Shawn Lauvao News

We just took a look at the best individual defensive performances for the Cleveland Browns , as deemed by Pro Football Focus, in which four players received recognition.

If 28-year-old rookie Brandon Weeden wins the quarterback derby for the Browns, he'll start the 2012 season as the second-oldest player in the team's projected starting offensive lineup.

General manager Tom Heckert drafted quarterback Brandon Weeden with the No. 22 pick last month for a reason: to play.

Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert spoke at the Akron Browns Backers banquet Monday night, and members of the local media, including Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal, were there to cover it.

We've seen the rookies. We know the veterans. What's yet to be determined is how they will mix.

But it's not like 2009 when Eric Mangini had his staff counting preseason snaps to make sure Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson each had a fair chance.

Lauvao didn't give up a single pressure despite having to deal with Darnell Dockett most of the game.