Wow, those are some really sad little green dots for Kizer. Only one over 10 yards and one right at 10. Everything else.....8yds or less. SMH And I may be somewhat sadistic but I find it funny that they even bothered to give a blue dot for TD's down below in the graphics key for Kizer.
One Suggestion So it's obviously dependent on availability, but here's a thought for where we go: trade for this guy: A few years ago, the analytic study commissioned by ex-CEO Joe Banner determined that this was the best QB of the bunch, which includes the highest-paid player in the NFL (Derek Carr). In fact, before his knee injury, he was ascending faster than Carr. Here's a look at his last full seasons' stats (2015): 292 completions, 447 attempts (65.3%), 3,321 yards (7.2 YPA), 14 TD (3.1%), 9 INT (2.0%), 88.7 QB rating The Vikings already have a capable player in Case Keenum and traded a first and fourth round pick for Sam Bradford - who was one of the best in the NFL in 2016. Yes, it will probably cost at least two second round picks to get done - maybe a first even - but it gives you a legitimate QB to build around. He's currently on PUP but could come off soon, meaning this deal needs to get done sooner rather than later. As long as he passes a physical and the team doctors are good with his knee, what do they (the Browns) have to lose? Kizer's a bust. Kessler's in the dog house. And Hogan's just keeping the seat warm. The Browns cannot hope to continue adding 12 - 14 rookies per season, so spending draft capital to secure a franchise-caliber QB makes sense. In fact, I'd go one further and shelve him for perhaps the rest of this season, even. Let Hogan get the remaining 11 starts, barring injury, to develop some offensive rhythm and allow our young receivers to develop. They won't get that with Kizer throwing over, behind, in the dirt, and to the other team. It also doesn't rush a guy recovering from an 18 month rehab into a bad situation on a struggling team. But it does secure the coaches and F/O an extra season in case Jimmy H. gets an itchy trigger finger at year-end. Bridgewater will be entering the fourth year of his five-year rookie contract in 2018 when the Browns can get a good look at him with an improved team around him. They can exercise the option at the end of that season or extend him to a big deal if he performs well. It also frees up the other assets in the coming 2018 draft to not have to blow an early pick on a rookie who may or may not pan out (and that this F/O and coaching staff may or may not survive to make). He's heads and shoulders above every QB on this roster and comes without the need to development as any rookie signal caller in 2018 will require. After all... what do they have to lose?
Anyone who thinks that Bridgewater is the solution to a lack of a franchise QB has not watched him play. His ceiling is decidedly mediocre and average, and I don't know that he ever hits it. If he would've stayed healthy, Minnesota would be looking to replace him, right now. Add to the fact that his injury was as devastating as it was, and... You'd be better off trading for someone else. Don't try and make Bridgewater a thing. I want this team to succeed, and making bad decisions to cover for other bad decisions is not a good way to go. Where do they go from here? The same place any team without a franchise QB goes - either hope there's an undusted gem in free agency or that goes undrafted, or draft one high, and hope he works out. It's a crapshoot. The Browns have just been on the losing end of it.
I'm not a Bridgewater guy, but I am still open to going after either of these two NFL veterans: YOU LIKE THAT??!!! And you gotta admit SAS...Both just as dreamy as Cody.
I like Kirk Cousins, but the price tag is not going to match the production in his case. My feelings on Jimmy Garfloppolo are well-documented.
One direction (for now), is the logical one. @Lyman Although, for that matter, so was Cody Kessler. SPARQ Scores Hogan - 104.5 Kessler - 90.6 Kizer - 86.6
Where Do We Go From Here? Hopefully, to a win. I'll take a respite from trashing DeShone Kizer while we try to sort out the remainder of this 2017 season. I honestly believe sitting will be a good experience for him, even if he doesn't get another shot to prove himself here (for the record, I would expect him to later on in this season). The bottom line now is: we'll go as far as Kevin "Hulk" Hogan can take us. There's a considerable difference between being the relief guy coming off the bench and being the starting quarterback for an NFL team. I am optimistic that Hogan will perform well, but the best game of his limited career was last week in relief of DeShone Kizer. What we know is that he'll turn the ball over, but he's also got an added dimension of ability running with the football that no one else on the current roster has (and arguably, the only one close last season was Bob Griffin). If Hue Jackson is the OC he thinks he is, then we ought to see a game-plan tailored to Hogan's specific traits and what he does best. What will be really interesting to see is if he has Hogan come out under center and run the same type of offense he had Kizer running - meaning he's auditioning for the full-time role. If it's about development, this is what we should expect. If it's about wins, I would expect Hogan to carry it around 10 times. Ultimately, the question that needs to be answered now is who on this roster is a QB to build around? I understand that a lot of people will say we need three seasons or more before making that determination, but we don't have that luxury - especially if the team keeps winning only one or two games a year. Kizer did not fare well as a starter. Hue Jackson obviously has seen enough from Cody K. to know he's not the future at the position. That leaves Kevin Hogan standing between now and a first round pick on a QB in the 2018 Draft.
When Hogan has been on the field, he has moved the offense, that's undeniable. Houston looks like a scary opponent, but that defense is seriously riddled with injuries. If we can play a game without self destructing, i think we can give Houston some problems... Get the ball to Njoku! He should be targeted 10 times a game at least...
Even with their best players... 29, 33, and 42 points allowed in three of their games this season and 26.0 PPG allowed overall. The flipside is they're scoring 28.8 PPG and have games of 33, 54, and 34 in the last three (all with Watson starting).
Yes. The Texans find themselves in shootouts quite a bit, and usually they are trailing. Maybe I'm being stupid again, but I think Hogan can keep us in this... Not having JJ Watt is a huge deal for the Texans...Last time we played them, dude had like 4 sacks AND scored a TD lined up as a TE on offense! He was a one man wrecking crew. It was an awesome display. I hate to see guys get hurt, but I'm glad for no JJ....That's a big break for the Browns.
Call it bad season fatigue mixed with wishful thinking, but things are lining up very well for an upset in Houston this Sunday. Their defense is decimated. Watson due to have a stinker of an outing. Hogan shaking things up at QB. Hue re-discovering the running game last week. Browns 24 Texans 21 Zane comes through and redeems himself this week.
For what it's worth, this is the first week I've picked against the Browns in Babyfan's pick 'ems.....So my guess is, Hogan lights 'em up for 300 passing, 100 rushing and finds Njoku in the endzone twice....Browns 35, Texans 34
