Daily Dawg Tags: Simplifying the offseason with one move
The Cleveland Browns can simplify things this offseason by naming Cody Kessler the starting quarterback and focusing attention on the rest of the roster.
As the summer weather rolls in off Lake Erie, Cleveland Browns fans realize that training camp is right around the corner. Well, a few months around the corner.
As always, the main focus is once again on the quarterback position. Cody Kessler has been named the early starter, but the additions of Brock Osweiler and DeShone Kizer to the roster have opened up yet another competition. And don’t forget about Kevin Hogan.
But Hue Jackson and the Browns can make things easy and name Kessler the starting early on during training camp. Given he doesn’t blatantly do anything to lose the job, the offense can begin to build some continuity with Kessler under center.
Kessler may not be the guy to turn this franchise around, but he was solid when he played a year ago. And with Kizer being a rookie and Osweiler likely being gone after this year or even before the year begins, Kessler is the easy choice.
Let’s take a look at that and more in today’s edition of the Daily Dawg Tags.
Cleveland Browns news:
Cody Kessler can simplify the offseason with solid play
"The lull between OTAs and training camp allows Cleveland Browns fans to spend mass amounts of time speculating on certain position battles."
Cleveland Browns: The difficult road for Nate Orchard (NFL Spin Zone)
"Nate Orchard is unlikely to make the final roster for the Cleveland Browns in 2017 and little of it is his fault, but rather a case of bad luck and how the NFL works."
When will DeShone Kizer make his debut as Browns’ starter? (PFT)
"After the Browns made quarterback DeShone Kizer a second-round pick last month, the ESPN draft crew unanimously agreed that Kizer wouldn’t play as a rookie."
Does DeShone Kizer have a shot to win the starting QB job? (cleveland.com)
"In rookie minicamp and the first week of organized team activities, Kizer demonstrated superior physical skills to the other quarterbacks in regards to arm strength and mobility."
NFL news:
Raiders sell out 2017 season tickets, despite pending move to Las Vegas (FS)
"The Raiders have accomplished a rare feat for a franchise preparing to move to a new city — they sold out their season tickets in the city they jilted."
Giants owner on Colin Kaepernick: An ’emotional issue’ (NFL.com)
"In a few sentences, Giants co-owner John Mara might have perfectly summed up the Colin Kaepernick situation from a team’s perspective."