Obviously, we got better as the year went on, but for me, it is continuing to put us in manageable situations to win ball games and extend leads. Obviously, my priority is always winning. That is first and foremost and the biggest goal I will always have, and then personal stuff after that always comes with winning. One year after coping with injuries and putting the depth of the position to the test, the cornerbacks room is flush with talent and now arguably one of the deepest positions on the roster.
The Browns know what they have from a kicking standpoint, but the returning competition will be one to watch in training camp. The position received two potential big pieces in Anthony Walker and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, which sets up a nice competition for starting jobs in Tight ends play a valuable role in Kevin Stefanski's offense, so how much can they grow under Year 2 with the playbook?
All of the starters are returning, and most of the backups are, too. There's plenty of reasons to believe the O-Line can match their dominance from The wide receivers room stepped up last year when Odell Beckham Jr. With Beckham set to return, how will the room look this year?
The defensive line was one of the most overhauled areas of the roster this offseason. What's most notable about the new additions, and how will the competition look in training camp?
The Browns believe their running backs are capable of improving even more after a massive season. Position Preview Presented by. Now, the Browns believe small tweaks will ensure an even bigger season for Mayfield and the offense Jul 13, at PM.
Anthony Poisal Staff Writer. The countdown 'til training camp is on. Photos: Position Preview - Quarterbacks. Check out photos of the quarterbacks the Browns will be bringing into training camp. Quarterback Kyle Lauletta 17 during the fifth day of phase three on June 2, In light of the overhaul, and in light of the fact it has been two years since the last assessment, it's time to revisit the Tremendous Twenty-Eight -- the 28 different starters the Browns have had since The updated list adds four starters since our last review in April -- Robert Griffin III, Kizer, Kessler and Hogan -- and adjusts the ranking for Johnny Manziel following the misery he brought the Browns in his second season in Stats: for, Stats: 7-for, Stats: for-1,, Stats: 1,for-1,, Skip to main content Skip to navigation.
Ranking the Browns' 28 QBs since from worst to first. Cleveland Browns. Sources: Beckham Jr. Los Angeles Rams. Superman returns: Cam rejoins QB-thin Panthers. Carolina Panthers. Ruggs' lawyers: Witness says firefighting slow. The Browns made the postseason just twice in the s—quite a disappointment after 17 appearances in their first 24 seasons—but they hoped to have a resurgence going into the '80s.
In that season, he threw the still-standing Cleveland single-season records of 4, yards on completions and 30 touchdowns. Sipe had appeared in games as far back as , but he didn't snag the starting job for a full season until By , he was becoming one of the best quarterbacks in the league. His play-style inspired the team's nickname of the "Kardiac Kids" because he engineered 11 game-winning drives from — The Browns made the playoffs in , returning to the postseason for the first time since , but that appearance would result in heartbreak.
Down by two points with less than a minute left, Sipe's attempt at a game-winning touchdown was intercepted by the Raiders in a play infamously known as "Red Right Sipe posted big numbers again in , but the Browns struggled to a record. His 3, passing yards remain second in team history for a single season, and his passing attempts are a team record.
He was replaced as the starter toward the end of the strike-shortened season. In , his final year in Cleveland, he almost got the team back into the playoffs. In his career, Sipe completed 1, of 3, passes for 23, yards all team records , touchdowns and interceptions.
He joined the Browns in a trade with the Rams in , and he became the starter in the middle of the season when incumbent Jim Ninowski broke his collarbone. Ryan maintained a firm grasp on that spot through , becoming the best quarterback Cleveland had seen since Hall of Famer Otto Graham. Ryan was at his best in , topping the league with 25 touchdown passes and leading his team to a brilliant upset in the playoffs. In the final game of the regular season against the Giants, he led the offensive barrage that earned them a spot in the NFL championship game with a victory.
There, he connected with Gary Collins for three second-half touchdowns in a memorable upset of the Colts. A year later, Ryan again led the Browns to the title game—but this time, the Packers came away with the victory. Fullback Jim Brown retired after the season, but Leroy Kelly picked up where he left off, helping Ryan to a record-setting season the following year.
That, however, was not enough to get the Browns into the playoffs. In his final season as starter in , Ryan was hampered by injuries but got the Browns back to the postseason, though the team lost to the Cowboys. He only started three games in and was released prior to the season. In total, Ryan completed of 1, passes for 13, yards, touchdowns and 88 interceptions. During the postseason, he completed 35 of 72 attempts for yards, 6 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Former quarterback Bernie Kosar during halftime of a game between the Browns and the Jets, Kosar is remembered as one of the best Browns quarterbacks of all time.
In Cleveland, if you mention "Bernie," Browns fans will know who you're talking about. Bernie Kosar was the last Browns quarterback to make multiple postseason appearances, and he was a standout for Cleveland for almost a decade. He led multiple playoff runs in the late s that almost got the Browns into the Super Bowl.
The Ohio native was thrown into action as a rookie after starter Gary Danielson suffered an injury, and he was able to do enough to get Cleveland into the postseason.
The next season, Kosar became the full-time starter and had a fantastic season, achieving what would remain career highs in almost every major passing category except touchdowns. In the playoffs, Kosar threw for a then-record yards in a first-round win, but lost to the Broncos in the AFC title game a week later. Injuries began to take their toll on Kosar, who played just one full season in the s.
Kosar's career in Cleveland came to an abrupt end on Nov. Both owner Art Modell and coach Bill Belichick called the decision one of the toughest they had to make because Kosar was such a fan favorite, and Belichick took serious heat for it. Kosar's release was the most controversial decision the Browns had made since when Modell fired Paul Brown, the team's namesake and first head coach.
Kosar, however, found work immediately, signing within days to become a backup for the Cowboys. In his Browns career, Kosar completed 1, of 3, passes for 21, yards, touchdowns and 81 interceptions. His per-game average of In seven playoff games, Kosar completed of attempts for 1, yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
The only quarterback in Browns history to make the Hall of Fame based on his contributions to Cleveland is Otto Graham. Graham's career began in when the Browns were founded and played in the All-American Football Conference. In his first four years, Graham helped the Browns win four straight championships and post a regular-season record. Even against what was considered superior competition, Graham showed why he was among the best of his era, leading the Browns to the postseason each of the next six seasons and winning three more titles.
During his AAFC years, Graham led the league in passing yardage from to '49, and he finished as the league's all-time leading passer with 10, yards. He also threw 86 touchdowns passes, just behind Frankie Albert's record As the s dawned, he continued to be a league star, leading the Browns to a 10—2 record in and throwing for four touchdowns on the way to winning the NFL championship game. Cleveland would lose each of the next three NFL championship games, despite outstanding regular-season numbers from Graham.
In , Graham spurred the Browns to overcome losing two of the first three games of the season, giving Cleveland another spot in the NFL title game. The Browns met the Lions, and Graham threw for three touchdowns and rushed for three more during a 56—10 victory. Lured out of retirement by an offer to become the league's highest-paid player, Graham returned in In the league title game, he accounted for four touchdowns two rushing, two passing in a 38—14 win over the Rams.
In his year career, Graham completed 1, of his 2, passes for 23, yards, touchdowns and interceptions. He added another 44 rushing touchdowns. Graham played in 12 postseason games, finishing of attempts for 2, yards, 14 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.
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