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For My Fellow QB Naysayers... Gun to Head, Which One Do You Take?

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  • B beare wrote on
    #15

    BRIDGEWATER- manziel i dont think will hold up- im not sold on bortles at all. I think bridgewater is the 1 most ready for the pros

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on
    #16

    Drum roll, please...

    I take Bortles..

    I take Bortles because of the Big 4 prospects in the draft Blake has:

    • far and away has the best arm; and
    • both the athleticism and physique to survive the learning process that all the prospects will have to endure.

    In short, I see the biggest upside in Bortles.

    "When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196
  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    Drum roll, please...

    I take Bortles..

    I take Bortles because of the Big 4 prospects in the draft Blake has:

    • far and away has the best arm; and
    • both the athleticism and physique to survive the learning process that all the prospects will have to endure.

    In short, I see the biggest upside in Bortles.

    cdl15C cdl15 wrote on
    #17

    @tour2ma said:

    Drum roll, please...

    I take Bortles..

    I take Bortles because of the Big 4 prospects in the draft Blake has:

    • far and away has the best arm; and
    • both the athleticism and physic to survive the learning process that all the prospects will have to endure.
    In short, I see the biggest upside in Bortles.
    yea I like this too...

    Bridgewater for immediate results.

    Bortles for long term potential.

    Carr & John Football for selling home owners insurance.

    "We are Americans. We don't quit doing something because it's wrong. We just keep doing the wrong thing till it turns out right." Browns maybe the most American Football team ever.
  • jcam222J jcam222 wrote on
    #18

    I agree with CDL15, If we want someone to start game one 2014 season I go with Bridgewater. If we are ok starting Hoyer and letting our draft pick develop IF NEEDED I take Bortles for sure.

  • J jeffinwv wrote on
    #19

    Manziel...yea he is boom or bust I admit it.

    But when the team has lost so much for so long it cant be a bad thing to bring attention to the team. butts in seats ..yea I said it

    and get the browns on national TV. Everybody is gonna wanna watch him to see if he can pull the same magic he did in college.

    Lets face it America is not waiting on the edge of their seats to see if Blake Bortles is gonna be a good QB.

    But having a full stadium with a loud crowd cant hurt. Being on TV cant hurt. Having a buzz and excitement about the team and the future cant hurt.

    Honestly the three QBs are close.But Manziel brings these other things to the table as well.And if he has a great year...then players will wanna play with him....

    Yea I guess it all works in my dreams.. and butts in seats and being on TV doesn't equate to wins , But skills being equal among the three,this is something the other two do not have.

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  • J jeffinwv

    Manziel...yea he is boom or bust I admit it.

    But when the team has lost so much for so long it cant be a bad thing to bring attention to the team. butts in seats ..yea I said it

    and get the browns on national TV. Everybody is gonna wanna watch him to see if he can pull the same magic he did in college.

    Lets face it America is not waiting on the edge of their seats to see if Blake Bortles is gonna be a good QB.

    But having a full stadium with a loud crowd cant hurt. Being on TV cant hurt. Having a buzz and excitement about the team and the future cant hurt.

    Honestly the three QBs are close.But Manziel brings these other things to the table as well.And if he has a great year...then players will wanna play with him....

    Yea I guess it all works in my dreams.. and butts in seats and being on TV doesn't equate to wins , But skills being equal among the three,this is something the other two do not have.

    jcam222J jcam222 wrote on
    #20

    @jeffinwv said:

    Manziel...yea he is boom or bust I admit it.

    But when the team has lost so much for so long it cant be a bad thing to bring attention to the team. butts in seats ..yea I said it

    and get the browns on national TV. Everybody is gonna wanna watch him to see if he can pull the same magic he did in college.

    Lets face it America is not waiting on the edge of their seats to see if Blake Bortles is gonna be a good QB.

    But having a full stadium with a loud crowd cant hurt. Being on TV cant hurt. Having a buzz and excitement about the team and the future cant hurt.

    Honestly the three QBs are close.But Manziel brings these other things to the table as well.And if he has a great year...then players will wanna play with him....

    Yea I guess it all works in my dreams.. and butts in seats and being on TV doesn't equate to wins , But skills being equal among the three,this is something the other two do not have.

    That hype will only last so long then it will be down to whether not he delivered on it. If he does then you are right. If he doesn't the only attention we get is talking about another badly broken pick. As far as butts in the seats amazingly enough I think we could start a dog at QB and the stadium would fill.

    Tour2maT 1 Reply
  • J jeffinwv wrote on
    #21

    But if he is doing great things the attention would be great! He and the Browns would be the talk of the league. And im not sure but I don't think the stadium was real full the last part of the year. Im sure someone can get attendance numbers

  • J jeffinwv

    But if he is doing great things the attention would be great! He and the Browns would be the talk of the league. And im not sure but I don't think the stadium was real full the last part of the year. Im sure someone can get attendance numbers

    bbedwardB bbedward wrote on
    #22

    @jeffinwv said:

    But if he is doing great things the attention would be great! He and the Browns would be the talk of the league. And im not sure but I don't think the stadium was real full the last part of the year. Im sure someone can get attendance numbers

    If we become a contender who cares if we're featured on sports center every day.

