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Ronnie Brown's Starting Job In Jeopardy? (1 Viewer)
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gregjcross
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Here is a sober view of how to interpret pre-seasson hype,
Primarily: what happened in teh last few days with Cam Cameron comments
Dolphins preseason musings, Part II: Don't believe the hype
By Hugo Guzman on August 20, 2007 12:21 AM
Do you remember the classic Public Enemy anthem Don't Believe the Hype? Man, what a terrific song. It had a great hook and was true on so many levels.
Anyway, to football.
Miami Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron is catching plenty of heat in South Florida, but it has nothing to do with the scorching August temperatures. The most glaring sore spot is Miami's lack of offensive production during the first two preseason outings. This week, one of the main focal points has been the Dolphins' running back corps.
For starters, many Dolphins fans have been asking the same question over and over again: Where in the heck is Lorenzo Booker?
The Dolphins have yet to showcase their third-round draft pick so far, using him sparingly against the Jacksonville Jaguars and shelving him completely against the Kansas City Chiefs . However, according to teammates and media reports, Booker has been one of the most explosive and elusive players on the field in training camp. The former Florida State scatback has drawn raves from defenders like Channing Crowder both during OTAs and camp and has reportedly juked pursuers out of their shoes on various occasions.
So what gives?
Has Booker somehow fallen into Cameron's doghouse? Is he simply not physical enough to endure the NFL pounding that is required of ballcarriers and kick returners? Have fellow reserves Jesse Chatman and Patrick Cobbs simply outplayed him in practice up to this point? Is he in danger of being cut?
The answer to all of those questions is no.
Cameron addressed the issue this past weekend, stating that Booker was held out both as a precautionary measure and because he has gotten plenty of reps in practice over the past few weeks. The first-year coach also added that Booker will get more looks this upcoming week against Tampa Bay.
Now to a more pressing concern: Ronnie Brown.
Brown's impressive performance on Thursday should have stymied his naysayers.
Unfortunately for him, though, that didn't happen. Despite the fact that Cameron essentially raved about Brown, pointing out some room for improvement but also referring to how young and fresh-legged the third-year back is, a certain unnamed radio host in Miami spent Sunday afternoon asserting that Brown is on the verge of losing his starting role to the aforementioned Jesse Chatman. His main rationalization for this somewhat insane stance was a wildly embellished interpretation of comments made by Sun-Sentinel beatwriter Omar Kelly. If I were Kelly, I would start declining this guy's interview requests.
The host also alluded to the fact that Brown was returning kicks on Thursday and was somehow able to determine that this likely temporary role means he's set to lose his starting status in the backfield.
Granted, Chatman has looked very solid thus far and has gotten some reps with the first team, prompting measured yet valid assertions from other more credible media pundits. Then again, Chatman has been going up against mostly backups and was unable to find the endzone when called upon on a fourth-and-goal attempt in the first quarter of Thursday's contest (to be fair, that was more David Martin's fault than Chatman's). Still, these facts, coupled with Brown's impressive performance against the Chiefs, seem to make this alleged position battle little more than a flight of fancy.
Of course, the radio host knows what he's doing, because there were plenty of inane and uninformed fans who were willing to jump on his bandwagon. Moreover, his unrealistic stance was really more about bashing Nick Saban's ability as a coach and evaluator than it was about Brown. Still, it's that kind of irresponsible coverage that helps make Miami one of the most ill-informed and unrealistic fan bases in sports.
This whole episode is reminiscent of last year's infamous media fiasco, when various outlets were reporting that wide receiver Wes Welker was in danger of being cut during the preseason. Sure enough, Welker not only made the team but was arguably its most potent receiving threat. He was deemed worthy of a second-round pick, with a seventh rounder to boot, by none other than the New England Patriots in an offseason trade.
After that, you would have thought that local media members would have learned their lesson, right?
Wrong.
Barring injury, Brown will be the Dolphins' starting running back and Booker will be a regular contributor serving in various roles. But if you want to ride an ill-informed bandwagon, do it. You'll simply serve to solidify Miami's status as one of the most brainless fan bases in all football.
If not, you can join the wiser minority of fans who understand that the preseason means little to nothing and that media innuendo is more about selling newspapers or radio advertising than it is about objective analysis.
