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#HeyTony: Will the Browns be in the market for a backup quarterback this year?

Editor's note: Tony Grossi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN 850 WKNR.

Hey Tony: Referencing Drew Stanton's age, do you see a potential No. 2 available in free agency?

-- Rod, Cleveland, OH

Hey Rod: I think the Browns will research a younger backup, but I’m not sure they’re not OK with having Stanton fill the role in 2019 and grooming a young No. 3 as eventual backup. Stanton will be 35 this season and certainly isn’t broken down. His 11-6 career record as a spot starter is hard to ignore. Plus, Baker Mayfield’s durability as a rookie suggests the No. 2 quarterback won’t play much.

Hey Tony: Any chance the Browns trade a high draft pick or picks for Antonio Brown or Odell Beckham Jr.?

-- Lito, Orlando, FL

Hey Lito: I’ve learned not to answer questions like this with the standard, emphatic “zero chance, nada, zilch!” However, I just don’t see GM John Dorsey investing heavily in any player with the selfish tendencies of these two. Dorsey has done a lot to change the culture of the Browns’ locker room. It’s not all about talent. Hunger and selflessness are part of the equation, too, and neither of these spectacular offensive players score high in those categories.

Hey Tony: When, if ever, will the Browns get a domed stadium?

-- Jake, El Paso, TX

Hey Jake: The Browns’ current lease at FirstEnergy Stadium runs through 2029. The Haslams have tried to initiate conversation about the possibility of a new stadium/new location with the prospect of eventual lakefront development in mind. That said, I don’t feel a lot of momentum for a future dome stadium. You’re in Texas and won’t have to fork over tax money for what may be a $2 billion-plus venture in 10 years. Cuyahoga County taxpayers are tapped out after paying for baseball and football stadiums and a basketball arena over the last generation.

Hey Tony: I'm stunned that so many fellow Browns fans hate on Hue Jackson & blame him for everything bad that happened. My take is he did what he could (maybe not his best) in the dysfunction created by the owners. Thoughts on Hue the scapegoat?

-- Robert, Pittsburgh, PA

Hey Robert: The hate shown Jackson is over the top, I agree. Browns fans are notorious for dancing on the graves of fired coaches and released or traded players. Having said that, my opinion is you are what your record says you are. There was nothing in the 1-15 2016 season that suggested Jackson was ever going to be a winning head coach, in my opinion. Then he went 0-16. You don’t go 1-31 by accident.

Hey Tony: Is Scot McCloughan consulting for the draft again this year?

-- Kevin, Lakewood, OH

Hey Kevin: From what I’ve heard, yes. Dorsey will be asked to confirm this at the NFL Combine next week, I suppose.

Hey Tony: What is stopping the Haslams from taking a stand and just telling the NFL, "Go ahead and fine us, we are switching back to the old unis until the new ones come out." I ask given reports that Dee isn't a fan of the current threads as is.

-- Patrick, Baltimore, MD

Hey Patrick: In order to be a franchise in good standing and share in the NFL’s embarrassment of revenue, each team has to abide by rules set forth by the league. Violating uniform rules would not be tolerated by the league. Teams can't go rogue. Besides, Dee Haslam contributed to the selection of the uniforms disliked by most. Good for her to admit the mistake and go through the do-over once again.

Hey Tony: What’s the latest with Browns WR Ricardo Louis? Will he be healthy for next season as if so, do you expect a jump in production a la Rashard Higgins now that Baker Mayfield will be throwing to him?

-- John, Los Angeles, CA

Hey John: Louis spent the 2018 season on an injury list with a neck injury. We’ll know about his prospects for 2019 when the team begins offseason workouts on April 1. If healthy, I imagine he’d compete for a roster spot. Spending a year off the field at such a formative time in his career is not the best thing. We’ll see.

Hey Tony: Jarvis Landry had a decent (Pro Bowl) season but may not have met everyone’s expectations. Did he meet yours, and what do you expect in 2019?

-- Ryan, Avon, OH

Hey Ryan: Landry’s 81 receptions were the lowest of his five NFL seasons, his 976 yards were his second-lowest, and his four TDs tied for his lowest. Those numbers were down, I suspect, because the Browns’ offense under Freddie Kitchens and Baker Mayfield spread the ball to all pass options and didn’t rely on him. The biggest surprise to me were Landry’s four drops – according to various Websites. I saw only one drop in six weeks of training camp practices. The numbers, though, aren’t that bad, and if you consider Landry’s contribution as a team leader, I would term the year a good start for him in a new environment. I feel he’ll have more touchdowns in 2019, if not more receptions.

Hey Tony: Keep up the good work Mr. Grossi, a reliable source for all things Browns. A lot of people think we need to improve our offense with a big bodied WR. How about getting another athletic TE to compliment David Njoku instead? Could be more dynamic.

-- Eric, Waterbury, CT

Hey Eric: Why not both?

Hey Tony: Do you feel out of sorts since the Browns are picking outside the top 7 and most likely won’t trade down. It’s weird.

-- Joe, Asheville, NC

Hey Joe: I’ve been doing this so long, I remember when drafting low was the norm for the Browns. I’ve seen so many drafting blunders in the last 20 years, this has been a welcome change, for sure.

Hey Tony: So is the book now closed on the Carson Wentz trade? What did those picks ultimately turn into?

-- Dante, Wapakoneta, OH

Hey Dante: I have done several updates on this. The original trade of the No. 2 pick in the 2016 draft begat seven more trades and a total of 13 players acquired in the 2016-18 drafts from the assets of those trades. The final net results of all of that are the following players still on the Browns’ roster: Receiver Ricardo Louis, safety Derrick Kindred, safety Jabrill Peppers, safety Damarious Randall, cornerback Denzel Ward, defensive lineman Chad Thomas and receiver Antonio Callaway. Of those players, Dorsey is responsible for Randall, Ward, Thomas and Callaway. Louis, Kindred and Peppers were the products of the Sashi Brown regime.