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By Stephanie Storm
POSTED: 08:34 p.m. EDT, Oct 08, 2009
Beacon Journal sports writer
BEREA: Throughout his 10-year NFL career, Jamal Lewis has proven that the more he runs the ball, the better he gets.
But Lewis is as bright as he is brutally honest. He understands that as he recovers from a nagging hamstring injury, teaming with Jerome Harrison probably gives the Browns a better overall offensive attack.
Harrison is ''a good back, always has been,'' Lewis said. ''[Harrison's] a smaller back [5-foot-9, 205 pounds], but at the same time, he still can hit it up in there. He's an elusive guy, studies well, is a smart back and very instinctive.''
In his fourth pro season since the Browns drafted him in the fifth round in 2006, Harrison had his first 100-yard rushing game in last week's overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, running for 121 yards on 29 carries.
''I was surprised to see him get 29 carries,'' Lewis said. ''I know how he feels after that, because I've had a few of those in my career. So I just tried to offer him a little advice on how to get back and be ready to roll [Sunday].''
Instead of seeing Harrison as direct competition, Lewis recognizes he and his understudy form a solid one-two punch.
''We offer different running styles because I got him by about 40 pounds,'' said the 5-foot-11, 245-pound Lewis. ''But at the same time, you look around this league and that's what you see — one-two punches, backs that go in and change paces and do different things. I think that's what we can offer.''
Lewis hopes to get back into the action Sunday at the Buffalo Bills.
''Now we have two guys that can go in and play first, second or third down, and do it well,'' Browns coach Eric Mangini said.
More Jets
With the Browns receiving two more players from the New York Jets Wednesday in the Braylon Edwards trade, they now have 10 former Jets on the team.
Lewis talked about the Edwards trade on Thursday.
''I just wish Braylon the best. It's the nature of the business,'' Lewis said. ''I've seen trades like that happen a lot of times over my 10-year career. It's just another one.
''This is still an NFL team, no matter what happens. People get hurt, are done for the season or whatever. It's the same kind of situation. We still have to move on and the young guys have to step up.''
Jackson sidelined
Browns linebacker and leading tackler D'Qwell Jackson (hamstring) was listed as limited Wednesday but didn't practice at all Thursday. . . .Defensive back Mike Adams (groin) and fullback Lawrence Vickers (illness) were limited after sitting out Wednesday. . . .Kicker Phil Dawson, who has missed the past two games, was not on the field in the 30-minute portion of practice open to the media Thursday.
Native son
Not many guys would be thrilled to be traded from a surging 3-1 team to a struggling 0-4 squad. But Jason Trusnik didn't seem to mind so much.
''Coming back home to the Browns, who I've rooted for since I was a little kid, being back with Mangini and also my family, that's nice,'' said Trusnik, who was shipped to the Browns with wide receiver Chansi Stuckey in the trade that sent Edwards to the Jets.
''The family was definitely crazy. They're excited. This is their home team, too.''
Trusnik grew up in Macedonia and attended Nordonia High School. He went on to play at Ohio Northern University, then signed with the Jets as a free agent in 2007.
Having played for Mangini previously, Trusnik has a good idea of what he's in for in Cleveland.
''He's a great coach, he knows what he's talking about,'' said Trusnik, whose mom lives in Twinsburg. ''We'll get after it a little bit on defense. I'm excited to see what happens.''
Trusnik, who has played in 17 career games, has five tackles and a fumble recovery on defense and 23 tackles, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble on special teams this season with the Jets.
Stephanie Storm can be reached
at sstorm@thebeaconjournal.com.
Beacon Journal sports writer
BEREA: Throughout his 10-year NFL career, Jamal Lewis has proven that the more he runs the ball, the better he gets.
But Lewis is as bright as he is brutally honest. He understands that as he recovers from a nagging hamstring injury, teaming with Jerome Harrison probably gives the Browns a better overall offensive attack.
Harrison is ''a good back, always has been,'' Lewis said. ''[Harrison's] a smaller back [5-foot-9, 205 pounds], but at the same time, he still can hit it up in there. He's an elusive guy, studies well, is a smart back and very instinctive.''
