“Drafting is not only an art, but there’s a degree of science as well.”
― John Dorsey
“I was very proud of my time in Kansas City. I thought we acquired a heck of a roster.”
― John Dorsey
“I’m OK with having a really good football player with a chip on his shoulder because he’s going to come to prove to not only the people that didn’t draft him, but himself, that I’m a pretty good football player.”
― John Dorsey
“My faith tells me everybody should have second chances.”
― John Dorsey
“I’ve always liked the history of the game of football, and then, when you mention the Cleveland Browns to me, it brings back vast memories, and I can’t just wait to try to build and establish this thing and just move this thing forward.”
― John Dorsey
“I’ve always said I live in the present, and I build for the future.”
― John Dorsey
“Everybody has different cultures in the National Football League.”
― John Dorsey
“From a planning standpoint, you want to surround a first-year head coach with quality coaches at all levels.”
― John Dorsey
“Good teams win in the fall. They don’t win in March.”
― John Dorsey
“Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is a great leader, possesses the highest possible character, and also happens to be a Browns fan.”
― John Dorsey
“I hate hype.”
― John Dorsey
“Real is when you go to training camp. Real is when you finally get the guys in pads. Real is those guys in that locker room setting those goals because we have some guys now that can set goals and expectations for those guys in the locker room because, ultimately, who are the Cleveland Browns but those guys in that locker room.”
― John Dorsey
“As a person, you like to see young men mature.”
― John Dorsey
“You have to build your core nucleus of your team through your draft. What that does is you basically introduce them to your culture and your environment. Then, as guys begin to perform and play to that level, then you say, ‘You know what? You guys deserve an extension, so here it is.’”
― John Dorsey
“Every year, we want to win. That’s an overarching goal.”
― John Dorsey
“Once you identify positional needs, then I think, then, what you do is, you be very selective on how you go about acquiring those players. You have to look at the resources available on how to acquire those players, and then, if you can, go acquire those assets that can best help this team get over the hump.”
― John Dorsey
“I couldn’t be prouder to say that I work for the Cleveland Browns, and all I know is this: Jimmy and Dee Haslam, I have immense respect for these people.”
― John Dorsey
“In terms of the past, I think we’ve all learned from the past. I think that’s great wisdom.”
― John Dorsey
“I always try to look at kids like I’m in the locker room, and I’m a teammate.”
― John Dorsey
“A quarterback wants to come across in the interview process as confident, as having a vast understanding and knowledge of defenses, as being capable of leading a group of men. That’s what you’ve got to convey to the teams.”
― John Dorsey
“I love the thought of the AAF giving players a chance to earn experience through playing the game of football at a high level. And letting players showcase their skills and continue to develop.”
― John Dorsey
“I don’t think there’s anything good that comes out of ‘Hard Knocks,’ but we’ll see.”
― John Dorsey
“I have a lot of respect with Mike McCarthy and for what he’s done.”
― John Dorsey
“At the end of the day, you want to do what’s best for your organization, present and future.”
― John Dorsey
“A personnel guy always wants to get his pick right. We live that every year. We want to make sure the pick is right.”
― John Dorsey
“Football is what I know, it is what I love, it is what I have worked my whole career at, and I thrive on every element that goes into building a winning football team.”
― John Dorsey
“This is a quarterback-driven league. We all know that, and we all know, to succeed and to go a little bit farther and farther and farther, you need one of those guys.”
― John Dorsey
“I think, in today’s football, you have to have a certain degree of technology. If not, you’re living in the stone ages.”
― John Dorsey
“If we continue to win and build and finish strong, that’s all you can ask for.”
― John Dorsey
“I’ve been in the league a lot of years, and I’ll know a majority of the coaches, not only in the college ranks but in the professional ranks, both as head coaches, position.”
― John Dorsey
“Every young man will make a mistake in his life, I bet you.”
― John Dorsey
“I have a lot of respect for Coach Arians.”
― John Dorsey
“Jaelen Strong’s big. He runs really good routes. He’s got great hands.”
― John Dorsey
“If you can get more team speed, I’m all for it.”
― John Dorsey
“The more team speed you have, the better.”
― John Dorsey
“I will talk about Baker Mayfield. I like everything about his makeup. I like how his teammates really rally behind him. I like his eyes downfield. I like his accuracy with his deep throws. I like how he shows that fighter’s spirit; when it comes time to come back, he’s fighting through to come back, and I applaud those things.”
― John Dorsey
“It’s always good when the offensive head coach and the quarterback think like-minded. That’s a good thing.”
― John Dorsey
“I bet you that we all learn from our mistakes. I’ve learned from my mistakes in the past, too.”
― John Dorsey
“I have no problems with a young man being allowed to understand the mistakes he makes, and let’s move forward. Let’s move forward, and let’s not do it again. That is how I look at it.”
― John Dorsey
“I love the National Football League.”
― John Dorsey
“I love everything about this great game of football.”
― John Dorsey
“When you mention the Cleveland Browns to me, it brings back vast memories.”
― John Dorsey
“I can do my job with the best of my peers in the National Football League.”
― John Dorsey
“It’s always good to see guys perform under adverse situations.”
― John Dorsey
“You always attempt to better yourself by getting good football players.”
― John Dorsey
“You can’t have enough good football players.”
― John Dorsey
“This great game of football is about challenges every day.”
― John Dorsey
“Guys that are competitive and love to play the game of football and love their teammates, you can’t have enough of those guys on your team.”
― John Dorsey
“I believe there’s good in everybody.”
― John Dorsey
“I believe there’s good in every organization.”
― John Dorsey
“I’m the eternal optimist. That’s who I am.”
― John Dorsey
“I think the most important thing is not only do you want to build a roster, but you also want to establish a culture within any given organization.”
― John Dorsey
“Winning is important in this league. Just check your ego at the door. It’s all about winning. That’s what we all should be striving for.”
― John Dorsey
“I believe in a running back by committee. Always have. Always been taught that way.”
― John Dorsey
“The National Football League is a very physical game.”
― John Dorsey
“You can’t have enough good running backs.”
― John Dorsey
“Ohio State University puts out some very fine football players.”
― John Dorsey
“Any time you get a chance to acquire a really good football player, I’m all about that.”
― John Dorsey
“I happen to love Chase Daniel. I love his competitive zeal, how smart he is, how knowledgeable he is about the game.”
― John Dorsey
“The fan base for the Cleveland Browns is more passionate than Green Bay Packers fans.”
― John Dorsey
“If it wasn’t for Paul Brown, I probably wouldn’t have a job because he basically evolved scouting.”
― John Dorsey
“I love football. It’s been very generous to me.”
― John Dorsey
“I met Paul Brown, and I will never forget it.”
― John Dorsey
“I just love tradition.”
― John Dorsey
“Any good GM wants to field phone calls from his peers.”
― John Dorsey
“I believe words mean something. I really do.”
― John Dorsey
“Jamaal Charles is one of the finest running backs that’s ever put on a Kansas City Chiefs uniform.”
― John Dorsey
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