Browns once again missed out on a quarterback after botching trade with Bengals in embarrassing fashion

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October 31, 2017 10:24 PM

The Browns quarterback carousel has long been a depressing ride, but the latest story of Cleveland incompetence is one of the most shocking yet

The Browns had worked out a deal with the Bengals to acquire quarterback A.J. McCarron just before the trade deadline.
Cleveland failed to submit the trade on time, making the deal void and leaving their quarterback carousel just as precarious as it was at the start of the day.
It's only the latest in a series of quarterback failures that has haunted the franchise since its return to Cleveland.

It didn't seem possible, but somehow, the Cleveland Browns quarterback situation found a way to become even more depressing.

On Tuesday as the NFL trade deadline was approaching, the Browns and the Bengals were working out a deal to send Bengals backup A.J. McCarron to Cleveland.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the deal was agreed upon by both sides, but in a move that seemingly only the Browns would be capable of, the team did not submit the deal in time to beat the 4:00 pm deadline.

Bengals and Browns thought ... @ Adam Schefter

To make matters worse, a follow up from Schefter would reveal that the Bengals had submitted the trade on time, meaning responsibility for the missed opportunity rested solely on the shoulders of the Cleveland franchise.

Bengals and Browns actually... @ Adam Schefter

The Browns were reportedly offering the Bengals a second and third round pick for McCarron — more than the Patriots received for giving up coveted backup Jimmy Garoppolo. While McCarron is a solid player,

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