Does Browns' quarterback pecking order matter in OTAs?
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is stressing this offseason that the order his quarterbacks go during practice doesn't matter as much as we think it does.
On Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe respectfully disagreed.
They started their recap of the first OTA practice open to the media by assessing what they saw from the four-man quarterback battle, who went in which order and how they all looked after seeing the group together for the first time.
They talk about Joe Flacco looking young, Kenny Pickett as the early front runner and how Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders handled their opportunities.
They also talked about some other non-quarterback takeaways from the day.
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Who will be the odd man out in the Browns quarterback room? Hey, Mary Kay!
The Browns are about to embark on a four-man quarterback battle and one of the four will end up as the odd man out when all is said and done. Whether that means a trade, a spot on the practice squad or just a release will depend on who it is, but it’s one of the questions on the minds of one of our Football Insider subscribers.
Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe address it on a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast on Tuesday on the first day of OTAs.
They discuss the quarterback battle before getting to questions about the state of the wide receiver room and more.
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10 things about the Browns (Pt. 2): Young QBs, young DTs and young WRs
The Browns will hold OTAs beginning next week and it has us thinking about some things.
Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the 10 things Mary Kay Cabot is thinking in a post she put up on Wednesday.
In Part 2 of our podcast, they start by talking about what the young quarterbacks on the roster can learn from the old dogs they’re competing with.
They also talk about the young defensive tackles and what the Browns hope to accomplish inside on the defensive line before they turn their attention to receiver and who they’re watching in that room.
They wrap up the pod with some Memorial Day watching recommendations over the long weekend.
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10 things about the Browns (Pt. 1): The schedule, the tush push and the O-line
The Browns will hold OTAs beginning next week and it has us thinking about some things.Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the 10 things Mary Kay Cabot is thinking in a post she put up on Wednesday.
In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, they start by talking about the early schedule and how it might impact the quarterback battle before they turn their attention to the back portion of the schedule and how the Browns face a difficult finish to the 2025 season.
They also talk about the “tush push” surviving and if the Browns could implement the play made famous by the Eagles before they talk about left tackle and expectations for Dawand Jones.
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How will the Browns manage their quarterback battle?
In this episode of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the Browns' quarterback competition and how the Browns will conduct a 4-way battle for the starting job.
They talk about the operation of the competition between Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders and how it will work over the remainder of the offseason program and the importance of having clarity before training camp.There's also the matter of off-the-field work.
Who will stand out in the meeting rooms and how will all of that play into the decision.
They even touch on Deshaun Watson and his recovery and if there's even a sliver of a chance he could play for the Browns again.
Chapters (approximate and AI generated)
0:00: Introduction to the Quarterback Competition
5:11: Analyzing the Quarterback Depth Chart
10:49: The Importance of Pre-Snap Operations
15:55: Evaluating Rookie Quarterbacks
20:09: Deshaun Watson's Recovery and Future
34:10: Conclusion
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