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The new regime in charge of the Browns has done nothing to cement Weeden's status as the franchise quarterback and that's just fine with him. After a rocky rookie season, Weeden is eager for the competition that new owner Jimmy Haslam has predicted prior to next season. "I expect competition. That's the way professional sports are. Unless you're Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees or these guys, you might as well expect for somebody to try to come take your job," Weeden said Friday. "That's part of the business. But it's also the fun part. You get to compete and try to be a winner."
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Weeden threw for 3,385 yards with 14 touchdowns and 17 interceptions last season after being the No. 22 draft pick out of Oklahoma State. The Browns won just five games last season, with the new ownership group getting rid of coach Pat Shurmur, general manager Tom Heckert and team president Mike Holmgren. New HC Rob Chudzinski has called it "premature" to name Weeden the starting quarterback for next season, and Haslam suggested someone will be brought in to go against Weeden. Cleveland has the No. 6 pick in this year's draft or could pursue another quarterback by trade or in free agency.
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