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Well for #1, Q-Tip, the success or failure of Paxton Lynch this season has no impact on Kizer, I am simply illustrating how a successful franchise is dealing with a hole at quarterback. I can absolutely tell you what the Browns have traditionally done since the return: overdraft a second tier QB prospect and tell the fan base he's the new franchise QB, then after running him out on the field too early the fans turn on him, then in three years he's holding a clipboard for some AFC West team. It's time to look at other approaches. I brought up Siemian because he was drafted late to be a backup but after several years of grooming he ended up their bridge QB. I suggest you read some quotes from Demaryous Thomas from last year if you believe there is a lot of confidence in Siemian as the QB going forward. Who knows, he may hold off Lynch one more year and improve himself. It's kind of like Kessler in that regard, both are young and have opposing strengths.
For #2, I can understand why Browns fans devalue a mid second round pick. The Browns have drafted like a Kindergartner who unlocked the liquor cabinet. On a franchise that isn't a train wreck, a mid second round pick is expected to be a starter, sooner rather than later. If you look at the history of drafts, the first round is going to be an impact starter, second round you are still hoping for a Pro Bowl type impact, but you can take a solid starter as the floor. Usually in the pick 50 range, there's 10-20 future Pro Bowlers still on the board, you just have to find the right guy. In fact, Jamie Collins was a #52 pick back in 2013. Calling that pick less valuable because technically the Browns had three higher picks is, well, semantically misleading.
For #2, I can understand why Browns fans devalue a mid second round pick. The Browns have drafted like a Kindergartner who unlocked the liquor cabinet. On a franchise that isn't a train wreck, a mid second round pick is expected to be a starter, sooner rather than later. If you look at the history of drafts, the first round is going to be an impact starter, second round you are still hoping for a Pro Bowl type impact, but you can take a solid starter as the floor. Usually in the pick 50 range, there's 10-20 future Pro Bowlers still on the board, you just have to find the right guy. In fact, Jamie Collins was a #52 pick back in 2013. Calling that pick less valuable because technically the Browns had three higher picks is, well, semantically misleading.