Thu, Nov 26 2009
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End of the beginning Spirits high as Cleveland’s training camp nears finale STEVE DOERSCHUKCanton Repository Obviously, the Browns also need their commitment to quarterback Derek Anderson to pan out.
Judging from camp reactions to the quarterbacks, the people still love Quinn, but they are warming up to Anderson. “Derek has settled into the role as a leader,” running back Jason Wright observed. “He’s growing in confidence every day ... and he was always very confident.” It doesn’t hurt Anderson’s confidence to have Pro Bowler Joe Thomas as his left tackle. Thomas and the offensive line had a quiet, efficient camp, during which right guard Ryan Tucker quietly worked his way back from a broken hip. Head coach Romeo Crennel seemed to light up when he said Tucker finally made it out for some individual drills Saturday. He was a welcome sight in a camp nickeled and dimed to distraction by smaller injuries. It’s not unusual for players to hate camp, but Thomas is one of those football junkies who loves it. “It is really nice to have all the fans out here cheering for you every day like it’s a game day,” Thomas said. The soundtrack changes as they lock the gates to fans, but ... “Camp is not over yet,” Crennel said, with some attitude. “I’m not breaking camp for at least another week.” Insofar as a milestone was reached, and the fans made their last stand Saturday, is there anything Crennel really liked about this leg of camp? “Well, I’ve got two good quarterbacks, and I’ve got a nice-looking defensive front,” Crennel said. There are three more weeks to fill in the rest of the details. Three weeks to Dallas. ‘Joe J’ sighting Crennel doesn’t sound like a head coach who believes veteran wideout Joe Jurevicius’ career is over. 
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