Published August 07, 2012, 07:09 AM
Browns name rookie Weeden starting QB
Brandon Weeden won the Browns’ starting quarterback job without playing a game. Cleveland coach Pat Shurmur announced what had been an open secret after practice on Monday: Weeden, the No. 22 overall pick, will start Friday night in Detroit.
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Brandon Weeden won the Browns’ starting quarterback job without playing a game.
Cleveland coach Pat Shurmur announced what had been an open secret after practice on Monday: Weeden, the No. 22 overall pick, will start Friday night in Detroit.
“Brandon is the starter and we’re moving forward,” Shurmur said. “We’re rolling and I’m not looking back.”
Weeden has taken snaps with Cleveland’s first-team offense throughout training camp.
“I busted my tail for 10 practices now and put in a lot of work,” Weeden said. “I’ve had my ups and downs. We play Friday. My job is to get the team playing better and win games.”
Incumbent starter Colt McCoy is now competing with 10-year veteran Seneca Wallace for the backup job.
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