In his fourth pro season since the Browns drafted him in the fifth round in 2006, Harrison had his first 100-yard rushing game in last week's overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, running for 121 yards on 29 carries.
''I was surprised to see him get 29 carries,'' Lewis said. ''I know how he feels after that, because I've had a few of those in my career. So I just tried to offer him a little advice on how to get back and be ready to roll [Sunday].''
Instead of seeing Harrison as direct competition, Lewis recognizes he and his understudy form a solid one-two punch.
''We offer different running styles because I got him by about 40 pounds,'' said the 5-foot-11, 245-pound Lewis. ''But at the same time, you look around this league and that's what you see — one-two punches, backs that go in and change paces and do different things. I think that's what we can offer.''
Lewis hopes to get back into the action Sunday at the Buffalo Bills.
''Now we have two guys that can go in and play first, second or third down, and do it well,'' Browns coach Eric Mangini said.
More Jets
With the Browns receiving two more players from the New York Jets Wednesday in the Braylon Edwards trade, they now have 10 former Jets on the team.
Lewis talked about the Edwards trade on Thursday.
''I just wish Braylon the best. It's the nature of the business,'' Lewis said. ''I've seen trades like that happen a lot of times over my 10-year career. It's just another one.
''This is still an NFL team, no matter what happens. People get hurt, are done for the season or whatever. It's the same kind of situation. We still have to move on and the young guys have to step up.''
Jackson sidelined
Browns linebacker and leading tackler D'Qwell Jackson (hamstring) was listed as limited Wednesday but didn't practice at all Thursday. . . .Defensive back Mike Adams (groin) and fullback Lawrence Vickers (illness) were limited after sitting out Wednesday. . . .Kicker Phil Dawson, who has missed the past two games, was not on the field in the 30-minute portion of practice open to the media Thursday.
Native son
Not many guys would be thrilled to be traded from a surging 3-1 team to a struggling 0-4 squad. But Jason Trusnik didn't seem to mind so much.
''Coming back home to the Browns, who I've rooted for since I was a little kid, being back with Mangini and also my family, that's nice,'' said Trusnik, who was shipped to the Browns with wide receiver Chansi Stuckey in the trade that sent Edwards to the Jets.
''The family was definitely crazy. They're excited. This is their home team, too.''
Trusnik grew up in Macedonia and attended Nordonia High School. He went on to play at Ohio Northern University, then signed with the Jets as a free agent in 2007.
Having played for Mangini previously, Trusnik has a good idea of what he's in for in Cleveland.
''He's a great coach, he knows what he's talking about,'' said Trusnik, whose mom lives in Twinsburg. ''We'll get after it a little bit on defense. I'm excited to see what happens.''
Trusnik, who has played in 17 career games, has five tackles and a fumble recovery on defense and 23 tackles, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble on special teams this season with the Jets.
Stephanie Storm can be reached
at sstorm@thebeaconjournal.com.
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naples, fl
Posted 11:21 PM, 10/08/2009
Trusnik is a hitter with a high motor. He'll play bigger than his 6'4" 250 lbs size. Cleveland will love him on special teams. He is Mangini's type of player, tough, smart, physical and revved @ 5000 RPMs all the time.
Posted 12:34 AM, 10/09/2009
If all else fails, we'll be good on special teams. Play for field position I guess.
Naples, FL
Posted 06:37 AM, 10/09/2009
Trusnik, Costanzo, and Cribbs! These guys on special teams will demolish the oppositions receiving team!
Akron, Oh
Posted 11:16 AM, 10/09/2009
someone looking forward to playing Football..
so far this guys workin' out just fine,
and the receiver M.M., who caught the ball,teamed
up with Cribbs why we may have the makings of a
Football Team.
, OH
Posted 01:07 PM, 10/09/2009
I like Harrison , but dude goes down way too easy. One guy tackled him by his jersey last Sunday.
akron, oh
Posted 01:20 PM, 10/09/2009
@Pauliechop: What is that kid reading? Please tell me it's not the ABJ.
