Cleveland Browns: How Brogan Roback fits into the Browns long term plans

Ohio native Brogan Roback has made a lasting impact on the Browns fan base. He has been one of the stars of the team’s Hard Knocks series. Here’s how the fan favorite could potentially fit into the teams future plans.

Brogan Roback has been one of the most entertaining guys on this year’s Hard Knocks. However, his chances of making the Cleveland Browns final 53-man roster are slim to none. He has only thrown four passes this preseason, completing two of them for 22 yards.

Its pretty much set in stone that the Browns will be taking three quarterbacks into the season, Tyrod Taylor, Baker Mayfield, and Drew Stanton. However, that doesn’t mean Roback’s career with the Browns, or NFL career, is over.

Taylor’s contract is up after this season and he will want starter money. Mayfield is the future of this franchise, so paying Taylor is highly unlikely.

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Stanton is 34 years old and signed a two-year contract with the Browns. Even if Stanton plays out his contract for the Browns, the team has historically been one that carries three quarterbacks.

Roback could make his return to the Browns next season as the third string quarterback, as the Browns days of endlessly drafting quarterbacks should be over. The Browns could possibly assign Roback to this year’s practice squad to develop him into a future backup quarterback.

Roback would be the Browns best option as the third-string quarterback next season. He will be familiar with the offense and the fan base. Backup quarterbacks that are loved by a fan base are rare, but very under appreciated.

When teams have lovable backup quarterbacks, like the Saints had in Luke McCown, great commercials like this are born. Who wouldn’t love to see some Brogan Roback on more television?

All jokes aside, Brogan knew how to win in college. He brought his EMU Eagles to the Bahamas Bowl in 2016, their first bowl game in 29 years. Brogan threw for 300 yards, completing 26 of his 46 attempts. Of those 46 attempts, two were touchdowns and one was an interception. He also ran for 28 yards in the game. However, they would lose 24-20 to Old Dominion.

Give him a year or two to develop and he could become a great backup quarterback in the NFL. The Browns finally have time to do this, so why not let Brogan take the opportunity?