| 1. aliciahuang - 05 Июля, 2017 - 09:58:12 |
1. Brock Osweiler is still around
Oh, right. The Browns traded for the erstwhile franchise quarterback of the Houston Texans in what looked like an NBA-style salary cap dump in March. The club was happy with receiving the Texans’ second-round draft pick in 2018, Osweiler is not only on the Browns roster but also is the team’s most seasoned — and expensive — quarterback with 21 career starts. He is due to count $19 million against the salary cap. Rookie DeShone Kizer will compete with Osweiler, not so much the 26-year-old passer. But with training camp nearing, Cody Kessler and Kevin Hogan for the starting job.
2. There have been wholesale changes throughout the depth chart
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3. The new defense could take a step forward under Williams
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4. Thomas is looking to remain the team's anchor
Left tackle Joe Thomas, made 10 Pro Bowls in a row and is a six-time all-pro. He is likely to be a Hall of Famer when he hangs it up. But the question is: How long he can continue to anchor the blind side of whoever is playing quarterback for the Browns? Hall of Famers of a similar ilk saw their careers end at about this time. Jonathan Ogden was done at 33. Walter Jones, 32, is entering his 11th season,Womens Cole Beasley Jersey, all with the Browns. He has played in 160 consecutive games,Authentic Dwayne Allen Jersey, Anthony Munoz and Orlando Pace at 34,Authentic Stephon Gilmore JerseyAuthentic Stephon Gilmore Jersey, Willie Roaf at 35. Thomas hasn’t shown many signs of slowing down,Authentic Drew Brees Jersey,Authentic Michael Thomas Jersey, but as the Browns retool with younger players,Womens Michael Thomas Jersey,Womens Alex Anzalone Jersey, it’s worth keeping an eye on the best player the franchise has had since rejoining the league in 1999.
5. Expect a heavy dose of the ground game
Before the revolving door at quarterback really got ridiculous, the Browns were rushing the ball at an impressive clip. Isaiah Crowell averaged 4.8 yards per attempt and totaled 952 yards and seven touchdowns. Duke Johnson averaged 4.9 yards per rush and added another 358 yards. For all of his creative formations and ability to groom quarterbacks, Jackson loves to pound the ball — and with new additions up front in center JC Tretter and right guard Kevin Zeitler, expect the Browns to hand the ball to Crowell and Johnson often. |
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