@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

Why would they? Weeden is older than any QB on their roster.

@erie-dawg said:

I would say "no". I'm not even sold on Bridgewater as being the best QB in the draft.

I'd look out for Fales, Boyd, and Carr, hell even Mettenberger and Murray both looked capable in that game Saturday. Not to mention the underclassmen Mariota, Manziel, Hogan, and Hundley. If those guys come out we are in great shape to draft a QB in the 2nd or 3rd and maybe even stash him for a year or two if Hoyer keeps playing well.

@tour2ma said:

I think thats a perfect description of Weeden. Hoyer is definitely the quicker decision maker and he can throw with accuracy. Maybe he doesn't have the cannon that Weeden does, but he gets the ball out and into the receivers hands.

Weeden did have to deal with Greg Little as #1 for those two weeks. And we know all the drop problems, but you have to stick with Hoyer and I believe he is the better all around qb.

@shep said:

Bridgewater's the best, so technically yeah, there's a dropoff. That's true whenever there's a consensus #1 (which I believe there is this year)... but I also believe by the end of the year there could be 5 first round QBs who could be all be better prospects than E.J. Manuel: Bridgewater, Hundley, and Boyd for sure. If Mariota comes out, I'd say that's four. Manziel is right there. And then there's Fales, Carr, and Stephen Morris, who could all go in round 2. One might even rise to late round 1 (in the traditional trade-up).

So yeah, Bridgewater is #1 (overall)... but it's a really good year to draft a quarterback.

If not for Flaccos 5 picks this game was over by halftime.

How about the bills jets game the week before it was the worst game of quarterbacking I have watched in a long time. (And I'm a browns fan)

Don't think bridge is the best. I'm not big on the 204 pound frame.

I know I'm not going to sway your opinion but these qb's are ranked to high and overvalued.

I hope this front office thinks like the other successful teams in the NFL and don't overvalue their draft boards, and wait for value to come to them.

If I'm the browns FO I would be looking at 2-3 round for a qb not the first.

@shep said:

there's no 'given' in anything in life. no close but no cigar in anything but horseshoes and hand-grenades.

why even think about picking a QB (the biggest gamble of all in the poker game that is being a GM) if hoyer pans out?

why, just tell me?

i swear some people get a hardon for a player or a purpose and there is no reasoning with them.

sorta like right-wing republicans.

hell we gotta first out of indy for TR. can't we at least get a kicker for weeden?

Again, if Hoyer's really good, that's the kind of guy we have the draft ammunition to take early in two, before somebody else gets the bright idea. Might be him, might be someone else. But Nick Foles still looks like a player (mopping up) and Russell Wilson certainly is, so clearly there are more prospects than can be wedged into those first 37 picks (some magic number from a beat writer, can't remember who).

I think it's just a matter of SO many teams drafting their quarterback over the past 5-7 years and it being the "Golden Age" of quarterbacking, where fewer teams are looking.

@shep said:

Bridgewater's the best, so technically yeah, there's a dropoff. That's true whenever there's a consensus #1 (which I believe there is this year)... but I also believe by the end of the year there could be 5 first round QBs who could be all be better prospects than E.J. Manuel: Bridgewater, Hundley, and Boyd for sure. If Mariota comes out, I'd say that's four. Manziel is right there. And then there's Fales, Carr, and Stephen Morris, who could all go in round 2. One might even rise to late round 1 (in the traditional trade-up).

So yeah, Bridgewater is #1 (overall)... but it's a really good year to draft a quarterback.

I was watching the SJSU-Utah State game and texting my friend about how much I liked Fales. I don't follow college football as heavily since I finished school and hadn't heard anything about him.

I'm texting my buddy about his release and how he seems poised in the pocket and how I think he'd be a great late round prospect that could eventually start and my buddy is just texting back "yeah" and "yep".

Come to find out that he's a first round prospect.

Moral of the story: I need cable television so I don't sound like a jackass.

@tour2ma said:

Don't sweat it either way. Just don't take part. It works fine when the conversation flows where it flows.

@gftchris said:

Looks like the players are behind him as well:

“I call Hoyer the Hometown Hero. I’m going to start that campaign pretty soon here.” - Phil Taylor

Great quote... leaders win locker rooms... easy to see the leader at QB on our roster...

@djdawg2010 said:

I can understand that. I don't hate Weeden as a person. I mean, he probably is a nice guy, but from a football perspective drafting him in the 1st round was a reach. It's probably a big reason as to why Jimmy Haslam punched Mike Holmgren and Tom Heckert's tickets out of town!

.. or a close 2nd to drafting TR with the #3 overall...

H&H were in panic mode from the get-go... trading up one friggin' spot to draft a RB... grabbing a 27 yo college QB...

Still makes me ill to think of it....

@djdawg2010 said:

Weeden may be strong armed, but has no touch on the ball at all!

Wheezy can put touch on the ball... we've seen him do it. But only when he is not under pressure.

The guy has to think on the field... has no instinct for the position. If he does not see an open receiver, he cannot pull the trigger.

@cdl15 said:

U tellin me Jacksonville wouldn't pony up a 3rd or a 4th for him. My god gabbert may be the biggest bust all time

Why would they? Weeden is older than any QB on their roster.

If everybody comes out, 11 QBs are worthy of drafting no later than round 3. Someone's gonna get pushed down and be a steal, like Aaron Murray.

Stephen Morris might throw the best deep ball in the draft. There's just a ton of talent. At WR, too.

So yeah, Bridgewater is #1 (overall)... but it's a really good year to draft a quarterback.

@gftchris said:

Sure but then if Hoyer does well again they keep starting him and name him so. They will have 10 days to get things smoothed over with Weeden and keep everybody happpy

@flyingfooldoug said:

Can't see it happening. They will dump Haley before they bench BR.

@jcam222 said:

What about a stealer? I see they are screaming for bens head there.

I would not be surprised if Weeden was a Titan or Jag by next week. He would probably a 3rd or 4th and he is not tied to the current regime.

I thought weeds was a wasted pick. I supported him, but didn't like the selection. H&H's ego stood in the way and blew it.

The NFL wants its first RD. Selections to be game ready.

I don't know about you but I don't see the talent at a high level for this years QB class. Not trying to be pessimistic, just objective.

@cdl15 said:

I think they have their eyes set firmly on the Bridgewater, or whoever they love in that draft. Maybe someone's desperate for Clowney and they actually pull off a huge trade and get a bunch of picks - either way, they're thinking what everyone else is, that this draft is loaded with potentially franchise QBs, they can pick one up wherever they end up, basically.