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When you get (an opportunity), you got to seize it.Griffin signed a two-year, $15 million free agent contract in March and has taken the majority of first-team reps during the Browns organized team activities and training camp. The fifth-year quarterback completed three long passes to rookie Corey Coleman in the teams Friday scrimmage, including a deep touchdown toss that impressed veteran cornerback Tramon Williams.Some of the balls that he threw today, the location that he put them at, it was amazing, Williams said Friday. I told him, I said, `Man, if you throwing the ball like that ... youre going to throw a lot of touchdowns this year.In Saturdays no-pads scrimmage at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, the Baylor product tossed two touchdown passes to receiver Terrelle Pryor.The Browns first preseason game is on Friday at Green Bay.Though he may not be long for Cleveland, McCown felt he got a fair chance in the competition, despite the lack of first-team reps.Not in any way or shape do I think it was unfair. McCown said. I think it was exactly how it needed to be for them to fairly evaluate things and I trust their judgment.McCown, who started eight games for Cleveland in 2015 before breaking his collarbone, is reportedly a top trade target for the Dallas Cowboys, who are in need of a replacement backup quarterback after Kellen Moore broke his right ankle last week. 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