cleveland.com - 8/29/2008
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Cleveland Browns' starters play well in loss to Chicago Bears, but injuries persist Decent play is what coach Romeo Crennel wanted to see in the Browns' final exhibition game, and that's what he got. But he didn't get a win. The Browns' No. 1 units -- missing seven starters -- were decent in building a 10-0 lead against the Chicago Bears through the first quarter. Their backups blew the ...
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Morning take: Timmons strong again
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here are the most interesting storylines in the AFC North: Second-year linebacker Lawrence Timmons was impressive in his first start of the preseason Thursday night with four tackles against the Carolina Panthers. Morning take: We've been impressed with Timmons since we saw him blow up teammate Gary Russell during a goal-line drill in the second week of training camp. He may not start right away in the regular season, but he will make an impact. Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson was miffed that he didn't play a single down in ...
CLEVELAND BROWNS PRESEASON ONE-LINERS
ProFootballTalk.com —
WR/KR Syndric Steptoe suffered a shoulder injury on Thursday night and did not return . RG Rex Hadnot also went down with an injury , to his knee. QB Brady Quinn led only two drives , but the team scored 10 points. WR Travis Wilson could be moving back up the depth chart . (Then again, he dropped one that hit him in the facemask .) The Browns turned in their first winless preseason since 1972 . Said coach Romeo Crennel: “ I’m glad the preseason’s over . We just had too many injuries. Now we have to see if we can get those guys back because Dallas is coming to town.” Seven starters sat out the game for the Browns.
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Does the Drop Cost Wilson?
waitingfornextyear.com 8/29/2008 — As a whole, I think we can all agree that Travis Wilson had a strong game against the Chicago Bears. Sure, it was against pre-season defense and sure he may have had a few more targets than normal just to test the waters. But he lead the team in receptions with six, as well as...
NFL Reinstates Adam "Pacman" Jones
bizoffootball.com 8/29/2008 — Commissioner Goodell today reinstated Adam “Pacman” Jones, thus allowing him to be in a Cowboys uniform for the first game of the season against the Cleveland Browns. Jones is quoted in the Dallas Morning News as saying: "It feels good man, you know, to get a second chance and I just have to ...
Handing Out The Grades- Browns vs Bears
waitingfornextyear.com 8/29/2008 — The Browns ended the preseason 0-4, but the starting unit left 2 of those games with a lead. You have to take your victories where you can get them I guess… So did you see what I saw? Many of you gave your grades already in the comments of the What to Watch For post. First...
Cowboys Add to Offensive Line —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider 8/29/2008
The Dallas Cowboys filled a need on their offensive line Thursday by trading a fifth-round draft choice in 2010 to the Denver Broncos for guard Montrae Holland. Holland could replace the injured Kyle Kosier in the Cowboys' season-opening ...
Hurd to miss time with ankle injury —
FOXSports.com News for NFL 8/29/2008
Tony Romo just lost another one of his receiving options for the Dallas Cowboys' season opener.
Sam Hurd, the No. 3 receiver behind Terrell Owens and Patrick Crayton, got an MRI exam Friday and was diagnosed with a high left ankle sprain. The team ...
