Cleveland Browns: 3 takeaways from the offense after loss to Ravens

Josh McCown was never in contention to win the starting quarterback job this past offseason, but he made it clear Sunday that he should have been the starter all along.

Robert Griffin III had a horrendous debut in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles, looking uncomfortable in the pocket throughout the game. He is trying to reinvent his whole style of play, which may prove to be too difficult at this stage in his career.

McCown jumped in for Sunday’s game and had an outstanding start, throwing two touchdown passes in the first quarter en route to an early 20-0 lead.

He could not get much going after that first quarter, but with the knowledge of the pain he was playing through, it becomes clear he was out there fighting with all he had.

That pain proved to be too much, with the news breaking today that Cody Kessler will now start for the Browns in Week 3 against the Dolphins. McCown should return at some point this season, but if Kessler does well expect the rookie to hold down the job. But if Kessler struggles, McCown may be right back on the field.

When healthy again, and given Kessler isn’t lighting up opposing defenses, McCown should be the top option at quarterback for the remainder of the season. Griffin won the job in camp, but it appears Hue Jackson may have been blinded by his quest to make Griffin great again, instead of focusing on the well-being of the team.