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Old 01-18-2021, 12:29 PM   #1
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Another D**n Browns Dynasty (Madden 08)



BROWNS
Browns Complete Promising Preseason

Mary Kay Cabot
Plain Dealer Reporter

September 2nd, 2007

CLEVELAND -- The Cavs just made the NBA finals and the Indians are rolling, for the first time in long time Cleveland sports seem to be in a good place. Will the luck transfer over to the Browns?

Fresh off of a not-so competitive quarterback battle with Derek Anderson, Charlie Frye will enter this season as the Browns' starting quarterback. Frye clearly demonstrated that he was more comfortable with the offense than Anderson, and was more consistent in delivering the ball to our primary playmakers. The big question regarding Frye will be how well he's able to close out a game. Last year, Frye was known for making horrible decisions at the end of games.

However, a lot of the attention of Browns fans is focused on one man, Brady Quinn. The Browns moved up in the draft to acquire Quinn, a highly rated quarterback from Notre Dame. Quinn played in a pro-style system which should translate well to the NFL. Quinn made an immediate impact in the preseason, seeming to give the Browns momentum every time he stepped onto the field.



This offseason the Browns went out and got the man that has broken the hearts of many Browns fans: Jamal Lewis. The former Raven broke the single-game rushing record several years ago against Cleveland. Lewis's production has dropped off the past couple of years but after a knee surgery, he claims to be in the best shape of his life. Lewis is hoping to prove to the league that he's still a number one back.

After letting Dennis Northcutt free in the offseason, the Browns replaced him with veteran receiver Tim Carter. Carter did not record a single reception in the preseason, as the same type of injuries that have followed him throughout his career continued to show up. That may not be such a big issue, except for the fact that he's entering our season as our third receiver, behind Braylon Edwards and Joe Jurevicius. Kellen Winslow will almost act as our third receiver this year and will probably line up on the field in many of the same ways that Dallas Clark of the Indianapolis Colts does.

On defense, last season the Browns signed Ted Washington a 38-year-old tackle to plug the middle of the line. As the season progressed, the defensive line was still a major liability, the Browns still weren't able to make significant progress over the offseason. In last year's draft, the Browns drafted three new linebackers: Kamerion Wimbley, D'Qwell Jackson, and Leon Williams. With all three entering their second seasons, they form one of the deepest linebacker cores in the league.

Despite some positives on defense, the Brown's outlook this season doesn't look great. Many are predicting them to be the worst team in the league.



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