Mr. Scot

I'm curious which other contracts you would put on that list.

I'd be for it. Feels like it's been forever since we had a really good safety (other than if you count Chinn)

Where did you get that I'm set on drafting a quarterback? I've said repeatedly that all of the runners up to Lawrence make me nervous for varying reasons.

Didn't we already release Short a couple of days ago? I never saw anything on if that designation was being applied to him.

I would say Tepper has been owner long enough that he deserves to be evaluated on his performance. Again though, my hope is that he's learned from his mistakes.

Thanks. I was thinking it was CJ something. Maybe I'm remembering someone else.

There was a safety that everybody really liked at the Senior Bowl, a guy that Matt Rhule mentioned specifically when he was asked about draftable players. Naturally, I've forgotten his name

Manziel...damn. I was desperately hoping the Cowboys would take him. Word was that Jerry Jones really wanted to but everybody in the Cowboys draft room was fighting to talk him out of it. Practically had to tie him to a chair. I remember there being a story that either a cab driver or a homeless guy told Jim Haslam he should pick Manziel and he listened. That was as Cleveland Browns a story as there ever was.

Didn't see that coming yet, but not against it.

Ah I was thinking you mixed up GM and QB.

My understanding of it is just that we'll check on all possible options. I'm fine with that. I actually think it's good.

I would have, but for all the numerous tweets on the topic, I couldn't find one that actually had the list.

They might. Sticking with Tua over a chance at Watson though? That's a tough sell. If Tua doesn't turn into something phenomenal, you wind up looking like a Grade A idiot there.

Been a lot of talk about this group lately so I thought I'd check out the list. Be warned, looking at this list might make your eyes bleed (I disclaim all responsibility since you've been warned) ... 2009 #1 - Matt Stafford, Georgia, Lions #5 - Mark Sanchez, USC, Jets #17 - Josh Freeman, Kansas State, Buccaneers (I really thought Freeman was gonna be great) 2010 #1 - Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, Rams #25 - Tim Teebow, Florida, Broncos (had completely forgotten about #25 there) 2011 #1 - Cam Newton, Auburn, Panthers #8 - Jake Locker, Washington, Titans #10 - Blaine Gabbert, Missouri, Jaguars #12 - Christian Ponder, Florida State, Vikings (forgot Ponder too, but I'd be willing to bet a lot of people have) 2012 #1 - Andrew Luck, Stanford, Colts #2 - Robert Griffin III, Baylor, Redskins #8 - Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M, Dolphins #22 - Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State, Browns (spending a first round pick on Brandon Weeden... yikes) 2013 #16 - EJ Manuel, Florida State, Bills (look at it this way, there weren't as many busts that year) 2014 #3 - Blake Bortles, Central Florida, Jaguars #22 - Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, Browns #32 - Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville, Vikings (that #32 pick...yeah) 2015 #1 - Jameis Winston, Florida State, Buccaneers #2 - Marcus Mariota, Oregon, Titans (Winston is a free agent but the Saints want him back; speculation the Raiders might trade Mariota) 2016 #1 - Jared Goff, California, Rams #2 - Carson Wentz, North Dakota State, Eagles #26 - Paxton Lynch, Memphis, Broncos (is Lynch still in the league? I'm thinking no) ... Oy Sooo...who's up for drafting a quarterback with our top ten pick?

You okay?

That's potentially a loooot of players to lose in a single offseason though. And the cap implications

Those are all fair criticisms. My thing is that since he did finally fire Marty, he deferred to Matt Rhule on what kind of GM to hire and he's promised to let Fitterer and Rhule run the show, I have some hope that things will get better. That said, it hasn't escaped notice that he was previously preaching patience and he's not necessarily looking all that patient right now, so...

I wouldn't say I've turned on him, but I'm still not settled on whether he's a good owner or not. That judgment depends a lot on whether he stays hands off like he said he would.

We definitely don't have the draft capital those other teams do. If they want defensive players, we can offer one of the better options in Brian Burns but not a whole lot of people like that idea much. Logically speaking, even the best quarterback offer is gonna be a step down. Of course, if a team had a quarterback on Watson's level, what would be the incentive of trading for Watson?

Yeah, pretty much

I've thought about both Miami and San Francisco as options specifically because of Caserio. He has connections with both those teams in Brian Flores and Adam Peters. Plus both can offer starter quality quarterbacks (though not elite ones). Of course, none of that matters as long as the Texans stay firm on the "we're not trading him" thing

Probably. Is it really their fault though? Heck, Fitterer wasn't even here when we signed him.

Aaron Wilson said some similar things in his recent article. Interesting that McClain is including Miami now when he previously only talked about the Jets.

The NFC East in general is probably going to be interesting to watch next year. They just had the worst season of any division in history. How do you follow that?