I think Dorsey hit a homerun with Landry as well. The guy is a true professional. I can’t wait to see him play.
I love his attitude, his leadership, and obviously his talent .. not to mention he's YOUNG and under contract now for his prime.
early returns on that investment are very good.
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
#Browns head coach Hue Jackson said he doesn't think DT Caleb Brantley's thigh injury is serious; WR Corey Coleman may have injured a hamstring or something....didn't finish practice
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Corey lasted x2 longer than I thought before his hammy gave him issues again. Here we go again, a WR who can't break or run routes, or use their only attribute which is speed because a tight hammy is 100% useless.
Haven't heard anything on out new RT Hubbard .. How has he been doing in Camp ???
Hue said 4-5 days ago that Hubbard has been really, really good .. their best "find" in FA
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
Thanks Dawg ; My understanding is that Haley wanted him .. Good to hear we might a position filled for a while ..
yeah, Haley was high on him ... so there's some good familiarity there
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
Another name I would like to hear about in Camp " Ogbah " I ( once again ) just haven't heard his name mentioned . How is he doing , coming back from injury and all ???? How about the Ogban / Hubbard battle at the los ??
Camp Observations: Jarvis Landry living up to the hype; timing of Joel Bitonio move questionable; corners need to step up by Scott Petrak August 5, 2018
The Browns have practiced nine times since training camp began July 26. They held back-to-back scrimmages Friday and Saturday. They open the preseason Thursday at the New York Giants.
With the locomotive toward the regular-season opener Sept. 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers picking up steam, it’s a good time to slow down and take a look at what we’ve learned.
THE REAL DEAL
Receiver Jarvis Landry has been the best player on the field more often than not. Even if Josh Gordon were in camp, Landry might still be the top receiver.
A reminder: Landry is only 5-foot-11, 196 pounds and doesn’t have elite speed.
It’s difficult to overstate how impressive Landry’s been in his first camp with the Browns. He gives full effort in every repetition and has set the tone for the team as it looks to move past the winless season.
But he’s much more than hard work. He knows how to get open and catches the ball whether he’s covered or not. The NFL-record 400 catches in his first four years drive home the point.
Landry has plenty of positive traits, and strong, dependable hands top the list. Whether he uses one hand or both, he consistently plucks the ball out of the air like it’s nothing. No wonder quarterback Tyrod Taylor keeps giving him chances to make plays.
With the intensity raised a level Friday in the full-contact scrimmage, Landry caught 36- and 26-yard touchdowns. He added a 4-yard score Saturday in a watered-down scrimmage.
Landry is an emotional player with a reputation for running too hot at times, but we’ve yet to see it become a disruption with the Browns. He’s been all good.
THAT WAS FAST
The most newsworthy development of the first week-plus of camp was coach Hue Jackson’s decision to move Pro Bowl-quality left guard Joel Bitonio to left tackle.
The move itself was interesting because Bitonio wanted to stay put and it was considered a last resort. The timing was just as fascinating.
The Browns spent the offseason and start of camp with Shon Coleman as the first-team left tackle, then made the switch before a scrimmage or preseason game. Jackson said he wanted to give Bitonio enough time to get acclimated to tackle, but the true impetus was Coleman’s poor performance.
After being dropped to second-team left tackle for a couple of days, he was bumped again to second-team right tackle. After starting 16 games at right tackle last year and looking forward to the chance to replace Joe Thomas at left tackle, the third-round pick in 2016 is in danger of being traded — if the Browns could find a taker — or cut.
Jackson promised Bitonio the organization would continue to look at options at left tackle so he could return to guard. The only in-house candidate is Greg Robinson, the No. 2 pick in 2014. He missed time early in camp with a concussion but is back and took Coleman’s spot with the second team.
It seems foolish to count on Robinson, who disappointed with the Rams and Lions, so odds are Bitonio will be the starter at left tackle for the season. He’s looked good in his early matchups with defensive end Myles Garrett and has the right attitude to embrace the challenge despite his initial hesitance.
