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BEREA, Ohio -- His hair is still orangey, just a shade off the colour of the Browns helmets. Hes still got that cannon right arm, the one that made the New York Yankees draft him and enabled him to throw 75 touchdown passes at Oklahoma State. Outwardly, Brandon Weeden looks the same. But hes no longer a wide-eyed NFL rookie. And as Weeden enters his second pro season, hes got experience, an offence catered to his strengths and a brand new outlook. Clevelands quarterback says hes a changed man. "I feel like a completely different player," he said. The Browns have their fingers crossed that Weeden, who was both efficient and erratic last season, can develop into the long-term starter he was projected to be when the club selected the 29-year-old with the No. 22 overall pick in 2012. Weeden showed signs of being that guy last year, just not enough of them. He passed for 3,385 yards -- a franchise rookie record -- with 14 touchdowns, but there were too many moments when the game seemed to be moving much faster than Weeden, who may have been unfairly judged as part of an elite rookie QB class headlined by Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson and Ryan Tannehill. Weeden was held to a standard he wasnt quite ready to reach. However, Weeden believes he grew from last year and is eager to show the Browns -- and prove to some skeptical Cleveland fans -- that hes ready to take a major step forward. "Its knowing what to expect," Weeden said earlier this week. "I didnt know anyone in the locker room (last year). I didnt know the routine. There are just so many unknowns. Now Ive been in it for a year, and I know how the weekly routine goes, and Ive got myself into a routine." Weeden seems to have the backing of Clevelands new coaching staff and an overhauled front office that didnt draft him. Although first-year coach Rob Chudzinski has not yet named Weeden his starter, the rifle-armed QB opened training camp with a leg up on Jason Campbell and Brian Hoyer, two experienced veterans who give the Browns quality depth in case Weeden falls on his face. So far, hes standing tall. Its his starting job to lose. The Browns have been impressed with the way Weeden immersed himself into learning Chudzinskis complex offence, which should better allow him to spread the ball around the field to his receivers. There was a perception last season that Weeden, who played four seasons of minor league baseball before going to college, wasnt a great student or hard worker. But that hasnt been an issue whatsoever as Weeden has shown a strong desire to improve and to lead. The Browns have spent months evaluating Weeden, and to this point, hes passed every test. "He has worked real hard and hes done everything that theyve asked him to do," CEO Joe Banner said. "Hes got obviously a lot more work, but hes gotten in here and hes gotten a chance to progress on the mental aspect of the position, so I think everyone is encouraged on how hard hes working and how bad it seems he wants to do well." Weedens first day of training camp didnt start so well. He looked tentative on some early passes, forcing the ball into tight spots -- one of his issues last year. But he settled in, and before long, Weeden was threading completions all over the field, hooking up on long passes to wide receivers Greg Little, Davone Bess and Josh Gordon. "Im going to go out there with confidence," he said. "Im not going to be timid. Im going to go out there and play hard and leave it on the line and take the chances I did and always have. Im going to throw the ball and throw the ball in tight windows and trust my arm. Its hard to play this position when you are aiming throws and second-guessing throws. You have to play aggressive and be aggressive at all times." The change in Weeden has been noticeable to his teammates. "Brandons a workhorse," running back Trent Richardson said. "I had no problem with Brandon last year and I have no problem with him this year. All the guys are comfortable with him. Hes trusting us. Hes trusting himself. Hes making throws. Hes making corrections, and that first year was our first year. We put that behind us. Were not going to look back at that. "This years a whole other year. Brandon, man, hes fresh. Hes ready to go. Hes got that arm going and hes battling at the same time." Norv Turner agrees. Clevelands new offensive co-ordinator, who has a proven track record of developing young QBs, has been impressed by Weedens growth and sees his potential. Turner reeled off a list of quarterbacks -- Jim Everett, Gus Frerotte, Trent Green, Brad Johnson -- who blossomed under his tutelage and he feels Weeden may one day be added to that list. Turner said Weedens ability to make a big leap in his second year depends on a variety of factors. "Its totally based on No. 1, the guy, and then the situation he was in," Turner said, "and so many people get caught up in where a guy is. A lot of it depends on the situation hes put in, the offensive line, the playmakers around him, how good a defensive football team you have. Theres so many things that go into it. But I think Brandon is fortunate, hes had the experience of starting 15 games in this league, thats a plus when you start working with a player who hasnt played a lot. And then I think hes taken to what were doing. "I expect him to play at a high level." Jason Kipnis Indians Jersey . The 19-year-old Olsen played 34 games with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL this season. In that time, hes recorded 17 goals and 17 assists with 36 penalty minutes. Brad Hand Indians Jersey . 