Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey has been on the job for a little over a month, and offensive tackle Joe Thomas may already be auditioning to eventually replace him.
Speaking on ESPN's "Golic and Wingo" show Wednesday morning, Thomas presented his plans for the team's offseason, which the Browns enter with over $110 million in cap space.
"I would actually sign Kirk Cousins, and then I would use the first and fourth pick on the best players available, probably (running back) Saquon Barkley and one of the defensive players," said Thomas.
Barkley is widely regarded as a top-five pick in this year's draft. He rushed for 1,271 yards on 217 attempts and scored 23 total touchdowns for Penn State this season.
Cousins passed for 4,093 yards and 27 touchdowns with 13 interceptions for the Washington Redskins in 2017. He added four rushing touchdowns, a mark he's met or exceeded in each of the past three seasons.
The Redskins have the first opportunity to retain him for the 2018 season under the franchise tag, but if they decline, he's expected to be the top quarterback available in free agency.
Thomas wants his team to use its abundance of cap space to sign the veteran, as opposed to taking a chance on another rookie or trading picks for another option.
Should the Browns follow Thomas' plan, he envisions a quick fix for the NFL's first 0-16 team since the 2008 Detroit Lions.
"All of a sudden you're a heck of a lot better, immediately overnight," he said.
