Grossman signed, Thigpen waived

utzie

"NEWS: The Browns have signed unrestricted free agent QB Rex Grossman and have waived QB Tyler Thigpen." - this from the Browns' facebook

JAFBF

Looks like it's begun :

Cleveland Browns @Browns · 6m NEWS: The Browns have signed unrestricted free agent QB Rex Grossman and have waived QB Tyler Thigpen.

gftChris

Well, it finally happened, I had assumed Grossman was on the way in as soon as Shanahan was hired.

MLD Woody

But... But... But.... Connor Shaw is our 3rd string...

Flyin J

Pigpen was a special kind of awful Saturday.

2006EE

So why do this? Rex going to be third string? Bleacher Report saying Browns might look into moving Hoyer if they decide to give Johnny the keys.

utzie

@2006ee said:
So why do this? Rex going to be third string? Bleacher Report saying Browns might look into moving Hoyer if they decide to give Johnny the keys.

I wouldn't necessarily trust anything that BR says. I would give it about a 0.5% chance that Hoyer or Johnny are gone this season. It's not like Hoyer has a ton of value around the league anyways and his contract is cheap and expiring, so there would be no reason to move him.

And yes, Rex was brought in to be the 3rd string. He knows Shanny's system and is a vet with a lot of starting experience who can be plugged in whenever. Good backup, definitely not a starter. Considering that Thigpen looked awful in Detroit, no surpise this move was made today.

Tour2ma

@gftchris said:
Well, it finally happened, I had assumed Grossman was on the way in as soon as Shanahan was hired.

Po' man's Kirk Cousins...

Loved this comment at http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/12/browns-sign-rex-grossman/

frenchysgoldfish says:

Aug 12, 2014 9:42 AM

"Johnny Football has a mentor! Sexy Rexy! Hide your daughters! You can’t make this stuff up. NFL Network has three more hours of Johnny Football stories tonight!"

WalterWhite

Twitter is saying Hoyer could possibly be dealt?

What the fuck?

Tour2ma

@utzie said:
I wouldn't necessarily trust anything that BR says. I would give it about a 0.5% chance that Hoyer or Johnny are gone this season. It's not like Hoyer has a ton of value around the league anyways and his contract is cheap and expiring, so there would be no reason to move him.

0% chance of moving JM, but on the other hand...

If the decision was made to "hand the keys" to JM, then maybe the only way to minimize any lingering QB controversy would be to trade BH.

2006EE

Will we carry 3 QBs into the season or use that 46th spot for depth somewhere else?

utzie

@2006ee said:
Will we carry 3 QBs into the season or use that 46th spot for depth somewhere else?

With a small-statured QB and another QB coming off a major knee injury, I don't see why we wouldn't carry 3 QB's on the roster into the season.

Tim Couch Pulls Out

I'm waiting for it, mik.

Go ahead. I can take it.

miktoxic

NO! NO! NO!

why tyler why?!?

miktoxic

great. grossman is a bigger pot head than gordon.

does anyone do their homework on these guys?

DieHardBrownsFan

@miktoxic said:

great. grossman is a bigger pot head than gordon.

does anyone do their homework on these guys?

They gonna partyyyyy!

The Cysko Kid

And what of shaw? Practice squad?

utzie

@the-cysko-kid said:
And what of shaw? Practice squad?

Let's hope so. Maybe the FO isn't too high on him, though. I don't think he had any reps in the game vs the Lions.

Bangobango

Getting ready to move Hoyer? Makes sense if you don't want qb controversy. Also puts an end to locker room split.

utzie

@bangobango said:
Getting ready to move Hoyer? Makes sense if you don't want qb controversy. Also puts an end to locker room split.

Still makes no sense. It would be different if both QB's were All-Pro's or something where you could move a player for good value. What's the most that Hoyer would get us in a trade? A 7th?

I would rather start either QB and have a controversy than move Hoyer for basically nothing.