The secondary benefit to moving Bitonio is getting rookie Austin Corbett into the starting lineup at left guard. With No. 1 pick Baker Mayfield scheduled to open the season on the sideline, it wouldn’t look good to have two picks in the top 33 fail to make an immediate impact on a team coming off an 0-16 season.
The Browns believe Corbett has a long future at guard or center.
SECONDARY ISSUES
General manager John Dorsey rebuilt the secondary in the offseason but the worry isn’t gone. Outside of No. 4 pick Denzel Ward, the cornerback play has been sketchy.
Cornerback TJ Carrie signed a four-year, $31 million contract as a free agent and was expected to start opposite Ward. But Carrie has struggled and was replaced by Terrance Mitchell, who signed for $10 million over three years.
Mitchell was listed as the starter on the first unofficial depth chart released Sunday. He started nine games last year with the Chiefs. E.J. Gaines, who signed a one-year, $4 million deal as a free agent, is also in the mix and likely to be the nickelback.
Dorsey made sure he added depth at corner and hasn’t stopped looking for reinforcements, hosting Bashaud Breeland for a visit and working out Adam Jones. I’m sure he wishes he had more clarity at a position he views as critical.
AND THE REST
The addition of free agent Mychal Kendricks gives the Browns four starting-caliber linebackers, and linebackers coach Blake Williams insists there will be enough snaps to go around. Kendricks’ quickness stands out and he’s off to a hot start as a blitzer.
** Defensive tackle Trevon Coley’s high ankle sprain shouldn’t be overlooked. He started 15 games last year in his first season and held his own. He will miss the preseason and might not be ready for the opener.
The silver lining is his absence will allow second-year tackle Larry Ogunjobi to stake a claim to a starting role, whether at Coley’s spot or Jamie Meder’s nose tackle role.
** Solon’s Ross Martin is applying serious pressure to incumbent kicker Zane Gonzalez. Martin has made all his pressure kicks and has a strong leg, knocking through 50-plus-yarders.
I heard Hue talk about Martin and Gonzalez's competition for Kicker ... Martin has looked good
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
The most newsworthy development of the first week-plus of camp was coach Hue Jackson’s decision to move Pro Bowl-quality left guard Joel Bitonio to left tackle.
The move itself was interesting because Bitonio wanted to stay put and it was considered a last resort. The timing was just as fascinating.
It's amazing how dumb so many of these reporters are. Truly amazing.
He's questioning the timing? Why? Would it be better to wait until half time of our first real game of the year to try and find a possible solution?
Isn't an integral aspect of TC to mix and match lineups to find the best possible "team" in order to prepare for the regular season?
After seeing Bitonio and Garrett going head to head, maybe Hue knew what he was doing Joel looked pretty solid out there. not as quick as Joe, but he controls with power
After seeing Bitonio and Garrett going head to head, maybe Hue knew what he was doing Joel looked pretty solid out there. not as quick as Joe, but he controls with power
He won't ever be better than Joe in pass protection, but just maybe he'll be a stronger run blocker than Joe. As long as he can be quick enough to get out and seal inside on a left sweep, he'll be quick enough
Browns is the Browns
... there goes Joe Thomas, the best there ever was in this game.
@MaryKayCabot Following Following @MaryKayCabot More #Browns Antonio Callaway getting most of the first team reps in Corey Coleman’s absence, and Rashard Higgins getting some work with the ones in 3 wides
Jarvis Landry says other WRs, including rookie Antonio Callaway, have to seize opportunity following trade of Corey Colemanby Scott Petrak August 6, 2018
BEREA — Jarvis Landry is alone at the top.
With Josh Gordon still absent from training camp and Corey Coleman unceremoniously sent to the Buffalo Bills, Landry is the only proven receiver on the Browns roster. Running back Duke Johnson, who enjoys dabbling at receiver, is a distant second in NFL production.
“You know the demand is that much higher now,” Landry said Monday. “For other guys to step up, for other guys to get opportunities and earn their keep.”
Rookie Antonio Callaway, a fourth-round pick out of Florida, is at the top of the list. He took over for Coleman at the X-receiver spot Saturday in the no-tackling scrimmage and expects to move into the starting lineup.
