Cleveland Browns aren’t interested in trading for young quarterback with superstar tools originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Cleveland Browns could’ve taken a chance on a few different quarterbacks, but they decided to turn their attention elsewhere despite all of the rumors.
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While Anthony Richardson has been brought up, the people inside the building don’t seem to want him as much as some fans do.
According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the Browns never seriously considered making a move for Richardson. Richardson has all the tools to be a great QB and would’ve been an OK option, but Cleveland seemingly didn’t even consider it.
“The Browns also weren’t really interested in former Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, and never contemplated trading for the Colts’ Anthony Richardson or anyone else. They may have acquired former Raiders QB Geno Smith if they could’ve gotten him for the veteran minus of $1.255 million,” she wrote.
Richardson, a former top draft pick with ridiculous tools, would be a gamble I’d be willing to take if I were the Browns.
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Perhaps the cost is higher than we think, but I’d give him a chance to at least come in and have a chance to win a job. The Browns could also be punting this year, hoping that Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson are fine, but end up with Arch Manning.