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Pat McManamon, ESPN Staff Writer 8y

Hue Jackson: Browns to have QB starter before preseason

NFL, Cleveland Browns

BEREA, Ohio -- Hue Jackson doesn't know who will start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, but he will make a decision before the team's first preseason game.

That means Robert Griffin III or Josh McCown will be announced as the starter within the next two weeks. The Browns open the preseason Aug. 12 in Green Bay.

"I think whoever earns that job is going to earn it out here on this field," Jackson said Thursday as the Browns prepared to open camp Friday.

Jackson said the Browns have open competition at every position but left tackle, where Joe Thomas is entrenched. Griffin got most of the first-team repetitions in the offseason, and that is expected to continue in camp.

"We have an expectation of how that position plays and I think contrary to what I think some people feel, I think he was getting there and has done a good job," Jackson said. "I just think there's still another step."

Jackson said he would divide training camp reps in the best way to judge who should start.

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