Sirius NFL interview today - important tidbits (1 Viewer)

[SpaceCowboy]

Solomon Wilcots and Bryan McGovern were talking today on Sirius NFL Radio. Some important tidbits on their training camp tour.

Wilcots said that he and Adam Cheyn would be "shocked" if Carson Palmer did not start week one. They said he looked crisp, confident, and mobile. According to them only a setback would keep him from being in the lineup.

Also noted was that there was NO WAY anybody but Kelly Holcomb would be starting at qb to begin the season. Holcomb has the advantage, and more importantly (and not surprisingly), they said he's got the locker room. All the players are rallying around him.

A guy that works for Sirius (missed the name) was at Browns training camp and raved about Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow Jr.

His thoughts

- Braylon is bigger than Winslow

- He was running sharp routes and had a great bounce in his step

- Winslow at 90% looked spectacular and will be a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses.

 

[MKB4®]

Browns WR Edwards takes another step in comeback

Associated Press

8/6/2006

BEREA, Ohio (AP) -Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards cut sharply on the post pattern to the back corner and faked out an imaginary defender.

As the ball soared high above him, Edwards turned and made a leaping catch while falling back in the end zone, coming down with both feet just inside the back line for what would have been a touchdown.

Springing to his feet, Edwards spiked the ball - an exclamation point on another big day.

The comeback is progressing nicely.

Edwards took part in Cleveland's team drills for the first time in training camp on Sunday, another strong sign of his progress since Jan. 3 knee surgery and increasing the possibility he'll be ready for the Sept. 10 season opener against New Orleans.

``Possibly is definitely the word that I want to use,'' he said. ``It feels good, we're going to do a little more every day and if the knee is ready on Sept. 10, we're going to go. The knee is feeling good, if it wasn't they wouldn't let me practice.''

The former first-round pick tore his right anterior cruciate ligament on Dec. 4 against Jacksonville and missed the final four games of his rookie season. Following surgery, doctors figured that Edwards would need about nine months of recovery time before he was back on the field.

However, a quick healer and hard worker, he needed just seven months to get back, and unless his knee starts acting up, Edwards feels there's a good chance he'll be able to play against the Saints.

``Each day it feels better,'' he said. ``It's not swelling a lot. It's not allowing me not to practice every day. The doctors are confident with the progress.''

Before Sunday's afternoon workout, Edwards had been limited to individual drills. He spent long stretches of practice standing around and watching, not exactly two of his favorite hobbies.

He was thrilled to be back facing a real cornerback - not air - even if it was with the Browns only wearing helmets and shorts. The test in pads will come soon enough, but probably not for a while.

``We may add a little more to his plate,'' said coach Romeo Crennel, who is pleased with what he's seen from Edwards.

The 23-year-old came off the field fired up about the next step in his return.

``I told my teammates how proud I was to be back and how good it felt to be amongst them as opposed to watching them,'' said Edwards, who added that his right leg is now stronger than his left.

Edwards didn't need long to shine. On an inside slant pattern, he grabbed a pass that appeared to be tipped by cornerback Leigh Bodden, and with a quick burst pulled away from defenders.

He later made a nice catch on a comeback pattern. To this point, he's making all the plays without worry that his knee won't hold up.

``I don't have any pain or any fear at all,'' he said. ``As a receiver, it's hard to have an injury like this in terms of planting, cutting, jumping, changing direction, running. So for me to be allowed to do all these things is letting me know the knee is close.''

 

[CA_7]

Also noted was that there was NO WAY anybody but Kelly Holcomb would be starting at qb to begin the season. Holcomb has the advantage, and more importantly (and not surprisingly), they said he's got the locker room. All the players are rallying around him.

When they interviewed the Bills beat writer he said Losman and Holcombe were running even in camp and it was not clear who the starter was.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Solomon Wilcots and Bryan McGovern were talking today on Sirius NFL Radio. Some important tidbits on their training camp tour.Wilcots said that he and Adam Cheyn would be "shocked" if Carson Palmer did not start week one. They said he looked crisp, confident, and mobile. According to them only a setback would keep him from being in the lineup.Also noted was that there was NO WAY anybody but Kelly Holcomb would be starting at qb to begin the season. Holcomb has the advantage, and more importantly (and not surprisingly), they said he's got the locker room. All the players are rallying around him. A guy that works for Sirius (missed the name) was at Browns training camp and raved about Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow Jr.His thoughts- Braylon is bigger than Winslow- He was running sharp routes and had a great bounce in his step- Winslow at 90% looked spectacular and will be a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses.

Thanks Space,I'd be interested in more on the Bills QB. I wonder how reliable they are on their opinion with Holcomb?J

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Solomon Wilcots and Bryan McGovern were talking today on Sirius NFL Radio. Some important tidbits on their training camp tour.

Wilcots said that he and Adam Cheyn would be "shocked" if Carson Palmer did not start week one. They said he looked crisp, confident, and mobile. According to them only a setback would keep him from being in the lineup.

Also noted was that there was NO WAY anybody but Kelly Holcomb would be starting at qb to begin the season. Holcomb has the advantage, and more importantly (and not surprisingly), they said he's got the locker room. All the players are rallying around him.

A guy that works for Sirius (missed the name) was at Browns training camp and raved about Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow Jr.

His thoughts

- Braylon is bigger than Winslow

- He was running sharp routes and had a great bounce in his step

- Winslow at 90% looked spectacular and will be a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses.

:X

 

[oldfootbal]

Actually, what was said that the interviewee expects Holcomb to win the job but he feels that Losman is the favorite with GM and Team Mgmt. Therefore, he thinks it is a toss up right now.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Actually, what was said that the interviewee expects Holcomb to win the job but he feels that Losman is the favorite with GM and Team Mgmt. Therefore, he thinks it is a toss up right now.

That's what I would think. I also think that saying that Holcomb has won over the lockeroom is a little unbelievable. A lot of the vets last year supported Holcomb but those guys are mostly gone (Moulds being the biggest one).