CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Joe Thomas called the first 'emergency' ThomaHawk podcast just a few hours before his brother's wedding on Saturday to comment on the Browns' four trades, and he gave rave reviews to all the moves -- especially the trade for quarterback Tyrod Taylor.

He didn't say whether or not the deals will entice him to come back for the final year of his contract in 2018, but once source close to Thomas said the flurry of trades did increase the likelihood that he'll play this season.

Thomas, coming off surgery to repair a torn triceps tendon, is thrilled about Taylor, who will be the 29th QB to start for the Browns since 1990, and potentially the 20th starter getting left-side protection from Thomas.

The announcement that he was taping the podcast just hours before his brother's wedding explains why Thomas hasn't yet announced his decision whether to come back. This weekend was all about his brother, and Thomas' announcement will likely come in the next few days, with the 'legal tampering' period opening Monday.

Here's what Thomas said:

* "I'm going to toot my my own horn a little bit here. I said that the Browns should be trading for Tyrod Taylor. Many weeks ago I thought he was the most underrated player that might be available at quarterback and lo and behold it seems like John Dorsey must be a big ThomaHawk fan."

* "I think it's a great trade. They didn't have to give up a whole bounty of picks or players. They were able to add a really good quarterback that's been around. He's got the experience. He took the Bills to the players for the first time in (17) years."

* "For (the Bills) to not love him and not give him another opportunity this year was crazy, but for some reason people just fall out of love with the guy. I don't get it. It doesn't make sense to me but I think he's a great fit in Cleveland. Obviously his ability to make plays with his feet, not only running but also moving around when something breaks down and throwing the ball down the field I think is going to be a huge asset for a team that has a lot of young talent but is staring add some of these other positions. I think he's a great fit."

* "I hate when people make comparisons, but with that being said, it's time for a comparison. He reminds me a little bit of Russell Wilson, (who) throws an incredible deep ball, one of the best in the game. (Taylor can) operate an offense and run it efficiently, be able to make plays, extend plays with his feet, make a lot of great decisions when he's in the pocket."

* "He's a great fit for the situation in Cleveland. John Dorsey, he made an excellent move here because he didn't have to overpay for a quarterback.

"The talk was all about Kirk Cousins and Case Keenum and trading first and fourth picks for Nick Foles, like insanity-type stuff. In this situation you're able to get Tyrod Taylor for a third-round pick, not a huge contract. You give him this season and you can still draft a guy No. 1 if you want, you can draft a guy fourth. You don't even have to draft a quarterback now high in the first round if you don't love these guys and you can push that off to next year and see what you've got with Tyrod Taylor.

"I think he's a really good fit for Hue and if Hue works his magic like he has with some of these others guys he's worked with, he might turn out to be the franchise quarterback in Cleveland for a long time and all of a sudden you're able to get that for a third-round pick."

* "I think it just gives us in Cleveland a ton of options and I love it."

Thomas is also excited about the additions of three-time Pro Bowl receiver Jarvis Landry and cornerback Damarious Randall:

"You pair (Landry) with Corey Coleman and then a deep threat like Josh Gordon, that offense all of a sudden got really much more dangerous," Thomas said.

"Bringing in a guy like Damarious Randall, who maybe had a little bit of a checkered past with some character problems, locker-room problems in Green Bay, Hue is exactly the right coach to have to be able to help that player blossom into the type of player he can be based on his potential and the talent level.''

Will they bring Thomas back? At least one source close to him thinks they'll help, and the Browns are certainly hoping so.