Leadership Specialist Tyrod Taylor

[Mr. Orange]

He’s a bridge QB. .

Maybe, maybe not. He's 28 and has made a Pro Bowl, was 16th ranked passer in QB rating last year. Tom Brady played until 40.

 

[CBBI]

Maybe, maybe not. He's 28 and has made a Pro Bowl, was 16th ranked passer in QB rating last year. Tom Brady played until 40.

I mean...

If you think Tyrod Taylor is going to A. Be so good that he keeps a No. 1 overall pick on the bench for multiple seasons or B. Be willing to backup or even compete with said No. 1 at just 29 years old after four consecutive years of starting, then I don’t know what to tell you.

Whoever the Browns draft at No. 1 - be it Darnold, Rosen, Mayfield, even Allen is going to be your starting QB in 2019.

 

[Jack Brickman]

Nothing you said is wrong, but it doesn’t really address my point.

The odds of Tyrod Taylor, an unrestricted free agent to be, being the Browns starting QB in 2019 are extremely slim.

He’s a bridge QB. If all they want him to do is keep the seat warm until a rookie is ready to go, doesn’t it stand to reason that they could have just kept the pick and signed a free agent to accomplish the same thing?

If feels like they spent a third round pick to squeeze out an extra win or two in 2018 and that’s it.

Just feels like a rich price to pay.

I think adding Taylor is all about giving this team respectability heading into free agency. With the additions of Taylor and Landry, and with the draft capital to add one of the top RBs in the draft, we've become a potentially enticing location. This looks like a team that can win games. We've got a solid, mid-tier QB who doesn't turn the ball over. We've got a dynamic receiving corps. We've got one good RB and will likely add another in the draft. Our defense has some holes, but it's close, and some of those holes will surely be addressed in the draft. There's a lot less uncertainty here than there was two weeks ago, and that makes a big difference for anyone thinking of signing here.

The fact that we don't have a question mark at QB heading into free agency is a big deal. We have a guy who has proven he can play in the NFL. He's proven he can help a team win games in the NFL. He's respected by players. I think we paid for that illusion of respectability as much as anything else. And it appears to have worked, as various twitter sources have commented that agents and players are looking at the Browns differently now.

Yeah, a third was a bit expensive, but I think that, overall, it was a smart investment, especially since we are likely going to be bringing in five rookies from the first two rounds, all of whom (minus a QB) will probably be expected to start immediately.

 

[bob2the2nd]

I mean...

If you think Tyrod Taylor is going to A. Be so good that he keeps a No. 1 overall pick on the bench for multiple seasons or B. Be willing to backup or even compete with said No. 1 at just 29 years old after four consecutive years of starting, then I don’t know what to tell you.

Whoever the Browns draft at No. 1 - be it Darnold, Rosen, Mayfield, even Allen is going to be your starting QB in 2019.

I broke this down a couple of weeks ago. As far as successful top pick/ first round QBs go the successful ones were starting by the start if year 2. The only exceptions, 2 maybe 3, were backing up pro bowl QBs. If taylor becomes a probowl QB, something went so well there is no need to put in the drafted rookie. However assuming he doesnt become a pro bowl qb, if the guy being drafted isnt starting by game 1 of year 2 something went horribly wrong

 

[Dr. Gymbo]

Maybe, maybe not. He's 28 and has made a Pro Bowl, was 16th ranked passer in QB rating last year. Tom Brady played until 40.

Agreed. I mean we drafted Grandpa Weeden who was older as a rookie than Taylor is now for Christ's sake.

 

[Real Deal]

Pretty cool.

 

[PIP]

Won the press conference !

 

[AZ_]

He gets us.

 

[mds]

Agreed. I mean we drafted Grandpa Weeden who was older as a rookie than Taylor is now for Christ's sake.

Isn't that crazy?

 

[MGMT]

Lmao so Weeden is gonna be 35 heading into his 7th season

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

Whoever the Browns draft at No. 1 - be it Darnold, Rosen, Mayfield, even Allen is going to be your starting QB in 2019.

Depends how this team does. If it has a very good season, there's a chance we keep Taylor and trade the rook.

 

[Chris]

Depends how this team does. If it has a very good season, there's a chance we keep Taylor and trade the rook.

Eh....I don't think so.

 

[AZ_]

Depends how this team does. If it has a very good season, there's a chance we keep Taylor and trade the rook.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

Suppose the Browns go 10-6, and make the playoffs. Do you then ditch the guy that took you there, and replace him with a rookie?

I wouldn't be so sure.

 

[raiders91sc]

Suppose the Browns go 10-6, and make the playoffs. Do you then ditch the guy that took you there, and replace him with a rookie?

I wouldn't be so sure.

I with AZ we go with the 1st pick in draft on year 2.