While We’re Waiting… Friday grab-bag
May 3, 2013Tribe Pen Living Up To Billing
May 3, 2013The Cleveland Browns did not draft a quarterback last weekend, but that has apparently not cemented the starting job for last year’s rookie Brandon Weeden.
In an interview with 92.3 The Fan, Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski said that he expects the recently added Jason Campbell to compete with Weeden for the starting job.
“We’ll just see as we go forward,” said Chudzinski. “I expect both of these guys to compete. I don’t know any other way.”
Chudzinski added that Weeden’s approach—in the wake of all of the turnover in Berea—has been “outstanding” and that the second-year quarterback has shown solid progress. The team appears to be working on Weeden’s mechanics (the quarterback recently discussed his “patting” of the ball) and speeding up his delivery.
In 2012, Weeden threw for 3,385 yards to go with 14 touchdowns and 17 interceptions, totaling to a quarterback rating of 72.6. Weeden is expected to be in the shotgun exponentially more often this season under Chudzinski and offensive coordinator Norv Turner than he was in 2012 under Pat Shurmur.
[Related: Michael Lombardi: Two different interviews, one set of answers]
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What’s the over/under on how many times the media will ask Chud some version of this question before naming Weeden the starter? If we include all forms of “yeah yeah it’s early, but who’s ahead right now” questions, I’d say 4,237.
There has to be some sort of drill that makes him go through his progressions faster. He needs to understand 3-4 sec is more than enough time to get through a few progressions and read the defense. That to me has been his worst attribute. I think if he speeds this up (look at how cousins stuck to the gameplan against us), I think he will be servicable.
This is ridiculous! If Campbell was good enough to start here then we should have gotten rid of Weeden. If Weeden isn’t good enough to be named starter then we should have drafted a QB.
Oh wait – it’s all coming together now:
-no bona fide QB
-no secondary
-traded away picks this season for next season
They are ALREADY tanking for 2014. That’s when they’ll grab their franchise QB. But I’m thinking they want to win 3-4 games this year so they don’t have to trade assets. I know this isn’t a new thought process but every little thing the front office does helps to illuminate that blueprint.
Boo.
How many have there been so far?
if MKC has been prominently involved, then I would guess they have already met Harv’s number.
we’re just waiting for TB to trade us Freeman 🙂
The “Who will be the starting QB?” question takes its turn as the media obsession of the month, replacing the “Who has the final say on draft picks?” question that the media were fixated on last month.
The Adam Caplan interview later in the day after this interview on 92.3 was really, really good. He did a nice job of explaining a lot of the coach-speak and GM-speak we have heard so far… indicated that Weeden is absolutely the starter heading into this season. Caplan seems to have one or multiple inside sources in the Browns front office. Refreshing to hear his take.
http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2013/05/02/adam-caplan-says-bess-is-brilliant-one-of-top-slot-receivers/
Ugh – I hate this stuff. Why must the Cleveland sport media always manufacture a quarterback controversy.
Then they try to parse every single word a coach says and twist it to fit whatever narrative they are deciding to sell at the moment.
Drives me nuts, man.
The thing is, the answer to “who will be the starting QB?” doesn’t even matter. Not one bit. We’ve got 3 guys that aren’t “starters” – at least not of the “franchise” variety. Who cares which of these guys is going to half-a** the team to close losses? How does knowing the answer to that question change anything?
Chud should just say “Johnny Utah” and be done with it.
Reminds me of the *true story* about the pirate who had a steering wheel attached to his pants and went to the doctor (or was it a tailor?) to have it removed. When asked why, he complained, “Arrrgh, it’s driving me nuts.”
Well done! I was really hoping someone would make the joke.
Is Shane ‘Footsteps’ Falco still a free agent?
This is the annual “tempest in a teapot”.
Chud just doesn’t want to hand the job to Weeden. He wants him to work hard and earn the starting job that is earmarked for him.
Having said that, if Weeden really stinks up the joint as a starter, Campbell will take the job.
