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O-line notes: Shon Coleman first-team LT, Greg Robinson second-team LT and rookie Austin Corbett second-team LG in team drills.

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#Browns DL getting first reps were Jamie Meder and Trevon Coley. TJ Carrie at cornerback.

4:48 PM - 26 Jul 2018

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#Browns Jabrill Peppers (groin), DL Chad Thomas (sports hernia) & OL Desmond Harrison all on PUP list on side with trainers.(ankle)

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So far Coleman and Fells aren’t even giving Myles Garrett a good look today.

Injury notes: Rookie WR Damion Ratley was checked by athletic trainer on side and is riding off field in cart. Seems bothered by a leg. Earlier, TE Devon Cajuste left practice accompanied by athletic trainers. #Browns

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DL Caleb Brantley also carted off the field today #Browns

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I hope all those who got dinged today are back soon, but I really think that Brantley will be an important part of the DL rotation this season, so I hope he's back soon.

#Browns coach Hue Jackson said DT Caleb Brantley left practice with calf issue, he thinks cramps more than anything. Hue said WR Damion Ratley hurt a hip.

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Dez, Jones... are we calling Devone Bess again now too? Gz horrible.

“He’s going against Myles Garret which isn’t a lot of fun...I don’t think he was a liability over there” - Hue Jackson on Shon Coleman at LT today

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Not much of an endorsement..Hopefully he gets better when the pads come on

Talk to me full suit and loaded for real. Heard of camp arms, but we need camp medics or trainers! Do they get paid piecework? Hope we survive TC!

Go Browns!

hoping brantley is just cramps

NFL arrest:

http://nflarrest.com/player/Adam%20Jones/

I was reading that Hue liked Adam when the two were in Cincy.


Dorsey said no stone would be unturned. I suppose he is right because that might be the last stone I turned.


Now I am a bit concerned. The feeling is we really helped the corner position, yet we are still seeking help.

It makes me wonder if some of these guys we just signed looked really, really bad in the off season programs?

I have always been really big on DB play. Next to QB, no position is more important....a few might be tied. Drafting DB's high has never bothered me, going back to drafting Clarence Scott and Thom Darden. I was very happy when we drafted Joe. I wanted to draft the Honey Badger.


I just don't get the Pacman thing. Even taking out all the "bling" stuff around him, he is 34 years old. Seems old to me, but guys like Deion and D Green were fast enough that even with a lost step or three could still play well at advanced age.

Can someone tell me how shoulder pads are going to help Coleman block Myles?

LOL.....well, they do make him a little wider. That has to help, right?

For one thing it gets more physical, which will help the offensive lineman (not that it’s really going to help Coleman.)

Plus the offensive lineman can grab pads to help slow down the defender.
It also makes the defender wider.

Maybe they can add some weights to Garrett's to slow him down? Or add some hooks for Coleman to grab on to...

It's not more physical if you ain't touching him. LOL

Good point.lol

Btw----------thanks for all the updates.

man, i forgot about roger chanoine .. yeesh

From the statements I've seen from Thomas he said he was there to help some in the spring. I don't believe he is working with the OL any longer and won't be on a continual basis.

yeah, he might occasionally pop in, but he's done. I think a lot of former players initially say "I'm going to help mentor and coach, etc, etc." ... and then they realize how much TIME and how little reward you get from it, then they head to the broadcast booth/studio booth

I'm not so sure that Thomas even suggested he would stick around. I believe the vast majority of that was wishful thinking from the fans. He did far more than he had to do and I do believe he tried to help them with technique.

I think the wishful thinking of some fans caused them to think this was something that would be on an ongoing basis which was something that was never stated from the beginning.

Something to hang onto. Make him drag you because he is already past you probably. LOLetc

I am perfectly fine with Pacman. IF he can still play bring him in, we need help at CB/KR

Trying to sell Shon as a Left tackle is not going to look good on Dorsey's or Jackson's resume .. lol

it's probably the biggest question mark for me right now

I agree you need to hydrate.

That said, some,if not all players are given reporting weights. Some have to dehydrate to get down to weight if a couple of pounds over, thus the cramps the first few days until they get back to their "normal".

Peppers can't be the answer. Nice part of the gam ehose returns for some clubs. We have some upside there.

Like I have been saying, you don't replace Joe T. It is what it is....no matter who we get anytime soon is going to be a downgrade. It might be 30 years before we get a LT as good considering he was one of the 3-4 best to ever play the position. I am just saying to not expect it to be this year.


The up side is that as good as Joe was, he wasn't considered a great run blocker. He was a great pass blocker. If we can get a guy who is good at run blocking, the loss will be minimize.

Whatever his weaknesses and strengths, you game plan that some while you work on the weakest and minimize them. We won't replace JT, maybe ever. But we can do what we must to compensate as best we can.

If u miss a run block as a LT u get tackled for a loss ...

If u miss a pass block at LT u could lose your QB ...

“Trading” a great pass blocking LTfor a great run blocking LT is not even close to an even trade ...

A few thoughts on the recent posts on this thread.

--The word is "hydrate," not "saturate."

--I know OL play and Joe Thomas was a very good run blocker. He might have been the best gap blocking tackle in the entire NFL. It's a completely false narrative to say he wasn't a good run blocker.

--I worry about Coleman at LT because I think his lateral movement is slow. That's a killer at LT.

I think it would be very wise of the team to have an open door policy for him in that regard. At the same time I realize he has a wife and family and will be pursing full time employment in another field. I would say between career and family his time will be very limited.

My biggest concern is that there have been no new ThomaHawk podcasts in over a month!! WTH(eck)

I would guess that the podcast is nearly done. Both Hawkins and Thomas have moved on to bigger and better things.

I am not really trading one for the other. No matter who plays there is going to have to be decent as a pass blocker. I get that. I am not saying whoever plays there can be a poor pass blocker and still be a good LT.

My point is we are going to lose something in the pass blocking department no matter what. We might gain something in the run blocking department.

No doubt we are going to have to make some adjustments.