You have to build your core nucleus of your team through your draft. What that does is you basically introduce them to your culture and your environment. Then, as guys begin to perform and play to that level, then you say, 'You know what? You guys deserve an extension, so here it is.'
The fan base for the Cleveland Browns is more passionate than Green Bay Packers fans.
Jamaal Charles is one of the finest running backs that's ever put on a Kansas City Chiefs uniform.
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is a great leader, possesses the highest possible character, and also happens to be a Browns fan.
When you mention the Cleveland Browns to me, it brings back vast memories.
Drafting is not only an art, but there's a degree of science as well.
Everybody has different cultures in the National Football League.
You can't have enough good running backs.
Once you identify positional needs, then I think, then, what you do is, you be very selective on how you go about acquiring those players. You have to look at the resources available on how to acquire those players, and then, if you can, go acquire those assets that can best help this team get over the hump.
I've always liked the history of the game of football, and then, when you mention the Cleveland Browns to me, it brings back vast memories, and I can't just wait to try to build and establish this thing and just move this thing forward.
Ohio State University puts out some very fine football players.
I have no problems with a young man being allowed to understand the mistakes he makes, and let's move forward. Let's move forward, and let's not do it again. That is how I look at it.
This is a quarterback-driven league. We all know that, and we all know, to succeed and to go a little bit farther and farther and farther, you need one of those guys.
As a person, you like to see young men mature.
I think, in today's football, you have to have a certain degree of technology. If not, you're living in the stone ages.
I love football. It's been very generous to me.
Football is what I know, it is what I love, it is what I have worked my whole career at, and I thrive on every element that goes into building a winning football team.
I met Paul Brown, and I will never forget it.
I will talk about Baker Mayfield. I like everything about his makeup. I like how his teammates really rally behind him. I like his eyes downfield. I like his accuracy with his deep throws. I like how he shows that fighter's spirit; when it comes time to come back, he's fighting through to come back, and I applaud those things.
I love the National Football League.
