I really haven't dumped on Brandon Weeden as badly as many of you have. I genuinely don't think he's been the primary issue with the Browns offensive woes. If even half the balls that have hit his receivers in the hands and bounced off, actually got caught we would see him in a whole different light right now.
The wide receivers have been atrocious. The offensive line even worse. He's locked into plays, despite the defense thanks to Norv Turner. And the play calling has been suspect. We tip off our plays with the player packages. There are moments where nobody on the field seems to know where to line up. And after two games it doesn't look good.
Here are some numbers. They are last in the league in the following categories: Points Per Game - 8; 3rd Down % - 5-29 17%; Sacks Allowed -11; QB hits - 27
Do you see what I'm getting at people? The 27 hits our offensive line has allowed is by far the most in the NFL. Only the Jets at 18 even come close to the abysmal job our line has done. And I'm not just dumping on Oniel Cousins anymore but Mitchell Schwartz hasn't been much better. I'm actually starting to miss John St.Clair.
So all of you Weeden haters might just get your wish. Next week we may see the Browns train wreck of an offense go with Jason Campbell at the helm. Weeden has said that his thumb hit a helmet in the final drive, and he can't grip a football comfortably. Time will tell. But I will say that if the offense actually looks good under Campbell, he has won the job.
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