Sadly, guys like Trent Green, Ted Ginn Jr., Joey Porter, John Beck and a few other marquee names will also fall prey to the somewhat despicable antics of certain media members in Miami in the coming months and years.
Hopefully for them, though, the vast majority of Dolphins fans will stop falling for that garbage at some point.
Got a bone to pick with a newspaper columnist, talk-show personality or television analyst? E-mail us at mediawatch@realfootball365.com. For more information, visit our Media Watch info page.
Primarily: what happened in teh last few days with Cam Cameron comments
Dolphins preseason musings, Part II: Don't believe the hype
By Hugo Guzman on August 20, 2007 12:21 AM
Do you remember the classic Public Enemy anthem Don't Believe the Hype? Man, what a terrific song. It had a great hook and was true on so many levels.
Anyway, to football.
Miami Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron is catching plenty of heat in South Florida, but it has nothing to do with the scorching August temperatures. The most glaring sore spot is Miami's lack of offensive production during the first two preseason outings. This week, one of the main focal points has been the Dolphins' running back corps.
For starters, many Dolphins fans have been asking the same question over and over again: Where in the heck is Lorenzo Booker?
The Dolphins have yet to showcase their third-round draft pick so far, using him sparingly against the Jacksonville Jaguars and shelving him completely against the Kansas City Chiefs . However, according to teammates and media reports, Booker has been one of the most explosive and elusive players on the field in training camp. The former Florida State scatback has drawn raves from defenders like Channing Crowder both during OTAs and camp and has reportedly juked pursuers out of their shoes on various occasions.
So what gives?
Has Booker somehow fallen into Cameron's doghouse? Is he simply not physical enough to endure the NFL pounding that is required of ballcarriers and kick returners? Have fellow reserves Jesse Chatman and Patrick Cobbs simply outplayed him in practice up to this point? Is he in danger of being cut?
The answer to all of those questions is no.
Cameron addressed the issue this past weekend, stating that Booker was held out both as a precautionary measure and because he has gotten plenty of reps in practice over the past few weeks. The first-year coach also added that Booker will get more looks this upcoming week against Tampa Bay.
Now to a more pressing concern: Ronnie Brown.
Brown's impressive performance on Thursday should have stymied his naysayers.
Unfortunately for him, though, that didn't happen. Despite the fact that Cameron essentially raved about Brown, pointing out some room for improvement but also referring to how young and fresh-legged the third-year back is, a certain unnamed radio host in Miami spent Sunday afternoon asserting that Brown is on the verge of losing his starting role to the aforementioned Jesse Chatman. His main rationalization for this somewhat insane stance was a wildly embellished interpretation of comments made by Sun-Sentinel beatwriter Omar Kelly. If I were Kelly, I would start declining this guy's interview requests.
The host also alluded to the fact that Brown was returning kicks on Thursday and was somehow able to determine that this likely temporary role means he's set to lose his starting status in the backfield.
Granted, Chatman has looked very solid thus far and has gotten some reps with the first team, prompting measured yet valid assertions from other more credible media pundits. Then again, Chatman has been going up against mostly backups and was unable to find the endzone when called upon on a fourth-and-goal attempt in the first quarter of Thursday's contest (to be fair, that was more David Martin's fault than Chatman's). Still, these facts, coupled with Brown's impressive performance against the Chiefs, seem to make this alleged position battle little more than a flight of fancy.
Of course, the radio host knows what he's doing, because there were plenty of inane and uninformed fans who were willing to jump on his bandwagon. Moreover, his unrealistic stance was really more about bashing Nick Saban's ability as a coach and evaluator than it was about Brown. Still, it's that kind of irresponsible coverage that helps make Miami one of the most ill-informed and unrealistic fan bases in sports.
This whole episode is reminiscent of last year's infamous media fiasco, when various outlets were reporting that wide receiver Wes Welker was in danger of being cut during the preseason. Sure enough, Welker not only made the team but was arguably its most potent receiving threat. He was deemed worthy of a second-round pick, with a seventh rounder to boot, by none other than the New England Patriots in an offseason trade.
After that, you would have thought that local media members would have learned their lesson, right?
Wrong.
Barring injury, Brown will be the Dolphins' starting running back and Booker will be a regular contributor serving in various roles. But if you want to ride an ill-informed bandwagon, do it. You'll simply serve to solidify Miami's status as one of the most brainless fan bases in all football.
