later. AND they would like Petersen!
The Browns are also desperate for an offensive tackle, defensive end and running back. If Quinn can just hand the ball off to Lewis and a kid named Adrian Peterson, Romeo Crennel’s job status might improve. We know the Browns would like to take Petersen to get better now, but do not pass on a franchise quarterback – ever! So what we have set up is a scenario where the Browns can have their cake and eat it too.
Next, the Redskins have many needs too. I don’t think this Jason Campbell is the answer at quarterback. Nice No. 2 guy maybe.
The Skins need more talent and also must get younger. Unfortunately, they have only one pick in the first four rounds.
Here we go:
The Patriots trade first-round picks (Nos. 24 and 28), offensive tackle Nick Kaczur (they have Ryan O’Callaghan and Wesley Britt in reserve) and defensive end Marquis Hill to the Cleveland Browns for starting inside linebacker Andra Davis (a Pats’ need; has experience in the 3-4), pick Nos. 36 and 104, and a first-round pick in 2008.
The Draft Value Board says the Browns numbers are 626 this year and if they have the 21st pick in 2008 (875) it will equal the 1,500 value points the Patriots are dealing. I am sure if they draft around 21st in 2008, that would be decent and allowing Romeo to keep his job. Of course the Pats get rich if the 2008 Browns pic is higher.
The Browns get two immediate starters. Kaczur will be the left tackle to protect either Quinn or Frye. Hill has on-the-field experience but wouldn’t play over the Pats’ present talent on the defensive line. He is so far, an underachieving 2nd rounder...But Romeo knows this kid and can work with him.
Now, the Browns get their franchise quarterback in Quinn. Mission accomplished! But they also get another prize. They trade (or even keep!!!!) the newly acquired Nos. 24 and 28 to the Redskins for the sixth-overall selection, and pick up Peterson if they so desire.
As for Washington, the Grand Poobahs of the all important "Trade Value Chart" say the Skins are getting gypped by 200 points! Yes, but with one draft choice until Round 5, this a no-brainer. Too many holes for one choice to fill. With Nos. 24 and 28, Washington could pick up outside linebacker Jon Beason and defensive end Anthony Spencer.
The Browns get:
* Washington's No. 6 (Adrian Peterson)
* Offensive tackle Nick Kaczur
* Defensive end Marquis Hill
The Redskins (if the Browns want Petersen) get:
* New England's No. 24
* New England's No. 28
The Patriots get:
* Cleveland's No. 36
* Cleveland's No. 104
* Cleveland's first-round pick in 2008
* Inside linebacker Andra Davis