By Jeff Risdon | December 8, 2017 8:45 am ET

In order to get a more savvy view of new Cleveland Browns GM John Dorsey after he was hired on Friday, I turned to brother site Chiefs Wire and editor Wesley Roesch. In a series of questions and answers, Roesch provides a lot of positive information about what the Browns are getting in Dorsey. How was Dorsey viewed by fans during his time as GM in Kansas City? Chiefs fans trusted Dorsey. As a talent evaluator he was (and still is) considered to be among the best in the NFL. Chiefs fans knew that Dorsey had a plan in mind when drafting certain players. They also loved his ability to find diamonds in the rough in both undrafted and regular free agency. Did he have a signature move or standout selection? Dorsey’s first draft with the team was rough, but most fans gave him a pass since it was his first offseason. In 2014 Dorsey picked up offensive linemen Zach Fulton and Laurent Duvernay-Tardif in the sixth round, and both play significant roles on the team. (Duvernay-Tardif is the starting right guard, and Fulton is a utility/fill-in guy). In 2015 Dorsey picked up cornerback Marcus Peters in the first round when others wouldn’t take a chance on him. He also snagged center Mitch Morse in Round 2, which was considered a reach at the time, but Morse is now one of the league’s best centers. Dorsey’s best pick probably came in 2016 when he took a chance on receiver Tyreek Hill in the fifth round despite the controversy behind Hill’s background. That pick caused a ton of backlash, but it has ultimately worked out as Hill is a top-10 receiver and has been an upstanding citizen on and off the field. Finally, there was the selection of running back Kareem Hunt in Round 3 of 2017. That obviously turned out to be a great pick since Hunt has been one of the best rookies in the league this season. He worked with a proven veteran coach in Andy Reid. Did they blend well or was there friction? There were rumors of a power struggle near the end of Dorsey’s tenure, but I feel like that was a reach by people looking for answers. Dorsey and Reid seemed to share the same vision for the team. To this day Reid still credits Dorsey for finding guys like Hunt and others. What are some moves held against him as GM? Most of the issues with Dorsey were cap-related and sometimes cut-related. He didn’t seem to handle the release of running back Jamaal Charles well since Charles made it seem like he didn’t see his release coming. Then there was the release of receiver Jeremy Maclin when Dorsey released him via voicemail. Maclin was rightfully frustrated about that, especially since Maclin skipped his own honeymoon to attend voluntary offseason practices. When it came to the cap, Dorsey had trouble pulling the trigger on no-brainer signings like linebacker Justin Houston and safety Eric Berry. He ended up signing both but took too long to do so, which cost the team more money in the long run. Meanwhile, Dorsey had a tendency to hand out big contracts to guys that weren’t exactly deserving. He signed left tackle Eric Fisher to a huge deal after Fisher had a mediocre season (Fisher still struggles at times). He also mismanaged the cap, which led to Maclin’s release mentioned earlier. Under Dorsey, the Chiefs had constant salary cap issues, and it’s really beginning to come back and bite them now that Dorsey is gone. Are there any Chiefs players who will be free agents who might follow Dorsey to the Browns? It wouldn’t surprise me to see the Browns at least entertain the idea of trading for quarterback Alex Smith. The Chiefs will probably move on to Patrick Mahomes next season, so it’d make sense to send Smith to someone familiar. Having a guy like Smith would give the Browns a chance to have some stability on offense while a young QB sits and learns, much like Mahomes is doing right now. Other than Smith, look for Dorsey to pick up smaller-named guys that leave or are released by the Chiefs. Guys like cornerback Phillip Gaines, CB Kenneth Acker and receiver Albert Wilson come to mind — all guys that could leave KC in free agency after this season. There are also a ton of Chiefs veterans that could be cut after this season for cap reasons. Guys like defensive lineman Allen Bailey and LBs Dee Ford, Tamba Hali and Derrick Johnson — all veterans that Dorsey is very familiar with (Dorsey drafted Ford in 2014). Do you like the fit for Cleveland? Yes. Admittedly my first reaction was “why not sign with the Giants, a much more talented team with a proven quarterback?” Then I realized that Cleveland is actually a better fit for Dorsey. He’ll have a ton of draft picks and cap room to work with. Also, he won’t be pressured to keep an aging QB like Eli Manning. He’ll basically have free rein to do what he feels is best. Also, he may have learned from his salary cap mistakes in KC. One thing I’ll say is that for Dorsey to work, he’ll need time. I know it’s tough because the Browns have been bad for so long, but Dorsey will need a few years to build the roster up. Jimmy Haslam must remain patient. It’ll pay off because Dorsey knows how to build a roster.