If not, you can join the wiser minority of fans who understand that the preseason means little to nothing and that media innuendo is more about selling newspapers or radio advertising than it is about objective analysis.
Sadly, guys like Trent Green, Ted Ginn Jr., Joey Porter, John Beck and a few other marquee names will also fall prey to the somewhat despicable antics of certain media members in Miami in the coming months and years.
Hopefully for them, though, the vast majority of Dolphins fans will stop falling for that garbage at some point.
Got a bone to pick with a newspaper columnist, talk-show personality or television analyst? E-mail us at mediawatch@realfootball365.com. For more information, visit our Media Watch info page.
tomarken
Footballguy
Awesome.
FavreCo
Footballguy
Must be something in the water down there. The brainlessness rubbed off on the management in the form of Ted Ginn at #9.
This was posted by Miami Herald beat writer Armando Salguero on his miamiherald.com blog today:
http://dolphinsindepth.blogspot.com/2007/0...-comes-out.html
Well, I am now going to share with you what Cam Cameron said Sunday afternoon about the RB situation.
On if he wants Ronnie Brown to be able to break a run when he gets behind the defense – “That’s a loaded question. It’s a fair question. Ronnie Brown, beating the ground after that run, I think spoke for itself. At some point in time, all of us, not just Ronnie Brown, you’ve got to continue to improve. You get better or you get worse. I’m looking forward to seeing him come out and continue to run. The evaluation of Ronnie Brown is far from over, far from over. He’s an ascending player. When you are the second pick of the draft, the expectations are so unrealistic, and then a guy like LaDainian Tomlinson sets that bar so high. Like I’ve told all you guys, and I think you guys agree, they’re all different. That’s what happens to those high-round draft picks – the expectations get so far out there, it’s almost if they do well, they’re looked at as a failure. My focus on Ronnie Brown is what he is, and let’s see how much he can get incrementally better. That’s my evaluation of him. Otherwise, it just gets out of whack.”
On if he wants Brown to be able to score when he gets behind the defense as he did in KC – “It’s a fair question. You make a good point. It’s the pressure that goes, number one, with being a starting running back in the National Football League. The expectation is when you’re in the open field, that’d better be a house call. Everybody wants that, but fortunately, there’ve been some teams that have won championships without a guy that can go the distance. That doesn’t mean you can’t be successful. The bottom line is how tough is a guy, how smart is a guy and how durable is he. There’s a lot of good backs in this business that didn’t run to the end zone every time they got into the open, but you can count on them, they were tough they got you the tough yards, they get you the fourth-and-one. The third-and-two the other night – if he doesn’t make that play, he doesn’t get the opportunity to break in the open later in that series. Ronnie Brown is an ascending player who just needs to keep improving, and that is not what any of you people want to hear. I understand that, but that is the reality of it.”
On if he is considering giving Chatman more playing time – “If I’m sitting where you’re sitting, I’m thinking, ‘Here’s my opportunity to at least make him think I’m reading between the lines.’ Don’t read anything between the lines, I can tell you that right now. But I will tell you this – our best running back will play. That hasn’t changed, and that’s consistent with what I’ve always said. Our best running back is going to play. You just keep practicing and playing the games. I don’t see anything you don’t see for the most part, and our best running back is going to be the guy. The running back that gives us the best chance to win is going to play, and I can already read what’s going to be written tomorrow. We have a group of running backs, and I’ll tell you what – has anybody seen Patrick Cobbs? You can say all you want – it’s the end of the game and all that stuff – but speed and quickness and north and south and smarts and toughness and hanging onto the football is what that position is all about. I’m not saying anything to you that I haven’t said to our team. Competition brings out the best in everybody. If you don’t rise to the level of the competition, it speaks volumes about you, and that’s okay. We have competition at tailback, and we have competition at fullback. All of you know that, you just wanted me to say it. They know that, and you can write it. Feel free to write it because we’ve said that from day one.”
On who has been the back running back in training camp thus far – “We’re not to that point where we would say that. The competition is ongoing. That’s why we’re putting different guys back to run kicks back. As you well know, it’s good for the Miami Dolphins. Competition brings everybody’s level up, and it builds depth because very seldom does one back make it through the whole season. We want to be in a position where if our starting back goes down, we don’t miss a beat. We go right in with the next guy. That’s what I’m accustomed to. When Terry Allen went down, Stephen Davis came in. When LaDainian Tomlinson was nicked up, in comes up Michael Turner and Jesse Chatman, Chatman first, then Michael Turner. You need at least two good backs in this system, and we’re building some depth at that position. To me, that’s exciting.”
