Weeden Named Starter to Surprise of No One
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It will be a blue moon before Rex Grossman loses his job to RGIII!
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57599387-1/waiting-for-a-blue-moon-tuesday-could-be-your-night/
Whiskey tango foxtrot???!!!
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don't watch Sportscenter today. He's been all over it
Or get a copy of GQ (or whatever it was).
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Other Browns starters in question also revealed
Aug 20, 2013 -- 4:17pm
By Tony Grossi | ESPNCleveland.com
Photo/Getty
Extra Points …
Starters revealed: Browns coach Rob Chudzinski not only named Brandon Weeden his starting quarterback on Tuesday, he indirectly made official most of the other starters on his team.
Chudzinski said the players who start the third preseason game in Indianapolis on Saturday are the expected starters for, at least, the season opener Sept. 8 against Miami “with the exception of right guard, (right) corner and the kicker and punter positions.”
Based on those comments and the most recent team depth chart released for the Colts game, we can make these assumptions:
* Chris Ogbonnaya is the fullback.
* Tashaun Gipson is the free safety.
Although Josh Gordon is listed as a starting wide receiver, he is suspended for the first two regular games. His replacement may be revealed in Indianapolis. It should be Travis Benjamin, based on practice reps.
As for the positions still up for grabs, Buster Skrine and Chris Owens are listed at co-starters at right corner, Shayne Graham and Brandon Bogotay are the same at kicker and T.J. Conley and Spencer Lanning ditto at punter. The right guard position is between Garrett Gilkey, newly acquired John Moffitt and Oniel Cousins, Chudzinski said.
Mingo update: Nobody seems overly concerned with the fact that Barkevious Mingo’s mysterious bruised lung injury can not be pinpointed to any traumatic hit on the field.
“It is really irrelevant at this point of when it happened,” Chudzinski said. “There is still uncertainty on that. We are just waiting (for him to return). Everybody’s body heals differently and at a different rate. It is just what we are waiting on to see.”
Chudzinski had no update on results of medical tests on Mingo. Mingo watched Tuesday’s practice from the sideline.
Off guard: Shawn Lauvao is still using a crutch to support his left leg in a walking boot. He suffered a high ankle sprain on Aug. 5, and also had surgery to clean out some “loose bodies.” Lauvao said he had the surgery 10 days ago and is taking his recovery “day by day.” … Jason Pinkston also is wearing a walking boot on his right leg after suffering his high ankle sprain in the Detroit game on Aug. 15.
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Week 2 starting QB - Jason Cambell
Week 2 starting QB - Jason Cambell
Why play the role of "Dumbass"?
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Week 2 starting QB - Jason Cambell
Why play the role of "Dumbass"?
Why play the role of "Dumbass"?
It;s convenient for some people...
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Week 2 starting QB - Jason Cambell
Week 2 starting QB - Jason Cambell
Oh, Rooster Dick, you bundle of cheer.
I see Colt McCoy has sucked in both of his appearances and Harbaugh has opened up the backup job to a three man race these last two games.
He may be back in Texas opening a new cr wash before we thought.
Zombo
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Week 2 starting QB - Jason Cambell
Oh, Rooster Dick, you bundle of cheer.
I see Colt McCoy has sucked in both of his appearances and Harbaugh has opened up the backup job to a three man race these last two games.
He may be back in Texas opening a new cr wash before we thought.
Zombo
Zombo said:
Oh, Rooster Dick, you bundle of cheer.
I see Colt McCoy has sucked in both of his appearances and Harbaugh has opened up the backup job to a three man race these last two games.
He may be back in Texas opening a new cr wash before we thought.
Zombo
I think his brother Case is also trying to win a backup job.(someplace)..Just cant remember where...all the same...it's a shame...
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Week 2 starting QB - Jason Cambell
Oh, Rooster Dick, you bundle of cheer.
I see Colt McCoy has sucked in both of his appearances and Harbaugh has opened up the backup job to a three man race these last two games.
He may be back in Texas opening a new cr wash before we thought.
Zombo
Zombo said:
Oh, Rooster Dick, you bundle of cheer.
I see Colt McCoy has sucked in both of his appearances and Harbaugh has opened up the backup job to a three man race these last two games.
He may be back in Texas opening a new cr wash before we thought.
Zombo
Doesn't Colt have a deal with FORD? Maybe he can open a car dealership
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Weeds is #1 riser on Gil's list ...
Cameron makes the list too ...
I just spent 21 consecutive days on the road, visiting 12 NFL training camps and watching one joint practice (between the Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals). Needless to say, I soaked up a ton of information. One of the great things about making all those stops is getting to chat up people on various team staffs and finding out which players are rising and falling.
At this halfway point of the preseason schedule, I thought I'd put together a list of ascendant players who stood out through my travels and on tape. These guys, all of whom recently entered the league, look primed to take a big step forward and significantly impact their respective teams. They won't necessarily become All-Pros, but they will have a chance to make a difference.
1) Brandon Weeden, QB, Cleveland BrownsAfter suffering through a bumpy rookie season in which he threw more interceptions (17) than touchdown passes (14), Weeden is working with two very good new coaches in head man Rob Chudzinski and offensive coordinatorNorv Turner -- and the difference is like night and day. Retooling a quarterback is Turner's cup of tea, and it looks like he's done a great job with Weeden's footwork. The Browns are saddled with average receivers, but Weeden has worked well with his tight ends and running backs, showing great arm strength and ball-handling skills.
