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The Cleveland Browns signed Jameis Winston, the former Heisman winner and first pick of the 2015 NFL draft. The move signaled the Browns learned from their mistake of neglecting the backup quarterback position. The Browns eventually shored up the position by acquiring quarterback Joe Flacco late in the season.
This time, the Browns were proactive in finding a backup quarterback. It allowed the team the time to find a more capable player. It also gives the backup quarterback an entire offseason to acclimate to his teammates and the system.
Winston is an inconsistent quarterback. Winston sometimes looks like one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL due to his natural throwing ability. The football explodes off his hand. He has the command to place throws accurately and with touch. Winston’s fatal flaw is his decision-making and ego. He believes no throw is off the table for him and will force passes into tight coverages.
Winston is an old-fashioned gunslinger, and the Browns need that from their backup quarterback. The move to sign Jameis Winston to a $4 million with an extra $4.7 million in incentives was an A+ move by the team. Here is why the team deserves an A+.