Now a starter, can former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel finally be the quarterback the Cleveland Browns need? Before him there were others. Brady Quinn, Tim Couch, Luke McCown, Charlie Frye, Colt McCoy, Brandon Weeden--you have heard of at least some them. The Browns drafted them, thinking one might finally be the franchise quarterback, the one to lead the team back to the glory days it had in the early 1960's, when it last won an NFL championship. Some had pretty impressive credentials. Tim Couch was chosen number one in the entire draft and had been the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. The Browns drafted McCown the year the team could have picked Ben Roethlisberger, who has led the Pittsburgh Steelers to multiple Super Bowl appearances and victories. He only …show more content…
The team lost its game the next week to the Pittsburgh Steelers and has had only one playoff appearance since then, a 36-33 loss to the Steelers in 2002. That was after the team left town, becoming the Baltimore Ravens and then reappeared as an expansion team in 1999. The Browns have had only two winning seasons since then and seven head coaches. Many NFL experts blame a lack of stability in the franchise for its poor showing. An article in sportingnews.com noted poor first round draft picks the team has had, mentioning linebacker Craig Powell, linebacker Mike Junkin, running back William Green, running back Trent Richardson, and others. Manziel, called "Johnny Football" in college, had impressive statistics in college, along with his Heisman Trophy. Starting 26 games over two years, he was 595 for 863, 68.9%, for 7,820 yards, with 63 touchdowns and 22 interceptions. He was the first freshman and fifth play to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 in the same season. He was the first freshman ever to win the Heisman and led Texas A&M to a 41-13 victory over Oklahoma in the 2013 Cotton
In order for Cam Newton to get the respect he deserves, the media has to learn to accept that Cam is here to stay and is an elite talent. How many teams are still undefeated in the NFL this season? There is only one and it just so happens to be Cam Newton’s Panthers. With the season that Cam has had, he should be a near lock for MVP, but the media still keeps bringing up other names like Tom Brady. What people fail to realize is that Newton is putting up these numbers with very few receivers. Ted Ginn is the number one receiver for the Panthers and he has never been more than a number three option in his career. Newton does have a great tight end in Greg Olson, but for the most part is single handedly carrying this team with his legs and his arm. It is time for Newton to be put in the positive spotlight. Super Cam is good for the NFL and good for the African American community. He broke the mold and proved that an African American can be a great quarterback in the NFL and have a ton of fun while doing it. Next time you see number 1 flashing that contagious smile and celebrating a big touchdown, embrace it because we are witnessing something
Is Tom Brady really the G.O.A.T? Nobody thought they would be talking about Tom Brady going down as the best Quarterback in football history. Brady has been in the league for 15 years and has broken so many records and has some more to break. Brady also has a 172-51 win to lose record which is 3rd of all time for a Quarterback, he also has a couple more years in the League.
All three of these outstanding college quarterbacks went on to lead less than stellar lives in the NFL. Each were top recruits in their class when coming into the college world and were sot after by many NFL teams, much like Deshaun Watson. With the similarities so astounding, this begs the question; is Watson ready for the NFL?
One reason Brown had problems finding his post secondary education and spot in the 2010 draft was because of his rough upbringing and living poorly. Some also thought his size would hold him back from being a star. We have one word for all those scouts who passed on him, whelp!
Both these quarterbacks know how to win games, but being able to win in the regular season is different than the post season. Having more playoff
College football rules many regions of the United States of America, especially in the southern regions. Alumni of the certain colleges and other supporters pack respective stadiums every Saturday and passionately cheer for their teams in an attempt to ensure victory. Undoubtedly, there are few traditions in the United States that compare to College Football. The sport ensures that family members have something to relate to, brings communities much closer, and creates great moments shared around the country. Perhaps most importantly, there is one more thing that college football does quite well. The sport regularly and consistently creates the interest and demand required in order to make a considerable profit. However, the student athletes most responsible for the increased revenue enjoyed by the respective Universities around this country do not receive any of the money, despite the fact that they are the ones most important to the financial inflow. Many people believe that it is unjust to not financially reward the people most responsible for making the team money, and that college football players should be adequately compensated for their performances on the gridiron.
Not hard to use last year’s record breaking states of Dak Prescott to make a case for drafting a rookie QB. But, is Deshaun Watson capable of duplicating anything close to the numbers Prescott amassed, if he even gets to start in Houston?
New England has traded away almost half of their picks in the upcoming draft, forcing them to have to deal with the fact of minimal rookies that can better their team for the future. Even, though inexperienced, young rookies have made the pro bowl and made other great accomplishments. This proves how important it is too keep fresh talent coming in. Anyone can see the Browns have plenty of fresh talent coming in. They have not traded away a single pick plus have more picks total than every other team. They total seven picks in the top 108 and twelve total. This shows they are well prepared to build there team for years to come. Their simple, yet strategic way of building their team up is a sure way to have a powerhouse in a few short
Almost four years into his career, Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler now has two starts and two wins on his resume'. Osweiler was the Broncos second-round draft pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, and is expected to be the future of the Broncos organization.
In his Junior year, 2012, he was capable of being named the St. Louis Post-Dispatch offensive player of the year after rushing for an impressive 1,802 yards and thirty four touchdowns and receiving twenty passes for 401 yards and scoring six times. While he was a Senior, 2013, he had 3,061 all-purpose yards and fifty total touchdowns, in those fifty touchdowns, he managed to get, 2,155 rushing yards and forty rushing touchdowns. He led the football team to three straight title games, but sadly could not manage to lead his team to victory in any of the games.
The most galling reality: The Browns could have drafted Watson with the 12th pick. Instead, they traded the pick to the Texans.
In 1983 the Broncos would give John Elway the starting job at Quarterback, where he stayed for the next 15 years. Right away he showed flashes of his ability to win and to make a comebacks
His junior year was a little better with a record of 9-3 (“Doug Flutie” Stats 1). The Boston Eagles in 1983 were good enough to make the liberty bowl. They lost 19-18 to Notre Dame in the liberty bowl. Doug was still drawing very little interest from NFL clubs. His senior season would put him on the radar of all NFL scouts. His senior season was one of the best seasons a quarterback has ever had. Doug led the Eagles to a 10 - 2 record and a cotton bowl win over houston. His stats for that year were astonishing, he threw for over 3,500 yards and threw 30 touchdowns (“Doug Flutie” Stats
Ken Whisenhunt, the head coach for the Tennessee Titans. The team was last in their division and conference. They were 28th in offensive and defensive ranks. Whisenhunt knew he needed to score the football more in the 2015 season to win games. So, he went and drafted a quarterback, Marcus Mariota from Oregon. He knew Mariota could run, throw, and score the
The Green Bay Packers are one of the most notable teams in the NFL and all of sports. The four time Super Bowl champions have a few negative qualities, including bad defenses in the past and recent years of unsuccessful playoff runs. However, the negatives do not outweigh the team’s powerhouse offense and Super Bowl trophies. The team was founded in 1919 and had very little success until 1929. This is the start of the Green Bay Packers that most people know as “Titletown”. From 1929 to present day, the Packers have won 13 championships. That being the most championships won by a single team in NFL history. While the Green Bay Packers are a very successful team, they have had their up’s and down’s.