Comments on: Browns think Norv can help Weeden, but won’t commit to him

By: jammer1964

jammer1964 — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:22:02 +0000

Trade Weeds to San Francisco for Alex Smith. He’s a proven starter, which benefits the Browns, and the 49ers get a less-expensive backup quarterback. The big question is whether Norv Turner believes Alex Smith can fit into his system.

By: hounds64

hounds64 — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:25:12 +0000

The tune out of Cleveland might change a bit when Ravens resign Flacco or hit him with exclusive tag.

Actually, this is well played IMO. Browns potential interest in Flacco is a factor in how much Ravens pony up. Browns are really after Ellerbe/Kruger.

By: thesmartestmanever

thesmartestmanever — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:55:16 +0000

Turner is a QB guru. has he had a chance to see more than just film. if Weeden can make all the throws and can rollout then he can succeed in Turners system. which is run, run, run, to set up the play action.

By: rcali

rcali — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:03:31 +0000

Good luck with that. Half the teams in the league are looking for the same thing. How about the Browns bring in somebody who can coach Weeden up. Chudzinski is obviously not up for the challenge. And here we thought the Browns were headed in the right direction.

By: fumblenuts

fumblenuts — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:12:52 +0000

Just a thought…………give Weeden some top-flight receiving targets and I think he’ll do just fine.

By: nard100

nard100 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:22:40 +0000

So you draft 2 qb’s in 3 years and it’s time to scrap both of them? Wow! Pitiful.

By: lgwelsh1

lgwelsh1 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:22:33 +0000

The last thing I would do is cut Brandon. The guy had a good first year and needs more time to develop.

He can make all the throws, is good in the pocket and made the most out of a bad situation. Give the kid more time.

By: ytownjoe

ytownjoe — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:50:43 +0000

No good news out of Cleveland. Ever.

By: crownofthehelmet

crownofthehelmet — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:00:27 +0000

Why would they when Flacco will be their starter.

By: godofwine330

godofwine330 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:00:10 +0000

This reeks of the arrogance of a new regime. Give the guy a shot. We already wasted a first rounder on the guy when I wanted them to go after a guard like DeCastro. But after only one year in the system that was a horrible fit, along with system managers that were a horible fit (Heckert, Holmgren & Shurmur), they want to toss the kid away when he threw for a higher completion pct. than Peyton Manning in his rookie year, same yards per attempt, and 11 fewer INT’s? Give me a break. Give this guy a shot. It’s not like he looked like Tim Couch in his rookie season.

By: jbcommonsense

jbcommonsense — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:55:37 +0000

oldbrowndawg says: ”Keep reinforcing the Cleveland sports media’s obsession with the QB position”

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How can you scoff at the crucial importance of gaining an excellent QB? I agree that the other positions are important too, but when was the last time the Browns had an excellent QB? Kosar? I’m a huge Redskins fan, but I hope the team/fans of Cleveland find a great QB [maybe Weeden?] soon.

By: clownsfan

clownsfan — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:48:27 +0000

Ryan Mallet will be the Browns starting QB opening day.

By: overweightman

overweightman — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:40:54 +0000

I like Weeden, I don’t like his receivers.

By: blitzinc43

blitzinc43 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:37:53 +0000

Better than A.J. Feeley.
Worse than Jake Delhomme

By: scrp2

scrp2 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:33:18 +0000

Here what the new coach of the Cleveland Browns should say:

“First and Foremost we as coaches are going to concentrate on establishing the system. Until there is the solid framework to our offensive philosophy then even Aaron Rodgers can’t help us.”

By: 4512dawg4512

4512dawg4512 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:29:59 +0000

Only reason I get the NFL Ticket is to watch the Browns. They’re finally moving in the right direction and they’ve got their QB. If they freaking get rid of Weeden or bring in another QB I’m not even gonna bother getting the Ticket this year

By: ghostfacenoah

ghostfacenoah — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:25:49 +0000

What’s the point in drafting a first round QB if you’re going to give up on him after a year?

By: oldbrowndawg

oldbrowndawg — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:14:58 +0000

Atta boy. Keep reinforcing the Cleveland sports media’s obsession with the QB position! If the other 50 guys on the Browns roster are as fed up with hearing ad infinitum about the QBs as I am, maybe they could try answering interview questions from these morons by saying, “Go ask the QB about that.” Maybe THEN these so-called “reporters” would get the point. But, after all these decades of the Cleveland sports media types being one-note-Johnnies as to the QB position, I doubt even that would work!

By: pj1983a

pj1983a — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:11:51 +0000

I don’t blame them for being noncomittal on Weeden, but I really don’t see what else is out there. The draft and FA market look no better than what they’ve got and all the trade possibilities would be prohibitively expensive. Unless they manage to find a diamond-in-the-rough buried in the late rounds of the draft or the bottom of the FA barrel, they’re better off giving Weeden another shot. Coach him up and focus on improving the team around him.

By: johnqhorn

johnqhorn — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:00:25 +0000

Friendly copy editor suggestion. You might want to include Rob Chudzinski’s first and last name in the first paragraph.