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          Hue Jackson: Browns close to consensus on QB, but rookie will sit

          • Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterMar 27, 2018, 02:00 PM
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              Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.
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          ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Cleveland Browns will bring in the top four quarterbacks in this year's draft for visits, but they don't plan to put a rookie passer on the field this season.

          Browns coach Hue Jackson said the organization is going to be "very disciplined" in sitting a young quarterback -- whether it's Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield -- behind Tyrod Taylor.

          "We have a plan and we're going to stick to it," Jackson said Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings. "We tried this the other way with two young guys and it's unfortunate that it didn't happen the way we wanted it to. To do this right and to get to where we're trying to get to, we need to have that veteran quarterback go out there, play and lead this football team to be the best it can be. I think this is the guy for us."

          Does Jackson believe the rookie quarterback will sit for the full season?

          "I do, because I believe Tyrod Taylor is going to get us to win," Jackson said.

          The Browns are expected to take a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, which is 30 days away. Cleveland attended the pro days for the top four quarterbacks, and owner Jimmy Haslam attended the workouts for Darnold and Allen.

          Jackson said the Browns are close to coming to a consensus on the top quarterback.

          "We all have a pretty good understanding of who the guys are, what they bring to the table," Jackson said. "They're all very worthy candidates. We have to see what's the best fit for us."