Brock Osweiler won't play in Browns-Bucs game Published: Aug 23, 2017 at 05:05 AM Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host Daimion Stafford Jersey Cleveland's regular-season dre s rehearsal won't include a part for . NFL Network's Tom Peli sero reported Wednesday that the veteran quarterback won't see the field when the face the on Saturday night, per a source informed of team's plans. It's a decision that clicks on multiple levels. With rookie named as the game's starter, Cleveland is wise to keep Osweiler out of the fray. If Kizer struggles mightily, you'd still have Osweiler healthy for the season opener against Pittsburgh. The , though, have another reason to keep the veteran Joe Gilliam Jersey out of harm's way. Peli sero tweeted that Cleveland's front office "continued to make calls about trading before and after start of training camp," per sources, and are "keeping their options open." As Peli sero noted, when the -- a trade made simply to acquire Houston's 2018 second-round pick -- they immediately attempted to trade the quarterback and even offered to pay half of Osweiler's gaudy $16 million salary. Good luck getting a bag of spoons for Osweiler after what we've seen during two me sy preseason starts, but his value could grow if another James Harrison Jersey team loses a starting pa ser -- or even a trusty backup. If remains tucked away in Indianapolis, would Osweiler be seen as a better option than hyper-shaky ? A third option boils down to the simply releasing the quarterback, but not before all trade routes have completely dried up. On Wednesday, Osweiler said he had over how he handled the quarterback derby, saying of the race: What does Osweiler need to do to win the job Week 1? "I think that's a great question for our general manager." Tom Peli sero (@TomPeli sero) The looming variable here is Kizer. If the second-rounder shines against the Bucs Louis Lipps Jersey -- and if the team believes he can start right away -- then Osweiler suddenly finds himself in a fight for the backup job with , a quarterback hand-picked by coach Hue Jackson. The haven't had a quarterback play a full season since 2001, a 15-year streak that serves as an NFL record and another ugly reminder of the club's utter lack of consistency under center since the turn of the century. This quarterback room remains one of the league's thinnest creations, held back by Osweiler's shoddy play, yet infused with hope over the po sibility of Kizer becoming something to lean on. We have a long way to go before the can make that claim about any of their quarterbacks. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in Mike Mitchell Jersey our site footer to report an i sue.