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Let's get it on: Browns don't hide their excitement as season opener approaches
by Tony Grossi Wednesday September 03, 2008, 6:38 PM
John Kuntz/The Plain DealerRomeo Crennel on starting preparations for Sunday's season opener against Dallas: "The team is excited about the start of the regular season. They've been waiting for it since the schedule came out last year. I know that our fans are excited about it as well."
Wednesday of Browns game week is a day of energy as preparation for the Sunday opponent intensifies.
Wednesday of a season opener cranks it up a notch. Like every team, the Browns are undefeated and unblemished.
Now add the great expectations of 2008 and the glitzy Dallas Cowboys as the first opponent. No matter how this season transpires, take note that the mood at the beginning was that of a playoff atmosphere.
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Source: Linebacker Peek suffers knee injury
by Mary Kay Cabot Wednesday September 03, 2008, 10:44 PM
Joshua Gunter/The Plain DealerIn five NFL seasons, Browns linebacker Antwan Peek has 14 career sacks, and is being counted upon to provide pass-rush help for teammate Kamerion Wimbley. But sources said Wednesday night that Peek suffered a knee injury during the day's practice.
Browns linebacker Antwan Peek left Wednesday's practice with an apparent knee injury and did not return, a source told The Plain Dealer. The extent of the injury was not known. Peek had just returned to practice Monday after undergoing arthroscopic surgery July 31 to remove loose cartilage from his right knee. He was hoping to be available for Sunday's opener against the Cowboys.
Peek also underwent a scope in the off-season to repair a torn meniscus suffered in the opener against Pittsburgh last season. He had his choice to have surgery during the season or wait it out, and he chose the latter. He said he learned from that mistake and had the scope as soon as possible this time to be ready for the opener.
It was not yet known if Wednesday's incident was a re-injury or something unrelated. If Peek misses an extended period of time, the Browns would be thin at outside linebacker. Seventh-round pick Alex Hall, the surprise of training camp, would rotate with starter Willie McGinest on the left outside.
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Browns: Playoff hopes may ride on a retooled defense
New coordinator looks to improve unit that was among league's worst
Thursday, September 4, 2008 3:51 AM
By Bill Rabinowitz
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Duane Burleson | Associated Press
Shaun Rogers, a tackle acquired in the offseason from Detroit, is one of the reasons the Browns enter the season with greater confidence in their defensive line.
CLEVELAND -- The numbers were not befitting of a 10-6 team. In 2007, the Cleveland Browns defense surrendered more yards than all but two other teams. Opponents averaged 4.5 yards per run against them.
A surprising offense and clutch special-teams play largely overcame Cleveland's defensive deficiencies. But the Browns understand that if they are to take the next step -- to the NFL playoffs -- their defense must pull its weight.
Weight might be the applicable word, because the Browns' attempt at fortifying their defense began by adding 670 pounds of beef to their line.
In trading for 350-pound tackle Shaun Rogers and 320-pound end Corey Williams, the Browns hope they do for the defensive line what the acquisitions of Joe Thomas and Eric Steinbach last year did for their offensive line.
Results in the preseason were mixed, in part because injuries limited the time of several starters.
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LitlBuck
Kevin Warren is an ass
Looks like he will be out for at least the opener and I would expect more from the way the article read. Old Willie is going to have to step up and help out along with Alex Hall which is really done a good situation for a seventh round pick. It just seems that if it's not one thing it's another with the Browns.
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Mac
That's a pain in the buns
This Sunday should be a tough game to watch. Hopefully things don't get too out of hand. If our D can somehow get some decent pressure on Romo, we have an outside chance. This year's success depends on the Defense and their ability to be able to stop some of the better team's offenses.
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Peek is done for 2008
Browns linebacker Peek out for season By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sports writer
POSTED: 11:36 a.m. EDT, Sep 04, 2008
Browns coach Romeo Crennel said today that five-year veteran outside linebacker Antwan Peek blew out his right knee in practice Wednesday.
Crennel said, ''It looks like the patellar tendon,'' an injury that also befell center LeCharles Bentley and cornerback Gary Baxter while they were with the Browns. Both are out of football.
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Ohio.com - Browns linebacker Peek out for season
Browns linebacker Peek out for season By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sports writer
POSTED: 11:36 a.m. EDT, Sep 04, 2008
Browns coach Romeo Crennel said today that five-year veteran outside linebacker Antwan Peek blew out his right knee in practice Wednesday.
Crennel said, ''It looks like the patellar tendon,'' an injury that also befell center LeCharles Bentley and cornerback Gary Baxter while they were with the Browns. Both are out of football.
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Ohio.com - Browns linebacker Peek out for season
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