Daily Dawg Tags: Rookies getting ready to work
By Thomas Moore
The Cleveland Browns will get their first look at the rookie class this weekend at rookie minicamp in Berea.
Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson and the rest of the coaching staff will get their first look at the team’s rookies this weekend.
The Browns will hold their rookie minicamp from May 12-14 at the team’s training facility in Berea.
It is all part of the league’s offseason program, which began for the Browns in mid-April. The next big date for the team is May 23 with the start of OTAs, following by the mandatory minicamp from June 13-15.
While the league’s collective bargaining agreement limits what type of drills the coaches can run with the rookies, the time together will still be valuable as Jackson and quarterbacks coach David Lee can start working with quarterback DeShone Kizer, and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will get his hands on first-round picks Myles Garrett and Jabrill Peppers for the first time.
Should be a fun time for everyone involved.
Cleveland Browns news:
2017 draft class providing optimism
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Hue Jackson: Locker room culture is now strong
The Cleveland Browns have been a dysfunctional franchise for far too long, but head coach Hue Jackson said that may be a thing of the past.
Browns finally focusing on winning
Cleveland Browns fans can finally look forward to some competitive football once again after a 2016 season that was doomed from the start.
Browns can pass on pursuing a veteran QB
The Cleveland Browns may lack experience in the QB room, but there is no need to shakeup the group before the 2017 season begins.
Larry Ogunjobi tapped as a potential starter
The Cleveland Browns continued to rebuild the defensive line in the 2017 NFL Draft, and Larry Ogunjobi could see significant time on the field this fall.
Undrafted free agents have some potential
The Cleveland Browns have kept busy signing undrafted free agents, several of which have received considerable notice for their play.
NFL news:
Fox not expecting much from Jay Cutler (Sporting News)
"While Fox Sports hiring Jay Cutler is not as risky as CBS Sports handing its No. 1 NFL TV analyst job to Tony Romo, it’s fair to wonder why Fox is gambling on another TV neophyte in the booth. Especially when that person is Cutler."
Chad Kelly joins the fraternity of Mr. Irrelevant (MMQB)
"Last week, the final pick of the NFL draft was more relevant than ever, as big-name QB Chad Kelly went No. 253 to the Broncos. Here’s Kelly, as well as four other final picks of the draft, on all things Irrelevant."
Why no team wants Ray Rice (New York Daily News)
"Ray Rice has been contacted by a handful of NFL teams in the last two-and-one-half years about resuming his career but the interest never even progressed to a workout to see what he has left."
Canton eyes chance to host 2020 NFL Draft (The Athletic)
"The city of Canton and the Pro Football Hall of Fame are eyeing 2020 for a shot at hosting the NFL Draft. The second phase of the renovation of Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium is on track to be finished by this summer. Ground was broken earlier this year on the Hall of Fame Village project, a $600 million complex adjacent to the stadium and Hall of Fame that’s considered the key to hosting big events such as the draft."