    Winning will be good enough, with or without manziel. KC became the talk of the town anyway, without manziel.

  • J jeffinwv wrote on
    #23

    yea..id take KCs season next year.I just know Id be excited to see Manziel in Cleveland...the other two...meh

  • jcam222J jcam222

    @jeffinwv said:

    Manziel...yea he is boom or bust I admit it.

    But when the team has lost so much for so long it cant be a bad thing to bring attention to the team. butts in seats ..yea I said it

    and get the browns on national TV. Everybody is gonna wanna watch him to see if he can pull the same magic he did in college.

    Lets face it America is not waiting on the edge of their seats to see if Blake Bortles is gonna be a good QB.

    But having a full stadium with a loud crowd cant hurt. Being on TV cant hurt. Having a buzz and excitement about the team and the future cant hurt.

    Honestly the three QBs are close.But Manziel brings these other things to the table as well.And if he has a great year...then players will wanna play with him....

    Yea I guess it all works in my dreams.. and butts in seats and being on TV doesn't equate to wins , But skills being equal among the three,this is something the other two do not have.

    That hype will only last so long then it will be down to whether not he delivered on it. If he does then you are right. If he doesn't the only attention we get is talking about another badly broken pick. As far as butts in the seats amazingly enough I think we could start a dog at QB and the stadium would fill.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on
    #24

    @jcam222 said:

    ... I think we could start a dog at QB ...

    I'm pretty sure we have...

    "When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196
  • tml1138T tml1138 wrote on
    #25

    Gun to head....Bortles.

  • The Cysko KidT The Cysko Kid wrote on
    #26

    I think I like Bortles the most out of the class. Manziel and Bridgewater would be next. Aj mccarron or even Kenny guiton in the later rounds

    This shit ain't nothing to me, man.
  • b86bB b86b wrote on
    #27

    Bortles in this situation, I have a feeling only carr will be left by the time they pick though.. Would rather give Hoyer weapons, see what he can do and take a qb later.. If he fails do whatever it takes to move up in next years draft and get Hundley, Mariotta, Miller or Winston..

  • b86bB b86b

    Bortles in this situation, I have a feeling only carr will be left by the time they pick though.. Would rather give Hoyer weapons, see what he can do and take a qb later.. If he fails do whatever it takes to move up in next years draft and get Hundley, Mariotta, Miller or Winston..

    jcam222J jcam222 wrote on
    #28

    @b86b said:

    Bortles in this situation, I have a feeling only carr will be left by the time they pick though.. Would rather give Hoyer weapons, see what he can do and take a qb later.. If he fails do whatever it takes to move up in next years draft and get Hundley, Mariotta, Miller or Winston..

    I would bet a large sum of money that Bridgewater, Bortles and Manziel do not make up the top 3 picks. One of them will definitely be there at 4.

  • J jeffinwv wrote on
    #29

    and if they aren't clowney? And go with Hoyer.

  • B beare wrote on
    #30

    only way all 3 is gone possible if someone trases with rams to move up for a qb

    Flyin JF 1 Reply
  • Flyin JF Flyin J wrote on
    #31

    You guys are really willing to bet next season on Hoyer? Havent we seen this story before? The QBs next year are not guaranteed to be any better than this years. Hell Winston has already came out and said he wants to play 2 more years at Florida St., and what are the chances were bad enough to pick #1? Mariota is a less skilled Manziel. Hundley has a Terrelle Pryor feel to him. Im sick of losing. Im sick of not having a QB. No more next years.

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  • B beare

    only way all 3 is gone possible if someone trases with rams to move up for a qb

    Flyin JF Flyin J wrote on
    #32

    @beare said:

    only way all 3 is gone possible if someone trases with rams to move up for a qb

    I dont think its impossible the Rams take a QB.
  • LBC mikeL LBC mike wrote on
    #33

    Top to bottom in order of availability

    Bridgewater - most starting ability. If we draft this kid we better be patient as fans

    Bortles - most upside. will be good with decent coaching

    Carr - supposidly the best QB for a transition into the draft.

    Johnny - to be honest with you. I totally pass or trade the pick if all above are gone.

  • Flyin JF Flyin J

    You guys are really willing to bet next season on Hoyer? Havent we seen this story before? The QBs next year are not guaranteed to be any better than this years. Hell Winston has already came out and said he wants to play 2 more years at Florida St., and what are the chances were bad enough to pick #1? Mariota is a less skilled Manziel. Hundley has a Terrelle Pryor feel to him. Im sick of losing. Im sick of not having a QB. No more next years.

    LBC mikeL LBC mike wrote on
    #34

    XxDaBuckeyexX said:

    You guys are really willing to bet next season on Hoyer? Havent we seen this story before? The QBs next year are not guaranteed to be any better than this years. Hell Winston has already came out and said he wants to play 2 more years at Florida St., and what are the chances were bad enough to pick #1? Mariota is a less skilled Manziel. Hundley has a Terrelle Pryor feel to him. Im sick of losing. Im sick of not having a QB. No more next years.

    wait till 2015 okay?

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