RG3 in AFCN

[Benton]

(03-24-2016, 06:43 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: In short, if Hue can get RGIII to improve in the pocket (which seems possible, given his work with Dalton), then I think this could be a very good signing for the Browns. At the very least, RGIII is a decent QB as is.

Wasn't that where Gruden was criticized? For trying to make him more of a pocket passer?


Personally, I think it's good for Hue. He likes gimmicks and RGIII has a potential to be a very gimmicky QB. And I don't mean just gadget plays (although I'm sure that will be part of it). But if Hue wants to run non-traditional sets or try something out of the norm, RGIII has a good skillset for that.

But I don't think it's long-term. This may free the Browns up to not draft a QB first this year (and it's probably best if they don't as they'd get into everyone asking 'how long until the bench RGIII'). But I'd expect Hue to take one in the first few rounds to groom as the heir apparent. It's a good move by Hue, though, as it frees him up to build up the team for a season or two, and still be entertaining. If management gives him three or four seasons — and if Hue drafts well — we might all have to stop laughing at the Browns.