Um, yeah, I'm still not sure why this is a good idea: The Browns are apparently ready to step up their pursuit of Chiefs quarterback Trent Green. Browns General Manager Phil Savage told WTAM AM/1100 on Thursday morning that the next step is to negotiate a "ballpark contract" for Green that would prompt him to want to come to Cleveland for a visit.I know, I know, nothing's official until Green puts pen to paper, but what does signing a 37-year-old quarterback obviously on the downside of his career do for a club that won 19 games in the last four seasons?
Lucky for the Browns (though they don't seem to realize it yet), Green has stated that he only wants to be traded to Miami, so there's still hope this deal won't happen. I've written on numerous occasions that Cleveland should focus on upgrading the offensive line with their No. 3 overall selection -- preferably Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas -- or try to trade down and accumulate more picks. Because right now, a washed-up, over-the-hill quarterback is not what the Browns need (they had that guy -- Trent Dilfer -- and that little experiment blew up in their face); warm bodies who can protect the quarterback and rush the passer ... that's what the Browns need. How come everybody but Cleveland's personnel department understands this?
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4-06-2007 @ 3:52PM
Chris said...
Correction: Green never said he only wanted to play for Miami. Miami is the only team that his agent has talked to, which could be construed to seem like he only wants to go to Miami. But he has never said he will only play in Miami.
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4-06-2007 @ 12:26PM
Jon said...
Cleveland has young QB's on the roster and having a veteran QB on the roster gives the younger guys someone to learn from. Savage has been saying this all offseason. Dilfer was never brought in to be the future of the franchise, and neither will Green. Whether they draft a QB, or stick with Frye/Anderson, having a guy like Green on the roster would help a lot with their development.
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4-07-2007 @ 5:22PM
richie said...
i have to agree with ryan wilson on this one. we keep trying to sign has beens with big names. dont get me wrong i like trent green but its not what we need right now. we need an o-line! either joe thomas or trade down if he is gone
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4-07-2007 @ 8:31PM
Thomas said...
Well, picking up Green means we would shoot down all the discussion about picking up Quinn and we could focus on taking Thomas or (if Detroit takes him) Peterson. Green still has some gas in him and would be a good safety valve for Frye.
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