If we needed any further proof that the Cleveland Browns are all-in on quarterback Robert Griffin III, we now have it.
Tony Grossi, appearing on PFT Live Tuesday morning, said the Browns plan on giving RG3 four out of five first-team snaps during training camp, presumably to get him prepared to start the regular season.
“It’s not an open competition with Josh McCown,” Grossi said.
Earlier this month, Mary Kay Cabot reported a similar bit of news when she said there would be no short leash for Griffin and that the Browns are committed to him as the starter this year.
This makes perfect sense when you consider McCown is the next best alternative for Cleveland this year. A career 59.5 percent passer who has lost more than twice as many games as he’s won, the Browns will be conceding defeat if he’s the starter. Behind McCown is Austin Davis, who is a career backup, and rookie Cody Kessler.
At least with RG3, the Browns have some potential.
While he never came close to replicating his rookie season, Griffin still has the tools that helped him win the Heisman Trophy and the NFL’s Rookie of the Year in consecutive seasons.
And now with the news that Josh Gordon has been reinstated and will potentially be available in Week 5, the Browns could finally feature a dangerous passing attack. Combined with tight end Gary Barnidge and rookie Corey Coleman, Gordon gives Cleveland a more than serviceable receiving corps.
The Browns will give Griffin every opportunity to succeed. It’s now up to him to make the best of his second lease at life in the NFL.