QB Battle in Cleveland... Again

The NFL offseason has barely begun and we already facing a QB Battle for next season. QB Josh McCown vs QB Johnny Manziel. 

Josh McCown was recently signed to a 3 year deal with Cleveland and this will leave Browns fans wondering: who will be our QB? 

The Browns are a suffering franchise. Last season, they were led by QB Brian Hoyer who is now on the free agent market while also dealing with drug abuser WR Josh Gordon who is facing another year long suspension. The Browns are left with a new logo along with WRs Miles Austin and Andrew Hawkins both weak WR, but their two first round draft picks give easy oppurtunity to pick up a WR like DeVante Parker or Dorial Green-Beckham. The backfield suffers too with HBs Isiah Crowell and Terrance West who both put up less then outstanding numbers this past season. 

The times Manziel did play he suffered heavily. He could barely get points on the board for the Browns. McCown faced similar problems but he could at least throw the ball and played a successful season with the Chicago Bears in 2013. Manziel is young though and only played one season. Is he worth sitting on the bench yet again? 

The answer:

It doesn't matter. It really doesn't. The Browns team is too flawed for a QB to even run the offense. Unless the Browns do major work in this NFL draft and grab a solid WR or two AND a decent HB, they will have another season of failure to look forward too. If they can solidify their WR and HB core, McCown should start week 1. If not, give Manziel the wheels and let him crash the Browns franchise yet again. 

At this rate, he may just be another Tim Tebow.

The Controversy Starring Dez Bryant and DeMarco Murray

WR Dez Bryant and HB DeMarco Murray. Two of the best players at their positions. Both Cowboys. Both with expiring contracts. One faces some big off the field issues and one faces some big injury issues. If they have to sign one and release the other, who do they keep? Let's look at the facts. 

WR Dez Bryant: 6 ft 2 in, 220 lbs, 26 years old. In 2014, he got 88 receptions for 1320 yards and 16 touchdowns making him one of the best recievers in the NFL next to WR Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers and WR AJ Green of the Cinccinatti Bengals, but he is a big mouth player with many off the field issues including recent video released by TMZ of his mother talking to police about how he hurt her. 

On the otherside you have HB DeMarco Murray who is 6 feet tall, 217 lbs, and 27 years old. In 2014, he got 1845 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. Murray though he has suffered many injuries on the field, but he had a massive amount of carries and suffered minimal injury and made it through all 16 games. 

If Dez Bryant left, QB Tony Romo would be left with WR Terrance Williams and WR John Beasley, and a clear possibility of the Cowboys targeting a WR in the draft instead of a highly needed DL. 

If Murray left, the Cowboys would be left with HB Lance Dunbar and HB Joseph Randle, and they could go after a HB like HB Melvin Gordon from Wisconin or HB Todd Gurley from Georgia. 

The choice hear is easy: Bryant. Tony Romo would not be the QB he was this season without Bryant. Romo relied on Lance Dunbar for his passing game to running backs mainly and will continue that role, Todd Gurley could become as good as DeMarco Murray and could be the next Eddie Lacy. Murray is too much of an injury risk and as horrific as Bryant's incident in 2011 was, it was 4 years ago and will hopefully be a nonissue. 

Murray will find another place to run a muck at such as the Jacksonville Jaguars, St Louis Rams, Minnesotta Vikings, or even the New England Patriots (shiver). 

Top 5 Rookies at Each Position

QB

1. Jameis Winston (FSU)

2. Marcus Mariota (Oregon)

3. Brett Hundley (UCLA)

4. Bryce Petty (Baylor)

5. Garrett Grayson (Colorado St.)

HB

1. Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin)

2. Jeremy Langford (Michigan St.)

3. Todd Gurley (UGA)

4. Tevin Coleman (Indiana)

5. Ameer Abdullah (Nerbraska)

WR

1. Amari Cooper (Alabama)

2. Kevin White (West Virginia)

3. Dorial Green-Beckham (Missouri)

T-4. DeVante Parker (Louisville)

T-4 Chris Conley (UGA)

C/G

1. Cameron Erving (FSU)

2. AJ Cann (South Carolina)

3. Brandon Scheriff (Iowa)

4. Tre' Jackson (FSU) 

5. Ali Marpet (Hobart & William Smith)

T 

1. La'el Collins (LSU)

T-2. Andrus Peat (Stanford)

T-2. Cedric Ogbuehi (Texas A&M)

4. Ereck Flowers (Miami)

T-5. TJ Clemmings (Pitt)

T-5. DJ Humphries (Florida)

TE

1. Clive Walford (Miami)

2. MyCole Pruitt (Southern Illonis)

3. Nick O'Leary (FSU)

4. Maxx Williams (Minnessota)

5. Gerald Christian (Louisville) 

DL

1. Leonard Williams (USC)

2. Danny Shelton (Washington)

3. Owamagbe Odighizuwa (UCLA)

4. Malcom Brown (Texas) 

5. Arik Armstead (Oregon) 

Edge Rusher

1. Shane Ray (Missouri)

2. Vic Beasley (Clemson)

3. Bud Dupree (Kentucky)

4. Dante Fowler Jr. (Florida)

5. Randy Gregory (Nerbraska)

LB

1. Paul Dawson (TCU)

2. Eric Kendricks (UCLA)

3. Davis Tull (Tennessee-Chattanooga)

T-4. Benardrick McKinney (Miss State)

T-4. Stephone Anthony (Clemson)

CB

1. Trae Waynes (Michigan State)

2. PJ Williams (FSU)

T-3. Kevin Johnson (Wake Forest)

T-3. Jalen Collins (LSU)

5. Bryon Jones (Conneticut)

S

1. Landron Collins (Alabama)

2. Kurtis Drummond (Michigan St.)

3. Derron Smith (Fresno St.)

4. Jaquiski Tartt (Samford)

5. Justin Cox (Miss St.)

Pre Combine NFL Draft 1.0

1. Buccaneers: DL Leonard Williams

2. Titans: QB Jameis Winston

3. Jaguars: HB Melvin Gordon

4. Raiders: OLB Dante Fowler

5. Redskins: OLB Randy Gregory

6. Jets: QB Marcus Mariota

7. Bears: OLB Shane Ray

8. Falcons: CB Trae Wayne

9. Giants: G Brandon Schreiff

10. Rams: HB Todd Gurley

11. Vikings: HB Ameer Abdullah

12. Browns: DL Danny Shelton

13. Saints: OLB Vic Beasley

14. Dolphins: T TJ Clemmings

15. 49ers: T Andrus Peat

16. Texans: WR Kevin White

17. Chargers: T La'el Collins

18. Chiefs: WR Amari Cooper

19. Browns: WR DeVante Parker

20. Eagles: S Landron Collins

21. Bengals: LB Shaq Thompson

22. Steelers: DL Malcom Brown

23. Lions: CB Marcus Peters

24. Cardinals: DL Arik Armstead

25. Panthers: CB Jalen Collins

26. Ravens: T Ereck Flowers

27. Cowboys: DL Jordan Phillips

28. Broncos: DL Eddie Goldman

29. Colts: T Chris Ogbuechi

30. Packers: ILB Paul Dawson

31. Seahawks: T DJ Humphries

32. Patriots: HB Duke Johnson