Browns QB Delhomme rejoins practice; may start

[Sez.EJ]

I always went for Guinness in my cheerios anyway!!!!

[Crow]

boy i tell you what

i damn well be calling you son if i right well please

now git that gosh darn QB's jock strap out of yer mouth and be a real man and love sum SMASHTEETH footbell

[Inspecta]

Originally Posted by Crow

here's the thing shep

that play was reminiscent of the Bad Jake, the "older version of Drive Assassin"

but any pick is like that, quarterbacks make MISTAKES (and he arguably was hit during that play which factors in), Manning has thrown picks like that , it's just way too small a sample size, IIRC you weren't happy when we pulled Quinn after FOUR GAMES, this is like super hyper quick to conclusion - it'd be like assuming that Broncos Brady Quinn where he messed up his finger was going to last forever

You and I? We have the same opinion, that he likely is a trainwreck - I hope he's not, but I suspect he likely will be the interception machine total disaster. See though people here are fans/occasionally Kool-Aid drinkers, they want hope and they have a somewhat legitimate attitude of: "Hey well let's see how he does then judge him, in the past he was good"

Your attitude about it is depressing, it's like collectively pissing in the fanbase's Cheerios. And you say it and talk about it a LOT.

You ought to know better than to poke the bear, Shep - over and over in the eye, no? I agree he's likely bad, but he's going to play for our team so let's actually WAIT before concluding off of next to nothing that he sucks.

+1 (another of shep's favorites)


You perfectly summarized the source of the majority of backlash Shep faces on here on a daily basis.

Shep makes snap decisions and long term decisions based on the last game, last quarter, last pass. If it's not too good, well then you'll get a thumbs down from shep, if it's good, then he'll prop you up on his shoulders. That's just how he rolls.

The only exception to this rule is if he's gone on record pimping somebody big time, then he'll allow concessions for shitty play.

It is what it is, it doesn't make shep a bad person, it's just how he expresses his fandom

[BernietheKid]

Browns QB Jake Delhomme may be coming back to new team

By Steve Doerschuk
CantonRep.com staff report
Posted Oct 07, 2010 @ 08:23 PM

BEREA —
The Browns’ world looks different than when Jake Delhomme left it.

Now that he’s back from a high ankle sprain, zipping the ball around in practice, that world revolves around Peyton Hillis.

“That’s how things work out,” Delhomme said Thursday. “You just kind of go with it, and once you find it, you ride it.”

It’s not a lock that Delhomme will start, but there could be big advantages if he does. While at Carolina, some of his best games were at home against Atlanta.

He had no trouble remembering last Nov. 15, one of the few bright spots in his worst NFL season. He threw two touchdown passes and posted a 115.8 passer rating in a 28-19 home win over Atlanta.

“We lost (left tackle) Jordan Gross for the year in the second quarter,” Delhomme said. “He broke his fibia ... his foot was hanging.

“I showed it (to his Browns teammates) in the film.

“We played well, moved the ball for the most part, got a touchdown with two or three minutes left on a third and short.

“We were kind of looking to kick-start the second half of our year. Then we lose Jordan and had to shuffle people.”

That stands as Delhomme’s most recent win. After that, he lost starts to the Dolphins and Jets and was replaced for the last five games by Matt Moore. He sprained his ankle in his Browns debut, the loss to Tampa Bay.

In that game, Jerome Harrison ran nine times for 52 yards, including a 39-yard breakaway. Hillis ran nine times for 41 yards.

Two games later, with Seneca Wallace starting at quarterback and Harrison out with an injury, Hillis ran for 144 yards at Baltimore. The world had turned.

Delhomme alluded to one of two Bengals defensive backs who came away from Sunday’s game with an injury inflicted by Hillis.

“Roy Williams is a man,” Delhomme said. “He can bring it ... and Peyton brought it a good bit last week.”

Delhomme likens Hillis to Stephen Davis, a big back who was in his eighth NFL season when he joined Carolina in 2003, when Delhomme took the Panthers to a Super Bowl. Hillis is a third-year pro.

Davis ran for 1,444 yards in the ‘03 regular season and 315 yards in the playoffs.

“Stephen was certainly toward the end then,” Delhomme said. “Peyton is as fresh as can be.”

