@ballpeen said:

I like the move to Hoyer. We know what we have in Campbell....a back-up QB. Hoyer is a local kid with no real history as a starter. I say start him and see. Who knows, maybe he finds his groove and we won't need to use a pick on a QB in the next draft. It would be wonderful if we didn't. With all the picks we have we could address a lot of holes.

I have said and still believe Our QB will come from obscurity....

@flyingfooldoug said:

If the first move he has to make is ducking a D lineman and the recievers keep dropping good passes, then my prediction is....we're screwed again. May as well bring in Tebow. Maybe prayer can overcome Lombardi and Banner

I've got to tell you I think you're overreacting a bit. If anything I like banner and Lombardi more now. Theyre not scared to shake it up. Face it. Weeden and Richardson were going nowhere.

@diehardbrownsfan said:

We have no other choice!

Hope he lights it up.

I love that Hoyer got TR's endorsement... and then TR is traded... Priceless!

"Anyone else want to praise Brian?"

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Anywho... just watched Hoyer's locker room interview after he was given the "good news".

Kid looked calm, cool and collected. Kinda liked the change from Wheezy's usual gosh-golly, semi-deer-in-the-headlights routine

@jafbf said:

Apparently this call (Hoyer) caused the Vikes to go scrambling:

http://min.scout.com/2/1327667.html

Trents' thoughts on Hoyer :

So at least Hoyer is capable of Audibling, as there is still some question as to whether Weeden can Audible or not.

there are no audibles in Norv's system...

http://min.scout.com/2/1327667.html

The Minnesota Vikings spent Monday and Tuesday preparing for Cleveland Browns QB Jason Campbell after a thumb injury knocked starter Brandon Weeden out of Sunday’s game.

However, the Browns sent the Vikings scrambling Wednesday with their announcement that the Brian Hoyer will be the starter Sunday at Mall of America Field.

Trents' thoughts on Hoyer :

While Hoyer hasn’t had much of a chance to impress the rest of the NFL, Browns running back Trent Richardson is convinced the Michigan State product will be a pleasant surprise for Cleveland fans and a bitter surprise for opponents.

“I’m glad people have been sleeping on Hoyer so when he comes out to surprise people it will be a bigger shock to the world,” Richardson said.

“He’s got a big arm. He’s got a real big arm. He makes smart decisions and he’s very precise on what he (does). When he calls audible or has to kill the play, he’s making smart calls. Hoyer is a smart dude.”

So at least Hoyer is capable of Audibling, as there is still some question as to whether Weeden can Audible or not.

Sure, why not,

Throw us a fricking bone.

In contrast, the decision could simply result in the perpetual embarrassment that Browns fans have been forced to endure for the last two weeks. Where the Browns are offensively, as Chudzinski stated, is essentially quicksand. Scoring just one touchdown in two weeks places the Browns second-last in the NFL in scoring. They’re among the league’s worst in yards per game (275.0); garbage time has allowed their passing yardage (219.0 per game) to be ranked considerably better when compared to peers.

“We’re 0-2 right now,” said Chudzinski. “We’re looking to shake things up. We hope this will give us the spark that we need.”

Hoyer, a fifth-year pro, has started one career game in his NFL career, a loss to NFC-winning San Francisco 49ers at the tail end of last season. It was a respectable outing which featured a 53-yard pass to then-rookie Michael Floyd. He was released by the Cardinals late this past offseason and was promptly scooped up by the Browns on a two-year deal. His transition from free agent to starting quarterback was one that featured sweatpants as Hoyer was listed as inactive one week earlier.

@diehardbrownsfan said:

Ordering my Hoyer jersey now.

LOL...

Zombo said:

We just needed a backup named Brian to rescue the franchise again ...

I miss the white face masks...

@calfoxwc said:

Hoyer is going to come into that game, and show the difference in QB mind vs Big Arm. There aren't

many Brian Sipes or Bernie Kosars around for the Browns. And Hoyers ball placement is really, really smart.

Agree... classic overachiever vs. underachiever scenario. Hoyer, like Sipe and Bernie, had to work his ass off to maxmize average attributes. Wheezy, like many others, had the physical tools to get by on until he reached the NFL. Jamarcus Russell is the ultimate example of the latter... ditto for Vince Young... and I feel Pryor is another.

Zombo said:

"I think we have ourselves a quarterback!" --Been rehearsing that line for 15 years.

LOL... I used it once, when Sipe first went in for Phipps and was wagging his finger at linemen for getting Phipps killed.

@slowburn said:

im calling my travel agent right now to book my trip to the Big Apple Super Bowl 2014!!

LOL... figures we'd make the first outdoor SB north of the Mason-Dixon... Don't forget your longjohns.

@shep said:

I tend to agree with this. The depth chart was smoke and mirrors.

1 - Weeden - First Rounder is why he is #1

2 - Campbell - Seniority

3 - Hoyer - Last guy signed - (But front office favorite)

All behind closed door politics

@poeticg said:

I DVR'd the preseason so I'm going to go back and check out Hoyer to see what I can see...

give us a full report

@rooster-dick said:

Wow, you guys are duds. My dad has season tickets and I go with him. Well, we go to the opener, and then sell the rest of the tickets. Just like we did this season. I'll watch the disgrace from my couch

ain't no shame in my game. have pops pm me about his available tix.

Zombo said:

Nice ... let me add this: New England was 0-2 coming off a 5-11 season when Brady made his first start.

They won the Super Bowl.

Hoyer spent three years backing up Brady.

Zombo

im calling my travel agent right now to book my trip to the Big Apple Super Bowl 2014!!

@the-cysko-kid said:

He's a huge Browns fan remember.... He (allegedly) buys season tickets every year. Although that doesn't explain him trying to get someone to give him a ticket to the opener last year.

@rooster-dick said:

Where is Colt McCoy when you need him? Oh thats right, you guys shipped him out of town

Jesus, give it up. Why aren't you over on a 49ers forum crying cause they're not starting your boy over kaepernick?

@rooster-dick said:

Because he sucks....You let me know when he's an opening day starter (earns the job, not given due to injury) at any time again in his career.

@rooster-dick said:

You hate Weeden...you should be thrilled to find out he isn't playing this week. Unless it's like we all really think that you're not a Browns fan anyways. You're a homo for Colt McFrye..