Cleveland Browns: Training Camp Observations
Posted July 30th, 2007 by George Thomas
As I wrote in a previous post, I spent two days this past weekend at Browns training camp. Here are a few things that I noticed:
- IF Jamal Lewis plays the regular season like he's running at camp, he could be very productive in during the season provided the offensive line gels. What I saw out of Lewis is a guy hitting holes quickly, without hesitation and the ability to hit the corner with some speed as well. Then again, it is just training camp.
- Kellen Winslow Jr. looks to be preparing for a HUGE year. He's hungry yet humble, catching everything in his general direction and doing so, not recklessly, but with full gusto.
- If Braylon Edwards (again see previous post) can learn from Winslow's example, he could have a huge year as well. Notice that last season K2 (as he's called on the team) kept his mouth shut and let his actions on the field speak for him. Heed that lesson Braylon.
- The quarterback derby is going to be close. Even if Brady Quinn gets into camp soon. Don't think that Quinn is going to start the season against Pittsburgh Sept. 9 if he signs. The likelihood of that is zero - unless of course he's the second coming of Joe Montana. Throwing him in against the Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals to start the season is akin to sending an army to war not properly equipped. Please, watch the Iraq War barbs. Derek Anderson and Charlie Frye look to be locked in a serious battle for Top Gun.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Since you're helping with the Browns coverage, I wonder if you can land an interview with our Golden Boy from Notre Dame? Or how about his agent? Maybe I'm missing some articles, but I don't see too many direct quotes from Quinn in the paper these days, only crazy rumors about him holding out all year, or ominous judgements about his inability to compete for playing time.
Maybe that's what happens when you keep your mouth shut (take heed, Braylon!).
August 1st, 2007 at 11:18 pm
The "golden boy" image is fading faster than the Tribe's freefall into oblivion. Oh Brady, you wanted to be a Brown…but ya sure ain't acting like it. Clevelanders don't like spoiled rich kid holdouts. I'd have thought you would've known that. Agents are evil, and yours is taking you down BIG TIME. Hope you enjoy playing for whatever last-place team gets your rights next year. And I hope it's a loooooong way from home, bud.
Amazing how these athletes won't get their agents under control. Remember who is working for who, dude.
August 7th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
One less Quinn jersey sale here. I got a Thomas one instead. And with prices that high, I don't plan to buy another this year.