CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Hey, Mary Kay!

Hey, Mary Kay: Are the Browns going to pursue Terrelle Pryor? -- Stan Foltz, Garden Ridge, Texas

Hey, Stan: I do believe the Browns will pursue Pryor, and I think he would want to come back to Cleveland. I don't think he ever he really wanted to leave in the first place, but before he could work something out with the the Browns, they had signed Kenny Britt to the four-year, $32.5 million deal they originally offered Pryor, and the opportunity dried up. Critics would argue that Pryor didn't fare well in Washington, but he was suffering from an ankle injury that required surgery in November. Before going on injured reserve, he appeared in nine games, catching 20 passes for 240 yards and a TD, almost the same as what Britt did here before the Browns cut him. Pryor will be a free agent in March, and will be on the Browns' radar.

Hey, Mary Kay: Suppose on draft night, John Dorsey, Hue Jackson, Eliot Wolf and Todd Haley, all have different opinions on #1 pick, who ultimately decides? Jimmy Haslam?? Thanks, love your work, Go Browns! -- Paul Hasenauer, Mansfield, Ohio



Hey, Paul: By draft day on April 26, the parties that you mentioned will have come to a consensus on the No. 1 overall pick, and they won't still be haggling over it a day or two beforehand. I believe it will be a quarterback, and at this point, I'd say it will be between Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen. I believe the only way they wouldn't take a quarterback No. 1 overall is if they acquire Kirk Cousins, and I don't see that happening. I think Hue Jackson and Todd Haley will both have significant input in the quarterback selected and the Dorsey is committed to finding players that fit the coaches' schemes.



Hey Mary Kay: At the end of the 2017 season there was some speculation that the New York Giants probably would be parting ways with Eli Manning and that the Browns were a logical landing spot. With the Peyton Manning rumors still in the background, do you see John Dorsey et al making a move for Eli? -- Thomas Dudley, Palm Coast, Fla.

Hey, Thomas: Any good potentially available veteran quarterback with a pulse will be on the Browns' radar this offseason, and Manning is no different. But in the end, the Giants might decide to keep him even if they draft a quarterback No. 2 overall. If they select a QB who needs a year or two to develop, Manning could start until he's ready. Some of it will depend on new head coach Pat Shurmur's evaluation of the rookie QB class, and of Manning. In the meantime, the Browns will continue to evaluate other possibilities, including AJ McCarron, Nick Foles, and Case Keenum.

Hey, Mary Kay: Will the fans always screaming for the back up scare any free agent quarterback coming to the Browns knowing they'll draft a quarterback with the No. 1 or No. 4 pick? -- Mike Sibley Sr., Palmetto, Fla.

Hey, Mike: I think a quarterback such as AJ McCarron who's waited four seasons for his opportunity would jump at the chance to come here and start despite the fact the Browns will likely draft a quarterback No. 1 overall. As long a the money and the opportunity are right, I think there are plenty of quarterbacks who would embrace this opportunity. In addition, the Browns have a good offensive line and will add weapons in the offseason, including some receivers and a running back. They'll also add playmakers to the defense, which will help the quarterback. An opportunistic defense and good special teams that can provide field position will be plusses. I expect all three units to be significantly better in 2018.



