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Browns to try and trade up for QB Sam Bradford?

The Cleveland Browns are in the same boat as last year regarding their QBs: they really aren't in love with either Derek Anderson or Brady Quinn, from what we can insinuate. Anderson could even be released before his roster bonus is due in March.

Confronted with that harsh reality, the team has two options: acquire someone else to take a stab at being the next franchise QB or hope for the best with Quinn or Anderson. Speaking on that first point, the team has been involved in the trade rumors for just about any QB even remotely on the market. Another possibility, reported by Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal, is for the Browns to trade up from No. 7 in order to land Sam Bradford. They might have to move up all the way to No. 1, given the rave reviews coming from all corners of the NFL universe recently, but maybe this is just the kind of bold move that will kickstart the franchise with the new management team in place. ESPN.com

Its been mentioned several times this past week by Browns President Mike Holmgren admitted Friday that the odds are long that both Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn will be back.

"I think it's a long shot," he said after addressing the national media at the NFL Scouting Combine. "Never say never. But I've gone on record as saying I don't want a quarterback.

Note: In about a week or so Anderson (aka Lurch) is due a $2mill roster bonus.

With the emergence of Jerome Harrison at the end of '09 we again our faced with more questions than answers.

Can the 5'9 205lb Harrison hold up to a full season of punishment?

Clemson RB C.J. Spiller recorded an unofficial 4.28 forty-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday (2/28). Do you draft your new home run hitter? He's probably not worth a 7th overall pick, but is here where you trade down maybe a few spots, get the guy you want and an extra pick?

Do you keep Harrison, James Davis, Chris Jennings and try and add an LT or a Westbrook.

Is RB Ryan Mathews a better option in Rd 2?

Our secondary was so bad last year that we need to seriously consider S Eric Berry and CB Joe Haden. Take away the 55 concussions that Brodney Pool has suffered in his short career and you have a guy who just sucks.

Brandon McDonald, lets not even get me started.

How bout our WR's

Brian Robiskie

Mohammed Massaquoi

Mike Furrey

Chansi Stuckey

Josh Cribbs

Syndric Steptoe (yep still on the roster)

How our are two rookies from '09 doing, whats going on with Cribbs (rumor has it he's getting a new 3 year deal)?

Flash/Wildcat package?

We need so much of everything but left tackle right now where do we start. We'll start to find out 53 days from now during prime time.












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