“Corey was a great teammate, but at the end of the day, it’s a business,” said Callaway, who worked with the first team again Monday.
The trade was primarily about the organization’s disappointment and frustration with Coleman, the No. 15 pick in 2016. General manager John Dorsey desperately wanted to dump him and received only a 2020 seventh-round pick in return.
“With John Dorsey and myself, we will always try to find ways to continue to get better however we think,” coach Hue Jackson said. “Sometimes that’s adding players. Sometimes that’s moving players. There’s a plan in place, and we’re executing that.”
Dorsey and Jackson are well aware someone has to line up opposite Landry, and Callaway took the trade as a sign of belief in him.
“It gave me confidence to push harder, do the extra,” he said. “I’m pumped.”
Landry said he didn’t see the Coleman trade coming, because players never do and he had his head down working. But after digesting the news of Coleman shuffling off to Buffalo, Landry predicted minimal impact on the future of the Browns, who are devoted to a turnaround after going 0-16 last season.
“Having Corey in the room it helps us out, but at the same time, now that he’s not here, we have to move past it,” Landry said. “We can’t dwell on losing a guy … so I don’t see it having any effect on the team.”
The Browns had veteran assistant coach Al Saunders work with Coleman for two years, then well-respected receivers coach Adam Henry was hired this year. Yet Coleman failed to develop into the player they hoped.
“I don’t think any of that matters right now,” Jackson said when asked about the frustration. “I think what matters is we’re going to coach the guys that are here and wish Corey the best of luck.”
Jackson said the Coleman trade was independent of Gordon’s situation.
“That has nothing to do with Josh. None whatsoever,” said Jackson, who wouldn’t say if he’s been in touch with Gordon.
Landry, acquired in a trade from the Dolphins in March and given a five-year, $75.5 million contract, has assumed the role of tone-setter and inspirational leader. Callaway was suspended for his final season at Florida, but Landry said the Browns don’t have the luxury of bringing him along slowly.
“It’s the NFL and regardless if you’re a rookie or a 10-year player or whatever, you’re expected to come here and perform and that’s what we want out of every single guy,” he said. “So hopefully he can come in and step up and we need him to.”
Callaway (5-foot-11, 200 pounds) has a similar skill set to Coleman. He lacks ideal height but has excellent speed and burst. Landry has been impressed.
“Absolutely, he continues to work hard and he’s been bouncing around a little bit, position to position, but at the same time he’s embraced it and he keeps working hard and that’s all you can ask,” Landry said.
Dorsey continues to say he expects Gordon to return, but there’s no timetable. Until Gordon is back and shows he’s ready to go, the receiving corps looks increasingly thin on talent and depth.
Rashard Higgins (33 catches in two years) could compete with Callaway for the second starting spot. The rest of the depth chart is a jumble of inexperience, with sixth-round rookie Damion Ratley, veteran Jeff Janis (17 catches in four years with Green Bay), undrafted rookies Da’Mari Scott and Derrick Willies and first-year player C.J. Board.
Johnson’s versatility, reps as a slot receiver and willingness to line up there provide a fallback option. He has 188 catches for 1,741 yards and five touchdowns in three seasons.
“Wherever the team needs him to be, I think he’ll be and he’ll embrace it, whether it’s a receiver or a running back or whether it’s doing a little of both,” Landry said. “But his ability to make plays is something that nobody is going to question.”
Callaway must prove he’s ready, in a hurry. In two years at Florida before the suspension, he caught 89 passes in 26 games, including 24 starts, for 1,399 yards and seven touchdowns. His 678 receiving yards in 2015 set the Florida record for a true freshman.
“He has talent. I think we all know that,” Jackson said. “But I think he’s starting to really get the system, learning how to do things the way we want it done.”
Callaway missed time in the offseason program with toe and groin injuries but said the big adjustment has been learning the playbook.
“Because of the different packages and things being installed,” he said.
Callaway’s playmaking ability showed up periodically in the first 10 days of camp, including a 56-yard catch of a go route Saturday. But his inexperience has been just as obvious, with coordinator Todd Haley loudly pointing out his mistakes.
“I don’t want anything but the best out of myself,” Callaway said. “It just lets me know he cares. All the coaches care.”
