Always good to catch up with the Browns observations with Nate Ulrich from the Akron Beacon Journal. Here's all that we discussed.
How good do you feel not having to talk Tebow?
Bill Belichick out to prove he doesn’t have to talk about anything.
Gregg Popovich and how he just defies everyone to do what he wants.
Ray Horton’s new attacking scheme and how evident it might or might not be at this point
T.J. Ward in the box a bit more, maybe like Troy Polamalu?
Ray Horton’s Phoenix radio station and how it was going to mirror that of the Steelers
Maybe Horton’s change in tune is to avoid player comparisons from Pittsburgh
Josh Gordon and the league’s CBA that limits the fact-finding
Dawgs by Nature post about changing to Drew Rosenhaus and the timing with the change
Joe Haden and his change to Drew Rosenhaus as well
Davone Bess and his ability to fill in for Josh Gordon
Davone Bess replacing Josh Cribbs as the leader of the wide receivers
Fullback and Cleveland Browns and Vonta Leach
Leach’s agent talked to Mike Lombardi but no visit was scheduled
No real interest on the Browns’ part
Owen Marecic’s future and Brad Smelley’s future with the Browns
Browns had two backs in the backfield a lot including Ogbonnaya and Hardesty together
The Brandon Jackson signing and how weird it was
The injury history of Trent Richardson and at the RB position in general
If there was one position group where the Browns might supplement the roster, which one would it be?
Chris Owens, Buster Skrine, Leon McFadden all battling it out opposite Haden and in the nickel
Brandon Bogotay and his competition with Shayne Graham
Expected player extensions and why we haven’t seen any just yet
Mike Lombardi said it was “a little early”
Moving training camp to 4-6:30 PM and how packed camp has been anyway
Fan experience and how important it seems to be to the new regime