The Cleveland Browns have a major quarterback competition brewing. With five quarterbacks on the roster and four of them vying for the Week 1 starting job, the upcoming preseason and training camp period will be full of storylines to watch.
At this point, Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett appear to be the top two contenders for the season opening starting job. However, the two rookies, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, are going to put up a fight.
Both rookies are talented and have had some bright spots throughout rookie minicamp and OTA’s. They aren’t going to go away quietly and let the veterans win the job without contest.
Joe Flacco #15 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass against the Houston Texans during the first quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at NRG Stadium on January 13, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Joe Flacco #15 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass against the Houston Texans during the first quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at NRG Stadium on January 13, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images
While training camp is still over a month away, the Browns’ fan base cannot stop talking about the competition. Many would like to see Sanders get playing time this season and he has been one of the top talking points throughout the league.
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That being said, a new update on the competition has been given by Cleveland offensive coordinator Tommy Rees.
Rees believes that any of the quarterbacks the roster could win the job. He’s going to give each of them every chance to prove that they deserve it.
“You can see them all winning the job, I think, right?” Rees said. “And so in terms of the competition, we’re so early in the process. We’re so early in evaluating that. Yeah, I think, you know, we have a good group of guys that continue to push one another, and by the time September rolls around, we’ll be ready to go.”
He continued on, talking about his plan with the quarterback room. Rees also gave a strong hint that Watson is not part of the starting conversation right now.
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“It’s going to be fluid,” Rees said. “We’re going to continue to work with all the guys we have. We’re going to develop all four of them and, you know, we’re going to push the reps. We’re going to find ways to be creative to make sure that they all have opportunities to develop and put their best foot forward. And, you know, when the time comes, we’ll continue to push guys forward as they are.”
Regardless of who wins the Week 1 starting job, there is likely going to be change throughout the year. Unless the Browns come out and are a surprising playoff contender, they will want to get a look at their young guys.
Cleveland fans should buckle up for what could be a season full of change at quarterback.
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