Quarterback is the most important position in team sports, at any level.
Just ask the Ohio State Buckeyes, who are sliding after losing their guy.
Just ask the Browns, who are trying to figure out who their guy should be:
And just ask the Browns’ opponents on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field, the Houston Texans, who have their guy and couldn’t be happier because it is his presence that has made them a contender in the AFC.
Browns head coach Todd Monken doesn’t want to no keep answering questions about the quarterback. I get it. He’s weary of it. But at the same time, the Browns will not b become the team that they can be until they have their full-time guy and don’t have to worry about going back-and-forth on who will be the starter each week. Nobody in the NFL is winning consistently from week to week without a strong quarterback. Quarterback isn’t just a part of the team, but he is the team overall.
So, Monken will make his decision on how he wants to go forward with this, and we’ll have to roll with it because we have no way to change it. But it’s the thing to watch, because it’s the only thing that matters. The rebuild of the team doesn’t begin until the quarterback is in place. The Browns are real close on it, but they’re not there yet. And until they get there, it’s going to be a struggle for them to win consistently.
Steve King