Callaway said he’s tough so he’s not worried about playing in his first game in nearly two years Thursday night in the preseason opener at the Giants. He’s looking forward to the opportunity.
Hue Jackson has no plans to move Duke Johnson to wide receiver Updated 6:34 PM; Posted 6:33 PM Duke Johnson might want to switch to receiver, but Hue Jackson isn't planning anything.
By Dan Labbe, cleveland.com dlabbe@cleveland.com BEREA, Ohio -- Duke Johnson might want to switch to wide receiver, but his head coach isn't about to make that move.
"I want to be a slot receiver," Johnson told cleveland.com at the start of training camp. "I'd rather be a slot receiver than a running back, 100 percent."
Johnson's tune hadn't changed on Monday during a press conference.
"I would rather play wide out," Johnson said. "I think that I enjoy wide out and have more fun playing wide out than I do playing running back."
His head coach, however, was clear after practice that a switch is not in the cards.
"Duke's position won't change," head coach Hue Jackson said. "Will Duke get the opportunity to go out there as a back in our packages and play receiver? Yes, he will."
Johnson has embraced his role as a hybrid, of sorts, allowing him to line up in the backfield, the slot and even out wide at times. He caught 74 passes last season for 693 yards, both good enough to lead the team. His three receiving touchdowns were second only to tight end David Njoku and his seven combined touchdowns were the most of any Browns player in 2017.
During his three-year career, Johnson has caught 188 passes for 1,741 yards.
"Duke is a very, very vital part of what we do on offense and he's got to continue to learn the system, get better and he will," Jackson said. "He's been a playmaker ever since I've been here and he'll continue to do that."
2. Receiver Reps: Now that WR Corey Coleman is gone, all eyes were on how the depth chart would look with the first-team offense. Per Jeff Schudel of the News Herald, WR Antonio Callaway and WR Rashard Higgins were the outside receivers, while WR Jarvis Landry was in the slot. The gravity of the receiver situation after Coleman’s trade is still to be determined, but seeing the names of those outside receivers makes you gasp for a second.
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3. First-Team Defensive Tackles: With DT Trevon Coley out and DT Caleb Brantley making his return, the first-team defensive tackles in practice were DT Jamie Meder and DT Larry Ogunjobi, according to reports.
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7. Brownies: FB Danny Vitale left practice early with a calf injury. ... LB Genard Avery returned to practice. ... RB Carlos Hyde and RB Nick Chubb were trading reps with the first-team offense. ... DE Nate Orchard was the sub for DE Myles Garrett for some of the first-team team drills today. ... WR Rashard Higgins caught a deep touchdown pass from QB Tyrod Taylor. ... CB Terrance Mitchell jumped a pass by QB Baker Mayfield but couldn’t hang on to the interception.
Rookie WRs rarely make an impact year 1. They will flash, but outside of Moss and a few others, it hardly ever happens. I think the Browns will be patient with him (Callaway)
Defensive Ends: This may be the deepest position on the Browns roster, and general manager John Dorsey will have some tough decisions when it comes to making the 53-man roster. Myles Garrett has been the best player on defense throughout camp. Garrett has consistently gotten to the quarterback, destroyed run plays in the backfield and gotten his hands on passes that have directly led to interceptions. It will be fun to watch him terrorize other teams beginning Sept. 9. Emmanuel Ogbah is fully healthy and is poised to start opposite Garrett. He has been one of the best defensive ends in the NFL against the run and is looking to break out as a pass rusher with teams focused on Garrett. This duo is off to an excellent start and should anchor the Browns defensive front. Free agent signing Chris Smith has shown excellent speed around the corner and the versatility to also rush from the interior of the line. Carl Nassib has bulked up this offseason, and his new strength has been evident in camp. Nassib has flashed both in the pass game with pressures/sacks and against the run with penetration that has blown up multiple running plays. Chad Thomas, the 67th pick in this year’s NFL Draft, has missed most of camp after undergoing hernia surgery. The team is expecting the rookie to contribute as a rotational player who can excel against the run and the hope is that he will be back to full participation soon. Former second-round pick Nate Orchard is fighting to make the team this year, as he enters his fourth NFL season. Orchard has had some nice flashes and big hits in run defense, but has struggled to generate much pressure as a pass rusher thus far. For a deep sleeper, no one helped their cause in the scrimmage more than Marcell Frazier, an undrafted free agent out of Missouri. Frazier single-handedly blew up two goal line plays for sacks in the Friday evening scrimmage.
