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Cleveland Browns: 3 reasons for interviewing Jalen Hurts

By Grant Puskar

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 28: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks on during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 28: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks on during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 25: Jalen Hurts #QB08 of the Oklahoma Sooners speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Jalen Hurts
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 25: Jalen Hurts #QB08 of the Oklahoma Sooners speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Jalen Hurts /

The Cleveland Browns had former Alabama and Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts in for a formal interview. But why?

Baker Mayfield is the quarterback of the future for the Cleveland Browns as of now. Despite the struggles that he had last year, there were tons of exterior factors that led to his poor play, things like coaching and locker room trouble. As he looks to bounce back and lead the Browns to a successful season, it is time for the front office to focus on improving the roster though this year’s upcoming draft.

In a new episode that came out of “Building the Browns”, Jalen Hurts was shown talking to Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry during a formal meeting session. Given the Browns current quarterback situation, why on earth would they use a formal interview time slot on a quarterback?

Hurts was a star at Alabama before transferring to Oklahoma with the emergence of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. From throwing 23 touchdowns in 2016, to still throwing 17 in 2017 but at the same time having only one interception, there is no question he can ball. In Hurts senior year at Oklahoma, he threw for 3,851 yards with 32 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.

Again, it goes without saying that he has the potential to be a decent quarterback in the NFL. He does not have an arm that would overpower you, he is decent when it comes to accuracy, but he is mobile. Taking all of this in, why would the Browns use the time to interview him?

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