End post.
Now, you guys can read into this what you want. I'm not sure if Cam Cameron is saying that Ronnie Brown is in danger of losing the starting job, but he is clearly saying that he needs to improve.
http://dolphinsindepth.blogspot.com/2007/0...-comes-out.html
Well, I am now going to share with you what Cam Cameron said Sunday afternoon about the RB situation.
On if he wants Ronnie Brown to be able to break a run when he gets behind the defense – “That’s a loaded question. It’s a fair question. Ronnie Brown, beating the ground after that run, I think spoke for itself. At some point in time, all of us, not just Ronnie Brown, you’ve got to continue to improve. You get better or you get worse. I’m looking forward to seeing him come out and continue to run. The evaluation of Ronnie Brown is far from over, far from over. He’s an ascending player. When you are the second pick of the draft, the expectations are so unrealistic, and then a guy like LaDainian Tomlinson sets that bar so high. Like I’ve told all you guys, and I think you guys agree, they’re all different. That’s what happens to those high-round draft picks – the expectations get so far out there, it’s almost if they do well, they’re looked at as a failure. My focus on Ronnie Brown is what he is, and let’s see how much he can get incrementally better. That’s my evaluation of him. Otherwise, it just gets out of whack.”
On if he wants Brown to be able to score when he gets behind the defense as he did in KC – “It’s a fair question. You make a good point. It’s the pressure that goes, number one, with being a starting running back in the National Football League. The expectation is when you’re in the open field, that’d better be a house call. Everybody wants that, but fortunately, there’ve been some teams that have won championships without a guy that can go the distance. That doesn’t mean you can’t be successful. The bottom line is how tough is a guy, how smart is a guy and how durable is he. There’s a lot of good backs in this business that didn’t run to the end zone every time they got into the open, but you can count on them, they were tough they got you the tough yards, they get you the fourth-and-one. The third-and-two the other night – if he doesn’t make that play, he doesn’t get the opportunity to break in the open later in that series. Ronnie Brown is an ascending player who just needs to keep improving, and that is not what any of you people want to hear. I understand that, but that is the reality of it.”
On if he is considering giving Chatman more playing time – “If I’m sitting where you’re sitting, I’m thinking, ‘Here’s my opportunity to at least make him think I’m reading between the lines.’ Don’t read anything between the lines, I can tell you that right now. But I will tell you this – our best running back will play. That hasn’t changed, and that’s consistent with what I’ve always said. Our best running back is going to play. You just keep practicing and playing the games. I don’t see anything you don’t see for the most part, and our best running back is going to be the guy. The running back that gives us the best chance to win is going to play, and I can already read what’s going to be written tomorrow. We have a group of running backs, and I’ll tell you what – has anybody seen Patrick Cobbs? You can say all you want – it’s the end of the game and all that stuff – but speed and quickness and north and south and smarts and toughness and hanging onto the football is what that position is all about. I’m not saying anything to you that I haven’t said to our team. Competition brings out the best in everybody. If you don’t rise to the level of the competition, it speaks volumes about you, and that’s okay. We have competition at tailback, and we have competition at fullback. All of you know that, you just wanted me to say it. They know that, and you can write it. Feel free to write it because we’ve said that from day one.”
On who has been the back running back in training camp thus far – “We’re not to that point where we would say that. The competition is ongoing. That’s why we’re putting different guys back to run kicks back. As you well know, it’s good for the Miami Dolphins. Competition brings everybody’s level up, and it builds depth because very seldom does one back make it through the whole season. We want to be in a position where if our starting back goes down, we don’t miss a beat. We go right in with the next guy. That’s what I’m accustomed to. When Terry Allen went down, Stephen Davis came in. When LaDainian Tomlinson was nicked up, in comes up Michael Turner and Jesse Chatman, Chatman first, then Michael Turner. You need at least two good backs in this system, and we’re building some depth at that position. To me, that’s exciting.”
End post.
Now, you guys can read into this what you want. I'm not sure if Cam Cameron is saying that Ronnie Brown is in danger of losing the starting job, but he is clearly saying that he needs to improve.
mdog1967
Footballguy
I think you should read the post a couple above the last one.
packersfan
Footballguy
More on this.
