Daily Dawg Tags: Looking forward to Browns training camp
By Thomas Moore
The Cleveland Browns are still a few months away from training camp, but once they hit the field their will be plenty of position battles to watch.
Training camp is always a highlight of the summer for Cleveland Browns fans, who love nothing more than seeing the orange helmets hit the field after the long offseason.
This year’s training camp should be no different, but will have the added bonus of some true position battles.
The most obvious one will come at the quarterback position as head coach Hue Jackson sorts through Cody Kessler, Brock Osweiler and DeShone Kizer in an attempt to find someone worthy of lining up behind center when the season opens.
The action to claim one of the final spots along the defensive line will also be a camp highlight as some familiar names – Nate Orchard and Xavier Cooper – will be looking to hold onto what has quickly become a tenuous roster spot.
One position that will gain considerable attention will be at right tackle, where second-year player Shon Coleman will enter camp as the favorite to claim the position over Cameron Erving, who will try to shake off the failure of playing center and move to what should be a more natural position for him at tackle.
It should be a fun summer – once it finally gets here.
Cleveland Browns news:
DeShone Kizer and Corey Coleman can evolve into a matchup nightmare
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman is due for a breakout sophomore season and DeShone Kizer is the man who can assist more than anyone else.
Cleveland Browns front office staying focused
The Cleveland Browns are focusing on the upcoming season and avoiding distractions by getting the draft picks signed to deals.
Browns young WRs keeping Kenny Britt on his toes (clevelandbrowns.com)
"Kenny Britt wasn’t golfing Monday. He had other plans that involved poking some fun at his new teammates. The smile Britt sported Monday has been a common sight since he signed with the Browns in March. The nine-year veteran has embraced his new city, new team and new role as a mentor on one of the league’s youngest rosters."
Joe Thomas talks Cody Kessler, quarterbacks (cleveland.com)
"Who was the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback in the first game of the career of Joe Thomas? The year was 2007. The left tackle was the Browns first-round pick. The quarterback Charlie Frye."
NFL news:
NFL power rankings: Part 1 (MMQB)
"With free agency and the draft in the rearview, here’s an early look at how the teams stack up heading into the 2017 season, beginning with Nos. 17-32."
NFL easing up on its War on Fun (SB Nation)
"Owners are gathering in Chicago this week to make a few rule changes, one of which is an easing of the league’s War on Fun."
Who’s on the spot this season? (CBS Sports)
"Every NFL team has a player who will be on the spot, the focus of fans, media members and their own coaches and teammates. So here’s a player on the spot for each of the league’s 32 teams, many with varying reasons. Not surprisingly, many are quarterbacks."
Jets waive Devon Smith, yet another draft bust (Yahoo Sports)
"The New York Jets have waived 2015 second-round wide receiver Devin Smith with an injury designation. Smith suffered a torn ACL at some point prior to the draft, which led to the team using third- and fourth-round picks on receivers ArDarius Stewart and Chad Hansen. This was Smith’s second major right knee injury in a 16-month span."