We need an experienced backup QB

BrownsKidd

Mike Vick - Rumor that Browns are interested. I'll take Derek Anderson however.

Please say it ain't so.

http://www.inquisitr.com/3505277/nfl-rumors-cleveland-browns-could-sign-veteran-qb-michael-vick/

To spur on other discussion. I spent two years in North Carolina (just moved back to OH this past spring) and the fans of the Panthers loved Derek Anderson. Flame me all you want, but I would take Derek Anderson over any of the "floating" options out there right now. He's experienced and has an arm that could stretch the field and keep up with our receivers.

gftChris

Panthers aren't trading Anderson, nor should we try to get him.

Then again, we shouldn't go after Vick either.

flyingfooldoug

I read that as well. I really don't like Vick at all. Hmmmm, start him and let karma take over?

gftChris

Also the irony of the Vick leading the Dawgpound...

Zombo

You guys are getting nuts.

We aren't signing Vick.

Stay with the program.

We aren't signing a QB.

If McCown goes down we will sign a young veteran, not some guy put out to pasture.

Z

gftChris

I can see it more likely that we send a bag of footballs to SF for Christian Ponder or something like that. But only if McCown goes down. Down town.

Zombo

@gftchris said:
I can see it more likely that we send a bag of footballs to SF for Christian Ponder or something like that. But only if McCown goes down. Down town.

Yep, someone like Ponder. To back up Kessler.

But we are getting ahead of ourselves ... Josh might just go 15.

Zombo

gftChris

Josh might just go 1-5 before getting injured?

Zombo

@gftchris said:
Josh might just go 1-5 before getting injured?

He might.

So we'll get another QB then.

On to Baltimore.

Z

ColumbusKing

Start McCown until he inevitably gets injured, let Kessler learn playbook more and more till then, start Kessler and watch the young man work

The Gipper

@logicisforsquares said:
Because we want to win now! Herpity derp!

Its not winning. It is letting the rest of the young players develop. Having a veteran will help the likes of Drango/Coleman/Pryor/the other Coleman/Higgins/Duke/Crowell/Payton/Higgins etc. etc. have a chance at developing their skill and craft.

Putting Kessler in there will NOT allow these guys to develop. You must give them some ability to gain confidence. Kessler's inexperience and failure will be considered the failure of all these young players.

Give them a chance.

Also, it could help to give the kids on defense a chance as well.

Having a veteran, somewhat capable QB will help all the young players develop....and that, obviously, is the prime directive for this team.

TexasAg1969

@flyingfooldoug said:
Using a Euchre deck?

Had to look that one up-a deck that has no 3's (and other small cards). Good one!!

DieHardBrownsFan

Not DA, but would seriously consider BQ to comeback and fill his rightful spot as starting QB......

flyingfooldoug

@texasag1969 said:
Had to look that one up-a deck that has no 3's (and other small cards). Good one!!

It has aces though so you need to draw 3 of em for 21

Mark O

@brownskidd said:

Please say it ain't so.

http://www.inquisitr.com/3505277/nfl-rumors-cleveland-browns-could-sign-veteran-qb-michael-vick/

To spur on other discussion. I spent two years in North Carolina (just moved back to OH this past spring) and the fans of the Panthers loved Derek Anderson. Flame me all you want, but I would take Derek Anderson over any of the "floating" options out there right now. He's experienced and has an arm that could stretch the field and keep up with our receivers.

People are going batshit crazy around here. Michael Vick is not going to be signed by the Browns. Second...The Carolina Panthers, who have plans on heading to the Super Bowl, are not trading their backup quarterback to the Browns. No chance in hell they or any other good team would trade their backup quarterback.

The Gipper

Vick could happen. NOt necessarily my first option, but it could happen. A younger veteran would be preferable. I did a whole thread on this.

DA would not happen because he is the Panthers backup QB. That would be as silly as the Browns having traded McCown.

Mark O

@the-gipper said:

Vick could happen. NOt necessarily my first option, but it could happen. A younger veteran would be preferable. I did a whole thread on this.

DA would not happen because he is the Panthers backup QB. That would be as silly as the Browns having traded McCown.

I would say even sillier because the Panthers are actually good and have a chance to go to the Super Bowl and win. The Browns were never going to be that good this year so if we could've gotten something of value for McCown, I still would've traded him even though that would mean at this point throwing Kessler at the Ravens in week 2. Since there's pretty good odds we are going to see Kessler before long anyways.

Zombo

@the-gipper said:

Vick could happen. NOt necessarily my first option, but it could happen. A younger veteran would be preferable. I did a whole thread on this.

DA would not happen because he is the Panthers backup QB. That would be as silly as the Browns having traded McCown.

Vick is not happening.

Why would our analytics guys bring him off the couch? Why?

IF we are going to need a veteran QB down the line it is not going to be someone whose career is done. It will be someone with a still a flicker of hope.

Zombo

The Gipper

Zombo said:

Vick is not happening.

Why would our analytics guys bring him off the couch? Why?

IF we are going to need a veteran QB down the line it is not going to be someone whose career is done. It will be someone with a still a flicker of hope.

Zombo

It could happen because Hue may want it despite the analytics of it. (but otherwise I agree....get someone with a flicker of hope....not the 3rd or 4th oldest player in the league.

Zombo

@the-gipper said:
It could happen because Hue may want it despite the analytics of it.

Why would Hue want him? They have no connection.

Hue is a teacher. He wants something to work with.

Z