{"id":37564,"date":"2025-11-13T14:21:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=37564"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:21:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:21:35","slug":"breaking-browns-expected-to-pursue-pro-bowl-qb-in-offseason-to-replace-dillon-gabriel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=37564","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Browns Expected to Pursue Pro Bowl QB in Offseason to Replace Dillon Gabriel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2246246461-e1763041677196.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2246246461-e1763041677196.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2246246461-e1763041677196.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2246246461-e1763041677196.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Browns Expected to Pursue Pro Bowl QB in Offseason to Replace Dillon Gabriel\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Cleveland Browns are expected to have a new quarterback in 2026, and many expect it to be a rookie in the draft.<\/p>\n<p>However, NFL insider Zac Jackson of The Athletic expects the Browns to pursue a veteran quarterback through a trade. The Browns insider believes the team will pursue a trade for one-time Pro Bowl quarterback Mac Jones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 49ers will probably trade Jones in February or March. And the Browns will be linked to that potential deal for that many reasons. Mostly that Jones\u2019 current contract calls for a 2026 base salary of just $1.4 million,\u201d Jackson wrote. \u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe potential free agent (and trade) class is uninspiring, to say the least. I can\u2019t see the Browns signing up to be Kyler Murray\u2019s next team. So either the Browns chase the dream with Anthony Richardson, try again with Kenny Pickett (or Joe Flacco, or Winston), or run the wishbone with Trey Lance or Justin Fields. All of a sudden, Mac Jones seems like Josh Allen, doesn\u2019t he?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jones was selected 15th overall by the New England Patriots in 2021 and was a Pro Bowler in his rookie season. However, he struggled in his next two years and was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. After one season there, he signed with the 49ers this offseason and has been having a ton of success.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco could likely get a mid-round pick back for Jones, who has proven he can be a starting quarterback in the NFL again. For the Browns, Jones could also be a stopgap for a rookie to develop and learn the system for a year or two.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Browns Remaining With Gabriel<\/h2>\n<p>Cleveland has stuck with Gabriel at quarterback, despite his struggles this season.<\/p>\n<p>Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has been adamant that Gabriel is the answer at quarterback and has been impressed with his play. But he knows the rookie, along with the entire team, has to be better.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, I think with young quarterbacks, it\u2019s understanding that there\u2019s going to be ups and downs,\u201d Stefanski said on Monday. \u201cYou know, can Dillon play better? Yes, he can. Can we play better around him? Yes, we can. Can we coach him better? Yes, we can. So, I understand the question. But I just trust that our young players at every position, and certainly at the quarterback position, are guys that are going to work their tails off to get better every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel is set to start his sixth straight game on Sunday when the Browns host the Baltimore Ravens.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Jones Likely to Return to Backup Role<\/h2>\n<p>Although Jones has had a big impact on the 49ers\u2019 season, he is likely set to return to a backup role for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Brock Purdy looks to be healthy and should return this week, which will push Jones to the backup role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey told me he is healthy. So I\u2019ll see today with my own eyes when he practices. And I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll look that way,\u201d 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said. \u201cAs long as he does, then he is good to go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the 49ers giving Purdy a lucrative long-term extension, he is the clear future at quarterback, which is why Jones could be expendable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cleveland Browns are widely expected to draft their franchise quarterback, but the team could look at the trade market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cleveland-browns"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BREAKING : Browns Expected to Pursue Pro Bowl QB in Offseason to Replace Dillon Gabriel - 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