From RotoWire:
Jesse Chatman is competing with incumbent Ronnie Brown for the starting running back job, the Miami Herald reports. According to coach Cam Cameron, the competition is wide open, with neither back having emerged as the definite No. 1 guy thus far into the preseason. "Don't read anything between the lines, I can tell you that right now," Cameron said, "but I will tell you this -- our best running back will play." Brown has gotten the bulk of the carries in the first two preseason games and is likely to win the starting role, but Chatman is likely to steal some carries. Just how many will depend on Brown's ability to play better than average, particularly his ability to make big plays.
From RotoWire:
Jesse Chatman is competing with incumbent Ronnie Brown for the starting running back job, the Miami Herald reports. According to coach Cam Cameron, the competition is wide open, with neither back having emerged as the definite No. 1 guy thus far into the preseason. "Don't read anything between the lines, I can tell you that right now," Cameron said, "but I will tell you this -- our best running back will play." Brown has gotten the bulk of the carries in the first two preseason games and is likely to win the starting role, but Chatman is likely to steal some carries. Just how many will depend on Brown's ability to play better than average, particularly his ability to make big plays.
gump
Footballguy
Talk radio down there is atrocious, and Miami is also the worst sports market in general in the US. Saban knew what he was doing by getting out.As far as Booker and Chatman...I have a hard time getting excited about any player on MIA. I'd rather take a chance on some backups elsewhere.Awesome.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Methinks gump has never been to Atlanta.Talk radio down there is atrocious, and Miami is also the worst sports market in general in the US.
gump
Footballguy
I've been...I am in the sports industry, and both cities have been in my territory at one time.It's tough to believe I know, but Atlanta is a better sports town.Ex: I don't remember the exact #, but something like 4 of 8 TV blackouts in the NFL last season were in Miami.Methinks gump has never been to Atlanta.Talk radio down there is atrocious, and Miami is also the worst sports market in general in the US.Awesome.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Once.... JUST ONCE, post a link to the last time you've been completely wrong.Never been a big fan of Brown and thought he was always overhyped in ff circles. I watch him run and I see mediocrity.
Bizkiteer
Footballguy
LMAO! If Chatman were to start ahead of Ronnie Brown (other than diciplinary reasons) than Cameron needs to get fired right away. Then again, Florida already has one dumb coach in Gruden, so a competition could be started. Seriously, if it happens...I expect to see Cameron as a future Darwin Award winner!
massmarauder
Footballguy
Ronnie Brown in 2007 = LaMont Jordan in 2006. Sure, he's the starter, but he's on an AWFUL team. There's no way I'm taking him before rd 3, which means I'm not taking him at all.
TankRizzo
Footballguy
The team itself isn't necessarily awful. Look at what Ricky Williams and some Norv Turner playcalling did for what otherwise was regarded as a bad O-line. The offensive playcalling last year was absurdly horrible. The offense will see an improvement via the subtraction of Mularkey alone.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
LHUCKS
Footballguy
Everybody does that for me around here.Once.... JUST ONCE, post a link to the last time you've been completely wrong.Never been a big fan of Brown and thought he was always overhyped in ff circles. I watch him run and I see mediocrity.
BigJim®
Footballguy
Serious question, is this really "more on this" or is this the same report from days ago, published again by RotoWire?
cstu
Footballguy
It's not a joke and was the main reason he was cut by the Chargers. I'm surprised BSS would say that he wasn't good, he got fat but when he was in shape he was a bowling ball like Turner.
gregjcross
Footballguy
explain this lineup... http://football5.myfantasyleague.com/2006/...HISES=0011_0035Everybody does that for me around here.Once.... JUST ONCE, post a link to the last time you've been completely wrong.Never been a big fan of Brown and thought he was always overhyped in ff circles.
I watch him run and I see mediocrity.
