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3 Free Agent quarterbacks Cleveland Browns could bring in to provide competition in 2022

By Greg Newland

Nov 21, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) leads teammates to the field prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) leads teammates to the field prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 25, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws a pass against the Detroit Lions in the second quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports /

Cleveland Browns QB option No. 3 – Andy Dalton

One solution I’m not in love with, but still could support is the idea of bringing in a true veteran like Andy Dalton. A move like this would be something like having Case Keenum around, but I do think Dalton is a much more proven starter in the league. One big issue with Dalton, his asking price could be a little too steep for Andrew Berry to bite.

Cleveland Browns fans are familiar with Dalton as he spent his first nine seasons facing the Browns twice a year as the starting quarterback or the Cincinnati Bengals. He had four consecutive 10-win seasons as the Bengals starter and twice threw for over 4,200 yards.

I’m not saying Dalton should be the quarterback for the Browns for the next five seasons, but I am saying he may be as good or slightly better than Baker Mayfield and could teach him a thing or two as the backup.

Dalton has a similar athletic ability as Mayfield and doesn’t fit the Stefanski scheme perfectly, but he is a 12-year pro who has 76 wins as a starting quarterback. Experience means almost as much in this league as schematic fit.

This may be a bit of a long shot, but Dalton is one of the better free-agent quarterbacks available for the 2022 season, in a class that doesn’t have any elite talent.

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