Music to My Ears: Harrison to be More Involved

by Chris Pokorny on Sep 19, 2008 10:29 AM EDT in General News

Apparently, if Jerome Harrison shows spark on a team full of playmakers, he has to take the backseat.

However, if Jerome Harrison shows spark on a team full of underachievers (up to this point), then he's going to be given the reigns.

According to the official site, head coach Romeo Crennel stated Thursday that Harrison might receive more playing time than usual against the Baltimore Ravens. Gee, it took the guy three seasons to realize that? No doubt, the "decision" was a result of Harrison's electrifying 23-yard screen reception against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday night -- a play that stands as the team's best play through two games.

The running backs have been absent this year so far. Jamal Lewis can't get it going unless we give him more touches, and you need a lead for that. Jason Wright isn't going to play much if we're behind either. Harrison, on the other hand, can play when we need to score via the air. Right now, that's exactly what we need.

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i hope this means more screens…

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by scottsargent on Sep 19, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t care how we get him the ball as long as we keep getting him it. I do like the screens though.

by Bernie19Kosar on Sep 19, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

MIX 'EM UP

I still think that a frequently mixed back field of Lewis, Harrison, and Lewis & Harrison could go a long ways to slowing defenses down. Lewis just has to find a way to get his motor running with fewer than 16 carries. Mix in a dash of Cribbs now and then to really spice things up.

by JustBob on Sep 19, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions

How far we have fallen!

So this is what our hope of getting out of the collective offensive funk has come down to? Hope that Jerome can out manevour the Ravens defensive backfield for big gains on screens? Good luck with that.

by Juannieboy on Sep 19, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

It is just another bullet in the arsenal. We are hardly laying all hope on him.

by gahnki on Sep 19, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, I suppose it is all fine and well to try Harrison. After all, he was involed with the biggest play we had last Sunday. However, if the most we have to look forward to is a small, quick back catching screens, for some offensive firepower, it will likely be a long afternoon.

I would feel much better if Romeo came on the offical Browns website and said, " I just told Dereck Anderson that if he even thinks about throwing any pansy-assed passes that get picked off , he will be on the bench in a heartbeat!" or " Braylon understands that he’ll be traded quicker than Charlie Frye was if he doesnt show up Sunday". Or, " I just kicked the shit out of the entire right side of the offense line". We need some fire and accountability more than JH catching screen passes! IMO

by Juannieboy on Sep 19, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I have to agree

Fine the Browns played two quality teams, however aren’t the Browns suppose to be a quality team, playoff team?
I like Harrison getting the ball, good move, however the offensive line needs to play better. Jamal did have 18 carries last week, and under 40 yards.
With Braylon banged up, the whole offense will need to step up if they expect to beat the Ravens.

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by Grockcubs on Sep 20, 2008 7:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I mean whoever built an offense around Brian Westbrook was an idiot. Getting the ball to someone who can make plays….pffffff

by rufio on Sep 20, 2008 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Optimism

Juannie,
How about a little optimism…we played arguably the two teams who will meet in the super bowl. Granted they were both at home but nobody thought we would be 2-0 at this point so now where do we go…Hopefully things start to gel and we start our track to the playoffs. Remember after week 1 last year we wouldn’t dream of being where we all feel we are right now. The biggest factor currently is whether or not Braylon starts catching the ball or not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by bellar on Sep 19, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

I lean towards the optimistic route too, but I can’t blame fans for not being humbled by our current situation. We were supposed to take a step forward this season, and in order to do that we had to overcome all of the “winning” teams. Now, we not only lost to two contenders, but we lost two home games.

Now, as opposed to us possibly having some margin for error against teams like the Bengals and Ravens, every single game against a low-level team is a must win.

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by Chris Pokorny on Sep 19, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Low Level!?

C’mon Chris, any time you play the Ravens defense, it’s not right calling us low-level. I mean, we’re certainly not no Miami, Houston, KC or Oakland. I realize we’re not any New England, Indy, San Diego, Denver or maybe not Pittsburgh either. However, if the Steelers Ben Roethlisberger gets hit one more big time on his sore shoulder and we end up beating you guys, then the division becomes wide open. Then you can’t go calling us “low level” anymore, okay?

Rexx

by Rexx on Sep 20, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Denver’s D is terrible. SanDiego’s has been this year as well. Indy made Kyle Orton look like the old Peyton Manning.

by rufio on Sep 21, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Low-level in my book is a team expected to finish below .500.

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by Chris Pokorny on Sep 21, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Well I am usually a pretty optimistic but the way this bunch has been playing

and coaching the whole season has the makings of a cluster-fuck. I’d tlike to think the team and coaching has hit a low point but I dont hear about any of the players and coaches getting passionate, angry, or anything. Just vanilla, …… we’ll try this or that. Fans that pay the freight deserve better!

I think if they go into Baltimore like the last two games, they will lose and from there its a downward spiral. If they played and coached with some freakin passion and intensity these first two games it would be different. I would accept the loses and move on to next game. I beleive the coachs ( Romeo specifically) need to be climbing in the face of the culprits who are are giving the piss poor performamce.

by Juannieboy on Sep 20, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone have a take on if Eric Steinbach’s possible absence in this game could affect Harrison’s playing time? The big dig with Harrison is still his blocking, but that won’t be as important if our starting line continues to pass protect well. If Steinbach is out, a potential hole could be formed over there unless we find out Ryan Tucker is ready to return.

Basically, if Steinbach is out, will Romeo say “you know, let’s play Jason Wright more often than Harrison instead, because we may need the extra pass protection if something breaks down”.

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by Chris Pokorny on Sep 19, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I doubt Wright would be any good slowing Ngata, Suggs, or Pryce down. We could still use Harrison and just go to a Mike Martzian “hot” system. When the QB reads blitz, or sees blitz, or is about to get hit in the face by the opposing team, the RB or some other receiver slips in to the flat or runs a very short route where the blitz came from, presumably being open. It works sort of like a screen, but instead of intentionally “getting beat” and then going out to block, the linemen actually get beat or are outnumbered, and you try to abuse an aggressive D.

I would be a little bit surprised if Chud’s “little bit of everything” offensive system doesn’t already incorporate something like this. I hope he still gets some decent time.

by rufio on Sep 20, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

ProFootballTalk also has Edwards as questionable for Sunday.

Oy.

by TonyH on Sep 19, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions

I thought he was "doubtful" with an accute injury to his pride.

We seriously need him to get confident again.

by rufio on Sep 20, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

wrong again

"Jamal Lewis can’t get it going unless we give him more touches, and you need a lead for that. "

you get a lead by giving him toches that is the way men play. everything else is bs. this is why our team has no balls

by spineshanker93 on Sep 20, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

Still there is no questioning that Jamal is a great “closer”.

We will need Jamal today if Braylon isn’t 100%

by rufio on Sep 21, 2008 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Monday's Headline

Browns Fire Crennel

Browns’ owner Randy Lerner and GM Phil Savage announced the firing of third-year coach Romeo Crennel following yesterday’s 31-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Offensive Coordinator Rob Chudzinski was named interim coach.

by ploni on Sep 21, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions

Why is this necessary?

by gahnki on Sep 21, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Correction

Browns Fire Crennel

Browns’ owner Randy Lerner and GM Phil Savage announced the firing of third-year coach Romeo Crennel following yesterday’s 28-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Offensive Coordinator Rob Chudzinski was named interim coach.

by ploni on Sep 21, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions