The Facts: When will HC Hue Jackson formally name Griffin his starting quarterback? The team travels to Columbus for a glorified walk-through on Saturday and has Sunday off. On Monday, the team begins preparations for the first preseason game Friday in Green Bay. ESPNCleveland.com's Tony Grossi expects Jackson to announce Griffin as his starting QB early in the week.
Diehards Line:
Griffin had a very good scrimmage Friday night. Tramon Williams said, “Some of the balls he threw today, the location he put them at, it was amazing. I went up to him after the one in the corner and said, ‘If you’re throwing the ball like that, you’re going to throw a lot of touchdowns this year.’” Rookie receiver Corey Coleman praised Griffin’s leadership. Jackson said he really liked the big plays, but the thing that impressed him most was Griffin “protecting the football." And protecting the football will be a key factor in holding onto that job if Griffin is, indeed, named the starter.