Brian Hoyer only Browns QB with winning record since 1999
Since the Browns returned to Cleveland in 1999, not only have they started 20 different QBs, but Brian Hoyer is the only one with a winning record.
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Ryan Wilson
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The Browns are 1-1, which by any measure is a great start to first-year coach Mike Pettine's career. And they've accomplished it with Brian Hoyer, a former undrafted free agent who has been cut on three previous occasions, while 2014 first-rounder Johnny Manziel remains on the bench.
In fact, Hoyer who has started five games for the Browns dating back to last season, sports a 4-1 record. (It's 3-1 if you're in the camp that he doesn't deserve the victory in year's game against the Bills because when he left with an injury, the Browns trailed 7-0. Sill, the point remains.)
Just how impressive is that? Consider this: Since the Browns returned to Cleveland in 1999, not only have they started 20 (!) different quarterbacks (listed below, for your convenience), but Hoyer is the only one with a winning record.
Tim Couch (22-37)
Ty Detmer (0-2)
Doug Pederson (1-7)
Spergon Wynn (0-1)
Kelly Holcomb (4-8)
Jeff Garcia (3-7)
Luke McCown (0-4)
Trent Dilfer (4-7)
Charlie Frye (6-13)
Derek Anderson (16-18)
Brady Quinn (3-9)
Ken Dorsey (0-3)
Bruce Gradkowski (0-1)
Colt McCoy (6-15)
Jake Delhomme (2-2)
Seneca Wallace (1-6)
Brandon Weeden (5-15)
Thad Lewis (0-1)
Jason Campbell (1-7)
Brian Hoyer
* via NFL on ESPN
