With the 22nd pick in the 2012 NFL Draft the Cleveland Browns made it clear that they were going to go in a different direction with their selection of Brandon Weeden from Oklahoma State. And we have all heard the stories and concerns over Weeden’s age and the rather “unusual” path he has taken to the NFL. But now that he is here and will be under center in a Cleveland Browns uniform, it’s time to take a closer look at the Browns new signal caller.
Brandon Kyle Weeden comes to Cleveland with more than enough accolades. He was 1st team All-Big 12 in 2010, and 2nd team All-Big 12 in 2011 as...
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