2009-2010 **CAMP BATTLES**
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I think Carolina drafted Steve Smith in the second or third round.
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ILB
Don't forget Beau Belle. I know we haven't heard squat about him or from him...but remember, he was coming off of injury when we drafted him...and got injured early in the preseason. If he is healthy, he may actually make a dent in that ILB rotation.
WR
The Browns currently have 11 (yes, 11) WR's on the roster. Stallworth is likely just on because we can't financially cut him at this time...so that cuts it to 10. Last year we carried 6 total...so that means 4 have to go.
Braylon Edwards will stay...
Joshua Cribbs will stay (the contract will be worked out)...
You can count on Massaquoi and Robiskie to get slots...
Furrey is about as sure a thing as anyone as well...
That leaves 1 slot for the following:
Steptoe (2yrs)
Hubbard (1yr)
Leggett (1yr)
Norwood (rookie)
Patten (13yrs)
Truth is, Patten is likely gone. He is nice to have around for training camp as a backup...but he isn't going to take the slot of a player that can represent the future. Norwood is a UDFA and likely to either get released...or best case for him, go to the practice squad. That leaves it down to Steptoe, Hubbard and Leggett. Of the 3, only Steptoe saw the field last year. However, in 16 games he managed only 19 receptions for under 10 y/c and zero TD's. He also caughed up a fumble. Add into that the fact he is the smallest of the 3 by far...and may actually be the slowest...and was not utilized a ton in ST (I think Harrison or Massaquoi may get those reps) and I think he may be out of the picture.
If I had to hazzard a guess, I would say Leggett goes to the practice squad again and Hubbard latches on for the last spot.
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@jadbf said:
I'm hoping Norwood at least makes the practice squad. I think he has the potential to be a very good WR.I agree. There is something about norwood that makes me think he will be a very solid contributor in a couple years. I see him slightly better than Dante Hall and maybe just under Steve Smith.
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im a PSU homer.....norwood has great hands....maybe a bit undersized, but he was never afraid to go over the middle. has to make the PS at the very least.
im a PSU homer.....norwood has great hands....maybe a bit undersized, but he was never afraid to go over the middle. has to make the PS at the very least.
I"m an OSU homer. I watched him play quite a bit on the Big Ten Channel and the kid is undersized but flat out loves to play ball. Really good hands, shifty, and like you said not afraid to go over the middle. I like the pick up a lot. Hope he finds his way on the squad.
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@jadbf said:
I'm hoping Norwood at least makes the practice squad. I think he has the potential to be a very good WR.Know what I am looking for? I want to see some coaching up of some of these guys, like the best teams seem to bring along to replace unsigned Free Agents thoese teams let go.
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im a PSU homer.....norwood has great hands....maybe a bit undersized, but he was never afraid to go over the middle. has to make the PS at the very least.
I"m an OSU homer. I watched him play quite a bit on the Big Ten Channel and the kid is undersized but flat out loves to play ball. Really good hands, shifty, and like you said not afraid to go over the middle. I like the pick up a lot. Hope he finds his way on the squad.
I"m an OSU homer. I watched him play quite a bit on the Big Ten Channel and the kid is undersized but flat out loves to play ball. Really good hands, shifty, and like you said not afraid to go over the middle. I like the pick up a lot. Hope he finds his way on the squad.
Be nice if Furrey can help the kid become a slot receiver.
Fast, athletic and great hands help, but he NEEDS to be a stud on ST's this year. He has to!
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I"m an OSU homer. I watched him play quite a bit on the Big Ten Channel and the kid is undersized but flat out loves to play ball. Really good hands, shifty, and like you said not afraid to go over the middle. I like the pick up a lot. Hope he finds his way on the squad.
Be nice if Furrey can help the kid become a slot receiver.
Fast, athletic and great hands help, but he NEEDS to be a stud on ST's this year. He has to!
Be nice if Furrey can help the kid become a slot receiver.
Fast, athletic and great hands help, but he NEEDS to be a stud on ST's this year. He has to!
I agree. Hopefully Furrey can learn him a thing or two. I'm going to assume Mangini sees certain players as projections at certain positions but in order for him to want to give them the time to develop he'll probably demand some sort of contribution most likely on ST.
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VS. 
What I think
Personally, Im gonna go with Alex Hall, he was one of savages late round picks, but he might be a star in the making, he is even said to impress Mangini, not to mention racking up 3 sacks last year without hardly any playing time. Bowens and Mangini are good buddies, just look up david bowens ongoogle image search and you will see numerous pics of him with mangini, but I think Mangini is going to play the better player, and Alex Hall can only get better, wheras bowens is on the back 9 if you know what I mean.
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