Quote:Ray Farmer missed horribly with the Manziel pick and struck out with Bradford. He knows that he HAS to get another QB. If he doesn't he'll be sitting with the fans come this time next year. He may very well be willing to give up both 1st round picks in order to secure the rights for Mariota.

I get that argument.

 

The only problem with that approach is that Mariota is a prospect that needs work, and whom many say isn't out of the box ready to start.

 

I think if the Browns ownership is willing to struggle as Mariota develops and not fire Farmer while they do that, then they may make the move.

 

But I think if Farmer is told he is on thin ice, he may not pull the trigger on a deal for a QB that needs work, especially since they just drafted Manziel last year.

 

Now hopefully, Haslam, forced Manziel on Farmer last year, is willing to eat some crow and bite the bullet, and is willing to give Farmer carte blanche to do what he wants, he trades up both first round picks (and more) to us so they could take Mariota at three.

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