Browns add Harrison Bryant, Andrew Sendejo and Karl Joseph to the COVID-19 reserve list for a total of 9 players

hoorta

@canton-dawg said:

It’s being reported that the Browns are temporarily shutting down the practice facility.

This is being done after a PS squad player & assistant coach tested positive for the coronavirus today.

Yes 9AM today- two more players test positive- (or is that old news?) they didn't say who yet.

https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/12/browns-have-two-more-positive-covid-19-tests-but-hope-to-get-5-back-from-the-reserve-list-today.html

"CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns’ COVID-19 woes continue as they prepare to face the Steelers on Sunday, but when the revolving door stopped on Thursday, they got more players back than they lost.

Two more players tested positive on Thursday in linebacker Malcolm Smith and tight end Harrison Bryant, meaning both will have to sit out the game.

Bryant had already been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list as a close contact of someone outside the building who tested positive.

They join linebacker B.J. Goodson and safety Andrew Sendejo, who also tested positive and will sit out the game.

That made for a total of 10 players from the regular roster the reserve list -- four positives and six close contacts -- but five of the close contacts, including starting receivers Jarvis Landry and Rashard Higgins were activated of the reserve list today and will be on the field for practice. The others were receivers Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge, and linebacker Jacob Phillips.

The Browns also have two players on the practice squad who are positive in center Javon Patterson and safety Elijah Benton, and one unidentified assistant coach -- not one of the coordinators.

The loss of Smith is big, because the Browns are already without linebacker Goodson, who tested positive on Saturday and also missed the Jets game.

Two other linebackers suffered ankle injuries in that game and were limited on Wednesday: Tae Davis and Sione Takitaki. But Stefanski both moved well in the shortened practice on Wednesday.

The Browns shut down their facility for the second straight day Thursday while they conducted contact tracing and are keeping their fingers crossed that no one else will be added to the list. Once that’s complete, they hope to practice later in the afternoon for Sunday’s big “win-and-in” game against the Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium, like they did on Wednesday."

Orion

@the-gipper said:

Healthcare worker?

Yes. Works at a local hospital.

COVID is beating the shit out of the Browns.

Dutch Oven

@orion said:

Yes. Works at a local hospital.

COVID is beating the shit out of the Browns.

COVID is beating the shit out of health care workers too.

My long-time friend and his wife are burying her sister Sunday - a nurse - who succumbed to her second bout of Covid Tuesday.

Orion

@dutch-oven said:

COVID is beating the shit out of health care workers too.

My long-time friend and his wife are burying her sister Sunday - a nurse - who succumbed to her second bout of Covid Tuesday.

Sad to hear. Vaccine can't come quick enough.

I worry about my son working at the hospital. Now that he's gotten shot one, I worry that it's safe, if he'll have a reaction.

Dutch Oven

Denzel Ward out for the Steelers game, put on the Reserve Covid List.

Shitfuck.

Orion

@dutch-oven said:

Denzel Ward out for the Steelers game, put on the Reserve Covid List.

Noooo!

Dutch Oven

I really like Ward, but the kid cannot be depended upon to actually be on the field when you need him.

browns52

@nickers said:

Ba-Dot-dahhh!!

yeah and the way things are going with this virus, it looks like we may be in the same situation next season.....the distribution of the vaccine has broken down at this time...we are now way behind schedule....we need a miracle....well 2 miracles....a browns win and a chg in the distribution of the vaccine for the good...

browns52

@orion said:

Noooo!

we are so fucked....even with rudolf in there....thank god big ben is not playing...game would be over at halftime....jeeeeeeez....

SdBacker80

The strategy has not changed since Week 1. Our best defense is not Joe Woods, Ward or even Myles Garrett. It is Run the ball keep the Steelers offense off the field.

The Gipper

@dutch-oven said:

I really like Ward, but the kid cannot be depended upon to actually be on the field when you need him.

Well....this is a bit different.

Nero

@dutch-oven said:

I really like Ward, but the kid cannot be depended upon to actually be on the field when you need him.

It is really night and day between having Ward or not.

Orion

@sdbacker80 said:

The strategy has not changed since Week 1. Our best defense is not Joe Woods, Ward or even Myles Garrett. It is Run the ball keep the Steelers offense off the field.

That's easier said than done. If the Steelers commit to stopping the run, then they will stop the run. In which case we will have to be able to pass. We've known for almost all of this season that we're going to have to outscore our opponent......and that THAT might mean scoring every time we get the ball.

calfoxwc

so.....

last game, squealers -

Ward is out. Sendejo and Joseph are out? Malcome Smith, Taki Taki's backup is out. Taki has an ankle injury, may not be able to play....Phillips and Goodson are out ?

Well, I think the Browns will win anyways - they got their wr's back. If Wills and Teller are back...we're still in the game winning chance.

Tour2ma

@calfoxwc said:

Phillips and Goodson are out ?

Goodson is out due to positive CoVid test.

Phillips is not on any lists so I assume he is practicing and ready to go.

TopDawg31

@calfoxwc said:

so.....

last game, squealers -

Ward is out. Sendejo and Joseph are out? Malcome Smith, Taki Taki's backup is out. Taki has an ankle injury, may not be able to play....Phillips and Goodson are out ?

Well, I think the Browns will win anyways - they got their wr's back. If Wills and Teller are back...we're still in the game winning chance.

Joseph will be back on Friday

mjp28

@canton-dawg said:

It’s being reported that the Browns are temporarily shutting down the practice facility.

This is being done after a PS squad player & assistant coach tested positive for the coronavirus today.

Wednesday night 12-31 - We know that the Steelers are resting players -but-. teams can lose games if the covid-19 thing goes too much farther (remember the jet's last week).

I'm kinda surprised that the line opened around CLE -4 and went to -10 now about -9 ...... well maybe not we'll see Sunday at 1 pm.

And now all the lines from our friends at Vegas insider...... https://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/las-vegas/?s=856

Vambo

Denzel Ward tests positive for COVID-19; will miss finale and possibly a playoff game as Jarvis Landry, 4 others return

https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/12/denzel-ward-tests-positive-for-covid-19-will-miss-finale-and-possibly-a-playoff-game-as-jarvis-landry-4-others-return.html

hoorta

@dutch-oven said:

I really like Ward, but the kid cannot be depended upon to actually be on the field when you need him.

Covid is not a physical injury- it's plain bad luck. Tell that to the Dolphins who won't have Fitzpatrick for the same problem. Or the Falcons without Mack.

@orion said:

That's easier said than done. If the Steelers commit to stopping the run, then they will stop the run. In which case we will have to be able to pass. We've known for almost all of this season that we're going to have to outscore our opponent......and that THAT might mean scoring every time we get the ball.

As of now, Baker will have his entire compliment of WRs for the game. Stay healthy my friends, stay healthy.

Icecube

@hoorta said:

Covid is not a physical injury- it's plain bad luck. Tell that to the Dolphins who won't have Fitzpatrick for the same problem. Or the Falcons without Mack.

As of now, Baker will have his entire compliment of WRs for the game. Stay healthy my friends, stay healthy.

As long as its Mason, no worries.