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Quinn, Anderson toss interceptions

By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal staff writer

BEREA: If Eric Mangini was using historical examples from old Browns-Denver Broncos games for the two-minute drills run at practice Thursday, the Broncos won again.

Granted, the Browns have had just two voluntary minicamps to begin installing coordinator Brian Daboll's offense. But quarterbacks Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson both struggled, their possessions ending with interceptions.

Linebacker D'Qwell Jackson nabbed Anderson's final attempt, and Quinn's was picked off by rookie cornerback Coye Francies.

Anderson's series almost ended before that when defensive back Hamza Abdullah dropped an interception and receiver Braylon Edwards broke up another that was nearly swiped by cornerback Eric Wright.

Quinn couldn't complete a pass longer than 3 yards, was sacked once and scrambled another time. Receiver Syndric Steptoe bailed him out with one nice catch.

Earlier in the practice, rookie cornerback Vernon Carey intercepted a Quinn pass. It was Carey's second interception in two days.

Wednesday, quarterback Richard Bartel was Carey's victim.

Quinn also had a rough moment before his final series. When Quinn didn't get the play off in time and was forced to take a timeout, Mangini yanked him in favor of Anderson and made Quinn run a lap.

Anderson didn't take advantage of that chance, making a wide open Edwards leap over Brandon McDonald for a poor throw and overthrowing Edwards by 10 yards when he had cornerback Hank Poteat soundly beaten.

Heiden progressing

Tight end Steve Heiden has no complaints about his rehab from surgery on his right knee. Heiden tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 15.

Asked if he would be 100 percent for training camp, Heiden said: ''I have no timeline. When [the doctor] says, I'm going. I'll try to push him to go as soon as I can. I want to play football. I don't know when that's going to be.''

Notebook

The Browns hosted a contingent from Youth Challenge in Westlake, and Mangini said he will make it a habit to invite children's groups to practice. . . . Also flagged and forced to take a lap was offensive lineman Floyd Womack. . . . Running back Jamal Lewis (offseason ankle surgery) participated in some drills Wednesday, but not Thursday.


Marla Ridenour can be reached at mridenour@thebeaconjournal.com. Read her Browns blog at http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/browns/. Follow the Browns on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ABJ_Browns

BEREA: If Eric Mangini was using historical examples from old Browns-Denver Broncos games for the two-minute drills run at practice Thursday, the Broncos won again.

Granted, the Browns have had just two voluntary minicamps to begin installing coordinator Brian Daboll's offense. But quarterbacks Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson both struggled, their possessions ending with interceptions.

Linebacker D'Qwell Jackson nabbed Anderson's final attempt, and Quinn's was picked off by rookie cornerback Coye Francies.

Anderson's series almost ended before that when defensive back Hamza Abdullah dropped an interception and receiver Braylon Edwards broke up another that was nearly swiped by cornerback Eric Wright.

Quinn couldn't complete a pass longer than 3 yards, was sacked once and scrambled another time. Receiver Syndric Steptoe bailed him out with one nice catch.

Earlier in the practice, rookie cornerback Vernon Carey intercepted a Quinn pass. It was Carey's second interception in two days.

Wednesday, quarterback Richard Bartel was Carey's victim.

Quinn also had a rough moment before his final series. When Quinn didn't get the play off in time and was forced to take a timeout, Mangini yanked him in favor of Anderson and made Quinn run a lap.

Anderson didn't take advantage of that chance, making a wide open Edwards leap over Brandon McDonald for a poor throw and overthrowing Edwards by 10 yards when he had cornerback Hank Poteat soundly beaten.

Heiden progressing

Tight end Steve Heiden has no complaints about his rehab from surgery on his right knee. Heiden tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 15.

Asked if he would be 100 percent for training camp, Heiden said: ''I have no timeline. When [the doctor] says, I'm going. I'll try to push him to go as soon as I can. I want to play football. I don't know when that's going to be.''

Notebook

The Browns hosted a contingent from Youth Challenge in Westlake, and Mangini said he will make it a habit to invite children's groups to practice. . . . Also flagged and forced to take a lap was offensive lineman Floyd Womack. . . . Running back Jamal Lewis (offseason ankle surgery) participated in some drills Wednesday, but not Thursday.


Marla Ridenour can be reached at mridenour@thebeaconjournal.com. Read her Browns blog at http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/browns/. Follow the Browns on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ABJ_Browns



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Slovensko
Canton, OH

Posted 07:31 PM, 05/28/2009

I like the ManGenius. . .


Carbunkle

Posted 08:58 AM, 05/30/2009

Lerner promised Cribbs a new contract, but hasn't come through?

Take TWO laps, Randy!


Jason Dawg

Posted 12:07 PM, 06/01/2009

I like what Mangini is doing so far; he is attempting to instill some much needed discipline to the team as well as a "TEAM" first mentality. Will the Browns be a playoff team this year?; probably not! But if they can win 7 or 8 games, play hard, smart & disciplined football I will take that for year 1 of Mangini's regime. Go Browns!
















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