Former player reveals shocking take on Cleveland Browns’ QB situation

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The Cleveland Browns fell to 2-8 on the season following their Week 11 loss to the New Orleans Saints. It was just the latest disappointment in a long line of them this year.

However, the play of quarterback Jameis Winston was a big bright spot.

Winston ended up completing 30 of his 46 pass attempts for 395 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He has looked good in two of his three games since taking over the starting job for the Browns.

After his performance, there are more questions about Cleveland’s quarterback situation. Could the Browns actually consider committing to Winston as their starting quarterback moving forward?

Former NFL quarterback Shaun King spoke out with his thoughts on the matter. He believes Winston is the right guy to lead the Browns in the future.

“You can’t tell me you watched that New Orleans Saints game and Jameis didn’t look like one of the 15 best quarterbacks playing football right now. Forget the score.”

On the season, Winston has completed 61.4 percent of his passes for 1,047 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions. Those numbers show why people think he could be a long-term option for Cleveland.

At 30, Winston still has at least three or four good seasons left in him.

Keeping Winston and adding talent to the rest of the roster could be a smart decision. He might be the kind of quarterback talent that can lead them back to the playoffs. With a better all-around roster, they could even become a contender with him under center.

That said, the opportunity to add a young franchise quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft may be too much to pass up. A name like Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward might convince the Browns to spend their first round on them.

Only time will tell what the Browns will do at quarterback. Winston makes the decision much more difficult than many thought it would be.

Winston has always been a talented quarterback. Maybe Cleveland will give him a chance to continue showing that after the 2024 season.