<![CDATA[Bring Schaub to Cleveland?]]>This is for those "there's no QB worth drafting" guys. Schaub is 32 years old, and I believe he still has something left in the tank (he only played two games his first 3 years in the league). He had a bad year last year, but are we supposed to believe that he can't bounce back? Last year Phillip Rivers, who was drafted the same year as Schaub, had a big bounce back year after a few disappointing seasons. A change of scenery could be good for Schaub, especially if reunited with his former OC Kyle Shanahan.

In two years under Shanahan Schaub completed 67% of his passes while throwing for over 7800 yards and 44 TDs to 25 Ints. Yes, he was considerably younger then, but like I said, a 32 year old QB with a proven track record certainly deserves the benefit of the doubt. So here is the scenario. The Browns sign Schaub, freeing up the first round to upgrade other positions on the offense and the first round plays out like #4 Watkins, #26 Yankey. Later in the draft the RB position is addressed and the Offense is instantly a contender.

Schaub throwing to Gordon (Andre Johnson comparison) Watkins, Cameron, possibly a late round addition like Hazel or Washington, and Benjamin, playing behind a better offensive line (even before the upgrades through the draft) and hopefully getting good production out of a revamped running game.

I'm not saying this is what the Browns should do, but I'd certainly be open to this option, as long as the Browns could land him for a reasonable price. I believe this scenario would give the Browns a top ten offense and potentially 3-4 playoff appearances. Not a bad place to start IMO.

for those of you who will post "this is a dogshit idea" lets hear why it is, and what would be the better route to take.

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@clevfan4life said:

That was lighting in a bottle, won't happen again. Unless Shanahan is the 2nd coming, that isn't going to happen for us next year even if we had the next Kurt Warner and those ridiculous receivers.

Except it did happen again.....just 2 years later ....New England Patriots went from 5-11 to Super Bowl Champs..

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/387066https://brownsboard.com/post/387066Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:01:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bring Schaub to Cleveland? on Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:34:30 GMT]]>I agree, not wanting to sign him, just goin with the theme.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/386970https://brownsboard.com/post/386970Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:34:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bring Schaub to Cleveland? on Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:33:25 GMT]]>MJD is injury prone now. The Jags ran his legs off.

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@clevfan4life said:

I'm all out of beer and weed so I don't know if I can catch up to that one. That's alot of suspension of belief for me.

Yes, it's far out, and silly, and requires suspension of belief.

But it happened, and from a historical perspective it is fun to dream that it could happen again.

98 Rams were 4-12 and all they really had on offfense was a Left tackle, Pace and a star WR, Bruce. (Thomas, Gordon)

99 Draft that grabbed a WR in the top ten, Holt (Watkins)

They promoted a life long backup at QB, Warner (Hoyer)

And they added a great all-purpose back, Falk (Mason ... or pick your favorite back in the draft)

Actually Faulk was an established veteran they traded for, so maybe we should trade for a Ryan Matthews, Matt Forte etc ...Anybody good threatening to hold out?

Zombo

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Zombo said:

We've got one ridiculous one.

Draft Watkins. Grab Tre Mason later one. Hoyer turns out to be better than anyone thought ... lightning in a bottle.

Zombo

I'm all out of beer and weed so I don't know if I can catch up to that one. That's alot of suspension of belief for me.

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@clevfan4life said:

That was lighting in a bottle, won't happen again. Unless Shanahan is the 2nd coming, that isn't going to happen for us next year even if we had the next Kurt Warner and those ridiculous receivers.

We've got one ridiculous one.

Draft Watkins. Grab Tre Mason later one. Hoyer turns out to be better than anyone thought ... lightning in a bottle.

Zombo

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Zombo said:

St. Louis Rams, my friend.

4-12 nobodies to 13-3 Greatest Show on turf.

That's us next year, with Hoyer playing the part of Warner ... We just need to find a Marshall Faulk.

Z

That was lighting in a bottle, won't happen again. Unless Shanahan is the 2nd coming, that isn't going to happen for us next year even if we had the next Kurt Warner and those ridiculous receivers.

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@hoorta said:

Problem is Schaub was flat out horrible last year. Tour is right- he was Brandon Weeden bad. Cost the Texans several games with pick sixes,and got Kubiak fired. You really want to take a chance he can turn it around?

Plus, the Browns future is not 2014. Even if Farmer hits it out of the park in the draft and FA, we won't be playing in the 2015 Super Bowl. It's just never been done- that a team can go from 4-12 to World Champions in one season.

St. Louis Rams, my friend.

4-12 nobodies to 13-3 Greatest Show on turf.

That's us next year, with Hoyer playing the part of Warner ... We just need to find a Marshall Faulk.

Z

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@hoorta said:

Problem is Schaub was flat out horrible last year. Tour is right- he was Brandon Weeden bad. Cost the Texans several games with pick sixes,and got Kubiak fired. You really want to take a chance he can turn it around?

Plus, the Browns future is not 2014. Even if Farmer hits it out of the park in the draft and FA, we won't be playing in the 2015 Super Bowl. It's just never been done- that a team can go from 4-12 to World Champions in one season.

so do you wait on 2015 to draft the franchise guy that farmer likes and throw a third rounder at a QB or do you take a guy (QB) that pettine and farmer really don't want @4?

