For the past few weeks the Browns coaching staff has made it clear that Tyrod Taylor was going to be the starting QB going into the season.
Via ESPN
Nothing’s changed,” Browns head coach Hue Jackson said. “Tyrod Taylor is our starter. Baker Mayfield is a young, talented player that has a bright, bright future.”
New Browns quarterback coach Ken Zampese echoed the third-year head coach.
“He’s our guy and that’s what it is,” Zampese said of Taylor. “To keep bringing it up is the only reason why anybody would put a cloud in anybody’s head. So let’s get on with him being the guy and let’s get on to playing and winning and doing what we are supposed to do and what we are here for.”
It seems like the Browns’ plan to start Tyrod in the first game of the season was derailed tonight when Taylor suffered a brutal looking injury during tonight’s preseason game vs the Eagles.
Tyrod left the game to get checked on but the Internet felt terribly for the Browns QB.
On the final play of a drive, Browns QB Tyrod Taylor gets up in a lot of pain. Appeared to be either his left wrist or arm.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 24, 2018
Ummm that left hand/wrist didn't bend in a good way when Tyrod tried to brace his fall
— Anthony Lima (@SportsBoyTony) August 24, 2018
I believe Baker Mayfield should be the Browns starter. But I did NOT want him to "win" the job because Tyrod got hurt. Hoping he's OK. Did not look good.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) August 24, 2018
Oh boy, Tyrod's wrist…
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) August 24, 2018
Officially, the #Browns are calling it a left hand injury for QB Tyrod Taylor. He is questionable to return.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 24, 2018
Update: Taylor made his way back to the sidelines.
Tyrod Taylor is taking snaps on the sideline.
— Tony Grossi (@TonyGrossi) August 24, 2018
#Browns Tyrod Taylor back out on the sidelines
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) August 24, 2018
Update #2 Taylor was somehow able to return to the game.
TYROD TAYLOR is BACK!!! pic.twitter.com/pS06HwcL6c
— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) August 24, 2018