Since re-entering the NFL in 1999, the Cleveland Browns simply haven’t had a franchise quarterback. In fact, over the past 16 years, the long-suffering fans of the Browns have seen 24 different passers start football games. Frankly, that is ridiculous.

But according to Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland.com’s chief beat writer, Hue Jackson is targeting quarterbacks in the draft, something that will surely be music to the ears of the Dawg Pound.

Twitter: #Browns Hue Jackson said “we will come out of this draft with a quarterback, I can guarantee you that.” Might not be at No. 2 (@MaryKayCabot)

Jackson was speaking in Indianapolis today, the scene of the Scouting Combine where Cleveland’s next potential star is surely present, regardless of who it may be that the Browns select.

As Cleveland holds the second overall pick of the 2016 Draft, they will get the run of the quarterback class, unless Tennessee decides to trade away the first selection to a franchise equally in need of a rookie signal-caller.

This means that the Browns are likely to decide upon one of the top three prospects; Jared Goff, Carson Wentz or Paxton Lynch.

Alternatively, Hue Jackson could wait until the second round to pull the trigger. At that point, the top-ranked guys will surely be off the board, but talents such as Christian Hackenberg, Connor Cook and Dak Prescott may still be available.

If the Browns do take a quarterback with their first pick, it’ll be the fourth time since their reincarnation that they have done so. In the past, Tim Couch, Brady Quinn, Brandon Weeden and Johnny Manziel have all been taken early by Cleveland. This time around, they will hope that whoever they take enjoys more success than their predecessors.

On the topic of Manziel, Hue Jackson also confirmed today that, once and for all, Johnny Football is done with the Browns.

Twitter: ##Browns Jackson said Manziel’s behavior “will not be tolerated. Our organization will take a stand…move on” from those kinds of things (@MaryKayCabot)

Time will only tell whether the former Heisman Trophy winner will find a new team. At this stage, it would take a brave man to bet against his young NFL career being over.