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July 2008

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

July 31, 2008

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 out and has – shall we say – an uneven day. Looking at Quinn in the team's lone [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Brandon McDonald, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, Donte Stallworth, Eric Wright, Romeo Crennel, training camp

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Is Thomas even better?

July 31, 2008

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 remember that game. It was the one with the blizzard. So, Thomas gives up one sack in a [...]

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Filling the holes – Training Camp July 30 – Evening Practice

July 30, 2008

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 earlier today.
Wilson has been drawing a lot of attention because the former third round draft pick out [...]

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, pro football, Romeo Crennel, training camp, Travis Thomas, Travis Wilson

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Training Camp Observations – July 30 Morning Practice

July 30, 2008

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 got drenched for a brief spell, Browns Coach Romeio Crennel couldn't help but show his happiness [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, Efrem Hill, Jereme Perry, training camp, Travis Wilson

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Training Camp Observations – July 29th

July 29, 2008

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 felt.
But that sizzling, sultry air the Browns looked to get some serious work done.
Offensively, observers couldn't help [...]

Tagged as: Brandon McDonald, Cleveland Browns, Jamal Lewis, Josh Cribbs, offense, Romeo Crennel, Travis Thomas

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Lean machine

July 29, 2008

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 in Portland who specializes in Thai massage and has worked with several members of the NBA's TrailBlazers. [...]

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Camp catch up

July 29, 2008

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 is on the back end of his career, could really be what a young Browns secondary needs.
Mike [...]

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Get out SI, nothing to see here

July 25, 2008

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 like the members of KISS attempting solo albums, there are several things wrong with this.
The first is [...]

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Leave the diamonds at home

July 25, 2008

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 a helmet on?
Receiver Travis Wilson continues to show improvement. The third-round pick in 2006 made a sliding [...]

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Camp etiquette

July 24, 2008

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 I do? Can you cheer? is there food?
Well, dear reader, treat training camp like you were going to [...]

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Things to ponder on the eve of camp

July 22, 2008

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, only one (Seattle) was over a team with a record of .500 or better.
The game against the Seahawks [...]

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Going to training camp? Let us know!

July 22, 2008

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 thoughts to me and it'll go up on the blog. If you have any photos you took [...]

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Bell and Rucker being unsigned not unusual

July 17, 2008

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 this year. Of the 35 fourth rounders, 18 are signed. From what I could dig up, only [...]

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News roundup

July 14, 2008

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 it's time for the trade for the middle linebacker really pays off.
LeCharles Bentley is still unemployed.
Joe Thomas is [...]

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Browns training camp schedule

July 9, 2008

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 28 practices.
Among the events planned for camp, which runs through Aug. 16, is Family Night on Friday, [...]

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Braylon goes Hollywood

July 7, 2008

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 about the Hollywood life.
For most receivers, the story would probably be on hanging out with celebrities, [...]

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