Browns eyeing Case Keenum Chase Daniel as potential backups for Baker Mayfiel

Browns eyeing Case Keenum Chase Daniel as potential backups for Baker Mayfiel

A year after former No. 1 overall pick regre Russell Martin Jersey sed from a promising rookie season, the appear intent on adding an experienced backup and mentor for the quarterback. Wednesday the Browns are expected to pursue backup when 2020 free agency kicks off on March 18. , reserve , another impending free agent, is "also under consideration" for the Browns' No. 2 job.The Browns felt comfortable carrying just two QBs on their active roster throughout 2019, designating career third-stringer and former AAF prospect as Mayfield's backup following a season-ending knee injury to incumbent No. 2 in September. With a new coaching staff in place under Freddie Kitchens succe sor Kevin Stefanski and Stanton set to hit free agency following zero snaps over two years with the team, both Daniel and Keenum represent more accomplished po sibilities under center.Daniel, 33, started three games for the Bears in place of from 2018-2019, posting a QB rating of at least 90 in both seasons. Undrafted out of Mi souri in 2009, he spent the first seven years of his career between the and , backing up both and . Daniel also served as the ' No. 2 during rookie season in 2016 before being replaced by , then returned to the Saints for a one-year stint as Brees' backup in 2017.Keenum, 32, might be even more costly because of his starting experience. A surprise standout working under Stefanski in 2017, when he helped lead the to the NFC Championship in place of the injured and , the former Houston standout opened 2019 as the Washington Redskins' starter before giving way to rookie . Keenum has never stayed with one team for more than two years at a time, but he's got 47 starts under his belt over the last five seasons and flashed spot-starter ability with Minnesota, Washington and the . A. J. Pollock Jersey

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