Defensive Tackles: The interior of the defensive line is the one place where the Browns do not have many household names, but they do have some blue-collar workers. Trevon Coley led the Browns D-Line in snaps played last year and has been a force against the run throughout camp. Coley focused on pass rushing a lot this offseason and if the start of camp is any indication, it has paid off. Thus far, Coley has shown the ability to penetrate up the middle and get after the quarterback, which is a key piece of the Gregg Williams defense. Coley is currently nursing an ankle injury. Larry Ogunjobi was the Browns’ most effective interior pass rusher as a rookie and has picked up where he left off. Ogunjobi is the best one-gap penetrator of the Browns tackles, and the coaches definitely think he could be a breakout player this season. His first-team reps have increased as camp has gone on, and Ogunjobi credits offseason workouts with new “mentor” Geno Atkins for his improved technique. Jamie Meder embodies the hard-working mentality of Northeast Ohio better than anyone on the roster because it is truly in his blood. Defensive line coach Clyde Simmons said Meder is playing the nose just the way he wants, which won’t lead to a lot of glamour, but it is an important role. Meder was immovable in the middle of the defense in two live goal line periods, which were dominated by the defense. Caleb Brantley worked very hard on his body this offseason. Brantley continues to flash as both a pass rusher and a run stopper but will have to become more consistent to take his game to the next level and maximize his talent. Jeremy Faulk received first-team repetitions in the scrimmage with Coley out and was able to generate some pass rush, while also clogging the middle against the run. He absolutely took advantage of that opportunity and has made the tackle group much more interesting for Dorsey.
Linebackers: This is the most talented position group on the team and might be one of the most talented linebacking corps in the NFL. Joe Schobert went to the Pro Bowl in his first season ever playing middle linebacker at any level and is “light years” ahead of where he was a year ago, linebackers coach Blake Williams said. Schobert worked diligently on his body in the offseason and has made plays every single day in camp. In the scrimmage, Schobert had multiple sacks and multiple tackles for loss as he quarterbacked the first-team defense to two straight three-and-outs as well as another dominant goal line period. Williams said Schobert “might be the most intelligent player” he has ever coached. In only his second year at the position, Schobert has become an extra coach on the field. Christian Kirksey played every snap last year and has finished in the top five in the NFL in tackles in each of the last two seasons. Kirksey has taken on even more of a leadership role this year, which has been evident in camp, especially near the goal line. Former All-Pro Jamie Collins has been worked back slowly during camp but is rounding into form. He is the takeaway king of the Browns’ linebackers and showed it in the scrimmage with a diving interception on a tipped ball. Mychal Kendricks joined the Browns fresh off a Siuper Bowl championship with the Eagles. Ever since the pads have come on, he has stood out with his speed, physicality and knack for making huge hits for losses on run plays. Kendricks has been just as impressive off the field with his leadership, work ethic and championship pedigree. Look for defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to employ some nickel schemes to get all four of these talented players on the field at the same time. There is plenty of depth behind the top four in this room as well. James Burgess filled in very well for Collins a year ago and has shown the ability to play all three spots during camp. Burgess is great at knifing in to make tackles for loss and is a good blitzer. Genard Avery has been nursing a groin injury the last few days, but is expected back soon. He made a strong impression on coaches and teammates in the first week of training camp and could have the chance to play more than people think in his rookie year. Avery has the biggest legs of anyone in camp, and that power has made him an immediately effective pass rusher in his first ever training camp. He will be a core special teams player, but could also help the defense as a situational pass rusher and thumper in the run game. Justin Currie is a converted safety who worked his way up to second-team middle linebacker in camp. His natural coverage skills as a former defensive back have helped him shine in pass coverage situations but coaches have been more impressed with his physicality in the run game. B.J. Bello (who was with the Browns all of last year), Brady Sheldon and Jermaine Grace have all flashed excellent speed during camp. Sheldon has unusual size and speed for a LB at 6-foot-5 and has flashed the ability to rush the passer as well as cover. Paring down this room looks like a very tough chore for Dorsey, and the linebackers are expected to anchor the Browns defense in 2018.
