Here is why you don't make the decision to ever outright start Campbell over Weeden: Campbell has been mediocre for his entire NFL career. [1], Shortly before the start of the 2013 season, Mayfield was named as the starting quarterback following a back injury of projected starter and former Lake Travis quarterback Michael Brewer. Mayfield started off very slow in the game, not even reaching midfield until the 13-minute mark of the fourth quarter. [38], In November 2017, Mayfield was under fire again after an interaction during the game against Kansas. Following our schedule, we will be focusing on quarterbacks for the next three days before moving on to the running backs/fullbacks later in the week. I imagine that Lombardi's expectations for Hoyer have tamed since then, but that he'd also be happy to nudge Chudzinski to give Hoyer a shot if Weeden were to look absolutely awful in 2013. This year is a lot different -- a new owner, new coaches, and new backups. [74][75], While Mayfield was considered by many to be the favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year during the 2018 season, the award was given to Giants running back Saquon Barkley. [47] He received 732 first-place votes and a total of 2,398 points. Here is what Lombardi said about Hoyer back in 2011: I think Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett are starters. Campbell has a big arm, but he's not going to suddenly flip a switch to become a Pro Bowler. [66] The following week, Mayfield led the Browns to their first road win since the 2015 season, against the Cincinnati Bengals. [79] In Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens, Mayfield threw for 342 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the 40–25 win. The NCAA denied his appeal as he did not meet the criteria. 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[65] In Week 10, Mayfield led the Browns to a 28–16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. [12], Following the Red Raiders' second victory over Stephen F. Austin, Mayfield's 780 season yards and seven touchdowns already exceeded the 755 yards and six touchdowns accrued by Texas Tech's last true freshman quarterback, Aaron Keesee, in 10 games. Though he is 29 years old and will turn 30 during next season, it’s important to note that he was a rookie last year and new head coach Rob Chudzinski’s offense seems to better suit Weeden’s talents. Let's start out with a fun fact: in last year's quarterback preview for the Browns, I ran a poll that asked the following: "If the Browns were offered a 5th round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft for Colt McCoy, should they make the trade?" It was also announced that they would play in the 2017 Sugar Bowl. [70] He also won the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week fan vote for the sixth time. His number (#14) was retired by the Browns. 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