Monthly Archives: July 2008

Training Camp – July 31 – Wait a Sec on Brady Quinn

Share Another hot and sultry day – reminiscent of summer days in the great state of Alabama – out at Berea today. Just when Coach Romeo Crennel offers some praise for Brady Quinn, the Cleveland Browns second string quarterback goes … Continue reading

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Is Thomas even better?

Share This is almost unbelievable. Joe Thomas, the Browns' second-year left tackle could be even better this season. How could that be? As a rookie, Thomas only allowed one sack — a disputed one against Buffalo's Aaron Schobel. You probably … Continue reading

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Filling the holes – Training Camp July 30 – Evening Practice

Share Travis & Travis sounds like a law firm. It's not, but two players who share that name – Travis Thomas and Travis Wilson – may actually make contributions to the Browns this year.  I mentioned Thomas in my post … Continue reading

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Training Camp Observations – July 30 Morning Practice

Share Weather that caused an immediate sweat remained in Berea for the Cleveland Browns morning practice – only this time it brought a calvacade of clouds – the dark ones too.  While some of the fans were disappointed that they … Continue reading

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Training Camp Observations – July 29th

Share Today felt like a pro football training camp – hot, sticky and a sun beating down so ferociously you felt as if you were the main dish at a Thanksgiving Day turkey dinner – and that's just how I … Continue reading

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Lean machine

Share Browns quarterback Derek Anderson looks to be in the best shape of his life. He said he trained extremely hard during the six weeks he spent at home in Oregon before training camp. That included sessions with a woman … Continue reading

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Camp catch up

Share There are several stories today about the Browns group of defensive backs. Here are some of them: Veteran cornerback Terry Cousin is putting in extra work working with younger players and in the film room. Cousin, who has definitely … Continue reading

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Get out SI, nothing to see here

Share Peter King, head football guy for Sports Illustrated, was in Berea Wednesday and Thursday checking out Browns camp. This has led to some speculation that the Browns could be on the cover of the Sports Illustrated football preview. Much … Continue reading

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Leave the diamonds at home

Share Impressions from training camp, Thursday, July 24 Excuse me if I'm old fashioned, but why was rookie tight end Martin Rucker wearing diamond stud earrings in both ears at the team's first practice in pads? Doesn't that hurt with … Continue reading

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Camp etiquette

Share Someone e-mailed today with the following: I'm a life long Browns fan, but I've never gone to a training camp before. What's the point?! Isn't it just guys in shorts and shoulder pads? If I do go, what do … Continue reading

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Things to ponder on the eve of camp

Share Training camp starts tomorrow. That got me thinking a little more than usual about the Browns. Question no is asking one: Can the Browns actually beat teams over .500 this year? Although the Browns won 10 games in 2007, … Continue reading

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Going to training camp? Let us know!

Share Are you going to training camp this year? If you are, tell us all about it. Did an unknown player impress you? Did a starter look bad? Is Shaun Rogers the largest human being you've ever seen? Send your … Continue reading

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Bell and Rucker being unsigned not unusual

Share Someone e-mailed me wondering where fourth-round picks Beau Bell and Martin Rucker are. I would assume they're probably at home, maybe playing NCAA Football 09. I'm sure the reader actually wondered why aren't they signed. That's not too unusual … Continue reading

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News roundup

Share Because of a weird rule, training camp will benefit the Browns a lot more than the Bengals this year. The Boston Globe continues the Browns preseason hype. D'Qwell Jackson may have led the team in tackles last season, but … Continue reading

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Browns training camp schedule

Share Ten night practices, including an event at Cleveland Browns Stadium, highlight the Browns' training camp schedule announced Wednesday. The Browns will take the field at their Berea headquarters on July 23 for drills that will span 19 days and … Continue reading

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Braylon goes Hollywood

Share No, this isn't a story about an egomaniac wide receiver (yes, I know that given the current tenor of today's NFL, that is shocking). No, it's just a story from ESPN the Magazine on wide receiver Braylon Edwards learning … Continue reading

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