Brock Osweiler could be Browns next bridge quarterback
By Thomas Moore
The Cleveland Browns always seem to be looking for their next bridge quarterback. Should they take a closer look at Brock Osweiler in that role for 2017?
When the Cleveland Browns swung the deal to acquire quarterback Brock Osweiler from the Houston Texans, it was widely expected that Osweiler’s time in Cleveland would be very short-lived.
The Browns have the capacity – if not the desire – to absorb the $16 million in salary that Osweiler brought with him from Houston, but offset language in his contract would help minimize Cleveland’s financial obligation if they can find a trade partner.
But as the days have rolled along and no team has stepped up, it may be time to start thinking about making Osweiler the team’s latest bridge quarterback.
It may not be the most palatable idea, especially given the way that Osweiler’s lone season with the Texans played out, but there are three reasons that the Browns could at least entertain the idea.