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| Kellen Winslow Jr commented on the health of his right knee, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Winslow said, "I still have to rehab, but nothing's going to stop me from my dream. I'm ready. I think I've put in the time, the hard work, this season. My first year back, I couldn't run as much as I'd like. But last year I was in pretty good shape coming back to training camp and I think I'm in good shape now. I've had so many operations, I don't even remember what I had. But nothing's going to stop me from being ready for the season and stopping my dream."
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Our View: He also wished that the season started tomorrow, and noted that the Browns have a lot to prove this season. He is in good spirits and his fantasy stock remains high as an elite tight end. |
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| Joe Jurevicius, who underwent three knee surgeries over the last seven months, is likely to begin the 2008 season on the PUP list, according to ESPN. GM Phil Savage said, "It's been pretty frustrating for everybody because this started as an innocent knee scope back in January, and it's morphed itself into multiple procedures So it's a bit up in the air right now. He's going to be looked at again obviously next week before we get started and probably will start on that PUP list."
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Our View: The PUP list will prevent him from playing in the first six weeks of the season. He is not worth taking a chance on as a fantasy prospect, especially following the addition of Donte' Stallworth to the Browns' aerial attack. |
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| Joe Jurevicius has had four operations on his right knee this year, but he fully intends to play for the Browns this season, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The paper reports he will start training camp on the physically unable to return list. |
Our View: Jurevicius's fantasy value is in serious question because of his knee problems. He was a marginal fantasy wide out last season, and his value is even less for the 2008 campaign. |
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| New concerns are arising in Cleveland with news that receiver Joe Jurevicius will be lost to yet another knee surgery, leading one AFC scout to express significant worry for the potential production of rusher Jamal Lewis , according to SI.com. |
Our View: The scout quoted in this SI column notes Jurevicius was one of the team's best blockers in efforts to move the ball down the field, and without him on the field, there could be a severe regression in that support this season. Those efforts were a significant contribution to Lewis' return to prominence last season, and with those blocks in question for Week 1 and beyond, this scout believes it may be wise to lower your expectations for Lewis as a yardage machine, at least until Jurevicius gets back on the field. |
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| Derek Anderson is working on improving his mobility, which is viewed as the weakest part of his game, according to ESPN. Anderson is currently working out at a SPARQ (speed, power, agility, reaction, quickness) training facility in Oregon, that focuses on improving his mobility. |
Our View: Second-year OC Rob Chudzinski is installing more rollouts and screens into the Browns' playbook this season to give opposing defenses different looks. That will require Anderson, who is a traditional pocket passer, to be more fleet of foot to execute the additional plays. He was only sacked 14 times in 2007, and that number could potentially decrease even lower this season. |
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| The Akron Beacon Journal is reporting that wide out Joe Jurevicius' health is in question. The team was cryptic in its latest report about J.J's availability for training camp after the latest procedure on his knee.
Rumors are flying that Jurevicius might need the dreaded microfracture surgery. |
Our View: If Jurevicius is not available for late July camp, the Browns will look to Donte Stallworth more than orginally expected. |
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| Browns' coordinator Rob Chudzinski is devising new ways to utilize fullback Lawrence Vickers in the offense this season, according to the Dayton Daily News. Vickers said, "My role will be changing to allow me to do more things on offense. Just from me showing that I can handle the things that were thrown at me early on. This is my second year in the offense and I'm learning more. I feel like I'm growing more and more as a professional and look forward to the challenge. The opportunity to play a bigger role on offense means a lot to me."
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Our View: The Browns offense finished last season ranked eighth overall, and are looking to improve on their success this season. The source expects Vickers to be featured more like Tom Rathman during his days with the 49ers. Vickers caught 13 passes in 2007, and could be worth a look in PPR leagues and larger standard leagues as a late-round value pick. He could be a favorable player to add in salary cap leagues as well to fill out the roster, as he could likely be had at a rock bottom price. |
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| With Joe Jurevicius undergoing yet another knee procedure, Josh Cribbs is getting more reps at wide receiver, but he has had trouble with dropping passes in offseason workouts, according to Pro Football Weekly. |
Our View: Cribbs is one of the best return men in the business, but he is not adept at catching passes, with just 14 receptions in his three-year career. If Jurevicius were out for an extended period of time, however, Cribbs would likely take on an increased role and he may have value in fantasy leagues. |
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| Joe Jurevicius underwent another surgery on his knee, according to the AP. It was his second knee surgery since January, and may prevent him from participating in training camp on time. Jurevicius experienced swelling and discomfort in his knee related to his first procedure, and the team said in a statement released Tuesday that he had a further "clean out" on Monday to help him recover.
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Our View: He was projected to be the Browns' number three receiver this season opposite starters Braylon Edwards and Donte' Stallworth, but now Joshua Cribbs and Travis Wilson look to be the top contenders for the role. |
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