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Brandon Weeden QB CLE
1 Month Cleveland Browns Comment

Brandon Weeden acknowledges this season is "probably the biggest time of my entire career."

"Going into year two, you've got to show you can play," Weeden said after opening the Browns' offseason program as the starter on Tuesday. "You've got to show you can make adjustments, and grow from year one." The 29-year-old sophomore shouldn't have a terribly difficult time holding off Jason Campbell, but his Cleveland future will be kaput if the Browns spend their first-round pick on a QB. NFL.com's Albert Breer considers the Browns a "wild card" for West Virginia's Geno Smith.

Brandon Weeden QB CLE
1 Month Cleveland Browns Comment

Brandon Weeden is atop the depth chart for the start of Browns' offseason workouts.

As expected. Veteran Jason Campbell will have an outside shot at unseating Weeden in camp, but for now it's Weeden's job to lose, and by a considerable margin. That will change if the Browns use their first-round pick on a signal caller.

Brandon Weeden QB CLE
1 Month Cleveland Browns Comment

ESPN Cleveland believes that the Browns are committed to Brandon Weeden for "at least" this season.

The Browns are expected to give Weeden a one-year trial to prove himself under new management, but are prepared to move on from him after the 2013 season. It would take a major collapse for Weeden to lose his starting job to Jason Campbell, despite the competition that the Browns plan to stage in training camp. ESPN's Tony Grossi "wouldn't be surprised" if Cleveland doesn't draft a quarterback at all this year.

Brandon Weeden QB CLE
2 Months Cleveland Browns Comment

The Browns plan to give Brandon Weeden "most" of the first-team quarterback reps in offseason workouts.

In other words, this won't be an even competition with Jason Campbell. Campbell is in Cleveland to "push" Weeden, but the latter has a firm grip on the job. Per the Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto, the Browns do not believe any draft-eligible quarterback is worthy of the No. 6 overall pick. The "assumption" is Weeden will start Week 1, with Jason Campbell behind him. The Browns hope to "immerse" Weeden in an offense highlighting his downfield passing ability from the shotgun.

Brandon Weeden QB CLE
2 Months Cleveland Browns Comment

Browns CEO Joe Banner confirms that Brandon Weeden will enter camp as the starter, but stressed he'll face competition from Jason Campbell and a possible draft pick.

"Brandon's the starter, and there's competition," Banner said. "He'll have to come in and play well and work hard and prove that he deserves to maintain the position he starts in." The Browns are expected to give Weeden every opportunity to win the starting job, but it would surprise no one if Campbell saw significant time under center this season.

Brandon Weeden QB CLE
2 Months Cleveland Browns 1 Comment

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam believes the coaching staff would be fine with Brandon Weeden as the starter.

"I think they think the offense they'll run fits our quarterback's skill set and there's potential there," Haslam said. "They're optimistic we can put points on the board." It's becoming clearer that the Browns just aren't going to be able to find another quarterback to compete with -- and take the job away from -- Weeden this offseason outside of using a high draft pick on a signal caller.

Brandon Weeden QB CLE
2 Months Cleveland Browns Comment

Speaking at the league meetings Tuesday, new Browns coach Rob Chudzinski said he's focused on "creating competition" at quarterback.

"Creating competition," of course, is different than "adding" competition, and another sign the Browns aren't holding out hope of upgrading on Brandon Weeden this offseason. Chud did say he's still open to adding another QB. "I'm not ruling (anything) out at any position." Look for Weeden to "compete" with Colt McCoy and perhaps a mid-round draft pick in camp, and to "earn" one more shot at locking down the Browns' starting job.

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