Lee then showed off his right foot and launched a 52-yard punt into the waiting arms of Buccaneers returner Adam Humphries. He threw two touchdown passes on the night, completing 6-of-8 passes for 96 yards. Pryor went from pretty much a non-factor, playing in three games past year and getting one reception, to moving up to a top WR and getting over 100 yards and one TD through two preseason games, including an electric 50 bomb from Griffin.
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“I understand what the interest is in Josh”. “Each team is a little bit different, but just playing and working against different guys is good”.
“We’ve seen a lot of positive things”, Hamilton said. He missed all of last season for the same reason, but he was reinstated last month.
Gordon was suspended 10 games in 2014 and all of last season by the NFL.
According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, the Browns discussed trading wide receiver Josh Gordon with several teams. And the second No. 2, the much-discussed Roberto Aguayo, kicked field goals of 48, 21and 27 yards and hit all three of his extra points.
“Just efficiency managing the offense, being smart with the football and just doing really what the play prescribes”, Hamilton said. “Mr. (Jimmy) Haslam, the organization and (Head) Coach (Hue) Jackson, I think the world of those guys and their decisions and this organization”. “He did some good things and there’s thing we’ll continue to improve on but I thought it was a good start for him”. “It’s important for him to be with the ones because I think he’s going to be one of our better players”.
The defense sacked Griffin five times, including twice by defensive end Jacquies Smith and once by tackle Gerald McCoy, who also drew a holding penalty. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until inside of two minutes left in the half that Cleveland fans could savor another positive moment.
Browns executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown told a small group of reporters Thursday in Florida that he isn’t trying to dump Gordon but every player can be dealt for the right price. He was targeted, once on a deep throw, but did not have a reception. In rushing, Griffin III had 36 yards in three attempts while Isaiah Crowell added 28 yards in seven attempts. Coons made a 27-yard kick in the second half, but at this point Murray is ahead in the battle.
The Browns are 0-3 in preseason. It felt good – like I said our main objective is to start fast. And the practices, especially the ones against the Browns, will go a long way into helping the Buccaneers become a better team this season. By contrast, Cleveland did not get to the Tampa Bay quarterbacks at all.
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Cornerback Jamar Taylor is benefiting from a change of scenery.