Browns QB Jake Delhomme may be coming back to new team - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com

[BernietheKid]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme encouraged by his progress; Browns Insider

Published: Thursday, October 07, 2010, 7:34 PM Updated: Thursday, October 07, 2010, 10:42 PM

Mary Kay Cabot, The Plain Dealer



Brian Blanco / Associated Press
Quarterback Jake Delhomme is encouraged by his progress in his recovery from a sprained ankle and hopes he will be able to be the Browns' starting quarterback on Sunday.



BEREA, Ohio — Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme was limited in practice again Thursday with a high right ankle sprain, but said he feels "very encouraged" about his chances to play Sunday against Atlanta.

"I did a lot more [Wednesday] than I did last week and it didn't blow up on me," he said before Thursday's practice. "The coaches can make that decision, but the film doesn't lie. They'll be able to see through the course of the week whether I can be effective or help or hurt our team."

Delhomme moved well on the ankle in practice Thursday, not favoring it on dropbacks, rollouts or while walking from drill to drill.

"It's about the team and giving us the best chance to win," said Delhomme. "There's nothing greater than last Sunday, those 10 minutes in the locker room after the game. Job well done, mission accomplished."

Coach Eric Mangini said he will increase Delhomme's workload throughout the week to see how the ankle responds.

"We'll just keep playing it by ear through the end of the week," said Mangini. "We've got to keep doing a few different things we need him to do and test those through the course of the week, so I'm optimistic."

In the meantime, Delhomme and Seneca Wallace are still splitting reps. "Both guys will be prepared to play on Sunday," said Mangini.

Delhomme said he would be better prepared to escape the rush this week. "Last week, I don't know how swift I would've been," he admitted.

He said he has been in the same boat as rookie guard Shawn Lauvao, who suffered a high ankle sprain in practice around the same time. He was limited Thursday too.
"He's about four days ahead of me in this process," said Delhomme. "It's been very similar in the things we feel and whatnot. It was actually nice."

He said he's not sure how much the passing game would open up with him under center.

"We'll see," he said. "I think Seneca [Wallace] has played outstanding. I think he's done a phenomenal job."'"

If Delhomme starts against his former NFC South foe, it will be his 13th time. In seven seasons with the Panthers, he went 6-6 against them, with 16 TDs, eight INTs and a 90.1 passer rating. He lost in Atlanta last year, a 28-20 decision in Week 2, but came back in Week 9 and beat them at home, 28-19. It was one of his four victories in 11 starts before breaking a finger. He threw two TD passes, no INTs and earned his season-best 115.8 rating.

Hillis thigh: Browns workhorse Peyton Hillis was added to the Browns' injury report with a thigh injury and was limited. No players or coaches were available after practice.

Mack still idle: Center Alex Mack, who had his injured right shoulder wrapped Thursday, missed his second straight day of practice, one of five players still resting. Rookie Lauvao has gotten reps in his place and Steve Vallos is also a backup center.

"Shawn did a nice job with his chances," said Mangini. The other idle players were right tackle John St. Clair, ends Robaire Smith and Kenyon Coleman and safety Nick Sorensen. Three others besides Delhomme, Lauvao and Hillis were limited. They were Josh Cribbs (ankle), receiver Brian Robiskie (hamstring), and Shaun Rogers (ankle, hip).
Chuck Crow / The Plain Dealer
Coach Eric Mangini says running back Jerome Harrison is not in the dog house, it's just that he is getting vewer carries because Peyton Hillis has been so effective.

Harrison not in doghouse: Mangini said that Jerome Harrison isn't in his doghouse even though the running back got no carries last week and trotted out only at the end for the victory formation.

"No, not at all," said Mangini. "He'll probably have some opportunities this week and every week is different. No, that's not the case at all."
He said he's going with the hot hand in Hillis "but it's not a function of Jerome being looked at any differently."

As for putting him in on the three kneeldowns, Mangini said he was only thinking about, 'Can we eat up all of this time right now and get in the right formation?' There was nothing more than that."

Hardesty sighting: Rookie running back Montario Hardesty, who recently underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL, was seen in the locker room for the first time since suffering the injury in the preseason finale. He declined to be interviewed, but offered, "I feel good."... The Browns signed defensive back DeAngelo Smith to the practice squad and released defensive lineman Boo Robinson.

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