5 fictional quarterbacks Browns should start in Week 6
The Cleveland Browns are once again without a leader, as yet another quarterback bites the dust. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, let’s consider some fictional choices that could lead this team moving forward.
The Dog Pound may be the most devoted and loyal fan base around. However, there isn’t a Browns fan alive that doesn’t curse the day the franchise started when their quarterback goes down with an injury or fails to win a game.
The days of Otto Graham and Ozzie Newsome are long gone, and this team is in desperate need of something different. Is it bad recruiting or is this stadium built on cursed land?
Let’s face it, nothing about this millennium has been kind to the fans of Cleveland. In fact, they have only celebrated two winning seasons since the turn of the century. They currently sit last in their division and haven’t attacked the win column yet.
Even worse, over the span of five games dating back to Week 16 of last season to Week 3 of this year the Browns have started five different quarterbacks, Johnny Manziel, Austin Davis, Robert Griffin III, Josh McCown and Cody Kessler with all five losing.
Since this team is in need of a hero, real or fake. Let’s take a nice long look at the next savior for Cleveland. Whoever he may be.
5. Paul Blake – Necessary Roughness
Paul Blake is a 42-year-old freshman searching for one last moment in the sun. He had a chance at making the pros. His talent exceeded many others at the high school level, but he decided that family was more important than fraternity. Without hesitation, he opted to run the family business after his father grew deathly ill.
For 25 years he’s been a cowboy tending the farm. Until a familiar face came to scout him for his last year of eligibility. After Texas Tech was ripped apart for breaking collegiate rules, Blake was recruited by Ed “Straight Arrow” Gennero. Paul looks like a college professor, is no bigger than a place kicker and throws a spiral with the velocity of a major league pitcher.
Blake is a seasoned veteran who has more stability and leadership than Manziel and Griffin combined. He might be over the hill, but nobody has a bigger heart than Paul Blake. He could put the entire team on his back and will them to the end zone because he doesn’t know the meaning of the word quit.
He’s not looking for a long-term deal, but he is worthy of a one-year contract, but bring your checkbook-he will earn those incentives.
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