IMHO take clowney if he's there, if not trade down one or two spots to whatever team feels they need one of those guys for their number one next year and go for the guy they truly want in mariota?

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XxDaBuckeyexX said:

probably not. But I dont think its Hoyer either. If we get 2010-2012 Schaub though....watch out. The chances he reverts to form is better than Hoyer or a rookie leading us to the playoffs imo. If we decide we dont like any of these rookies in the first round, we could bring him in to compete with Hoyer and a developmental rookie. Probably for < 4 mill a year.

Problem is Schaub was flat out horrible last year. Tour is right- he was Brandon Weeden bad. Cost the Texans several games with pick sixes,and got Kubiak fired. You really want to take a chance he can turn it around?

Plus, the Browns future is not 2014. Even if Farmer hits it out of the park in the draft and FA, we won't be playing in the 2015 Super Bowl. It's just never been done- that a team can go from 4-12 to World Champions in one season.

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@slimdawg said:

The only way I'd consider signing Schaub is if we decide not to take a QB with our first 3 picks. A change of scenery may be just the thing he needs to bounce back to pro bowl potential. His ties to Shanny is intriguing also, may be something to watch out for if Houston decides to let him walk.

let hoyer and schaub battle it out with campbell knowing he's #3 unless our rookie QB from the 4th round lights it up.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/386588https://brownsboard.com/post/386588Fri, 14 Feb 2014 01:51:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bring Schaub to Cleveland? on Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:03:50 GMT]]>The only way I'd consider signing Schaub is if we decide not to take a QB with our first 3 picks. A change of scenery may be just the thing he needs to bounce back to pro bowl potential. His ties to Shanny is intriguing also, may be something to watch out for if Houston decides to let him walk.

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@westside-steve said:

Good eye. Actually none of them are. I'm just saying that the difference between the Cleveland Browns being a winning franchise and a losing franchise probably isn't Matt Schaub.

WSS

probably not. But I dont think its Hoyer either. If we get 2010-2012 Schaub though....watch out. The chances he reverts to form is better than Hoyer or a rookie leading us to the playoffs imo. If we decide we dont like any of these rookies in the first round, we could bring him in to compete with Hoyer and a developmental rookie. Probably for < 4 mill a year.]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/386499https://brownsboard.com/post/386499Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:12:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bring Schaub to Cleveland? on Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:33:08 GMT]]>

XxDaBuckeyexX said:

all winning teams are not named The Browns.

Good eye. Actually none of them are. I'm just saying that the difference between the Cleveland Browns being a winning franchise and a losing franchise probably isn't Matt Schaub.

WSS

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/386489https://brownsboard.com/post/386489Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:33:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bring Schaub to Cleveland? on Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:24:50 GMT]]>Has there been a QB who had a horrible year and bounced back to form to anyones memory?

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@roycerolls said:

okay, so one bad year erases the pro bowl year he had before it, got it...

Yes, it does.

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@westside-steve said:

Not only that but most winning teams aren't desperate to pick up aging quarterback from the scrap yard.

WSS

all winning teams are not named The Browns.]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/386475https://brownsboard.com/post/386475Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:35:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bring Schaub to Cleveland? on Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:18:40 GMT]]>Not only that but most winning teams aren't desperate to pick up aging quarterback from the scrap yard.

WSS

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/386464https://brownsboard.com/post/386464Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:18:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bring Schaub to Cleveland? on Thu, 13 Feb 2014 14:53:57 GMT]]>There's a lot of examples of guys like Schaub in recent memory, some were Cleveland Browns. McNabb, Culpepper, Delhomme, Kyle Orton, Hasslebeck are all names that come off the top of my head. The point I'm making here is that most QB's just start to break down when they get to Schaub's age. Very few QB's play at an elite Manning type level once they hit their mid 30's. Schaub was good for many years but it's plain to see he's past his prime. He's got a good 2-3 years left as a back-up but that's it. If we brought him to start it'd be another sad year of mediocre QB play.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/386454https://brownsboard.com/post/386454Thu, 13 Feb 2014 14:53:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bring Schaub to Cleveland? on Thu, 13 Feb 2014 14:39:55 GMT]]>Houston had HUGE pass protection problems. I believe we'd have a better chance at the playoffs with him next year, than anyone on the roster or anyone we could draft. If we sign him to a deal similar to Campbells Id be all for it. Still draft a guy in the 2nd or 3rd. Schaub, Hoyer, Garrapollo/Mettenberger sounds like an interesting competition.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/386451https://brownsboard.com/post/386451Thu, 13 Feb 2014 14:39:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bring Schaub to Cleveland? on Thu, 13 Feb 2014 14:27:09 GMT]]>Definitely no to Schaub.

His year wasn't just a down year it was an abysmal year. He couldn't handle the heat from the Houston fan base imagine the Cleveland one.

I'd prefer to find our own guy. The only way I'd be cool with Schaub is if he'd come in as a backup.

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@roycerolls said:

okay, so one bad year erases the pro bowl year he had before it, got it...

DA?

(Not you Gipper)

WSS

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@roycerolls said:

okay, so one bad year erases the pro bowl year he had before it, got it...

It was an awful, head case year. It was painful to watch him. He fell off a cliff.

Zombo

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