Little, Dion, and Kruger seem like the stories so far. All playing their asses off. Kruger is said to just look like the best pass rusher on a team with a lot of them. Coaches are working with Cameron a lot on his route running, always a bit sloppy, and if they can get it right there aren't a lot of TEs with more overall athleticisim.

Looking more and more like Greco will start on the left side and Lauvao keeps his job on the right. He came into camp in the best shape of his life and has indeed gotten out into space better. He still gets beats on blitzes to his inside shoulder but I think the coaches are starting to feel good about him. He is the prototypical RG, lifts like a mad man, crazy strong.

Chris Owens is playing extremely well opposite Haden, showing why his outside numbers were excellent in Atlanta. He just seems more comfortable there. Conversely, Skrine is in the slot and that's where HE seems way more comfortable. They're all making life tough for Leon McFadden... and that's a high-class problem.

Prior to shoulder tweak, Gipson was making Horton repeat that he didn't need Rhodes, if you know what I'm saying. Horton said he liked Gipson on tape but even better in person. Very smooth in coverage. Robertson has quickly become a Horton favorite, too.

@slowburn said:

LMAO!!!! As a police officer I always appreciate a good taze to the disorderly. It's a shame mik got kicked out of camp though.

@slowburn said:

sorta looks like me. big bald and getting beat up.

except i don't wear keds.

#Browns HC Chud just told crowd "4th down for the game right here." Weeden then hit Gordon on slant for TD in red-zone 11-on-11.

Love it!!

On D, I hear Kruger vs. Thomas is fun to watch... and, Mingo is dominating the 2nd team...

Only bad reports are injuries to Hardesty, Taylor, and Gipson but none are considered serious right now...

I can see them bringing in Benjamin on the outside and putting Gordo or Little in the slot in attempts to create some big time mismatches.

So excited for this season and a progressive coaching style instead of Holmgrens outdated forumula.

Vertical Passing,Power Running,Agressive 3-4 Defense..hmm I seem to remember someone on this board saying that's how you win this division about a year ago.

@shep said:

I just told Cal the other day that Little COULD be a "Boldin clone". He certainly has all the tools & he is determined to improve. That attitude seems to be huge in camp this year. So far, I haven't seen that fire in Gordon yet, but we'll see.

Mike

@shep said:

Last years breakdown comes out to 44% Run vs 56% Pass, so yes, you're correct about it being a more Pass oriented League, but 44% Rushing is still a pretty huge chunk.

Couple years back we couldn't stop the run for squat, did a little better last year.

With the 3-4 switch and all, it's just a concern with our LB size that we may regress a little here.

We made a few FA moves that may alleviate this somewhat, I hope so, but right now it's a concern for me.

Patterson, if I recall correctly, was starting to behave a bit like Hillis his last year here, I believe that's why he got cut.

Different Staff then of course too, so what can you say.

Unfortunately, it's starting to sound like Gordon is just going through the motions right now.

It's starting to sound like his Team mates are getting a bit fed up with him.

That's a shame, kid's got enormous potential, sounds like he's throwing it all away.

Wouldn't be the first player we've seen that happen too, still sad to see.

Again... he's Anquan Boldin if Boldin could do a 41" vert, 27 reps, and run a 4.5-ish. None of which he can. If Little has cleaned up the drops (which he did in the last 8 games last year), what's to stop him from being a superstar?

Biggest screen pass problem was immobile guards who couldn't get out there in time. My guess anyway.

@tour2ma said:

Me on the weekly thread... and you're welcome...

On screen Passes: We've tried them the past two years, but simply could not execute them. Why? Multiple reasons, but starts with a QB that can sell the play. Wheezy's play fake skills have been nearly non-existant to date.

On Phil Taylor: Injury prone? The guy tore a pec bench pressing a Volvo. Aside from that he's been pretty dependable.