JaxBill
Footballguy
Well, what I read into the bolded parts are the coach saying:Ronnie Brown's the best back that we have and I want to see just how much I can ride him and get him to improve. The expectations have been ridiculous, but I still want to challenge him to get the most out of him. If it means using the press to motivate him, I will.
smackdaddies
Footballguy
From CBS Sportsline
For Miami, Ronnie Brown continued to return kickoffs as well as lose playing time with the first team to Jesse Chatman.
http://rssl.football.sportsline.com/news/10320118
For Miami, Ronnie Brown continued to return kickoffs as well as lose playing time with the first team to Jesse Chatman.
http://rssl.football.sportsline.com/news/10320118
Anonymous Internet User
Footballguy
unless Cam Cameron is an idiot. maybe that's the question that needs answering
Would not believing it make it any less true?
It's certainly interesting enough to make the Brown owners grab Chatman for insurance.2 Minute Drill w your mom
Footballguy
mightyeskimo
Footballguy
Anyone know when this announcement is to come today? What time does the team practice? And finally, are there any homers at the practice with internet access?
labman
Footballguy
I skim the herald everyday and occasionally listen to the useless dribble they call talk radio down there as little as possible, but you can't help but get the feel from all of the info that Cam isn't big on Brown, i drafted him in exactly 0leagues and have Booker in a couple, he was worth taking a chance on in late rounds IMO. Chatman is not a starting RB in the NFL.
joffer
Footballguy
except that Booker's been completely MIA in the preaseason
shake zula
Footballguy
Don't hate
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I'm just surprised they dribble on the air. That must be so annoying.
az_prof
Footballguy
You don't get fantasy points for practice yards. Lots of guys look good in practice but if you can't get on the field on Sunday you're worthless. At this point, Booker is a third string RB.
Traders2001
Footballguy
There's nothing to read into this ( The only way Brown will lose his job is to injuries nothing else ) we are talking about Chatman here not Ricky Williams and Booker is a third down back at very best.He made him return kicks cause their OL is so bad he wants him to actually run with the ball witout 5 guys hooked on him , make him feel comfortable with the ball in his hands that s it .
So all this BS about losing his job is exactly what it is BS .
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montanatorice
Footballguy
from rotoworld today:
Jesse Chatman-RB-Dolphins Sep. 3 - 11:54 am et
Jesse Chatman and Ted Ginn were returning kicks at Dolphins practice Monday; Ronnie Brown didn't participate in any return drills.
This indicates that Brown is the starter at running back, as expected. That should be formally announced later today.
Source: Miami Herald
Related: Ronnie Brown, Ted Ginn Jr.
Hopefully all of this talk from Cameron was a motivational for Brown
Jesse Chatman-RB-Dolphins Sep. 3 - 11:54 am et
Jesse Chatman and Ted Ginn were returning kicks at Dolphins practice Monday; Ronnie Brown didn't participate in any return drills.
This indicates that Brown is the starter at running back, as expected. That should be formally announced later today.
Source: Miami Herald
Related: Ronnie Brown, Ted Ginn Jr.
Hopefully all of this talk from Cameron was a motivational for Brown
Traders2001
Footballguy
Exactly what i worte on the previuos post , some guys get excoited for nothing .
Diamond One
Footballguy
From the Miami Herald...
BY JEFF DARLINGTON
On the first day of practice since the Dolphins made its final cut, trimming 31 players since last week at this time, it was quite clear that the Dolphins are ell into regular-season practice mode.
There were no absentees as the team began preparations for Sunday's game against Washington. The roster was much shorter, and the practice field was much more intimate.
Ted Ginn Jr. was back to returning kickoffs, with running back Jesse Chatman serving as his counterpart on special teams. Running back Ronnie Brown did not participate in any kick return drills.
Call me still concerned about this whole ordeal...
BY JEFF DARLINGTON
On the first day of practice since the Dolphins made its final cut, trimming 31 players since last week at this time, it was quite clear that the Dolphins are ell into regular-season practice mode.
There were no absentees as the team began preparations for Sunday's game against Washington. The roster was much shorter, and the practice field was much more intimate.
Ted Ginn Jr. was back to returning kickoffs, with running back Jesse Chatman serving as his counterpart on special teams. Running back Ronnie Brown did not participate in any kick return drills.
Call me still concerned about this whole ordeal...
Cameron may be an idiot, but there was no way he would start Chatman over Brown to start the season. Although he is the coach, too much pressure from other coaches, media, and management would prevail. Now if Brown gets off to a slow start, then its anyones game.
As a Brown owner, lets hope he rolls early on so JC can head back to McDonalds.
As a Brown owner, lets hope he rolls early on so JC can head back to McDonalds.
