The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Veteran quarterbacks Young and Tyler Thigpen have three days to impress the Browns and earn a contract and an extended stay. Coach Mike Pettine expects one or both to do just that. “I would think that we would sign at least one coming out of this camp,” he said Tuesday after the first practice of his first three-day mini-camp.

Diehards Line: Young and Thigpen, who are on tryouts, took turns with Brian Hoyer and Alex Tanney. Young hasn’t been on a regular-season roster since 2011 and Thigpen since 2012, but neither is ready to give up on his NFL dream. "The fire is lit always,” Young said. The No. 3 pick in the 2006 draft, Young is 31-19 as a starter with 46 touchdowns and 51 interceptions. He has some familiarity with coordinator Kyle Shanahan’s system and said his primary goal this week is to learn the playbook and terminology. Pettine said Young still has a presence, which comes with a history of success and a 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame. Young’s relationship with quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains from five years together with the Titans helped earn him a chance in Cleveland. Thigpen, meanwhile, has a history with general manager Ray Farmer from their days with the Chiefs.“I didn’t come here just to be an arm,” Thigpen said. “I definitely came here to earn a job. ..." Stay tuned.