Browns Make Jaw-Dropping Move at QB Ahead of Bengals Matchup

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Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Browns.

The Cleveland Browns are in the second year of a troubling trend at the quarterback position that almost never bodes well for any NFL franchise.

Cleveland started five different signal callers during the 2023 campaign, yet was still able to cobble together an 11-win season and enter the playoffs as the top Wildcard team in the AFC.

The Browns have started two different QBs this year, though to far different results. Cleveland is 3-11 and just made another change under center ahead of their divisional showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN reported on Tuesday, December 17, that the Browns are benching Jameis Winston and turning back to second-year quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who will become the team’s third starter during the 2024 campaign.

“Coach Kevin Stefanski benched Jameis Winston late in the team’s 21-7 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after his third interception of his game. It was Winston’s third three-interception game since taking over as starter for the injured Deshaun Watson in Week 8.” Oyefusi wrote. “After Sunday’s game and during his Monday news conference, Stefanski declined to commit to a quarterback for the next game.”

Thompson-Robinson started three times during his rookie campaign in 2023, going 1-2 and completing just 53.6% of his passes for 440 yards, 1 TD and 4 INTs. He has appeared in four games for Cleveland this season with even worse results, recording 100 yards and 3 INTs with a completion rate of only 44.1%.

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