Trade: [CLE/BUF] Tyrod Taylor for 2018 3rd round pick

[MMC]

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[spintheblackcircle]

Wow.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I guess this means Hue won't get to re-unite with McCarron...

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Bills now have 5 picks in top 65.

They are trading up for a QB.

Whichever QB CLE takes at 1 or 4 (or by trading back into late round 1) is going to be redshirted it would seem and I like it.

 

[Troy McClure]

Well, he’s not great, but he costs little to get. He’s probably better than having to overpay AJ McCarron.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Tyrod is a decent starter. Buffalo can trade up with S.F. If they want a QB.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Saquon is going #1. Take Nelson with #4.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Saquon is going #1. Take Nelson with #4.

and be set with tyrod and kizer?

nah, they are taking QB at #1, have him sit for an year and away from hue jackson ruining him and throwing him under the bus any chance he gets.

 

[Troy McClure]

Saquon is going #1. Take Nelson with #4.

That’s crazy. They still have to draft a QB with one of those picks.

 

[Dominator13]

Oh my god they FINALLY did the smart move!!

Enough with drafting kids that can't handle the pressure of turning that franchise around. Now they can use they tons of picks to build a solid team at plug and play positions.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

That’s crazy. They still have to draft a QB with one of those picks.

It'll be Josh Allen since he's the biggest project.

 

[InjuredChoker]

bills might have a trade in place for a QB, as in move up in the draft.

no way they are doing this with no other backup plan than peterman.

 

[Troy McClure]

It'll be Josh Allen since he's the biggest project.

Or does this point to Mayfield since they are similar in build and mobility? It’s fun trying to overthink this stuff.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

That’s crazy. They still have to draft a QB with one of those picks.

None are worth a pick that high

 

[What the Faulk]

I don't understand giving up a 3rd rounder for a guy that's gonna give you maybe one season when you're not gonna contend.

 

[canwincup]

Wow quite an interesting day.

I think the Browns will take Barkley at #1 and then Josh Allen at #4

 

[Troy McClure]

None are worth a pick that high

That’s not true. These QBs aren’t sure fire awesome, but there is going to be at least one very good one in this group. They all have flaws, but the prior GMs punted on QB season after season setting this up as the year to get their guy. The Browns are in the position to get the best QB out of this draft.

If they pass on QB again this year, the franchise should be forfeited. Putting fans through 1-31 only to not even try to get a QB would be inexcusable.

 

[Troy McClure]

I don't understand giving up a 3rd rounder for a guy that's gonna give you maybe one season when you're not gonna contend.

They already have more picks than roster spots available. They weren’t eager to add 11 more rookies to the roster. Trading a third rounder for one season of a starter (a starter who is a big upgrade over their past few seasons worth of QBs) is a fine price to pay.

 

[What the Faulk]

They already have more picks than roster spots available. They weren’t eager to add 11 more rookies to the roster. Trading a third rounder for one season of a starter (a starter who is a big upgrade over their past few seasons worth of QBs) is a fine price to pay.

That's an argument for trading for an NFL player, but why a QB if they're likely to take one? I can't imagine he's a long-term backup, and it's not like Taylor vs. Kizer is going to make much of a difference for the 6 games or whatever it'll be this year, if the rookie doesn't win the job outright. Just seems like a waste. Trade for a safety or move up or something.

EDIT: Okay, well, Kizer is a Packer now so that makes this make a bit more sense. Still think it's a bit unnecessary to trade for this specific player who likely won't be a long-term backup or a starter for more than a handful of games to max of one season in a stretch where the Browns are unlikely to be competitive.

 

[Voight]

Good stopgap until Allen/Mayfield/whoever they pick is ready.

 

[Evincar]

None are worth a pick that high

Neither is Barkley. No value in taking a RB that high or in the 1st round at all.

 

[Terry Yake]

yeah can't hate on this

browns could afford to give up the 3rd rounder and taylor will be a decent starter until whatever QB they pick this year is ready

 

[Avs_19]

I was hoping Taylor would go to a team where he could be more than a one year stopgap. The Browns offense could be interesting to watch, especially if they get Barkley too.

 

[fin8]

Neither is Barkley. No value in taking a RB that high or in the 1st round at all.

Really? I think a lot of GM’s would have been happy if they took Zeke or Gurley in the 1st round. I know the Cowboys and the Rams are sure glad they did.

 

[kanuck87]

Neither is Barkley. No value in taking a RB that high or in the 1st round at all.

Yeah, I would take a QB with the 1st overall pick, then trade back with the #4 pick to a team who wants one of the other QB's left in the draft. They should be able to get a haul for the #4 which includes 2019 picks. They don't really need anymore extra 2018 picks. There are some teams in the middle of the 1st round that might want to move up to draft a QB (Redskins, Cardinals, Chargers).

In any case, I wouldn't take a RB early in this draft if I were the Browns. They currently have a RB (Crowell) who they can stick with for now. RB should be the last piece of the puzzle as they're generally plug-and-play and the shelf life of a RB isn't that long relative to other positions. Maybe take a flyer on a RB in the mid-to-late rounds.