Nick Foles would be a perfect 3rd string developmental QB that should be available for a late round pick from Philly since they have 5 currently on the roster and he is clearly not a fit for them. Offer a 6th round pick and Thaddeus Lewis to get him into camp with Weeden and Campbell. (The Thaddeus Lewis part was to get Shurmur on board.)
So, just on a whim, I thought I’d look to see if anyone had compared the two. Yep. It’s been done.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8297dc73/article/who-was-the-better-qb-johnny-utah-or-shane-falco
Based on this, I have to go with Utah.
Ole Man Weed will be released, maybe traded for a stick of beef jerkey, before the first pre-season game. At least we can hope.
The Who will be the starting QB????!!!! Chud is dumber than Shurmur, that’s an automatic too-many-men penalty every snap. Unless he means just Roger Daltrey. He may be almost as old as Weeden but way dreamier.
#ignorespunctuation
thoughtful
BRANDON WEEDEN IS LIKE 63 YEARS OLD
do not understand why I’ve never heard this joke before, since I am lifelong recipient of similar ones – jokes that were “born old,” so to speak. Or maybe this one’s usually the third joke in the string, by which time I’ve kind of checked out on auto-chuckle while mentally scanning for my own. But anyway, thank you, Garry. Just right for certain clients and nursing home visits.
and …. check.
Ok, who’s got the trade up with next year’s extra third rounder to get the first overall pick in the entire draft?
Harv, I had to read that like a dozen times before I got it.
But it was worth it.
The Who’s got the trade up with next year’s extra third rounder . . . but we’re not gonna take it????
#keepbeatingthathorse
Ryan Aplin, anyone?
Thank god no matter which we choose between the two it’ll be a Buckeye.
Could you imagine the fan reaction to the Browns signing a fictious UM QB?
Outrage.
Cleveland – Where you have 1 year to show you’re the best QB in the NFL or GTFO
“Chudzinski won’t name Starting Quarterback.”
“Stopgap Quarterback” is another matter entirely….
God bless you for this.
Based on the 24 comments here I expect you’ll see more then the number you proposed.
You.. You’re kidding… Right?
I say we just flip a coin for it…
#Romeo’d
Denard Robinson?
You know, I almost hesitated even sharing it, thinking “nobody’s going to think this is funny, they’ll just think I’m a lame-wad spazoid telling stupid junior high school jokes.”
Now, all of that might be true – but I’m still pleasantly surprised by the response. You, sir, are welcome.
Yes, the Caplan interview was much more telling. Weeden is the QB. End of story.
that’s really awful .. like, who are you?
#gluefactorytime
Cleveland- where you get another shot after you get caught under a flag and peed your pants anytime you took a 5 step drop.
I was just thinking of one of my own favorite junior high jokes today… hadn’t thought about it in probably 20 years:
What do you have when you have two green balls? Kermit the Frog’s undivided attention.
Yes, we all hope for this… dude is like, so old. I swear I caught him using an AARP card at Denny’s yesterday. Denny’s!
and the comic gold just flows. Now I’ll have to try and access one that sneaks by the letter if not the spirit of “Before You Comment.”
Can we get by the “Before You Comment” guidelines by saying, “but it’s Friday!” If not, I’m going to have to see if I can throw my commentor weight around. I’ve got clout around here, baby.
ok … [preface: I am a feminist by most any definition. Mom’s a force of nature, sistahs beat the crap out of me while they still could, wifey’s a professional powerhouse. Now having said that] …
How many feminists does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer: “That’s not funny!”
But he also GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE FLAG! No way he can be a starting NFL QB!!!!111!1!1!!!1!!
Wouldn’t surprise me if Weeden was a bedwetter
You said it Garry #RealTalk
and for goodness sakes, spellcheck your jerky, Oscar.
We.
Are.
Food Quality Control.
but, he messed up the joke!!! the punchline is supposed to be Miss Piggy’s undivided attention. Kermit’s got his own, why does he care about yours?
Derek Anderson supports this joke.
i actually really wanted the Browns to draft Denard. I’m actually not even going to write a punchline.
the only time Tim Tebow gets caught under the flag is at one of his medal ceremonies. #RealAmericanHero
Weeden’s so old, he remembers when the Dead Sea was seriously ill.