DePodesta through the Browns front office has a large analytics budget.
That means their analysis will carry weight.
Contracts, free agency and the draft are analytic pressure points.
All that you posted will be under serious evaluation.
Something else will be as well. PFF and QBR are measures that fall under analytics.
The Browns under Berry and DePodesta will evaluate quarterback performance under an analytics scope.
I have to believe that something will happen to the current quarterback room.
Case in point the 49'ers. Jimmy G was their quarterback. They decided he was ok but not good enough.
The San Francisco 49ers paid a hefty price to leap from No. 12 overall to No. 3 to snag Trey Lance in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
The Niners essentially placed their future in Lance's hands, sending three first-round picks to Miami for the right to select the dynamic, dual-threat quarterback. San Francisco doesn't have a first-round pick until 2024 and is also out a third-rounder in 2022.
It is sure within reason that the Browns will be looking a quarterback in this years draft.
Could be.
Next year is the good QB draft. We may go for one this year, but my feeling is we stick with Baker. My guess is we trade down some to build picks and draft a QB next year if Baker flops again or has a asking price beyond his worth.
This is what I’ve said a couple times.
Keep options open through FA/trades. Expect Baker to be back on his cheap contract and by not losing a bunch of draft picks through trade. Use the saved money by keeping his cheap contract to fill holes in FA.
Hopefully find a trade partner during the draft to pick up a second 1st rounder for next years draft (this is one of the reasons I was hoping to lose that last game = better value draft position). If Baker balls out, great re-sign him.
If not, should be a very strong QB draft class next year. Pick your QB or trade up for one with the original pick and the extra 1st rounder.
