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Injured cornerback keeps eye on practice

Holly will miss season with blown-out left knee

By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sportswriter

BEREA: Daven Holly sat under a tent overlooking the practice fields and tried to make himself watch.

The Browns cornerback blew out his left knee in mid-May during offseason training activities when he went up for a high pass against receiver Braylon Edwards and landed awkwardly. He was placed on injured reserve, meaning he will miss the season.

Just starting his fourth year, Holly was expected to compete with Brandon McDonald for a starting job after Leigh Bodden was traded to Detroit in March. Now Holly is forced to observe training camp as the Browns prepare for a season of high expectations.

Holly said Sunday he tore his anterior cruciate ligament, but would not confirm rumors of more extensive damage. He said he was ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation and would remain in Cleveland despite the team's continuing history of staph infections, the latest to receiver Joe Jurevicius.

''It's all bad,'' Holly said, referring to his twist of fate. ''But at least I can play again. Look at that guy in Buffalo.'' Bills tight end Kevin Everett, paralyzed last year after a special teams collision, is walking again but had to retire from football.

Injury update

Defensive lineman Corey Williams was the most significant of those missing practice with what coach Romeo Crennel said were ''just bumps and bruises.''

Williams, acquired in trade from Green Bay, sat out for the second straight day with a shoulder injury.

Also sidelined were tight end Steve Heiden (left knee), guard Seth McKinney (right ankle), fullback Lawrence Vickers (hamstring), receiver Kevin Kasper (hamstring) and offensive lineman Marvin Philip (back).

''All of those guys might miss a day or two,'' Crennel said. ''There are no surgeries involved in this.''

Returning was running back Jason Wright (hamstring).

Crennel went without pads for the day's lone practice because of the mounting list, although tight end Kellen Winslow still wore full uniform as usual.

Looking for No. 2

Some wonder whether the Browns have a legitimate backup running back, with little-used Jason Wright and Jerome Harrison sitting behind eight-year veteran Jamal Lewis, 28. But General Manager Phil Savage and Crennel seem confident they're prepared if Lewis has to sit.

''I think Jason is a very solid guy for us, he knows the offense, he can go in and play first, second or third down, plus he's a tremendous special teams player,'' Crennel said. ''Jerome has that special knack, that quickness out of the backfield, the third-down back. I told Jerome he needs to improve his special teams play and that will help him be on the team.''

School supplies drive

On Wednesday, the Browns will conduct a drive to stuff a bus at the training camp entrance from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fans are encouraged to bring new school supplies, shoes or clothing for needy children. Money will also be accepted.

Brownies

Norma Lerner, wife of the late Browns owner Al Lerner, visited, and quarterback Derek Anderson was among those who met her. . . . Winslow got fiery with linebacker Leon Williams after Winslow made a tough catch over the middle. ''That's how we do it here,'' Winslow told Williams. Cornerback Eric Wright lay on the ground, propped on his elbow, while the two settled their differences. . . . Today's practices are scheduled from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

 


Marla Ridenour can be reached at mridenour@thebeaconjournal.com. Read her Browns blog at http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/browns/.

 

BEREA: Daven Holly sat under a tent overlooking the practice fields and tried to make himself watch.

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