3 Overreactions from Cleveland Browns preseason win over Jacksonville
By Randy Gurzi
The Cleveland Browns won easily against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 of the preseason but we shouldn’t overreact just yet
It’s hard not to overreact to any win, even in the preseason. The Cleveland Browns have had so much hype as of late that even seeing them dominate in the first preseason game against the worst team from a season ago is enough to get anyone’s orange and brown blood pumping.
It becomes even easier to get excited when you factor in which players for the Browns won the game. It wasn’t their starters, but the No. 2 and 3 players who went out and stuck it to the Jaguars.
Still, we need to be careful about overreacting. That’s why we have these three leaps to avoid making.
3. Kyle Lauletta should be Cleveland Browns QB2
After a slow start, Kyle Lauletta settled down and ended up looking pretty solid for the Browns. He completed 19-of-27 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns. It was a solid outing for him but some have decided it means Case Keenum could be in trouble.
While it’s true that Lauletta can push the ball downfield better than Keenum, the veteran is the one who the coaching staff trusts. He also looked like a “safe” player, going 12-of-17 for 115 yards. He threw no touchdowns but teams often prefer the game-manager when they choose their No. 2 guy.
On top of that, Keenum has a relationship with Kevin Stefanski that dates back to their time in Minnesota. It won’t be easy to unseat him, and Lauletta would need to show a lot more to do so.