DawgTalkers.net Forums DawgTalk Pure Football Forum It's Time to Start Cody Kessler

This. I dont want to see him on the field yet, but if Josh is out what do you do.

Im not watching one second of Josh Johnson at QB. Holy hell, this season has gone to trash quickly.

We can go out and get this guy, Jared Lorenzen

the last thing I want to see is Kessler starting. He's not ready. We need to keep him on the bench for a year or two.

He needs to go the Rodgers route vs every other QB that we have started too soon.

Keep Kessler on the bench for 2-3 years for what? Kessler will never be the long-term starter here in Cleveland.. period!! We are drafting a QB in next years draft. No questions asked. So you might as well play him now to see what he can do.

Kessler can barely hit 15 yd outs. he cannot drive the football with
any velocity
he makes Colt McCoy Look Like Aaron Rogers

I would not be surprised to see Kevin Hogan playing before the the end of the season.

Josh Johnson is a logical pick up. But I still wonder why Josh Freeman never caught on with another team.

With this OLine, we need someone that is built like a tank.

Absolutely not! Pryor is learning to become an NFL WR, and is showing a ton of ability there. Don't derail his development at the position where he stands a chance of becoming a very good or better player.



Kessler played with backups' backups in the preseason. Our roster is incredible young, and he played with the guys who were at the bottom of our roster. (and I would wager that almost all are out of the NFL right now)

The OL he played behind was flat out awful. Again, our backups' backups ..... and that's as bad as it sounds.

I gave him some grief for not attacking down the field, but he played with some real bums.

My biggest concern with Kessler, at this point, is that we would be adding yet another young player, and at a key position, into a team with a bunch of young players. However, maybe he grows, and shows signs of ability like some of our other youngsters have.

Just no. The guy is clearly not ready. No point.

It is likely to be next man up and that man is cody Kessler. Hue said trust me, well lets find out if he can be trusted. He atleast gets the ball out pretty quick, which is something RG3 and Josh failed to do.

This season is about the future and finding out what we have in our youth.

We have Kevin Hogan on the Practice Squad... I liked him better than Kessler.

I don't understand the posts of "I don't want X player playing." It's not like we have a choice in the matter guys, if Mccown is hurt it's next man up.

I like your optimism, but you were literally saying the exact same thing about Griffin about 15 days ago.

Kessler would be a good career backup. He has no real future in the NFL as a starter.

maybe rex grossman?

Grossman was actually in camp with the Falcons this year.

My guess is that we start Kessler and go with Hogan as the backup.

in a weird twist of fate, let's offer the Vikings the Eagles' 1st Round pick for one of their QB's

Our savior...

The thought of starting Kessler gives me cringes. Especially if Josh is taking a beating out there, that means Cody would be more a deer in the headlights and get crushed.

Austin Davis looking awesome about now... if we still had him. Man that Kessler pick upsets me.

Swish, aren't you making the bold assumption that Kessler isn't fragile? I guess we'll find out after 1 game.

He already has that deer-in-the-headlights look. I think it's a lack of confidence, seen in his eyes. Regardless, we still might have to start him, sooner or later.

Ah, the drama.

Sooner or later might be... this Sunday. I can't imagine because any defensive coordinator after watching his poise and etc in preseason, I mean hell even Dick Jauron, would be dialing up pressures. Cody is a small Qb too, not capable of taking the hits.

It's just a very dark and gloomy spot we're in.

All I have is hope, bro!!

Kessler, in preseason action, made Ken Dorsey look like Bernie Kosar.

Kessler's time it seems

AP Writer, Tom Withers, said McCown couldn't use his injured arm to open the trainer's door. It doesn't look good.

If Cody has to play, Miami will stock the line and dare him to beat them passing. We are in trouble.

we have the weapons to make that happen!!! have faith!!

honestly, if you're going to start a rookie against two teams right now, you'd choose Miami and Washington (well, besides Cleveland)

they have struggled defensively

It's Cleveland - so of course we are debating whether we start our rookie 3rd string QB for game 3 of the season. Ouch.

I don't have any confidence in Kessler. He seemed to regress by game 4 of the pre-season. If he's not ready - or super close to being ready - starting him on this team with a banged up OL and back up center .... not a good recipe for success in my opinion. I would entirely rather sign a vet of the street than ruin whatever small chance Kessler has of developing into a starting QB.

On top of the simple pressure of being thrust into a situation due to injury and not on merit... there will be the additional antagonists who will relentlessly compare Kessler to Wentz (not a fair comparison at all since Wentz was #2 pick overall) .... and then the other comparison will be Dak. And while the comparison with Dak is a fairer comparison, it's still unproductive and inconclusive to compare the best performing late round talent that is performing above any pre-draft expectations - to the Browns players and picks .... and then trying to critique the FO. . . . I've said it elsewhere, Dak is a "fluke" - much like all the other non-drafted players who studed out and the late round picks like Brady who stud out... If anyone had any clue that those players were more than talented projects, they would not have lasted in the draft. Dak still has more to do to prove his ability to be a NFL QB to build a team around ..... but if I could straight up swap him for Kessler right now I would snatch your hand off.

Hoping McCown isn't too bad - from what I saw, there's not much chance of that but ....

If McCown is hurt, Kessler starts. You can't expect to bring in a body off the street- give them 6 days with a playbook and be ready to go. Like it or not, Kessler is in if McCown is out.

We obviously still need to sign a vet off the street. Why not Josh Freeman? He looked great as a rookie then tailed off hard and never seemed to get another chance.

I'll be choked if McCown is done with an injury. Although I capital H HATED the signing at the time, I've become a huge fan of the guy's skill, toughness and leadership.

PS- Two QBs down in two weeks....only in Cleveland.

If it wasn't for the injury to Josh, I'd disagree with you 100%. Josh didn't do a horrible job yesterday and he's tough as nails.

But, given that Josh is probably lost for a period of time, it looks like you will get your wish. Get Cody ready, get this Hogan kid up off the PS and bring in another arm quickly. I have a feeling we'll need them all.

Fine, give me some alternatives!

The Pillsbury Throw Boy!

888..that is your opinion, but it does not compare to reality.

Dak Prescott's pre draft ranking...

6. Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State
Height: 6-2. Weight: 226. Arm: 31.38. Hand: 9.88.
40 Time: 4.79.
Projected Round (2016): 2-3.
4/25/16: Prescott really helped his draft stock at the Senior Bowl and combine. Team sources said they love his football I.Q., leadership skills and character. They feel he has the ability to quickly be a captain in a NFL locker room and a leader of men. At the combine, Prescott had a solid workout to maintain his rising status. However shortly after that event, Prescott landed a DUI arrest to put a damper on the enthusiasm around him.

Prescott completed 66 percent of his passes in 2015 for 3,793 yards with 29 touchdowns and five interceptions. On the ground, he totaled 588 yards with 10 scores.
Read more at http://walterfootball.com/draft2016QB.php#8peUmoYA8JSp4UPF.99

the best QB we can probably acquire right now is probably Glennon. Personally, I do like the kid and believe he can be a legit starter in this league but why trade for a guy when you are on the path to likely 2 top 5 draft picks.

I guess we don't have a choice as to who will stat next week.

Looks like Pryor will get the week 4 nod atter Kessler goes out with an injured shoulder.