QB Taylen Green (4.25.26)
Hey, Taylen, just wondering, what do you think you can add to the quarterback room here? You know, coming in with, your size and all that kind of stuff and your dual threat ability. What do you see as your opportunity when, you know that Deshaun (Watson) is here and Shedeur (Sanders) and Dillion (Gabriel) sort of. How do you fit in?
“Yeah, I mean, kind of like what you said, my size and my athletic ability, my arm strength and just my versatility that I’m bringing to the quarterback room. Like you said, it’s a deep quarterback room, and I’m just excited to compete and get out there and to learn. They got experience or a lot of experience, especially Deshaun in the NFL. So, I’m just going to take everything in and hit the ground running and just be excited and put my best foot forward and get to work. So, I’m just glad for opportunity.”
Hey, Taylen, I want to ask you about Todd Monken and just your interactions pre-draft with him and what you know about him and, the work he’s done previously with quarterbacks, throughout his career.
“Yeah, I mean, his resume is really deep and it speaks for itself, what he did with Lamar Jackson in Baltimore, his best year in throwing the ball, just using his athletic ability. We played with the same OC (Bobby Petrino) in college, me and Lamar. So, he understands what Lamar is going through and just and how to get the best out of him. So, I’m just grateful to do that in Cleveland. So, I’m just excited and excited to be developed and excited to learn ball.”
Taylen, as you get excited to be developed and you think about the Browns and how they’ve really focused on revamping the entire offense across the board in all positions, does that add a little extra excitement knowing that this is a part of the team that they really need to improve and they’re putting so much, pouring so many resources into making a better product for next year and moving forward.
“Yeah, I mean, definitely it’s exciting. It’s new faces and a new opportunity, a new era. So, a lot of pieces, like you said to this team. So, we just got to come together as one and put a new product out there and just be great each and every day.”
Hey Taylen, were you worried as it got into the sixth round that you might not be drafted?
“Not really. I’m a firm believer in everything happens for a reason and, just all part of God’s plan. You know, I’m not going to sit here and say I was happy to go this late, but at the same time, I’m still grateful for it and for Cleveland, for picking me. I’m just gonna continue to have that chip on my shoulder and not be complacent and to be the hardest worker and to get there and to learn and be a sponge and, like I said, just compete. So definitely a cool experience having my family around and having a celebration and all that. But at the same time, I’m watching my teammates get called and that’s getting me excited as well.”
Taylen, I’m sure you’re happy to know that the Browns intend to develop you as a quarterback. I wonder, were other teams considering other positions for you?
“No, sir. You know, it was quarterback talks. I’ve been getting those talks since I can remember when I was in Pee-wee or when I was in middle school or high school. So, I’ve always been used to the noise and all that. You have to tune it out and you gotta have a deep confidence and a deep belief in yourself.”
Taylen, can you address what is your familiarity with Shedeur Sanders? Do you guys know each other very well? Have you been around each other at other places or whatnot? And how do you sort of feel about coming in here and having him be one of the people that you will be working alongside, but also competing with for a job?
“Yeah, I mean, I know of him. I don’t have a personal relationship with him. He played high school in Texas, so we went to similar camps, the UA All American camps and things like that. That’s how I know of him. But, like I said, I don’t have a personal relationship, but what he did at Colorado and what he did last year was really good. And like I said, I’m just really excited to work with him and to pick things up from him and everybody in the quarterback room because they were very successful, not just in college, but in the NFL as well.”
Hey, Taylen, as you went through this whole draft process, what was kind of the feedback you got from coaches and teams as far as how they thought they would develop you once they got you in the NFL?
“Yeah, just really clean up my footwork. That’s where it starts. It all starts with your feet and your eyes tie with it. So just being on the same timing with my feet to my eyes, being on the same timing with my footwork and my eyes. And like I said, like, everybody knows the turnovers just has to get down a little bit. So just having the same mindset as the team, as the ball and just check downs is a good play also. So, you know, checking the ball down and give it to my running back, whoever, or the tight end, and then let them get some yards as well.”
Taylen, you sort of touched on Coach (Bobby) Petrino – playing for him, what were you able to gain and how did help maybe prepare you for this next step?
“Oh, he prepared me a lot. He’s definitely hard on me. You know, he definitely demands a lot. He demands perfection. He’s gonna let me know, you know, when I do that, when I don’t do that, you know, so I’m definitely grateful to have that opportunity. And the thing about Coach Petrino, he’s gonna teach his quarterback the offense, and he’s going to teach not just the offense, but about ball in general. Like, he’s going to tell you the whys, why we’re doing this check while we’re doing this run scheme or pass scheme versus certain looks. So, his knowledge of the game is second to none, I believe in the college realm. So, I’m just, like I said, I’m just blessed to being coached by him for two years. I learned a lot, just from the two years that I got to be coached by him.”
Taylen, we know that quarterback is known as the most important position on any team. Andrew Berry just said it. And so all eyes are going to be on your room. So, for you, what’s the first thing that you want fans to know about you as you enter Cleveland, enter the Dawg Pound?
“I mean, kind of like you said, Dawg Pound, I’m a Dawg. I’m a competitor. I’m gonna do whatever it takes to win, whatever it takes to get that first down, whatever it takes to score. You know, honestly, if that’s laying my shoulder down to get a first down or if that’s, hurdling somebody, I’m gonna make sure I put my team in the best place to win. And I have the opportunity to do it, so I’m gonna give all I have, you know, all my might and all I got into it, so that’s what I want to let the franchise and let the fans know.”
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