Browns final preseason game, should Brandon Weeden play?
Shurmurs statement that Weeden is "very ready" opens the door for numerous questions, my favorite being "has he (Shurmur) been watching the games" because if he had it would be hard to determine that Weeden and the 1st string offense is ready for much of anything. Did he watch the "train wreck" performance in the opening quarter of the Eagles game? Yea, it is preseason and stats mean little, but really--24 of 49, 49% for 297 yards with no touchdowns and one interception? How about sacked four times with three fumbles--these are the stats for three exhibition games and this is "very ready".
But then in Shurmurs defence one doesn't risk injury to their starting quarterback in such a meaningless game, especially when that quarterback is "very ready". Such a move is reserved for quarterbacks who are not ready, need the experience and have a coach that is in "learning mode" also. Somewhat like Tom Coughlin playing Eli Manning last night (that would be the Eli with two Super Bowl rings)!
Should Brandon Weeden play?