Jerry Jones will spend almost as much time next season rooting against Cleveland as he will rooting for his Dallas Cowboys.

That’s because the Cowboys now have the Browns’ first pick, courtesy of Cleveland’s desire to get back into the first round of last weekend’s draft to grab Brady Quinn as he went into free-fall. Dallas finally gave the Browns the pick they needed to take the Notre Dame quarterback – for Cleveland’s first pick next year.

Good for Jerry. That pick figures to still be high, especially if Quinn is the starting QB ahead of Charlie Frye. That’s because almost all rookie quarterbacks struggle, which means the Browns will struggle. And that means Dallas could well have a top-five pick next season – even if they win the Super Bowl.

There were a lot of strange draft doings, including three deals in which teams gave away 2008 first-rounders.

Two involved the 49ers, who traded theirs to New England to move up and take offensive tackle Joe Staley. Left tackles, even those who play for Central Michigan, are a cherished commodity. The San Francisco got one back – probably a late one – from Indianapolis so the Colts could take Tony Ugoh early in the second round.

Tony Ugoh?

You got it, a left tackle.

Jones, who loves to be the center of attention, certainly was that Saturday. In fact, so were three of the four NFC East teams. The only exception was the Giants, who plodded along in their usual workmanlike way, picking when they were supposed to and taking whom they were supposed to take (more or less).

Philly and Washington were puzzling. Then again, Washington hasn’t known what it’s doing since Dan “The Fan” Snyder bought the team nearly a decade ago. The Eagles did what is usually unthinkable: trading within the division. They gave up a pick that allowed Dallas to get back in the first round and get Anthony Spencer, a defensive end/linebacker who should fit Wade Phillips’ 3-4 scheme. Then they used their first pick, in the second round, to take quarterback Kevin Kolb of Houston, an indication they’re not at all sure Donovan McNabb will last as long as most QBs. McNabb is still just 30, not old for his position, but he’s missed time with injuries the last two seasons.

The Redskins finished next to last in defense last season with a league-low 12 takeaways and 19 sacks, a franchise low. But with the sixth overall pick, they passed on a pass rusher to take LaRon Landry, a safety. Granted, Landry is rated highly and can blitz, but the move demonstrates the disorganized state of Snyder’s front office.Confusion is the word for the two days of the draft. It always is.

Because Kevin Kolbs might unexpectedly turn out to be Pro Bowl QB and Brady Quinn might be an instant star, leading the Browns to a Super Bowl victory. Leaving Jerry Jones with the 32nd pick next year.

Browns fans can dream, can’t they?