Cleveland Browns (2008 Season) - Page 44

osugrad21 · #**646** (**permalink**) 05-30-2008, 05:52 AM

Canton

Anderson establishing himself at QB
Friday, May 30, 2008
By Steve Doerschuk
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER

BEREA By August, the Browns intend to paint the finishing touches on a state-of-the-art offense.

As spring practice winds toward June, the brush is leaving splatters.

"C'mon, back in the huddle! Let's go!" Offensive Coordinator Rob Chudzinski barked after quarterback Derek Anderson dropped a snap from center Hank Fraley.

Anderson seemed choppy in this week's practice that was open to the media. He is running the first-string offense, such as it is with key players missing.

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LitlBuck · #**647** (**permalink**) 06-01-2008, 12:11 PM

Cleveland.com

ABOUT THE BROWNS . . .

This is only summer, but optimism reigns for the Cleveland Browns, says The Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto
Sunday, June 01, 2008

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Sean Jones was on the field for 100 percent of the Browns' defensive plays last season. He had some problems in the first half of the season in pass coverage, especially on tight ends. But after the Browns made adjustments, Jones' coverage skills were not as much of an issue in the second half. This is a big season for the safety, who will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. The Browns are looking to see how he'll mature as the leader of the secondary. General Manager Phil Savage on Jones: "He's big at 225 pounds, and is a guy who can tackle someone and actually drive them back. He also is very durable, a solid guy."

The Browns plan to play a lot of the standard cover 2 defense with the safeties (Brodney Pool and Jones) back, helping cornerbacks Brandon McDonald and Eric Wright. But the key is the front seven stopping the run. If they don't, then the Browns have to bring a safety up near the line - and that puts more pressure on the two young cornerbacks. Another factor will be the ability of the front seven to pressure the QB. The Browns ranked 30th against the run and 26th in sacks in 2007 - a terrible combination in terms of helping out the secondary.

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Article talks about the fact that the Browns feel good because they have added so much depth to their defensive line and the fact that Smith had two play so much last year.

They also reviews like AJ Davis who was on the Lions practice squad last season. He was a fourth-round draft choice by the Lions in 2007.

osugrad21 · #**648** (**permalink**) 06-02-2008, 05:13 AM

DDN

Browns improve secondary by adding Perry

By Carlos "Big C" Holmes
Staff Writer

Sunday, June 01, 2008

The Cleveland Browns questionable secondary suffered a couple of stinging blows in the month of May. The first blow came when the team kicked DB Kenny Wright to the curb after being arrested in April on marijuana possession charges in Texas. The knock out punch came a week later when veteran CB Daven Holly, who was competing for the starting job, went down with a season-ending knee injury during OTA's.
To address the depleted secondary, the Browns signed DB Jereme Perry and CB Terry Cousin to provide some depth to an anemic defensive backfield. These were two solid signings by the club, but Perry could be the key pick up here.
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LitlBuck · #**649** (**permalink**) 06-02-2008, 11:51 AM

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Law to Cleveland rumors won't go away

Although the Browns did some patch work to the secondary in recent weeks the team's search for an experienced starting caliber cornerback continues.

Rumors around the league are that there hasn't been a whole lot of interest out there for 14-year veteran CB Ty Law. Reason being is that the All-Pro's asking price may be a little on the high end and NFL teams are reluctant to fork over big money to a player who is one step away from Shady Acres Retirement Village.

With potential buyers drying up like the Sahara, there is some talk that Law may be willing to accept less cash to reunite with head coach Romeo Crennel for his last hoorah in the league. Law's agent Kevin Poston could not be reached for comments on the status of his client.

I would think that if you would be willing to come down in his price he would be a nice veteran addition to the defensive backfield for this season. The Eagles want a draft pick Sheppard and we are too low on draft picks to give another one away.

tsteele316 · #**650** (**permalink**) 06-02-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LitlBuck

I would think that if you would be willing to come down in his price he would be a nice veteran addition to the defensive backfield for this season. The Eagles want a draft pick Sheppard and we are too low on draft picks to give another one away.

two primary issues:

1. he's going to want a multi-year deal.
2. he's got one of the poston's as his agent.

any team that gives him more than 2 years or any sort of guaranteed money is foolish.

if he wants to take a modest salary with a lot of built in incentive clauses related to playing time, then maybe.

LitlBuck · #**651** (**permalink**) 06-02-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tsteele316

two primary issues:

1. he's going to want a multi-year deal.
2. he's got one of the poston's as his agent.

any team that gives him more than 2 years or any sort of guaranteed money is foolish.

if he wants to take a modest salary with a lot of built in incentive clauses related to playing time, then maybe.

Yes. I realize who he has as an agent and please notice that I said "come down in his price" and "this season". I would just like the Browns to have a veteran presence in the defensive backfield. He might not even have to play that much but just be a leader.