Orange And Brown Talk Podcast

The Browns drafted a quarterback No. 1 overall and now it's time to talk about the plan they have in place for Baker Mayfield. Head coach Hue Jackson has said repeatedly that Tyrod Taylor is the starter and there's no reason to not believe him at this point. Except Mayfield isn't going to just sit back and let it happen. No. 1 picks in the NFL usually play early, so Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed the Browns' quarterback plan and the way they have things structured around Mayfield. As you'll hear, Mary Kay isn't nearly as convinced as Dan that Mayfield could end up starting sooner than we think, but that's the point: let's talk about the plan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns wrapped up the NFL Draft on Saturday. They added nine players in total over the course of the three days including, most notably, quarterback Baker Mayfield and cornerback Denzel Ward on Thursday. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe went on the clock to discuss the players the Browns drafted on Saturday following the completion of Day 3. We divided up the days like this: 10 minutes on the Day 1 picks.7 minutes on the Day 2 picks.5 minutes on the Day 3 picks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns GM John Dorsey made his first draft picks as GM of the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. Those picks were quarterback Baker Mayfield at No. 1 and cornerback Denzel Ward at No. 4. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe looked back on the first round of the draft early Friday morning. We talked about Mayfield, how long he can stay the backup and what to expect from him. We also talked about Ward and why Dorsey chose him over Bradley Chubb. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All the talk is about to be over. All the speculation is about to end. The Browns go on the clock at 8 p.m. on Thursday night -- at least officially -- and we'll finally start getting answers to our predraft questions. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe are here to get you ready for the opening round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. We spent plenty of time talking about the quarterbacks the Browns could pick at No. 1. We also touched briefly on the No. 4 pick and the possibility of trading down. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The draft is two weeks away which means we are finally in the homestretch. Which quarterback will the Browns take at No. 1 overall? What will they do with the No. 4 pick? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about all that and more in this podcast. Other topics include: Jarvis Landry's contract extension. Will the Browns take Josh Allen at No. 1 overall? Does it mean anything that the key players at No. 4 haven't visited the Browns yet? Expectations and roster building. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarterback Sam Darnold participated in USC's pro day on Wednesday and impressed with his ability to throw on the move and his accuracy in the rain. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about that and talked about Josh Allen's upcoming pro day in this edition of Orange and Brown Talk. We also talked about whether pro days matter and the other two quarterbacks, Baker Mayfield and Josh Rosen, who could be in the running at No. 1 overall. Then, listen to Mary Kay's interview with quarterback coach Jordan Palmer who has been training Darnold and Allen. Mary Kay talked to Palmer at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Thomas announced his retirement on Wednesday, and that was just one of the big stories for the Browns on the day that the new league year began. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talk about Joe's legacy, our memories of him and where he ranks among the all-time greats in team history on this edition of Orange and Brown Talk. Then we get into free agency, what the Browns added, what John Dorsey's goal is with all of these additions and what the Browns might do with the No. 4 overall pick. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cleveland Browns made a series of trades on Friday night, giving up multiple draft picks to acquire quarterback Tyrod Taylor, wide receiver Jarvis Landry and cornerback Damarious Randall. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about the trades on Friday night in a special edition of Orange and Brown Talk. We discussed: What it means to add Taylor. The future for DeShone Kizer in Green Bay. The additions of Landry and Randall. Managing to keep all of their first and second round picks in the deal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Scouting Combine wrapped up in Indianapolis on Monday. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe were both there and we'll have plenty to talk about from that. Until then, we caught up with Joel Corry of CBS Sports, a former agent and cap expert. We discussed what it might take for a team to land Kirk Cousins, the value of the running back position both now and in the future and, of course, plenty of Browns. We also got Joel to tell us which of the draft quarterbacks is his favorite. Make sure to follow Joel on Twitter @corryjoel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Scouting Combine is underway in Indianapolis. That means that draft season is officially underway. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked all things combine on Wednesday evening. Hue Jackson spoke on Wednesday morning, so we got into what he had to say about the quarterbacks and what he's looking for. We also talked about whether this regime can come to an agreement on one quarterback and some of the veteran options the Browns have. Then we talked about Johnny Manziel's appearance on the ThomaHawk podcast with Joe Thomas and Andrew Hawkins. We looked back on what 2014 and 2015 was like with Manziel around. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are getting closer to knowing whether Bengals backup quarterback AJ McCarron will be an unrestricted free agent and, regardless of the decision reached, he will likely be an option for the Browns in their pursuit of a veteran quarterback. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about McCarron and more in our latest podcast. We also talked about the draft quarterbacks, other veteran options for the Browns and the addition of Todd Haley as offensive coordinator. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL season officially came to an end on Sunday when the Eagles beat the Patriots to win the Super Bowl. That means the Browns are on the clock and we turn our attention -- or continue turning our attention -- to the NFL Draft. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked all things Browns. Among the topics we disucssed: The draft quarterbacks and who is the favorite right now. Baker Mayfield and what he needs to prove to go No. 1. How much would it cost to get Nick Foles and should he be on the team's list of veteran options? Who else is on that list? The addition of Scot McCloughan. The role of analytics in the NFL and where the Browns got it wrong. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Kay Cabot is in Minneapolis for Super Bowl week and she checked in with Dan Labbe via Facebook Live on cleveland.com's Facebook page. You can hear the audio from that appearance in this podcast. Mary Kay and Dan talked about the Browns' quarterback future, including whether they will pursue Kirk Cousins, who else might fit as a bridge quarterback if they go that route and taking a quarterback No. 1 overall. Then we talked about some of the people she has run into and what she's heard this week from around the league. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot is at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama this week. She took a few minutes Wednesday morning to check in with Dan Labbe and talk all things Browns and Senior Bowl. We talked about her early impressions of the top two quarterbacks there, Wyoming's Josh Allen and Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield. We also talked about the Browns' hiring Todd Haley as their offensive coordinator and what John Dorsey had to say in Mobile on Tuesday about the quarterbacks and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns and the rest of the NFL are headed to the Senior Bowl next week. So is Mary Kay Cabot. Ahead of that, she got together with Dan Labbe to record a podcast previewing the week ahead and to talk about the quarterback prospects in this draft. Topics include: Josh Allen at No. 1 in Mel Kiper's latest mock draft. What she'll be watching for in Mobile next week. The Browns' quarterback decision at No. 1. Joe Thomas' future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns new front office is in place and Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe got together to talk all about that and more in a podcast recorded on Thursday afternoon. We talked about the makeup of the front office and what it could mean in the long run for all involved. Then we talked about: Which veteran quarterback the Browns should consider signing. The quarterbacks in the draft. Hue Jackson's future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Notes The Browns are coming off of a loss on Sunday in Houston and head coach Hue Jackson is once again making a quarterback decision. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about everything happening with the Browns on our Monday podcast. Topics include:Going back to DeShone Kizer.More on the decision to pass on Deshaun Watson.Will the Browns turn things around this season? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices