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Browns Team Report
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Posted: July 21, 2008
Steve Doerschuk
For Sporting News

Site: Cleveland Browns Training Facility, Berea, Ohio.
Reporting date: July 23.

THREE PRIORITIES

1. Get even more from the QB spot.
The Browns have committed to Derek Anderson over Brady Quinn -- for now. Now they need to be right. The team has a shot at the playoffs if Anderson simply plays at his 2007 level but no serious postseason hopes if he doesn't improve. Anderson needs to work on raising his completion percentage, throwing fewer interceptions and better preparing himself mentally for big games.

2. Identify (and follow) the leaders.
In Romeo Crennel's fourth year as coach, it's time to address leadership issues. Anderson can't be the man on offense because everyone knows Quinn might be No. 1 next year -- if not sooner. RB Jamal Lewis has the needed temperament, but there's concern as to how he'll react if his carries are reduced. On defense, ILB Andra Davis has the makeup to be a leader -- if he can elevate his play.

3. Make the retooled defense work.
New coordinator Mel Tucker has created an early buzz. Now Tucker must prove his plan to simplify Crennel's defensive playbook can work against complex game plans.

PURE CAMP
with OT Kevin Shaffer

Best prank: You see guys bring the cart in and throw on a rookie DB and take him straight to the cold pool. They take two guys, tie 'em together and throw 'em in. They might try to resist, but it doesn't help them.

Hardest worker: Antwan Peek. He's just going 100 mph, whether it's full pads, half pads, helmets and shorts. He plays at one tempo.

Unique off-field activity: I like going to a local bowling alley as a team. It's so much fun in the middle of camp. The linemen like to think we're pretty good. No spin or anything. Pound the ball as hard as you can.

Don't turn your back on ... Hank Fraley and me. We're guys who always try to hit stuff out of your hands. If it's a water or a notebook, you better be holding on. It falls everywhere and flies everywhere.

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Hardest worker: Antwan Peek. He's just going 100 mph, whether it's full pads, half pads, helmets and shorts. He plays at one tempo.

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Originally posted by danamal:
Peek and Wimbley looked to be one badass tandem till peek got hurt and played the rest of the season at less than 100%.

Defense will be a major strong point of this team in 08-09.

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Originally posted by Earthed Ice:

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Originally posted by danamal:
Peek and Wimbley looked to be one badass tandem till peek got hurt and played the rest of the season at less than 100%.

Defense will be a major strong point of this team in 08-09.

This D will surprise a lot of people if injuries don't ravage them.