2) Julius Thomas, TE, Denver BroncosA former basketball player at Portland State, Thomas didn't do much in his first two seasons with theBroncos, catching one pass while playing in just nine games (including one start). But he's really taken off in the 2013 preseason; against the Seattle Seahawks last Saturday, he was targeted by quarterback Peyton Manning four times -- and came away with four catches for 70 yards. Thomas is a big, athletic player who has shown he can block and be an asset in the receiving game. His size (6-foot-5, 250 pounds) makes him a tough matchup for opposing linebackers and an appealing target for Manning. I think Thomas will beat out veterans Jacob Tamme and Joel Dreessen and slot in as Manning's fourth receiving option. Thomas reminds me of a slightly heavier Shannon Sharpe, someone who could finish the season with around 50 catches and a handful of touchdowns.
3) Chris Givens, WR, St. Louis RamsGivens flashed promise in his debut season of 2012, finishing with 42 catches for 698 yards and three touchdowns while also setting a rookie record by recording a reception of 50 yards or more in five consecutive games. Still, he was mostly limited to running deep routes. This year, he's added underneath patterns to his route tree, and looks to be much better at route-running in general. He also looked excellent while working with quarterbackSam Bradford. Givens is a smart player. If the Rams' offensive line can keep Bradford upright, Givens will have a big year. He's a real "wow" kind of guy when it comes to running after the catch.
4) Michael Brockers, DT, St. Louis RamsBrockers had a rough rookie season in 2012, missing the first three games with a high ankle sprainsuffered in the preseason finale. He's gotten a lot stronger, as the shoulder problems that prevented him from lifting last year have been corrected. He's also matured a lot as a person. Brockers has very long arms and is tough to move in run blocking. He's playing lower and looks ready to make a marked improvement over last season.
5) Dontari Poe, DT, Kansas City ChiefsPoe started all 16 games as a rookie in 2012, but he failed to register a single sack; he seemed to be more of a run stuffer than anything. This year, he's lost weight -- he stopped eating barbecue, which is a tough thing to do when you live in Memphis and work in Kansas City -- and looks much better. He's still 330 pounds, but it's a svelte-looking 330 pounds. I was with the Chiefs for two days this offseason, and I saw Poe show very good athletic ability, particularly on one play in which he snagged a batted ball like Bill Russell going up for a rebound. I think he finally found out how good he can be.
6) Michael Floyd, WR, Arizona CardinalsA first-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Floyd started just three games and finished with 45 catches as a rookie. In a conversation with me, Floyd admitted that he was too heavy last year, and that he didn't realize just how good the competition would be in the NFL. He's lost 10 pounds and was grinding at practice -- he even stayed after to work out. I watched him make several outstanding catches. He has a much better quarterback in Carson Palmer than he ever had in 2012. I wouldn't be surprised to see Floyd finish with 70 catches.
7) Chris Polk, RB, Philadelphia EaglesAt one point, Polk was projected as a potential second-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. But thanks in part to injury concerns, he wound up signing with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent and barely made a dent in his rookie campaign, playing in seven games but failing to record a single stat of note. In camp this year, however, he has looked excellent, showing plenty of receiving and running ability.Against the Carolina Panthers last week, Polk notched five carries for 24 yards. If he can secure a spot behind LeSean McCoy on the Eagles' depth chart, he has a chance to be the kind of second running back that everybody needs.
Kyle Long, OG, Chicago Bears
The Bears took some heat for making the relatively inexperienced Long the 20th overall pick in April's draft, but he has looked like a solid investment thus far. Long had the fastest 40-yard dash (4.94 seconds) among all guards at the NFL Scouting Combine, and that speed shows when he pulls; just check the tape of the Bears' preseason matchup with the San Diego Chargers. Long is a tough son of a gun who plays with the attacking mentality of a defensive lineman. He also looks like a veteran out there, playing better right now than the two guards drafted before him (Jonathan Cooper, who went seventh overall to the Arizona Cardinals, and Chance Warmack, 10th to the Tennessee Titans). I can't wait to see him match up against big brother Chris, a defensive lineman for the St. Louis Rams, inWeek 12.
9) Jordan Cameron, TE, Cleveland BrownsNorv Turner loves to use tight ends as receivers, and this bodes well for Cameron, a speedy third-year man with good hands who promises to be a tough matchup. He looked great against the Detroit Lions last Thursday, notching three catches for 42 yards and two scores.
10) Rueben Randle, WR, New York GiantsRandle had limited production as a rookie, making just one start and catching 19 passes for 298 yards and three scores. He had a tendency to trap the ball rather than use his hands to catch it, but that has changed. A great athlete with natural ball skills, Randle seems to be doing everything better in 2013.
11) Olivier Vernon, DE, Miami DolphinsVernon did not start as a rookie last year, but he played in all 16 games, finishing with 3.5 sacks. The quick and tough playmaker has been elevated to a starting spot, and he's been very hard to block in camp. I think he'll be pretty good; he possesses the skills and competitiveness to surprise some folks.
OTHERS TO WATCH: Cordy Glenn, OL, Buffalo Bills; Bernard Pierce, RB, Baltimore Ravens; Terrell McClain, DT, Houston Texans; Delano Howell, DB, Indianapolis Colts.
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got TR and 'rammin' Cameron high on my fantasy draft board.
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