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Originally posted by B Lowe:
Wright gets the job usually because Harrison can be an idiot without the ball in his hands. Like giving up on a lateral and having the other team recover it because he just assumed it was a forward pass.

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Originally posted by WPBDawgfan:
Last year Wright went for 277yds on 60 carries (4.6 ave)(long of 18) and also pulled in 24 receptions for another 233 yards (9.7 ave). Those are not bad numbers...

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those numbers would probably come down to Wrights area.

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This is his chance to do so...or he'll be moving on

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Originally posted by Guy Fontenot:

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This is his chance to do so...or he'll be moving on

Ok So when the hell will we get to see harrison in that role!!!!!

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Originally posted by SoCalBrownsFan:
They should be used like Byner and Mack, sharing time depending on the circumstances at hand.

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Originally posted by Furnier:

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Originally posted by SoCalBrownsFan:
They should be used like Byner and Mack, sharing time depending on the circumstances at hand.

Oh man....if we could get that kind of play from those two guys, we'd be a severely badass offensive juggernaut this season.

Doug

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Originally posted by SoCalBrownsFan:

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Originally posted by Furnier:

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Originally posted by SoCalBrownsFan:
They should be used like Byner and Mack, sharing time depending on the circumstances at hand.

Oh man....if we could get that kind of play from those two guys, we'd be a severely badass offensive juggernaut this season.

Doug

I miss watching those two guys reek havoc on opposing defenses.

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Position preview: Running back
Zac Jackson, Staff Writer
07.18.2008
A pre-camp glance at the Browns' running backs...

OVERVIEW: Last season, those expecting to see an old Jamal Lewis instead saw the Jamal Lewis of old.

Lewis ran with power and authority, posting two big games early in the season and settling into a closer's role later as the Browns ground out three wins in December. He had five 100-plus yard games on his way to a 1,304 yard season.

It was a typical Lewis performance that Browns fans were well aware of from being on the wrong side. And if he can deliver a repeat performance, the Browns' goals will likely be within their sights in December.

He signed a new three-year contract in the offseason and enters 2008 needing 895 yards to go over 10,000 for his career. He was energized by last season's fresh start with the Browns and is energized this season by a chance to return to the playoffs.

Lewis didn't do it alone, though, and his supporting cast is back for this season as well. Lawrence Vickers blossomed into one of the league's best young fullbacks, delivering crunching lead blocks for Lewis and catching passes out of the backfield.

Jason Wright turned in another steady season, spelling Lewis at times, playing on third down and on special teams and moving the chains when asked to do so. Jerome Harrison enters his third professional season believing he's ready for a bigger role; he certainly has the type of shake that could complement Lewis' power game.

Health, as always, will be key. Lewis essentially missed two games last season after suffering an injury early in the Patriots' game. Wright and Harrison filled in admirably, combining for 170 yards of total offense as the Browns still scored 41 points without him against the Dolphins.

KEY BATTLES: Wright and Harrison are similar in stature, though each brings different strengths to the backfield. Having those two compete for carries behind Lewis can only be a good thing for the Browns' offense, and Harrison heard Romeo Crennel loud and clear in the spring when the head coach challenged him to become a more complete back and prepare himself to play special teams.

The more linebackers and safeties backup fullback Charles Ali can smash this preseason the better, too, as the Browns would love to see the second-year man add some polish and confidence to his game. Vickers' versatility gives the Browns some potential options - options they'll be more comfortable exploring if Ali is ready for big-game situations.

ROOKIE SPOTLIGHT: The Browns brought in two undrafted rookie running backs, Travis Thomas and Austin Scott.

Thomas (5-foot-11, 215) and Scott (5-foot-11, 225) are both bigger backs with some potential. Thomas played linebacker for three years at Notre Dame and is expected to stand out on special teams in camp; Scott showed flashes of greatness at Penn State and was impressive enough in a tryout in early May to earn a contract and at least a shot of sticking in the NFL.

Ali is no longer a rookie, but he made a huge jump from Arkansas Pine-Bluff to the Browns last season and is still improving. An intriguing player to watch is undrafted rookie Kolomona Kapanui, a 6-foot-3, 270-pounder who's listed as a tight end but also played some fullback during the spring.

REASONS FOR OPTIMISM: The offensive line should return intact and again play at a high level, opening running lanes and allowing Lewis to get a full head of steam -- and that's bad news for opposing safeties. The presence of all the weapons the Browns have in the passing game prevents defenses from stuffing the box with eight-man fronts as well. And with Vickers still developing as a lead blocker, there are plenty of reasons for optimism.

REASONS FOR CONCERN: Like it would at a lot of other positions, an injury to a marquee player would be tough to overcome. But if the Browns' backs stay healthy they should be very productive again.

LAST WORD: If Lewis gets in the neighborhood of 300 carries, his track record indicates he'll go over 10,000 yards for his career and give the Browns a chance to win their share of games. Keeping him fresh will be key as his real value might come later in the season when the weather turns and the stakes are their highest.