On Travis Benjamin: Agree that he will only improve with playing time. Once Patsy decided that he could be more than just a runner of go routes, he really came on last year. I think Bess vs. Benjie for the #3 WR is one of the best competitions going... and my $$$ is on Benjie

And more and more GMs and DCs are figuring out that if your name isn't Revis, you're about as good as your pass rush.

Freaking Dimitri Patterson is getting HUGE love in Miami right now. He's starting as of today. What the hell was THAT about? He had like 13 PDs in part-time play, then we cut him in season? Last administration was just so bad.

@jafbf said:

I think our Offense will be much more interesting this year.

I see Chud/Norv adapting to our player's skills versus Shurmur forcing them into his scheme.

Should see a fair amount of improvement in this area overall, though I'm not sure we have the OL (agility) personel for effective Screens.

Now the Defense, that has me a bit concerned.

Our ILB's may have speed and skill but seem to be a bit on the smaller size.

I'm thinking our run D is going to be a wash (comparable to last year).

Pass D, it sounds like Haden has turned it up a notch, but the other CB I have no idea about - it's definitely going to be a weak spot.

It's possible whoever nails the other S position will be a step up, and our Pass Rush should be better . . . I just keep having flashbacks of Skrine at CB in that game he pulled penalty after penalty.

I like Horton, but the fact that his D gave up a 58-0 game against Seattle is something to think about.

@calfoxwc said:

well the only screen passes we have thrown in the past 2 seasons went for pick sixes so i can see why the coaches didn't call them too often.

@tour2ma said:

From the notes on Camp I've seen so far, it sounds like Bess is catching everything that comes near him.

One note says that so far it's been the "Bess and Little" show so far.

Good to hear Little is stepping it up.

On screen Passes: We've tried them the past two years, but simply could not execute them. Why? Multiple reasons, but starts with a QB that can sell the play. Wheezy's play fake skills have been nearly non-existant to date.

On Phil Taylor: Injury prone? The guy tore a pec bench pressing a Volvo. Aside from that he's been pretty dependable.

On Travis Benjamin: Agree that he will only improve with playing time. Once Patsy decided that he could be more than just a runner of go routes, he really came on last year. I think Bess vs. Benjie for the #3 WR is one of the best competitions going... and my $$$ is on Benjie

I see Chud/Norv adapting to our player's skills versus Shurmur forcing them into his scheme.

Should see a fair amount of improvement in this area overall, though I'm not sure we have the OL (agility) personel for effective Screens.

Now the Defense, that has me a bit concerned.

Our ILB's may have speed and skill but seem to be a bit on the smaller size.

I'm thinking our run D is going to be a wash (comparable to last year).

Pass D, it sounds like Haden has turned it up a notch, but the other CB I have no idea about - it's definitely going to be a weak spot.

It's possible whoever nails the other S position will be a step up, and our Pass Rush should be better . . . I just keep having flashbacks of Skrine at CB in that game he pulled penalty after penalty.

I like Horton, but the fact that his D gave up a 58-0 game against Seattle is something to think about.

Also, Miller's already out of the hospital and doing well. Scary concussion. He'll be good to go in a couple weeks, but I'd be worried if I were him. I always told my son he could hurt anything but his head. Once that shit starts, it's like pneumonia. You keep getting it, then you're 90 when you're 50.

Zombo said:

Could be.

My thinking is Gordons absence will propel Jordon Cameron to an elite level.

Heck, lets just say it propels them both!

http://espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp13/story/_/id/9514415/baltimore-ravens-dennis-pitta-done-season-dislocated-hip-source-says

They reported that the Browns requested all cameras off and to not release the player name which is pretty odd because naturally that makes you think someone has died.

They also said the all the Browns starters were accounted for and I was hoping it was not some tragedy involving Pinkston & his blood clot problems.

Indeed pretty strange to hear of something like this in a 1 on 1 drill hope Miller gets well soon.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp13/story/_/id/9514429/cleveland-browns-ryan-miller-released-hospital-concussion