{"product_id":"why-cant-this-team-just-find-a-quarterback-and-other-thoughts-on-life-in-browns-town-1","title":"Why Can't This Team Just Find a Quarterback?: And Other Thoughts on Life in Browns Town","description":"For Cleveland Browns fans who want to know why things keep going so wrong for their team…\nFor 25 years ― since the return of the franchise in 1999 ― Browns fans have been more consistently frustrated, befuddled, and disappointed by their team than any other fans in pro sports.\nWhy?\nSports columnist Terry Pluto (cleveland.com \/ The Plain Dealer) shares answers.\nWith insight and insider details gained from decades covering the team, Pluto looks closely at 2014 to 2024 and also back with fresh insight on earlier years of the new franchise: The drafts, the deals, the coaching and front-office changes … the onfield disappointments … rare bright spots and moments of optimism.\nAbove all there has was the ongoing, fruitless, endless search for the right starting quarterback ― from Tim Couch to Johnny Manziel to Baker Mayfield (and so many others!) …\nAnd then Deshaun Watson came to town ― in one of the most disruptive and disastrous deals in the team’s history …\n“Browns fans deserve better,” Pluto says.\nIf you’ve lived through years of disappointing football with the Cleveland Browns, this book will change how you understand the team. By long-time Plain Dealer sports columnist Terry Pluto, based on decades covering the Browns 40+ starting quarterbacks(!) ― from Tim Couch to Johnny Manziel to Baker Mayfield to Deshaun Watson. Explores the heartbreak, hope, and chaos of Browns’ QB decisions. Includes some rare bright spots, such as Nick Chubb and Myles Garrett. Explains key turning points, big trades, and what went wrong (or occasionally right). Features thoughts from fans ― including why they still stick with this team.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1598511513\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1598511513.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Pluto, Terry\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41596833464378,"sku":"DBV.1598511513.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1598511513-0_b240f8f0-0609-4056-8fe7-c94d237beaab.jpg?v=1786761894","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/why-cant-this-team-just-find-a-quarterback-and-other-thoughts-on-life-in-browns-town-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}