While the Packers made slight tweaks during the offseason, Cleveland is beginning an entirely new era under head coach Hue Jackson and general manager Sashi Brown. The rest of the game will be designated for reserves to play and get reps.
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“I think Terrelle will be fine”, Jackson said.
“Those guys, we’re going to make sure they’re exactly where they need to be (before they play)”, Jackson said.
Hawkins has been out for a week with his injury while Coleman, who starred with three long catches in Friday’s scrimmage in Berea, has been sidelined since Saturday.
“Some of the balls that he threw today, the location that he put them at, it was unbelievable”, Williams said Friday.
Terrelle Pryor, the former Ohio State quarterback, has impressed in camp as a wide receiver.
“A lot of him getting better has to do with Josh McCown, ” Jackson said. Our quarterback room is a special place right now.
Griffin, 26, has the starting job for the first time since 2014, when he played for the Redskins.
He was selected by the Redskins second overall in the 2012 NFL Draft, and won the Rookie of the Year and led Washington to a 10-6 record.
Rodgers is entering his 12th season, and he’s been around long enough to know that playing against teams who don’t want to tip their hand in preseason games isn’t very beneficial.
For the Browns, the performances of quarterbacks in the first week of preseason is much more important. C Cam Erving (elbow), FB Malcolm Johnson (concussion) and TE Randall Telfer also returned to practice Monday.
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Corey Coleman, the team’s top pick, and veteran Andrew Hawkins will both sit out with hamstring injuries. DL John Hughes (personal) was excused from his fifth consecutive practice by Jackson, who said the personal situation will remain private for now.
