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Montario Hardesty - RB - Browns

Montario Hardesty rotated first-team reps with Trent Richardson as the Browns opened OTAs.

Richardson will run away with the starting job in training camp, but it's a possible indication that Hardesty is getting a legit chance to win the No. 2 running back spot. His primary competition for that role is third-down specialist Brandon Jackson. Hardesty managed a 3.02 yards-per-carry average in 2011.
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal
May 23 - 1:42 PM
Jordan Norwood - WR - Browns

ESPN Cleveland's Tony Grossi believes undrafted rookie Josh Cooper could be a "formidable challenger" to slot receiver Jordan Norwood.

Cooper's odds increase if Brandon Weeden wins the quarterback job, as the two played together at Oklahoma State. Grossi also believes Josh Cribbs "appears to be fading as an integral receiving option by the coaching staff," and Carlton Mitchell "could be a wild-card surprise if he has an injury-free preseason."
Related: Josh Cribbs, Carlton Mitchell, Josh Cooper
Source: ESPN Cleveland
May 23 - 8:42 AM
Greg Little - WR - Browns

Greg Little arrived at Browns OTAs looking like he "dedicated the offseason to reshaping his body in an effort to add quickness," according to ESPN Cleveland.

"He looks much leaner, and he was running around well," coach Pat Shurmur said. "It's his first true offseason as a pro and I think what he has done is he has taken good care of his body." The body makeover may not cure Little's dropsies, but it could very well help him find the run-after-catch explosion that was missing as a rookie. He'll be a WR3 to target in 2012 fantasy drafts.
Source: ESPN Cleveland
May 23 - 8:37 AM
Colt McCoy - QB - Browns

Colt McCoy won't say whether he would prefer to be traded if he loses his job to Brandon Weeden.

"I don't really deal with hypotheticals," McCoy said. "The only thing they've really told me right now is 'you can compete for the job.' ... I kind of regard this as a day-by-day thing." GM Tom Heckert has essentially guaranteed Weeden will win the job, so it's a matter of when, not if, McCoy is benched. McCoy's trade market has been cold, and may not heat up until QB battles began to sort themselves out near the end of training camp.
Related: Brandon Weeden
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
May 22 - 9:48 PM
Brandon Jackson - RB - Browns

Browns RB Brandon Jackson (turf-toe surgery) is participating in OTAs this week.

Jackson should be back to full health, allowing him to compete with Montario Hardesty to be Trent Richardson's primary backup. TE Alex Smith (shoulder), SS T.J. Ward (foot), DE Emmanuel Stephens (strained pectoral), and P Reggie Hodges (Achilles) also returned to practice.
Related: T.J. Ward, Emmanuel Stephens, Alex Smith, Reggie Hodges
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal
May 22 - 4:58 PM
Ben Watson - TE - Browns

Browns TE Ben Watson reiterated that he's back to full health following a trio of concussions last season.

Watson has received nothing but positive reports after making "numerous" visits to a neurologist. Just 27th in fantasy points per week among tight ends last season, Watson won't be worthy of a draft pick in typical 12-team leagues.
Source: Scott Petrak on Twitter
May 22 - 1:50 PM
Greg Little - WR - Browns

Coach Pat Shurmur says Greg Little and Mohamed Massaquoi are the Browns' "early starters" at receiver.

Little can be safely penciled in as the No. 1 wideout, but Massaquoi will have to fight off fourth-round pick Travis Benjamin. It's an advantage for Massaquoi to begin OTAs atop the depth chart, but he'll be far from guaranteed of starting in Week 1. He hasn't been the same player since his October 2010 concussion, and turned in a thoroughly unimpressive 2011. The Browns have proven almost comically hesitant to cut the cord on disappointing players, however, so Massaquoi's chances of winning the job can't be discounted.
Related: Mohamed Massaquoi
Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter
May 22 - 1:06 PM
Eric Hagg - DB - Browns

Browns S Eric Hagg is working as the first-team free safety in OTAs.

Usama Young is running with the second team after starting eight games in 2011. A seventh-round pick last season, Hagg appeared in only 10 games, notching 11 tackles.
Related: Usama Young
Source: Nate Ulrich on Twitter
May 22 - 12:27 PM
Colt McCoy - QB - Browns

Colt McCoy took the first snaps with the first-team offense at Browns OTAs on Tuesday.

An interesting detail, but it comes one day after GM Tom Heckert said he "fully (expects)" No. 22 pick Brandon Weeden to be the Browns' starting quarterback. McCoy's competition is with Seneca Wallace for the Browns' No. 2 job.
Related: Brandon Weeden
Source: Nate Ulrich on Twitter
May 22 - 11:36 AM
D'Qwell Jackson - LB - Browns

Browns MLB D'Qwell Jackson (back) participated in OTAs on Tuesday.

The Browns' $42.5 million man required treatment on Monday, but appeared no worse for the wear on Tuesday. The back shouldn't be an issue going forward.
Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter
May 22 - 11:24 AM
Brandon Weeden - QB - Browns

Browns GM Tom Heckert reiterated that the organization views rookie Brandon Weeden as its starting quarterback in 2012.

"The best guy’s gonna play, but we fully expect Brandon to be that guy," Heckert said. "... Right now that’s our goal is to have [Weeden] be the guy." Colt McCoy and Seneca Wallace are considered expendable backups at this point. Heckert said learning Pat Shurmur's West Coast offense has been "nothing" for Weeden.
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal
May 22 - 1:03 AM
Eric Steinbach - G - Browns

The Browns are not interested in re-signing free agent OG Eric Steinbach.

They're moving forward with Jason Pinkston at left guard. "Never say never, but right now I think we're okay," remarked GM Tom Heckert. Steinbach, 32, has drawn little to no interest in free agency and may be forced into retirement.
Source: Nate Ulrich on Twitter
May 21 - 11:40 PM
Phil Taylor - DL - Browns

Browns GM Tom Heckert says NT Phil Taylor (torn pectoral) will "definitely" return during the 2012 season.

"100%," said Heckert. "We think he'll be back end of October, early November. ... It's six months at the most, and that's being very, very cautious. He could be back earlier." Taylor will start the season on PUP, but the Browns expect him to return not long after. Scott Paxson is penciled in as the interim starter.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
May 21 - 8:22 PM
D'Qwell Jackson - LB - Browns

Browns MLB D'Qwell Jackson is dealing with a stiff back.

He received treatment on Monday and could practice as soon as Tuesday. Fresh off signing a five-year, $42.5 million contract, the injury appears to be of no real concern to the Browns. Jackson is a top-three IDP linebacker this season.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
May 21 - 8:15 PM
Sheldon Brown - DB - Browns

Browns GM Tom Heckert says CB Sheldon Brown will not be moving to safety.

"Sheldon Brown is never going to play safety unless some disaster happens," Heckert said. "You can put that to bed." There have been rumblings of a position switch for Brown since his Philly days, but it's not happening in Cleveland. Now 33, Brown will be pushed for the No. 2 corner job by Dimitri Patterson and Buster Skrine. Usama Young and T.J. Ward are the Browns' starting safeties.
Source: Nate Ulrich on Twitter
May 21 - 8:02 PM

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