Browns to give QB Vince Young a tryout

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Browns to give Vince Young a look-see
Posted by Mike Florio on April 28, 2014

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He’s back. Possibly. Maybe.

Quarterback Vince Young, the third overall pick in the 2006 draft who has been out of the NFL since 2011, will participate in the Browns’ voluntary minicamp on a tryout basis this week, according to Mark Berman of FOX 26 in Houston.

Young, who will take a physical on Monday, spent portions of the offseason in 2012 and 2013 with the Bills and Packers, respectively.

The Browns’ interest isn’t surprising. For starters, their best options currently are Brian Hoyer, who’s recovering from a torn ACL, and Alex Tanney, who’s best known for his abilities as a trick-shot artist.

Besides, owner Jimmy Haslam, a Tennessean, witnessed Young become a Pro Bowler in both 2006 and 2009 with the Titans. It makes sense for Haslam to at least raise with his football people the question of whether Young at least deserves a chance to compete with the top options currently under contract in Cleveland.

Young spent 2011 with the Eagles, with his biggest contribution being the inadvertent coining of the term “dream team.” In Cleveland, the overriding objective is to end a nightmare that has lasted for nearly 20 years.

 

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Browns expect to sign Vince Young or Tyler Thigpen or both
Posted by Darin Gantt on April 30, 2014

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The Browns have a quarterback on the mend, and one on the way.

But they’re trying to decide if they want to keep one or both of the other guys in camp with them this week.

According to Scott Petrak of the Lorain Chronicle-Telegram, the Browns are expected to sign either Vince Young or Tyler Thigpen, or perhaps both, after their tryouts at minicamp this week.

“I would think that we would sign at least one coming out of this camp,” Browns coach Mike Pettine said.

Young was in camp with the Packers last year, but hasn’t been on a regular season roster since 2011.

“The fire is lit always,” Young said. “One thing a lot of people don’t know, I love this game so much. “I’m just happy to be here and just happy for the opportunity. I’m just going to make the best of it and hopefully I get an opportunity to make the team.”

For Browns wideout Josh Gordon, it was a bit of a star-struck moment, as he grew up in Houston watching the former Texas standout.

“We looked up to him,” Gordon said. “He was one of the best guys out of the city.
“He’s still got it.”

If he really had it, he wouldn’t have been out of work so long, with the scarcity of NFL quarterbacks.

 

[Rams and Gators]

It must suck.

 

[brokeu91]

If the Browns are working out Vince Young then they are really desperate. It would be shocking if they didn't draft a QB in the first round

 

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Browns release Vince Young, four others
Posted by Josh Alper on May 12, 2014

AP

The Vince Young era in Cleveland has turned out to be a short one.

The Browns announced Monday that Young is one of five players they have cut loose from the roster. Young signed with the team less than two weeks ago along with Tyler Thigpen, who remains on the roster.

Young was always a long shot to remain with the Browns all the way through offseason work and training camp, but the arrival of Johnny Manziel in the first round likely accelerated the timetable. Ranking below Thigpen is not a great sign for Young’s chances of continuing his NFL career and we may have seen the last of the third overall pick of the 2006 draft as he turns 31 in six days and hasn’t played a regular season down since 2011.

The Browns also released quarterback Alex Tanney, whose trick shot passing videos haven’t been enough for him to earn long-term employment at the NFL level. Defensive back Brandon Hughes, running back Fozzy Whittaker and defensive lineman Brian Sanford.