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A.J. McCarron - QB - Bengals

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Browns believed they completed their acquisition of A.J. McCarron from the Bengals before Tuesday's deadline, but that the league would not allow it to go through.

Schefter reports the Browns notified the NFL of the deal "moments too late," and that the league would not budge. ESPN Clevelad's Tony Grossi went as far as to report that the Browns were "celebrating" McCarron's acquisition and "forgot to call in the deal before the deadline." That seems a bit hard to believe, though we really want to. The Browns have lost control of their quarterback narrative, letting their rivals and media paint them as hapless in their pursuit of an answer under center.Related: Browns/Hapless/Factory of Sadness

Could it be McCarron called them and said NO to the factory of sadness?

@"BarrNone55" said:

A.J. McCarron - QB - Bengals

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Browns believed they completed their acquisition of A.J. McCarron from the Bengals before Tuesday's deadline, but that the league would not allow it to go through.

Schefter reports the Browns notified the NFL of the deal "moments too late," and that the league would not budge. ESPN Clevelad's Tony Grossi went as far as to report that the Browns were "celebrating" McCarron's acquisition and "forgot to call in the deal before the deadline." That seems a bit hard to believe, though we really want to. The Browns have lost control of their quarterback narrative, letting their rivals and media paint them as hapless in their pursuit of an answer under center.Related: Browns/Hapless/Factory of Sadness

Letting the media paint them as hapless? I don't think much painting is needed. The Browns are the factory of sadness afterall. What a mess. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_Vikings_starting_quarterbacks

This story may be changing. The Browns are saying the Bengals screwed up by sending in the wrong form - a form only Cinci had signed, instead of the form Cleveland had signed and sent to Cinci. I guess the Browns could have avoided that problem by sending their notice to the league office instead of to the Bengals.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports there was a "disconnect" between the Browns' front office and coaching staff regarding Bengals QB A.J. McCarron. Despite the disconnect, the Browns were ready to surrender second- and third-round picks for McCarron's services on Tuesday. The league office confirmed the deal was not confirmed because of a "paperwork issue." Truly unbelievable. The "disconnect" almost certainly stemmed from McCarron's ex-OC Hue Jackson overvaluing him in the eyes of the Browns' front office. Sashi Brown and Paul DePodesta are probably breathing a sigh of relief, while Jackson is likely fuming. The Browns' disastrous 1-23 record on Jackson's watch can hardly be laid at his feet, but it's seeming increasingly likely he won't be around to finish the (never-ending) rebuild.

AJ McCarron was going to cost more than Jimmy Garoppolo?? I think the Browns dodged a bullet by that "falling through". 

@"Jor-El" said: AJ McCarron was going to cost more than Jimmy Garoppolo?? I think the Browns dodged a bullet by that "falling through". 

That was my thought as well.

McCarron is the one who dodged a bullet...

@"Jor-El" said: AJ McCarron was going to cost more than Jimmy Garoppolo?? I think the Browns dodged a bullet by that "falling through". 

McCarron is a restricted FA after this season, Garappolo an unrestricted FA after this season...that's why he was a bit more expensive...

Not trying to be snarky here, but why is "not getting the paperwork right" or "on-time" ringing a bell? 

@"purplefaithful" said: Not trying to be snarky here, but why is "not getting the paperwork right" or "on-time" ringing a bell? 

Elvis Dumerville

@"BarrNone55" said:

@"Jor-El" said: AJ McCarron was going to cost more than Jimmy Garoppolo?? I think the Browns dodged a bullet by that "falling through". 

McCarron is a restricted FA after this season, Garappolo an unrestricted FA after this season...that's why he was a bit more expensive...

If you ask McCarron, he's the potential star...AJ loves him some AJ...
From PFT:

The Browns reportedly tried and failed to trade for Bengals backup quarterback AJ McCarron at today’s NFL deadline, and they were reportedly willing to give up a second-round pick and a third-round pick to get him. That raised a question: Why is McCarron worth more in a trade than Jimmy Garoppolo, who went from New England to San Francisco yesterday for a second-round pick?
The answer lies in their contracts: Garoppolo becomes an unrestricted free agent after the season, meaning that for the 49ers to keep him they’ll either need to sign him to a long-term deal or use the franchise tag, which would commit about $25 million to him. But McCarron only becomes a restricted free agent after the season, which means the Browns would only have had to use the first-round tender of about $4 million to keep him.
McCarron and Garoppolo have both been in the NFL since they were drafted in 2014, but McCarron has only accrued three seasons toward free agency, not four, which is why McCarron only gets to hit restricted free agency, not unrestricted free agency, in March. McCarron opened his rookie season on the non-football injury list with a shoulder issue stemming from his college days and wasn’t activated to the 53-man roster until December, so he didn’t accrue a season that year.
So it makes some sense that the Browns were willing to give up more for McCarron than the 49ers gave up for Garoppolo, because the Browns could have paid McCarron a lot less next year than the 49ers will have to pay Garoppolo. Instead the deadline passed, McCarron stayed in Cincinnati, and it’s the Bengals who will still control McCarron’s rights when he becomes a restricted free agent in March.

McCarron must have a relative in the NFL offices that is denying the trade lol