The only likely medical scenario that would prevent Griffin from returning this season is if he needs to have surgery on the coracoid bone in his non-throwing shoulder. “We’re going to win a championship here for the Cleveland Browns.”.
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When the Philadelphia Eagles made a decision to trade Sam Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings, it was obvious which direction this team was going.
Interestingly enough, the first game of the regular season for the Cleveland Browns was against the Philadelphia Eagles, the team that chose Carson Wentz with the second overall pick in the NFL Draft.
In an instant, Wentz was elevated from a third-stringer who wouldn’t even dress for games to opening-day starter.
But experience – whether it be from limited competition at the FCS level in college or little time to prepare in the National Football League – didn’t seem to matter as Wentz put together an impressive performance.
Heading into the 2016 season, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Cleveland Browns centered on, well, the center position.
“When Wentz comes to the line here, empty formation, sees both corners pressed outside, sees a single-high safety over the top”, Bowen said. “That’s what it’s about and the goal is to go 1-0 each week”. He threw 13 touchdowns and just one interception in eight games and five starts with the Bears in 2013, but of course he threw 11 touchdowns to 14 interceptions in 11 games with the Buccaneers in between, so who knows. He also returned a kickoff 23 yards. I’ve just been thankful and right before the game I just thanked God for the blessings he’s given me to go out and play this game every day. Missing from that list is the overhyped quarterback from Dallas, Dak Prescott. I just saw the ball.
Matthews runs a fade from the slot, which Bowen calls “the most hard route to cover in football”. On four of Philadelphia’s six first half drives, the Eagles opened with a run on first down.
Doug Pederson’s game plan was to get Wentz on the move and allow him to make the throws that he is most comfortable with. It’s a small factor, but it plays a role in setting the tone for the series. The blitz read he got from the inside linebackers, let Carson know the Browns were playing man to man pass defense.
The Browns placed Griffin on injured reserve – under new National Football League rules he can brought off the list – and could return at some point in 2016.
Sure, it was just the Browns.
Wentz completed 22 of 37 passes for 278 yards and two scores, while avoiding a turnover. This was a great play, basically won at the snap. To make room for Murray, the Eagles released wide receiver Marcus Johnson from the practice squad. At the snap Agholor, took one stutter step inside before sprinting to the outside and down the field. Wentz was then named the starter.
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Cleveland are obviously expecting the Eagles to pass the ball in this situation (second and nine yards to go) but still only rush four men, dropping the other seven back into coverage.
