New Browns offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan praised incumbent starting quarterback Brian Hoyer but stopped well short of saying Hoyer would start in 2014, reports ESPNCleveland.com. Cleveland is expected to draft a quarterback early.
“I think Brian’s a very capable guy,” Shanahan said. “Everyone’s looking for one of those top five guys. If you’re not one of those top five guys, then odds are you’re trying to get replaced. Obviously, no one here has proven they are one of those top five guys.
“But he has shown he can play in this league," Shanahan continued. "You’ve got to see what his ceiling is and how high a level he can reach. Everyone wants a franchise quarterback. I truly believe that’s the only way to have sustained success in this league. I’m not saying he is. But he hasn’t shown that he can’t be. So I’m looking forward to studying him more. It’s nice to be in this building so I can look at a lot of practice tape, also.”