The Browns once again asked about the availability of Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo during the draft on Thursday night, but New England rebuffed Cleveland’s advances, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
Cleveland, of course, has been interested in acquiring Garoppolo for some time, but the Patriots aren’t inclined to give up the 25-year-old backup. Just last week, Schefter reiterated that a draft-day trade involving Garoppolo was “not happening”, indicating that New England fully intends to hang onto Garoppolo for the 2017 campaign.
At least one report last night also indicated the Browns were attempting to deal for Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, and Cleveland is still in the market for a signal-caller after failing to land one last night. At present, Cody Kessler is the incumbent Browns’ starter, while the club also employs Brock Osweiler and Kevin Hogan.
If the Browns do want to make a trade at some point, they’ll certainly have the assets to do so. They own seven more picks in 2017, and picked up an extra 2018 first-rounder in a trade with the Texans on Thursday.
Why do so many think that Cleveland is “still in the market” for a QB?
If you take a deeper look into Kessler’s stats, he’s better than most give him credit for. And with an improved OL and a full off-season, watch for him to take it up a notch this year.
How many times have the Browns had a ‘full offseason’ to work on things?
About 70 I think
I was talking about Kessler. But haters will be haters.
I agree
Browns should have dealt for Trubisky last night. Could have gotten him from Chicago for a combination of picks. Too late now, bears have him in town and on podium meeting the media