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Cleveland Browns (2009 Season)

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Can't wait to see how they use Harrison this year. I've always seen a little Brian Westbrook in him but he's never gotten enough touches to see how good he really is.

Scout.com: Bigger Workload In The Offing For Harrison?

Whereas the previous coaching regime of Romeo Crennel never seemed willing to give Harrison much of a chance, even when he appeared to be fully into the flow of games, new head coach Eric Mangini and his assistants look to be eager to maximize Harrison?s potential. Mangini has been plentiful with his praise of Harrison, on Thursday comparing the 5-foot-9, 205-pounder to a smallish but extremely productive back/returner he had while head coach of the New York Jets, Leon Washington. He said if Harrison continues to improve
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As Jamal Lewis has been rehabilitating after offseason arthroscopic surgery on his ankle, Harrison has taken over as the No. 1 back in these spring practices and been impressive. He seems to be gaining more confidence each day.
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Rain doesn't dampen Cleveland Browns minicamp
by Tony Grossi/Plain Dealer Reporter
Thursday June 11, 2009, 1:18 PM

BEREA -- Eric Mangini delivered another message to his team on the first day of mandatory minicamp on Thursday.

The Browns coach invited eight Green Berets stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., to share their experiences this weekend in developing communication and teamwork and focusing on a shared goal.

As always with Mangini, there was more than meets the eye to the visit.

"I think the other great lesson is no matter how hard you may think our practices are, in terms of what we're asking the players to do, it gives you a sense of perspective of what [the soldiers] are asked to do and sacrifice," Mangini said.

So say goodbye to Club Romeo and say hello to Camp Mangini.

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Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Harrison impressing head coach Eric Mangini
by Tony Gross/Plain Dealer Reporter
Friday June 12, 2009, 7:41 PM

It was a play kids fall asleep dreaming about.

Jerome Harrison took the handoff, scooted through a hole over left tackle, and didn't stop running until he reached the end zone.

A 72-yard scoring run -- eighth-longest in Browns history. In a key moment of a road game against Buffalo. With the whole league watching on "Monday Night Football."

It should have been the start of something big for a reserve running back in his third NFL season.

"I agree with you," Harrison said Friday between practices at Browns minicamp.

Instead of a start, it was an end, actually. The last touchdown scored by the Browns on offense in 2008. Only cornerback Brandon McDonald found the end zone on an interception return over the last six, dreadful games.
"That season's over," Harrison said. "We'll see what happens this year."

One thing evident is Harrison has a new lease on his career. He is one of the holdover players apparently benefiting from the coaching change.

Harrison has received plenty of reps with the No. 1 offense in the off-season practices while Jamal Lewis rehabs from off-season ankle surgery. As a result, new coach Eric Mangini is learning more about Harrison than he can see on video review.

The more Mangini looks, the more he sees a facsimile of Leon Washington, one of his favorites with the Jets.

"I think Jerome has had an outstanding group of OTAs [organized team activities] and camps," Mangini said. "His ability to pick up the protections and run routes out of the backfield, he reminds me a lot of Leon. I have been very pleased with him in all aspects -- running, catching, protection, and the way he works on the field and in the classroom. He has done a great job."

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Calf injury hobbles Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson: Browns Insider
by Mary Kay Cabot/Plain Dealer Reporter
Friday June 12, 2009, 8:02 PM

Quarterback Derek Anderson sat out Friday's afternoon practice and wore a sleeve on his right calf and limped slightly while trotting from one field to another. The nature of the injury is unknown, because no one was available to comment after the second practice. It remains to be seen if Anderson will participate in the final practice of minicamp this morning -- the last organized team practice before training camp begins around Aug. 1. Anderson, who's been sharing reps evenly with Brady Quinn, has worn the sleeve on the calf since the mandatory camp opened on Thursday, but showed no ill effects until after he scrambled around on a play Friday morning and came away somewhat hobbled. Nevertheless, he finished out the morning session.

In the afternoon, he hung out off to the side with the other injured players such as Braylon Edwards, Jamal Lewis and Steve Heiden. With Anderson out, all of the QB reps went to Quinn, Brett Ratliff and Richard Bartel. Quinn fared better in his two-minute drill Friday, going 4-for-4 to set up a 37-yard field goal by Phil Dawson with four seconds remaining. Ratliff also completed three straight, to Josh Cribbs, to set up a 33-yard field goal by rookie Parker Douglass. Quinn hit some nice passes over the deep middle in team drills, including throws to tight ends John Madsen and Aaron Walker, and receiver Syndric Steptoe.

