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This should not be a mega-surprise. Thanks, Memphis...

Audition time

https://twitter.com/dan_labbe/status/894536897153912834

I laughed.....then cried. Because it's true.

Congrats to Brock performing in a difficult situation. Not a fan of him meself, but I think it is deserved. Tear up the Aints!

I have to remind myself that Coach J's best decision of these four isn't necessarily a 'good' decision, as in good enough. Strut your best.

Whip somebody!

I think the original tweet was intended to list the order as well...so, Kessler.

I didn't see this coming? Is this a showcase for Brock? Is this a message to Kessler and Kizer? or is Hue just wanting to find out if he's got something in Brock that so many don't see?

I'm not surprised at all that he is getting the nod to get the first shot at owning and keeping the #1. Kizer was just drafted and Kessler played like poo last season. Look, I get that BO stunk too, but I personally think Kessler was worse.

We'll see what happens.

Yet again the Browns have the 4th best QB in the North and the 16th best starting qb in the AFC.
Good luck to him
The Steelers defense is salivating now

The choice is fine with me. 'Let the best man win.'

-Go Browns!

I'm not sure why anyone is surprised by this *shrugs*

At some point the best current QB on the roster was going to separate themself.

Going back to the scrimmage Brock was clearly the most productive, decisive and aggressive QB on the field while playing exclusively with the 2nd/3rd string guys vs the #1s. To me the obvious question that arose from the scrimmage was...how would Brockweiler look with the 1st team?

It's scary that Brock is our best QB ... he was literally garbage last year. He was putrid, a joke. And he's head and shoulders above Kessler right now. We were reportedly close to just dumping him ... he was an after thought. Now he's on track to be our starter (unless this is a big show case thing obviously).

As many of us have said for months, Kizer surely isn't ready (nor should he be) and Kessler is just BLAH.

I'm not a fan of Brock... ideally, Kizer would've start which would indicate he's actually really picking it up like the reports are saying.

Brock does have the most experience and etc, and I wouldn't be shocked if he's day one opener starting QB.

I think some fans with a poor perception of Brock base their opinion, at least in part of the notion from the media that the Browns didn't actually want him in the trade.

I never understood or agreed with why it was reported as such. it seemed like media rumor and speculation that was never vetted or even acknowledge by any source....yet it was accepted....smh

From that day he was acquired he was clearly the best QB currently on the roster.

Anyhow, I think we should look at the QBs based on their current play that you see with your own eyes and not past history.

I don't think anyone can honesty watch the limited clips and scrimmage and not understand and want to see Brock with the 1st unit.

Ideally he would have more then 3 days with the 1s but life ain't fair.

And Kessler might be able to get right going against the Saints #2

I can see your point Ed, there's no question the assumption was that the unique trade was not about acquiring Brock ... but having seen him last year, it's tough to imagine he's the best QB on any team ... but he is here sadly

He's the toughest smurf for now ... *L* ...

Lets hope he's better than he's looked in his first two go rounds ...

I really hope he plays well and keeps it as opposed to because he's the best of two poor options ...

I really hope Kizer sits for the entire year ... so please play much better than i think U can BO so we don't rush him out there because the other two options STINK!!!

You're expressing the very mentality I'm talking about....

You say Brock was worse then the QB play the team had last year and I think that assumption is mistaken and doesnt reflect reality.

And putting that aside....who do you think has looked better thus far?

Actually the sad part is that we have no playmakers on the O in which no QB [the ones on our roster at least]may have a chance to shine

Mary Kay is going to be disappointed. She was pushing hard that Hue was going to name Kizer the starter for Thursday and the Giants game on Aug 21st.

Congrats to Brockweiler for earning the opportunity get 1st team reps.

Hopefully he can take a step forward in his development as a QB and be a solid starter. One of BO weaknesses were his willingness eagerness to checkdown. Hopefully he realizes that in Hues passing game you must push the ball downfield. If he can play with an aggressive edge, an attacking mindset to get the ball downfield then he'll hold the job.

If he can't then imho whichever QB proves to be the most consistently productive and aggressive in the downfield passing game is more likely to win the job then the QB with the highest comp%.

No, we're on the same page Ed ... Brock HAS looked the best by far, which is my point ... he was BAD last year. Really BAD. And for him to be our best by far is a sad statement about Cody and Kizer right now

j/c:

Hell froze over. Tony Grossi was RIGHT!

U think he earned it? .... He played the best on Friday ... If u thought he looked good, we'll have to agree to disagree ...

There's a difference between EARING something and being handed it because the other option is worse ...

My worst fear has been realized so far ... CK had every opportunity and so far hasn't shown much if any improvement over last year .. and thats a shame ..

U said in your previous post that he played better than our QB's last year ... I'd agree with that .. problem is ... that bar was set as close to the ground as any bar ever ... *L* ... its not like thats an accomplishment or something u want to hang your hat on ...

I pray he takes the job and runs with it .. i highly doubt it ... we'll see ...

I should probably point out that I don't care who starts.. as long as they win, I'm good. So if Hue and Company think Brock is the best answer come game one of the regular season, then so be it. I'm good with that.

The best thing we can hope for IMO is that we have a dominant run game and the QB spot can manage games and not lose them until we get our franchise QB...I'm thinking Brock can do that ala Denver, plus at 6'7, he's not going to get knocked around as much

j/c:

It really wasn't brocket science to know he'd get the nod this Thursday. Hopefully this all works out so we can begin chanting "We built this city on Brock n' Roll!"

That's a classic! But we shall see if it holds up or not.

How about we let BO work with the ones, prepare all week for a game and go out against a defense that doesn't know what's coming and see how he looks.

The guy had a bad year last year (ok, epically bad) but he was in a TERRIBLE situation with the Texans, with a very unfriendly QB environment (Head Coach, system etc.)and it turned out badly.

I seem to remember him playing a team into the playoffs the year before in a much better - and more similar - environment. And he feels like he's better prepared to succeed here than when he was in Denver.

The kid's a horse, has a gun and isn't an idiot. I can't understand that after one bad season, no one will ever consider him as even a possible starter as if the only consideration in his career should revolve around one season in a crappy scenario. He's with a coach who knows his stuff. If Hue thinks he's a starter, shouldn't we give tha kid a chance?

How does one "EAR" something in football? Not sure how that one works.

j/c

It's interesting that every QB on our roster today faced a season last year that was almost unbelievable. This year must actually feel somewhat normal to them. That was difficult to type.

Most every report I read - except for MKC's silliness - was that Brock looked the best thus far. For Hue to appoint him starter this week, seems to indicate that Hue is going with the best guy at the moment. Just like it should be.

Buying popcorn for this exchange.

j/c

I have said all along that I simply want to see the players that give us the best chance to win to start. From the little evidence we have actually seen, as of now at the QB position, that player is Brock.

*L* ... just like anything u post ... its not worth replying to ...

Save the popcorn for when Vers comes back from where ever he is ... *L* ...

How effective is Brock ganna be with the 1s when he's mostly been with the 2s?

I don't think this will be a huge issue; plus, if Brock gets the nod, he has exactly one month's worth of time to build upon that chemistry with the 1s.