Cornerbacks: The fourth overall pick Denzel Ward has been as good as advertised in Browns camp. His natural cover abilities, including change of direction, ability to mirror, and then break on the ball have been on full display. Ward has not backed down from Jarvis Landry. Those two have had some epic battles in the one-on-one’s. Ward looks like a true No. 1 corner in the NFL, and if that look becomes a reality, the Browns defense will be significantly better for it. No defensive back has had a better camp than Terrance “Money” Mitchell. A known ball hawk, Mitchell recorded four interceptions with the Chiefs last year. He has two interceptions and multiple PBUs in team periods thus far and has ascended to the starting role opposite Ward. Briean Boddy-Calhoun has been working with the first team as the slot corner, a position he manned for the Browns last year. He has also been taking some second-team reps at free safety and has had a very solid start to camp both as a cover corner and against the run, where he has a knack for knifing into the backfield as a run blitzer. T.J. Carrie began training camp with the first team defense, but has fallen behind Mitchell. Carrie, himself, has said that his performance thus far has not been up to his standards and there is plenty of time for the big free agent signing to get back in his groove. E.J. Gaines is pushing for the starting slot role and is a natural in coverage. After the top five, there are three other corners who have stood out and will compete to make this 53-man roster. Sixth-round pick Simeon Thomas is the tallest defensive back on the team and has demonstrated an ability to play press man very well with his long arms. In the red zone, he has broken up multiple passes. It seems like no one is going to get a fade or jump ball throw in over him. Veteran Mike Jordan was with Williams in Los Angeles in 2016 and then with the Browns last year. He knows the playbook and his responsibilities very well, and the coaches know he is very reliable. Denzel Rice has NFL experience, most recently with Houston in 2016. and has been singled out by coaches as one of the nicest surprises of the offseason. Rice has looked very comfortable in the slot and has shown the ability to get his hands on the football. This room has been completely overhauled, with Boddy-Calhoun and Jordan being the only corners who played for the Browns in 2017.
Safeties: Damarious Randall was brought to the Browns to play centerfield and take the ball away like he did in Green Bay. So far, Randall looks to be right at home in the free safety spot, a position he has not played since his college days at Arizona State. Randall has multiple interceptions in team periods, and the coaches have been thrilled with the stability and play-making he has brought to the back end of this defense. Last year’s first-round, Jabrill Peppers, is competing with Derrick Kindred for the strong safety job. Peppers missed the first four days of camp with a minor injury but has come back with a vengeance. Playing closer to the line of scrimmage, where Peppers is much more comfortable, has led to some big plays, including a massive hit for a loss in the live goal line period last Thursday. Peppers looks to be playing much faster now that he is back in a position that suits his skill set. Kindred has worked with the first team throughout camp and continues to show his prowess as a run-stopper and blitzer. For Kindred, the biggest question remains his coverage skills, but he has been working tirelessly to improve them. This is a battle that will likely go all camp long, and Peppers will be working in with the starters more and more going forward. Behind the top three safeties, the Browns have a nice mix of veterans and younger players hungry to make the team. Boddy-Calhoun has received extensive reps as the second-team free safety, as has veteran Derron Smith. Smith joined the Browns last year and is primarily known for his special teams prowess. Undrafted free agent Elijah Campbell has impressed coaches with his play speed and natural feel at the free safety position. He is definitely an under-the-radar player to monitor. Undrafted free agents Montrel Meander and Micah Hannemann have flashed good in-the-box physicality at strong safety.
Hard Knock Life: Browns camp – day 10 news and notes Baker Mayfield will play a lot Thursday night in preseason opener
DARYL RUITER AUGUST 06, 2018 - 7:07 PM
CATEGORIES: NFL Browns Berea, OH (92.3 The Fan) – Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson has yet to reveal his plans for playing time Thursday night, but we got another hint Monday.
Baker Mayfield will get a lot of work according to Jackson.
“I have not totally talked to the staff about entirely what I want to do, but I do plan on him playing quite a bit,” Jackson said. “Now what that looks like, I do not know. You know how games go. We will work through it, but I do what him to play.”
ESPN reported earlier on Monday that the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft would play 2 quarters against the New York Giants.
On Saturday Jackson indicated that he did not plan on playing the starters very long in the preseason opener.
Working with Josh – The Browns will not penalize Josh Gordon for not reporting to training camp so he can seek additional treatment a league source confirmed to 92.3 The Fan.
Because Gordon continues to seek help in his fight with addiction, the team does not want to apply any pressure on Gordon that would force him to end treatment just so he can report and meet a deadline.
According to the collective bargaining agreement, players must report to training camp 30 days prior to the start of the regular season to be eligible to net an accrued season.
Gordon is currently listed on ‘did not report’ and the team may make a clerical move on Gordon’s behalf Tuesday to ensure he’ll still be eligible to become a restricted free agent next March.
Receiver Rashard Higgins said Saturday he texted with Gordon, who is “in good spirits,” while head coach Hue Jackson declined to disclose if he’s had any communication with Gordon on Monday.
“I’d like to keep that between me and Josh,” Jackson said.
Staying put – Despite Duke Johnson’s desire to play more receiver for the Browns, Jackson isn’t going to grant such a request, even with the trade of Corey Coleman Sunday night to Buffalo.
“Let me make this clear, Duke’s position will not change,” Jackson said. “That is first and foremost. Will Duke get the opportunity to go out there as a back in our packages and play receiver? Yes, he will. Duke is a very vital part of what we do on offense.”
Johnson has been working with receivers occasionally during positional drills this camp.
“I think I enjoy wideout and have more fun playing wideout than I do running back,” Johnson said.
In his first 3 seasons, Johnson has caught 188 passes for 1,741 yards and 5 touchdowns. His 2,826 yards from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns earned him a 3-year contract extension this offseason.
“He has been a playmaker ever since I have been here. He will continue to do that,” Jackson said.
Puppy pound counter – The Browns are up to 98 adopted puppies after 10 more were adopted from the Northeast Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Monday. Since the program was launched in 2015, 321 puppies have found homes.
Injury report – DL Trevon Coley (ankle), LB Justin Currie (concussion), TE Seth DeValve (quad), DL Daniel Ekuale (calf), OL Kevin Zeitler (calf) and OL Desmond Harrison (toe-PUP) did not practice Monday.
FB Danny Vitale left Monday’s practice with a calf injury while fifth-round pick LB Genard Avery (groin) returned to practice.
I tend to not post Cleveland Browns articles from the Cleveland Browns with a few exceptions. They sometimes have a nice fluff piece that shows something positive about our players. I think it is important to show these guys in a positive light when they deserve it. When it comes to hard news, I tend to pass as well.
Rookie WRs rarely make an impact year 1. They will flash, but outside of Moss and a few others, it hardly ever happens. I think the Browns will be patient with him (Callaway)
Ju JU Smith Shuster seemed to do well under Haley last year.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
Rookie WRs rarely make an impact year 1. They will flash, but outside of Moss and a few others, it hardly ever happens. I think the Browns will be patient with him (Callaway)
I don't mind Zegura either. I read his stuff and feel like he's very transparent with his homerism. It's hard to explain, but I just read his stuff and feel like he writes in a way that's always positive, but doesn't try to pass it off as unbiased.
There is no level of sucking we haven't seen; in fact, I'm pretty sure we hold the patents on a few levels of sucking NOBODY had seen until the past few years.
Thanks for posting that chart on rookie years by receivers.
I think the big key for Calloway is he runs good routes. No lazy, rounded cuts.
I think that is the problem with most young receivers. They were able to run lazy routes and still get the ball.
If Calloway runs good routes, the QB's are going to start to trust him. If they trust him, he will get opportunities. Increased opportunities leads to good numbers.
If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
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