Everyone hears what they want to hear. Last week, defensive end Myles Garrett again made a comment on the quarterback plans of the Cleveland Browns. Previously, in an interview with Browns play-by-play man Andrew Siciliano, Myles hinted he knew who the Browns quarterback was going to be this year. Here’s the clip, https://x.com/Browns/status/1900653247032856737. Does Garrett really know who the quarterback is going to be? Or does he know what the planned intentions are. At this point, the Browns have no idea who they are going to draft at number two overall because the Titans haven’t drafted yet. That’s how this all works. Titans pick, then Browns pick, simple. The Cleveland media, who have completely let down Browns fans while also destroying their creditability, (a two for one deal), are currently throwing whatever they can at the wall. What’s disturbing is people believe them. Again, the Browns have no idea who they’re taking with the second pick overall. So why do you think Myles Garrett has the definite answer on who the quarterback is going to be in 2025?
Here’s the quote that’s getting all the run this past week: “Any team that’s going to go far needs a quarterback and one that’s young, can learn and is willing to be patient with the process.” Of course, all the have to draft a quarterback at number two people screamed, they’re taking a quarterback at number two. Read the last part of that quote, “can learn and is willing to be patient with the process.” Willing to be patient. If an NFL team is drafting a quarterback that high up in the draft, the quarterback better start day one. Willing to be patient with the process. Patience tells me a rookie quarterback who’s going to sit on the bench and learn. Who’s he going to learn from? A veteran quarterback.
I’m not going to push away the Kirk Cousin rumors. I know he was outside Cleveland this past week, but the Browns front office was elsewhere and they’re too smart to tamper. He was there visiting friends and one of his friends just happens to be the right tackle of the Cleveland Browns Jack Conklin. This is still not tampering. I would dismiss all this, but the rumor of Cousins going to the Browns will not go away. It makes sense for Cousins to wait until draft weekend to choose his next team. Wait to see who they draft and if it’s the right situation to wave his no-trade clause. He doesn’t want the same situation he had in Atlanta, waiting to be replaced by a rookie during the year. “Can learn and is willing to be patient with the process.” The Browns can sell Cousins on starting for a year and letting the rookie quarterback (who isn’t the second pick overall) sit and learn. Cousins builds towards one last big contract (something he’s very good at) and the Browns get the process they desire. Simple.
Finally, this front office stresses best value with any draft pick. They let the draft come to them. They’ve been preparing for this draft for a year and a half. They spent the entire month of January in Berea from 7:00am to 7:00pm running every draft scenario known to man. They are ready. But until Tennessee decides what to do at number one, the second pick will is still unknown. Stay safe and Go Browns.