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.

I got the chance to spend some time out in Berea over the weekend after dealing with the recent death of my grandmother.  I don't know what it is about such a violent game that is so soothing to me, but I won't over analyze it.

So I was there the first day to get the lay of the land to help out our beat writer, Pat McManamon as much as he'll allow and Sunday I covered for him and the media had the pleasure of given some time to chat up Braylon Edwards.

The gist of my story:  Edwards wants you to see a changed man. 

 ‘‘People don't know you, bottom line,‘‘ Edwards said. ‘‘People only have the perception of what they hear, what everybody else portrays. It bothers you because you know who you really are, but at the end of the day you can't control what anybody thinks, what anybody feels. All you can do is control what you do, what you say, what you think and how you play. Taking that into consideration, I guess I have matured from that standpoint and not worrying about what everyone else says, just being my own guy."

Personally, I'd love to believe that simply because I believe he could be an elite receiver in the NFL.  The problem:  it's a song sung by too many professional athletes.  This is a critical year for Edwards.  His occasional hands of stone will either turn to two-ton boulders this year or he'll blossom into a fluid, speedy elusive receiver.  Sorry folks, I'm not taking bets.

What about you guys?