Cleveland Browns Training Camp Report: Day 18 (Evening) - Positives Come Back

by Chris Pokorny on Aug 18, 2009 11:40 PM EDT in 2009 Training Camp Comment 27 comments

The offense ran a little smoother for both quarterbacks in the evening session Tuesday.

After a preseason game and a few practices of the quarterbacks struggling, they fared a little bit better in the evening session Tuesday. If you missed the recap from this morning's practice, click here.

TRAINING CAMP REPORT - DAY 18 [EVENING] (8/18/09)

Setting the Stage: Here's the main drill to talk about: it was 1st-and-goal from the 9 with just 23 seconds on the clock. Each quarterback would be down 28-20, meaning they would need a touchdown and a two-point conversion. Here is how things turned out for each quarterback...
Drill for Anderson: On the very first play, Derek Anderson fired a nine-yard touchdown pass to TE Robert Royal. Anderson then took it himself for a two-point conversion.
Drill for Quinn: Although it took him four plays to do it, Brady Quinn also scored a touchdown. His first two passes were pretty poor, and after a shuffle pass to RB Noah Herron got him to the two-yard line, Quinn snuck it in for the score. On the two-pointer, he connected with WR Lance Leggett to complete the drill successfully.
Titus Brown Injured: After getting some reps with the first team recently due to LB David Bowens riding the stationary bikes, Titus Brown suffered a leg injury and was seen being attended to by trainers, according to Steve Doerschuk. After practice, it's been reported that he was wearing a walking boot. While Brown was out, he was replaced by LB Marcus Benard.
Mistakes Force Laps: Practice wasn't perfect. Derek Anderson fumbled snaps on back-to-back possessions and had to run. FB Lawrence Vickers dropped a wide open flat pass and paid the price.
The Trick Play: In a goal line drill, on a tackle eligible play, LG Eric Steinbach caught a touchdown from Brady Quinn, according to Rapid Reports. In the same drill, Quinn also tossed a touchdown pass to backup FB Charles Ali.
Back to the Backseat: Now it's the defense making plays on rookie RB James Davis. In a red zone drill, Davis was stopped behind the line of scrimmage by LB Beau Bell. Later on, DE Kenyon Coleman broke into the backfield to stuff Davis again. RB Jerome Harrison missed practice again.
Hurry Up: According to Rapid Reports, P Dave Zastudil practiced punting the ball while running. You never know when that might come in handy -- a bad snap or a dropped snap in a wet game could force that situation.
Starting Line: The first-string line was LT Joe Thomas, LG Eric Steinbach, C Hank Fraley, RG Floyd Womack, and RT John St. Clair.

The Browns will have an afternoon session the next two days to get ready for the Detroit Lions this Saturday at home.

Tuesday Evening's Links/Camp Sources

Tuesday PM: Situational work (Akron Beacon Journal, Ridenour)
Trouble at outside linebacker (Canton Repository, Doerschuk)
Training camp log: Day 18 (Cleveland Plain Dealer, Grossi)

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Gotta love Hogs catching TD’s.

by Brownie's Year on Aug 19, 2009 12:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You sure don’t see many fullback doing any thing but blocking this days. Its nice to see this.

by dohior on Aug 19, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They’re looking for anyone at this point who can hold on to the ball in the end zone.

by Overlord1976 on Aug 19, 2009 12:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You got that right. LOL

by dohior on Aug 19, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am beginning to get concerned that Hall and Veikune are not taking some reps at OLB, and that Marcus Bernard and Titus Brown.

Maybe Veikune is backing up an ILB spot and Hall is backing up Wimbley, but I expected them to see some time at OLB, especially in a situation where Bowens was hurt and the other 3 starters were healthy.

by rufio on Aug 19, 2009 12:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe it’s a sign that Veikune and Hall have their spots pretty much assured – have been made, if you will – and Mangini is using the opportunity to see what Brown and Bernard can do. Bernard certainly seemed to have earned a chance based on what he did in the GB game.

by JustBob on Aug 19, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would be good. I’d really like to see a young OLB getting pressure on opposing quarterbacks this year—whoever it is.

by rufio on Aug 20, 2009 2:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is brown a OLB or ILB?

" Of course Steroids should be allowed! I wanna see 700 foot home runs and 90 yard field goals! I litterally want to see someone's d**k get shoved in the dirt!"

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Aug 20, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I mean Bernard

" Of course Steroids should be allowed! I wanna see 700 foot home runs and 90 yard field goals! I litterally want to see someone's d**k get shoved in the dirt!"

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Aug 20, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

His height/weight are probably appropriate for both, and I haven’t seen him in any games so I couldn’t tell you.

by rufio on Aug 21, 2009 2:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does anyone know what school he is from

" Of course Steroids should be allowed! I wanna see 700 foot home runs and 90 yard field goals! I litterally want to see someone's d**k get shoved in the dirt!"

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Aug 21, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since I don’t know how to make a link, I copied an article I just read in the Browns web site.
I hope this kid keeps up this kind of performance.

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=9754

Fooootball has been beary beary good to me.

by doggrad87 on Aug 22, 2009 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i really dont think alex mack will be all that good for us. i dont think he is a starter right now and hank fraley should start.

by kjc on Aug 19, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Right now, he isn’t a starter. I think a lot of us projected him to start on Day 1, but frankly, if he isn’t ready then he isn’t ready.

Some are saying that it’s because he’s up against Rogers. Well Ngata and Hampton aren’t much different (just less beastly). And anyway we’re hearing that he’s making some bad snaps as well – which was the last thing I expected of him.

by skipkirk on Aug 19, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how could you possibly make such an assessment?

by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 19, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I will only agree in the sense that I think Hank Fraley is really bad, and if Mack can’t beat him out, I am going to be very disappointed.

by Roger Dorn on Aug 19, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Give the kid some time. He’s big, strong, smart, and he has qualities that you can’t teach. He might just need more than a month or so of actually being in the NFL before things click for him.

The fact that people are reporting that he is already looking to have improved should be encouraging.

by rufio on Aug 20, 2009 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with rufio. Pitting him against Rogers is probably the best trial by fire a rookie C can face. The kid is getting better everyday, lets not rush things.

by tjk_doc on Aug 20, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bell better make the roster

" Of course Steroids should be allowed! I wanna see 700 foot home runs and 90 yard field goals! I litterally want to see someone's d**k get shoved in the dirt!"

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Aug 19, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You’ll take him on if he doesn’t?

by skipkirk on Aug 19, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or whoever cut him. BTW, who are you gonna take 2nd in the draft assuming AP is taken first?

" Of course Steroids should be allowed! I wanna see 700 foot home runs and 90 yard field goals! I litterally want to see someone's d**k get shoved in the dirt!"

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Aug 19, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Forté I reckon. Not a fan of QBs in the first round.

by skipkirk on Aug 19, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks. Just to let you know, i dont think Forte has an accent mark

" Of course Steroids should be allowed! I wanna see 700 foot home runs and 90 yard field goals! I litterally want to see someone's d**k get shoved in the dirt!"

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Aug 19, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, but after seeing it, he definitely should.

by gahnki on Aug 19, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I swear I saw it with an é somewhere. But no worries then. No é.

by skipkirk on Aug 20, 2009 2:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So what happened in the QB competition today? I can’t find anything about it .

by dohior on Aug 19, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mangini announced that Ratliff will start and we will trade DA and Quinn

" Of course Steroids should be allowed! I wanna see 700 foot home runs and 90 yard field goals! I litterally want to see someone's d**k get shoved in the dirt!"

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Aug 20, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs