Weeden, Campbell released by Browns

I'm surprised it took this long, but the Browns have officially released former first-round pick
Brandon Weeden and veteran backup Jason Campbell.

Weeden, the 22nd overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, finishes his two-year career in Cleveland with 23 touchdowns, 26 interceptions and a passer rating of 71.8. Weeden appeared in 23 games for the Browns, starting in the majority, but coming off the bench in a few. Weeden's 24.7 QBR rating in 2013 was second worst in the NFL behind only Matt Flynn of the Raiders.

Drafted by an old regime in Cleveland, and for the fact that he's not a very good quarterback, it was essentially a known fact that the Browns were not going to retain the services of Weeden. I think he could go somewhere and be a serviceable backup, but that's about it. Good luck to you, Brandon.

 But it doesn't stop with just Weeden.

The Browns also cut ties with journeyman backup quarterback Jason Campbell.

Campbell, signed by the Browns almost a year ago, was brought in to compete with Brandon Weeden for the starting job in 2013. Campbell appeared in 9 games for the Browns last season, compiling 11 touchdowns, 8 interceptions and a passer rating of almost 77.

Campbell proved to be serviceable, but the 32-year-old, 10-year veteran was due a $250,000 roster bonus if he was on the squad past 4:00 pm today. A bit too much, if you ask general manager Ray Farmer.

The release of Weeden and Campbell leaves the Browns with just two quarterbacks on the roster: Brian Hoyer and Alex Tanney. But that could change soon.

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk thinks the Browns may try to bring in former Kyle Shanahan pupil Rex Grossman. Yay!

Whatever happens, I know a lot of people are glad to see the underhand-tossing Weeden leave Cleveland. But we need to remember, not many people thought Weeden was any good to begin with. But Tom Heckert and Pat Shurmur did. They deserve just as much criticism as Weeden. Thank God those guys are gone.