• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Larry Brown Sports

Larry Brown Sports

Brown Bag it, Baby

  • Home
  • Blog View
  • NFL
  • NCAAF
  • NBA
  • MLB
  • Media
  • Headlines
  • Podcast
College FootballFootballCleveland BrownsJim Mora Jr.Josh Rosen

Report: Jim Mora not trying to help Josh Rosen avoid Browns

April 2, 2018 by Steve DelVecchio • Comments
FacebookTweetLinkedInRedditThreadsWhatsAppEmail
Jim Mora UCLA

Jim Mora UCLA

Former UCLA head coach Jim Mora has made some comments about Josh Rosen lately that sounds as though they are meant to discourage the Cleveland Browns from drafting the quarterback first overall, but that apparently is not the case.

Last week, Mora said he feels USC’s Sam Darnold is the best choice for the No. 1 overall pick because he would be a better fit with the Browns.

“Because of fit, I would take Sam Darnold if I were the Cleveland Browns,” Mora said on “Path to the Draft.” “I think [he has] that blue-collar, gritty attitude. I think his teammates will love him. I think the city will love him. He’ll say the right things. He’ll come in and represent well. I think he kind of represents what Cleveland is. And then if I was one of the New York teams, I’d take Josh like that. I think they’re both going to be great pros.”

It was strange to hear Rosen’s college coach say another QB should be taken over his own guy, but Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk was told that Mora’s remarks had nothing to do with helping Rosen avoid Cleveland. Rather, Mora was simply expressing his own opinions candidly.

Moreover, Florio was told that Rosen fully intends to sign with and play for whichever team drafts him. At one point, Rosen seemed to confirm that he would prefer not to be drafted by the Browns, but he has since changed his tune.

Mora has taken a very realistic approach when discussing Rosen, and some more recent comments he made could also be interpreted as not all that flattering.


  • i want more great stories!

Sign up today for free and get the best sports content sent to your inbox.

You can unsubscribe anytime. For more details, review our Privacy Policy.

.
LBS iPhone App
Get the App

Follow Us

Get instantly notified of the most viral news stories via Google!

  • Trending stories

Kevin Durant on the sideline

Report: Kevin Durant has mutual interest with 1 new team

May 10, 2025
Angel Reese yelling at Caitlin Clark

Angel Reese gets heated with Caitlin Clark after hard foul in WNBA opener

3 days ago
Ivanka Trump in a green dress

Ivanka Trump leaves locker room note for Eagles player who has big crush on her

4 days ago
Angel Reese shoots during warmups

Angel Reese issues 8-word response to Caitlin Clark’s flagrant foul on her

3 days ago
A blue and white ESPN logo

Report: ‘Around the Horn’ canceled for going too woke

7 days ago

Sidebar

© 2025 · LB Sports Media Group Inc

  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed
  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial Process
  • Staff Writers
  • Privacy Policy
Dedicated to the memory of Nevil Vega