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As training camp approaches, the Cleveland Browns are staring down a quarterback situation that feels more crowded than confident. With no clear-cut starter and a roster built to win now, speculation is rising about a potential bold move-bringing in veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins.<\/p>\n
Right now, the Browns have four quarterbacks on the roster: Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders.<\/strong> But according to Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski<\/strong>, that might actually point to a bigger problem.<\/p>\n “If the Cleveland Browns are serious about winning this season, a Cousins <\/strong>acquisition remains on the table,” Sobleski<\/strong> wrote. “The organization doesn’t have a legitimate plan at the quarterback position.”<\/p>\n Flacco,<\/strong> while experienced, is 40 and coming off a mediocre run with the Colts. Pickett <\/strong>is still trying to overcome his disappointing stint with the Steelers. The two rookies, Gabriel and Sanders<\/strong>, aren’t expected to be ready to lead an offense in 2025.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, things aren’t exactly smooth between Cousins<\/strong> and the Falcons. Reports suggest the 36-year-old quarterback feels “a little bit misled” after Atlanta drafted Michael Penix Jr. <\/strong>with the No. 8 overall pick-despite signing Cousins<\/strong> to a $180 million deal this offseason.<\/p>\n Though the Falcons haven’t officially put Cousins<\/strong> on the trade block, the writing may be on the wall. If Penix<\/strong> is their future, Cousins<\/strong> could be available-and Cleveland should be watching closely.<\/p>\n Even after a season marred by injuries and benchings, Cousins<\/strong> proved he’s still effective. He completed nearly 67% of his passes for 3,508 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2023. And in Cleveland, he’d reunite with head coach Kevin Stefanski,<\/strong> who helped orchestrate some of Cousins’<\/strong> best seasons in Minnesota.<\/p>\n The Browns aren’t a rebuilding team. With stars like Myles Garrett, David Njoku, and Joel Bitonio <\/strong>in their prime, the window to contend is now. Adding a steady, veteran quarterback could provide the stability the offense desperately needs.<\/p>\n Cleveland has flexibility. They could release Flacco and Pickett<\/strong> with minimal cap damage, creating space to take on some of Cousins’<\/strong> $27.5 million base salary-especially if Atlanta agrees to eat part of it in a deal.<\/p>\n The Browns are at a crossroads. They can enter training camp with a muddled quarterback competition-or they can make a serious play for a proven veteran who fits their system and timeline.<\/p>\n If Cleveland truly wants to compete in a loaded AFC, the move for Cousins<\/strong> could be the spark that finally stabilizes the most important position on the field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As training camp approaches, the Cleveland Browns are staring down a quarterback situation that feels more crowded than confident. With no clear-cut starter and a roster built to w<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[877,1481,60,1701,202,1414,1702,63,1700,1415],"class_list":["post-28165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cleveland-browns","tag-adriano-boin-sam-english","tag-afc-north-english","tag-agency_sam","tag-atlanta-falcons-english","tag-cleveland-browns","tag-cleveland-browns-english","tag-nfc-south-english","tag-nfl-english","tag-nfl-trades-english","tag-shedeur-sanders-english"],"yoast_head":"\nCousins’ rocky fit in Atlanta<\/h2>\n
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