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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Daniel Wright was surprised when Texas Carlos Gomez hit homered on his first pitch of the game.It kind of shocked me a little bit, the Angels rookie right-hander said. He hit it well, to say the least. It kind of put me on my heels a little bit. You never want that to happen when you go out there. I tried to bounce back as best I could.Gomez would add a second home run against Wright in the Rangers eventual 8-5 victory, but that still paled in importance to the scare the Angels again had off the field.Right-hander Matt Shoemaker, who underwent emergency brain surgery Sunday in Seattle after a line drive hit him in the head, was back into the hospital Saturday.Angels general manager Billy Eppler said it was done as a precautionary measure. Shoemaker had complained of some pressure Saturday, but Eppler said an MRI to check on brain swelling came back inconclusive.Eppler said Shoemakers neurosurgeon back in Orange County, Dr. Greg Withers, had him take a CT Scan at a local hospital, which was negative for swelling. Withers still wanted him kept overnight for observation.The Angels announced the Shoemaker news after their loss to the Rangers, a see-saw game that saw them overcome Wrights rough start, only for their bullpen to give the lead back.Wright had not pitched in 12 days and was making his Angels debut after they claimed him from the Reds on Sept. 4.His Angels career hardly got off to the best start when Gomez jumped on his first pitch, sending it deep into the left-field seats.Wright held the Rangers scoreless over the next two innings, before Gomez added his second home run. Wright ended up going five innings, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk.I think he really showed the ability to spin the ball, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. I think his fastball is sneaky. He got it in good spots. And really the first pitch of the game, Gomez just ambushed him on a slider. Outside of that, he did a pretty good job.Cole Hamels started for the Rangers, and if he wasnt at his best, he still held them to two runs in his six innings. He allowed six hits and a career high-tying four walks.He was kind of effectively wild, Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. Really, his misses were down annd lateral.dddddddddddd He threw enough quality strikes to keep hitters off balanced.When Hamels left after throwing 110 pitches, the Angels immediately went to work against reliever Keone Kela.Pinch-hitter Rafael Ortega led off with a single, and one out later, Kole Calhoun hit a two-run homer to tie it.Banister stuck with Kela, even after Mike Trout singled. Trout advanced to third on a groundout and a wild pitch, and and scored the go-ahead run on C.J. Crons ground-rule double.It would prove a brief lead.The Rangers came charging back in the top of the eighth. Reliever Jose Valdez (1-2) gave up a two-run homer to Jonathan Lucroy to give Texas back the lead. Nomar Maraza tripled and sacored on Valdezs wild pitch later in the inning. .Valdez just had trouble finishing pitches, Scioscia said.After the Texas bullpen initially faltered, Tanner Scheppers (1-0), Matt Bush and Sam Dyson held the Angels scoreless over the final 2 1/3 innings. Dyson pitched the ninth to earn his 34th save.TRAINERS ROOMRangers: 2B Rougned Odor was given the night off with a sore hamstring. The Rangers said it was precautionary and called him day to day. . RH Colby Lewis is scheduled to make his first start Sunday since going down with a right lat strain June 21.Angels: Catcher Geovany Soto is still hopeful he will be able to return this season. Soto has been on the disabled list three times and appeared in only 26 games. He is currently out with right knee inflammation, but underwent a full workout Saturday.AN UNWANTED TIEWright became the 15th different starting pitcher used by the Angels this season, tying the Dodgers and Braves for the most in baseball. Its the third highest in team history. The Angels used 17 in 1967 and 16 in 2000.UP NEXTRangers: Colby (6-1) was off to a terrific start before landing on the disabled list for over two months. Sunday would mark his 16th start of the season. In three rehab starts he allowed 11 runs in 10 innings.Angels: RHP Jered Weaver (10-11) will attempt to even his record. Last season was the only time in his 11-year career he has posted a losing record (7-12). ' ' '