Veteran, OTA's & Rookie Camp Notes
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Day 1 of 9 of the Browns OTA's has begun today. As Sam Rutigliano would say "A new broom (rookies) sweeps well but it takes a old broom (vets) to get the corners". Now Let's see who's in NFL shape? Hue, "You don't live in Cincinnati you live in Cleveland"..STAY HEALTHY, but work their ass off
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Nice interview with rookie center Matthews. He had already chosen the Browns as the place he wanted to go before getting the phone call. Nice to have a player who wants to be a Brown.
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So you're saying Mathews is not that bright... or maybe he is...
βWe went through every single team, all 32 teams, and we decided who needed the most help interior-wise between guard and center,β Matthews said. βAnd then after the draft we went through the list and the Browns were No. 1 on the list.β
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
So you're saying Mathews is not that bright... or maybe he is...
βWe went through every single team, all 32 teams, and we decided who needed the most help interior-wise between guard and center,β Matthews said. βAnd then after the draft we went through the list and the Browns were No. 1 on the list.β
So you're saying Mathews is not that bright... or maybe he is...
βWe went through every single team, all 32 teams, and we decided who needed the most help interior-wise between guard and center,β Matthews said. βAnd then after the draft we went through the list and the Browns were No. 1 on the list.β
Marketed his skills to the place most in need of them. Smart kid.
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Decent Grossi article on Mike with plenty of input from Dad and Uncle Clay...
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He's basically looking at Cam Erving and thinking 'I can beat that guy in a competition'
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Some MKC observations... FWIW...
- Pryor "flashing"; belongs on the 53.
- Coleman, Kessler and Louis are missing a lot (NFL Rookie Premier Invitees).
- McC looks 20-something.
- Gilbert getting a look.
- Hue's practices are "lightening fast".
- Al Saunders' enthusiam.
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/05/terrelle_pryor_is_flashing_and.html#0
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Interesting note for lingering Pettine haters from the MIA section of yesterday's OTA summary:
LT Joe Thomas appeared to have his standard veteran day off.
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Zombo said:
Coon Dawg will be here 12 years.
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Well, The Great and Powerful Zombo has spoken & apparently either winked at another women in a hotel lobby or when Zombo post Kicker's listen. The Great & Powerful Coon Dawg is the last Kicker standing after OTA's. After a 2 day visit to Cleveland, K Jaden Oberkom decided to Retire his kicking career. Browns picked up WR 6' 2" Dennis Parks UDFA from GB that played again in Texas from Rice.. Go Owls!! Z stay out of his Hotel Lobby
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Back to OTA activities today with plenty of videos & interviews at CB.com. Coleman, Duke, Crow & Pryor on the good day list. Looking like C. Coleman will be our PR specialist also. Gilbert getting a good look with a new stance & it seems like RG3 is "all in" this time. They can't seem to get him out of the building at night.. Go to work 3!! VK,JT says he's taking his days off, despite what you think
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So the experiment of moving Gilbert to receiver is over now, right?
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So the experiment of moving Gilbert to receiver is over now, right?
Kinda think that ship sailed than sunk. Hard enough to believe Pryor as a starter WR for now. But thinking Gilbert & Coleman were drafted in 1st round as return specialist may even be worse. If we have to watch the train wrecks that happen on returns Gilbert, T. Williams, M. Moore or Mostert would be easier to watch than seeing Coleman go thru what Duke did with concussions.. Game comes with risk though.
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Have not been able to see much this year; but, Higgins is being said to be looking like a starter at receiver (keep in mind that this is just OTAs and things can change once the pads come on). Mostly just talk of showing potential and have to wait and see. Not sure Ogbah can make the change but I am always skeptical of 4-3 DEs changing to 3-4 OLBs. Anyway, I have seen worse on this team and others. At least they are showing improvement and the desire to improve (no divas so far).
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E. Ogbah inks his deal 4yr. 6.6mill. Jackson invites H. Dixon, Kosar, S. Sanders, J. Thierry & Felix Wright to OTA's today. Gilbert chance with 1's. Browns headed your way Z. Browns announce will practice with Bucs 8-23 & 8-24 before preseason game 8-26. should be a good sweat..
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I really, really dislike hearing about "changing the culture" and all of that nonsense. We've heard that for way too long, and let's be honest, for the first 11 games of Pettine's tenure, we actually THOUGHT we had it. Obviously, we know how THAT ended. The "culture" will change ONLY when two things happen: We finally get our QB, and we start winning games IN OUR DIVISION. I'm not hating on Hue Jackson, not at all, I actually REALLY like the coaches we have (Horton is the only one I'm kind of nervous about).
I'm very encouraged about what I read and see about Pryor, and I'm guessing he's the reason that Hartline was let go now, and not earlier. Coaches got a look at what Pryor can really do, and I don't think he's a "gadget" player anymore. The icing on the cake would obviously be Gordon, but I'm not even sure we'd take him back.
I'm also very encouraged about our offense in general. Hue knows how to run the ball, and we have to get the ground game rocking to take SOME pressure off the passing game. If Hue thinks Crow can carry the load with some Duke sprinkled in, so be it. I love running the ball, and I'm hoping beyond hope we have the right guys.
If we're going to win a few games this year and not COMPLETELY suck, we're going to need a few things to go our way. First, we need the injury bug to be gentle. It's the NFL, and injuries happen to every team, but we can't have the "big ones" to certain players. Next, we need our defense to get to the QB and force some turnovers. We need as many extra possessions as possible, and when we DO get in the red zone, we need to increase our red zone percentage. How will we do against the run? That's another HUGE aspect we need to improve on. I know the QB is the hottest topic, but it won't matter who is back there if we're getting our ass blown off again.
I see that our coaches and writers are also trying to make me drink the "Justin Gilbert Kool-Aid"...I am resisting. Perhaps the only good thing about Haden having surgery is Gilbert is getting another look, but I remain very pessimistic. I hope to hell and back that Gilbert works out, but I'll believe it when I see it.
I think we're going to be a tougher team, and that alone is a big plus to me. Of course, we won't know until the pads come on, but let's face it...Pettine didn't run a tough camp, or physical practices. I heard that from a bunch of witnesses and our radio guys said the same thing. Hue Jackson doesn't play that crap, and it sounds like "summer camp" is over and our boys will have to work their asses off. We won't be in a situation where we get "out conditioned", and I like that. Ogbah and Nassib seem like "tough guys", and that's what I want. Ogbah could honestly be the steal of the entire draft. I can't WAIT to see him. Nassib won't have the stats (in my opinion) right away, but I wouldn't sleep on him either.
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No, we didn't think we had it. I love hearing the "change of culture" ... except that we are SEEING IT.
More elaborate criteria for drafting players, upbeat positives, bringing in retired veteran Browns players...
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/05/bernie_kosar_reunited_with_bro.html
The biggest culture change - is teaching. In the past, young players often would be on the sidelines
until they left, and were taught how to play/developed, and became starters.
They've changed Gilbert's stance of the los, for one thing. Kessler says he has already learned about twenty things
from them - maybe it was mostly about footwork,
These coaches know how to TEACH their players. Pettine and co, had no clue what to teach, what to change,
or how to do it.
Really HUGE difference now ! This REAL coaching staff will be TEACHING, and that will encourage the young players
like crazy, and inspire the veterans. I see REAL change already - and more wins than last year. Wait and see.
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