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Davis impressive: Mangini likes what he's seen from rookie running back James Davis, the sixth-round pick from Clemson. With Jamal Lewis sidelined, Davis has received plenty of extra reps. "He's really done a good job," said Mangini. "He's picked up things quickly. He doesn't often repeat the same mistake the next day, which is positive. I've been extremely pleased with what he's done with his opportunity."

Massaquoi, too: Mangini said rookie receiver Mohamed Massaquoi is another young player who's made the most of extra reps because of an injured vet (Edwards). "He had a really good two-minute drive yesterday, caught four or five balls, showed some excellent awareness in terms of a blitz that came in late and was able to get a key first down. He made a really nice catch on the sideline and went up and got a ball that was overthrown. He's diligent in the classroom. He absorbs as much as he can. Both he and (rookie Brian) Robiskie working together, being in the same position, being able to push each other and having the veteran guys there to feed off of has been a great situation for us."

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BuckeyeMike80;1482801; said:
Is anyone else really expecting anything more than 4-12 this season?

I'll be very happy to be wrong though.
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Yes I am.

IMO, the Browns weren't a 10-6 team in 2007 (played easiest schedule, got some lucky bounces, and had no real injuries) and they weren't a 4-12 team in 2008. Both seasons, I felt talent wise they were around a 7-9 team.

I still feel they are around a 7-9 team but even if they finish at 4-12, I fully expect a 4-12 record this season would be something more than the 4-12 season from 2008. I expect to see more of a football team, with a football attitude, than what we were subjected to under the Club Romeo approach.

I am much more excited about this upcoming training camp and season than I was last year and it is mainly do to the change in culture in Berea. While I want to see wins as much as the next guy, when a loss happens I want it to be due to a play here or there in the game that caused the loss which usually comes down to a slight talent deficit. I don't like to see a loss due to a lack of fire, a lack of heart, a lack of passion that is necessary to play this game....and the during the Club Romeo years, the Browns certainly showed very little passion.
 
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buckiprof;1482805; said:
Yes I am.

IMO, the Browns weren't a 10-6 team in 2007 (played easiest schedule, got some lucky bounces, and had no real injuries) and they weren't a 4-12 team in 2008. Both seasons, I felt talent wise they were around a 7-9 team.

I still feel they are around a 7-9 team but even if they finish at 4-12, I fully expect a 4-12 record this season would be something more than the 4-12 season from 2008. I expect to see more of a football team, with a football attitude, than what we were subjected to under the Club Romeo approach.

I am much more excited about this upcoming training camp and season than I was last year and it is mainly do to the change in culture in Berea. While I want to see wins as much as the next guy, when a loss happens I want it to be due to a play here or there in the game that caused the loss which usually comes down to a slight talent deficit. I don't like to see a loss due to a lack of fire, a lack of heart, a lack of passion that is necessary to play this game....and the during the Club Romeo years, the Browns certainly showed very little passion.
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Maybe I'm a bit skeptical that the entirety of the Club Romeo attitude is completely out of the locker room. While I DO think it will be completely gone by the end of the season (and some players along with it), I don't know how good the start will be or how smooth training camp will go.

We'll see I guess.
 
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BuckeyeMike80;1482806; said:
Maybe I'm a bit skeptical that the entirety of the Club Romeo attitude is completely out of the locker room. While I DO think it will be completely gone by the end of the season (and some players along with it), I don't know how good the start will be or how smooth training camp will go.

We'll see I guess.
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Oh there may be a few hanger ons to the Club Romeo way, but the way the Josh Cribbs stuff was handled surely sent a loud message to everyone in that locker room.

I expect that there will be some bumps in training camp as this training camp will be vastly different than the ones under Romeo. I expect some will maybe push back a little but again, the way the Cribbs issue was handled may prevent some of that pushing back (nipped in the bud so to speak) and/or those pushing back may be given the Cribbs treatment.

I don't expect a miracle. I still think this team is around a 7-9 team (talent-wise) just as they have been the past 2 seasons. What I want to see is a change in attitude on the field. If I see that and the record is 4-12, then I will feel that things are possibly going to improve moving forward. And honestly, the attitude change is the number one thing I am looking for this year.
 
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BuckeyeMike80;1482806; said:
Maybe I'm a bit skeptical that the entirety of the Club Romeo attitude is completely out of the locker room. While I DO think it will be completely gone by the end of the season (and some players along with it), I don't know how good the start will be or how smooth training camp will go.

We'll see I guess.
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you can see the clensing happening already. Brian Cox embarassing Shaun Smith during OTA drills when Smith tried to make excuses for being lazy is a prime example.
 
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