CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns ended their unimpressive quarterback competition on Wednesday morning by naming Brian Hoyer the starting quarterback.
"(Hoyer) was the clear leader from the beginning," Browns head coach Mike Pettine said in a release by the team. "We've maintained all along that if it was close, I would prefer to go with the more experienced player. Brian has done a great job in the meeting rooms and with his teammates on the practice field and in the locker room."
Now it's settled. Hoyer is the choice to lead the Browns into Pittsburgh for the opener.
Here are the thoughts from fans and media members on Pettine's decision: