Official 2012 Training Camp Report Thread
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Thanks for the updates^^^^ hows is the other lb acho looking in camp?
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Thanks for the updates^^^^ hows is the other lb acho looking in camp?
Thanks for the updates^^^^ hows is the other lb acho looking in camp?
Haven't actually heard much about Acho, heard much more about Forts. Also a correction on Skrine knocking the shit out of Cousins. Apparently Skrine just showed balls and took him head on during a blitz attempt and got knocked backwards. Apparently everyone still got jacked up about it though.
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Offense wilting in heat as 33 sits
By Steve Doerschuk
I wondered if Montario Hardesty was feeling extra pressure by the way he responded on a certain play.
Hardesty is the No. 1 back today, with Trent Richardson confined to the exercise bike. There is some sort of wrap on Richardson's left leg, but we don't have an inkling yet what the problem is.
Anyway, Hardesty has had two fitful years since getting picked in the second round, and he has seemed beyond eager to make something of 2012.
It has been easier for him to relax knowing that he is projected for a bit-player role — though an important one — behind the No. 3 overall pick.
The mental landscape changes if Richardson is out for any length of time.
Durin an 11-on-11 drill several minutes ago, Hardesty seemed frustrated. He let his feelings out on a simple swing pass from Brandon Weeden. He took an angle to the sideline that allowed the defense to swarm around him. He let out an arrrrgggggghhhhhh, or whatever would amount to his version of Steve the Pirate on a tough day.
We're all ears as we wait to hear what's up with Richardson.
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Nolan Cromwell is coaching up the receivers, as he always does.
Rookie Josh Gordon sort of set the tone for the day — lots and lots of dropped balls in this session — when he couldn't hang on to a simple pass over the middle during a drill with no defense.
"Follow the point (of the ball) all the way in," Cromwell said.
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Brandon Weeden looks OK so far in today's session. Don't blame the drops on him today.
Even his focus isn't quite all there, though. He fumbled a center snap in his last set.
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Weeden keeps throwing a pretty deep ball.
In one drill, he dropped back to close to midfield and looked effortless in flicking a throw to Greg Little in the back of the end zone — more than 50 yards in the air, right on the money, hitting Little in stride.
That one drew lots of oohs from the crowd ... another big crowd today.
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Hall of Fame Executive Director Steve Perry is in the training camp crowd. Steve asked us about prospects for the season, saying he detects reasons for optimism in our material.
Steve always seems upbeat and full of energy ... even in the wake of his most important weekend of the year. Great representative for the Hall.
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Tony Grossi is back this year as this region's Hall of Fame voter. Perry and Grossi chatted a bit by a white picket fence near the practice fields.
I told Steve he must have had to give Tony quite a raise to get him back.
"Doubled his salary," Perry said.
The voters aren't paid for their trouble.
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Offense wilting in heat as 33 sits
By Steve Doerschuk
I wondered if Montario Hardesty was feeling extra pressure by the way he responded on a certain play.
Hardesty is the No. 1 back today, with Trent Richardson confined to the exercise bike. There is some sort of wrap on Richardson's left leg, but we don't have an inkling yet what the problem is.
Anyway, Hardesty has had two fitful years since getting picked in the second round, and he has seemed beyond eager to make something of 2012.
It has been easier for him to relax knowing that he is projected for a bit-player role — though an important one — behind the No. 3 overall pick.
The mental landscape changes if Richardson is out for any length of time.
Durin an 11-on-11 drill several minutes ago, Hardesty seemed frustrated. He let his feelings out on a simple swing pass from Brandon Weeden. He took an angle to the sideline that allowed the defense to swarm around him. He let out an arrrrgggggghhhhhh, or whatever would amount to his version of Steve the Pirate on a tough day.
We're all ears as we wait to hear what's up with Richardson.
• • •
Nolan Cromwell is coaching up the receivers, as he always does.
Rookie Josh Gordon sort of set the tone for the day — lots and lots of dropped balls in this session — when he couldn't hang on to a simple pass over the middle during a drill with no defense.
"Follow the point (of the ball) all the way in," Cromwell said.
• • •
Brandon Weeden looks OK so far in today's session. Don't blame the drops on him today.
Even his focus isn't quite all there, though. He fumbled a center snap in his last set.
• • •
Weeden keeps throwing a pretty deep ball.
In one drill, he dropped back to close to midfield and looked effortless in flicking a throw to Greg Little in the back of the end zone — more than 50 yards in the air, right on the money, hitting Little in stride.
That one drew lots of oohs from the crowd ... another big crowd today.
• • •
Hall of Fame Executive Director Steve Perry is in the training camp crowd. Steve asked us about prospects for the season, saying he detects reasons for optimism in our material.
Steve always seems upbeat and full of energy ... even in the wake of his most important weekend of the year. Great representative for the Hall.
• • •
Tony Grossi is back this year as this region's Hall of Fame voter. Perry and Grossi chatted a bit by a white picket fence near the practice fields.
I told Steve he must have had to give Tony quite a raise to get him back.
"Doubled his salary," Perry said.
The voters aren't paid for their trouble.
Rookie Josh Gordon sort of set the tone for the day — lots and lots of dropped balls in this session — when he couldn't hang on to a simple pass over the middle during a drill with no defense.
Sounds like he's fitting in quite nicely with our receivers. Good to hear the tradition dropping passes continues on.
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I am a coach for a prominent 18u SoCal softball team, and the one thing that I have learned in 12yrs of coaching, is sometimes, practices just suck. The same team that goes 5-0 in tourneys and looks great in practice one day, can, and will, look terrible in another day of practice. Hopefully, this was just 'one of those days' and is much ado about nothing..........But yea I hear ya......Catch the damn ball.
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Position battles: With middle linebacker D’Qwell Jackson sidelined with an undisclosed injury, Benjamin Jacobs filled his spot for the first-team defense.
Who stood out: Safety Ray Ventrone picked off two passes (one after fullback Brad Smelley slipped and another off an overthrow from quarterback Thaddeus Lewis) late in practice during 11-on-11s with unscripted plays. ... Wide receiver Rod Windsor and Colt McCoy connected on four passes, one of which went for a touchdown in seven-on-sevens. Windsor caught two more balls Wednesday night.
Highs and lows: Adding to Ventrone’s two interceptions were Dimitri Patterson, Buster Skrine and Antwuan Reed, who all added a pick of their own in the last segment of practice. Brandon Weeden was first intercepted by Skrine on a 10-yard out route and later by Patterson. ... Defensive back Reed broke up three passes and then intercepted McCoy after he took the ball out of Windsor’s hands. ... Wide receiver Josh Gordon had two drops — one of which would have been a touchdown in seven-on-sevens from Weeden. He also was unable to come down with a third pass in the back of the end zone from McCoy. ... Evan Moore made the play of the night in bringing down a pass from McCoy with a one-handed catch in the back of the end zone with a defender draped over him.
Sidelined: Jackson (undisclosed), running back Trent Richardson (left knee), strong safety Usama Young (undisclosed), fullback Eddie Williams (undisclosed), linebacker Chris Gocong (torn right Achilles’ tendon), defensive end Marcus Benard (undisclosed), tight end Benjamin Watson (undisclosed), defensive end Frostee Rucker (undisclosed) and defensive tackle Phil Taylor (torn left pectoral muscle).
Today’s schedule: The Browns are off today. They’ll play the Detroit Lions in the preseason opener for both teams at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ford Field.
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Browns notebook: Gordon flashes, falters
BEREA —
Rookie receiver Josh Gordon’s impressive start to training camp has hit a wall.
“You can see that some of these guys have got camp legs,” head coach Pat Shurmur said.
The head coach acknowledged that Gordon, taken in last month’s supplemental draft, is a camp-legs sufferer.
After getting kicked out of Baylor, Gordon practiced with Utah last year but did not play. At 21, he is the youngest player in camp.
“His mind and body are battling right now,” Shurmur said. “This is unlike anything he’s ever been through.”
Gordon is thought to be the Browns’ best candidate to eventually be a star wideout.
Camper of the week
Fourth-year Brown Mohamed Massaquoi might be the most improved player in Berea.
“He looks totally different from last year,” Shurmur said. “Mo is doing an outstanding job in camp.”
Massaquoi has 1,491 receiving yards in three years since joining the Browns as a No. 50 overall draft pick in 2009. His progress seemed to slow after he was clobbered by James Harrison in a 2010 game at Pittsburgh.
Mike Holmgren was among Browns brass who challenged Massaquoi in the offseason.
“Mo is doing a fantastic job in camp,” Shurmur said. “I see a very focused guy.”
Massaquoi and 2011 Round 2 pick Greg Little will be the starting wideouts at Detroit.
Stadium fireworks
The Browns will stage their annual “family night” today at Browns Stadium.
Usually, “family night” has capped the first week of camp. For the first time, it is being conducted the week of the preseason opener, meaning there won’t be a lot of hitting.
It will simply be a normal game-week practice, followed by fireworks.
“It’ll be a Cleveland Browns event,” Shurmur said. “If I wasn’t involved with the team, it would be something I’d come watch.”
The practice will begin at 7 p.m. and last about 90 minutes. Admission is free.
Extra points
• Holmgren, Shurmur and Tom Heckert represented the Browns in a Philadelphia suburb at the funeral of Garrett Reid, son of Eagles head coach Andy Reid. They flew there and back on a private jet. Holmgren still was in the dress clothes he wore to the funeral when he attended Browns practice, which had its starting time moved because of the funeral.
• Owen Spencer, an undrafted rookie in 2011 who spent part of the year on the Lions’ practice squad, made one of the most spectacular catches of camp Tuesday, right in front of Holmgren. The 6-foot-3 Spencer made a twisting, acrobatic grab in traffic on a sideline bomb from No. 4 quarterback Thad Lewis.
• Shurmur shrugged off remarks from Colt McCoy that raised questions about the fairness of the quarterback competition. “He’s a competitor who is disappointed he’s not the starter,” Shurmur said. “All of the quarterbacks had an opportunity to show what they can do.”
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how long is mini camp nowadays? what's it been 2 weeks and we play a preseason game this friday?
i know it continues to the start of the regular season but putting two opposing teams on the field against each other i would deem an exhibition game. iw ould start the 2nd stringers and not even let my number one guys on the field. ok, maybe for the first 2 possessions.
oh yeah, let's just hope suh doesn't do to weeden that he did to delhomme last year. wasn't delhomme the same age as weeden when he played that game?
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how long is mini camp nowadays? what's it been 2 weeks and we play a preseason game this friday?
i know it continues to the start of the regular season but putting two opposing teams on the field against each other i would deem an exhibition game. iw ould start the 2nd stringers and not even let my number one guys on the field. ok, maybe for the first 2 possessions.
oh yeah, let's just hope suh doesn't do to weeden that he did to delhomme last year. wasn't delhomme the same age as weeden when he played that game?
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man, it's tough being a browns fan. when everything is looking like we might be making progress, something else balances out the good to be bad.
i only say that because of the haden thing (my fave player). i think TR will be alright. i'm still not sold on weeden. let me see him in the regular season do what everyone here thinkd he can do and i'll be eating a big crow for thanksgiving.
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