The Browns have cleaned house this off season. A new owner, a new GM, a new coach, and new team president. In most situations like that it would mean a new quarterback as well. The Browns don't see it that way.
Tony Grossi of ESPNCleveland reported on April 7, 2013 that the Browns will give Brandon Weeden a chance to keep the top spot.
A question from the mailbag "I have a funny suspicion the Browns are going to trade Brandon Weeden away on draft day. Either for Ryan Mallett in a deal with the Pats, or for a second rounder that allows them to get a QB they like. What do you think?"
“It’s amazing so many people still believe Weeden is on his way out,” Grossi replies. “I believe the Browns have committed to Weeden — for one year, at least. If he doesn’t show significant improvement under the new coaches and system, they will reboot the QB search next year. If that happens, [Ryan] Mallett — who would be entering the final year of his New England contract — would be a prime option. I don’t envision Weeden being traded this year. I also wouldn’t be surprised to see no quarterback at all drafted this year.”
Keeping Weeden may be taking a chance. It is certainly out of the norm in a regime change. But new may not necessarily be better. There's a chance that with the new coach Weeden could thrive and improve. With coach Rob Chudzinski and offensive coordinator Norv Turner, improvement may mean Weeden is there for the long haul.
The draft will also be an impact on Weeden's future. If the Browns decide to go quarterback with a high pick, Weeden will be a stopgap until the newly acquired quarterback is ready to take the helm.
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