Scrimmage Notes
Just got back from the Browns/Bill scrimmage at CBS. It was a pleasant couple hours, though it's admittedly tough to tell much from the stands. They announced 37,000 but it was probably under 30. Still, a nice crowd for was what essentially a practice.
First off, neither QB looked really sharp. I'd say Holcomb performed a bit better, but really both were pretty average. Couch started things off with a sluggish first 12-play "drive" and the Bills' defense definitely got the best of that battle. I think Couch bungled a snap, and there was a couple times he wasn't real crisp throwing the ball. The next drive Holcomb moved the ball a bit better as William Green started to find some running room. Holcomb had a few intermediate-length passes completed along the way to a TD and looked pretty good. Couch's next drive ended in a TD pass as well. Holcomb wrapped things up with a pretty pass to the front corner of the endzone to Johnson for a TD. Overall, however, the offense looked sluggish with penalties and sacks, and even a Quincy Morgan dropped pass for what would have been a long gain. Holcomb's drives were more successful though his best gains came on plays where he really just seemed to lob the ball out and hope the receiver made a play -- it worked a few times, but his balls often seemed underthrown to me. It wasn't a great day for quarterbacks. Without sounding biased, I think Holcomb got the better draw as he came in for what was the second series for each of the 1st and 2nd team offenses. As a result, he got somewhat better blocking and definitely got more effective rushing plays. Nevertheless, Holcomb "won" the day.
Faine got killed on his first play. He held his own on subsequent plays, though I never saw him really drive a defender. He played with the second-team.
Kevin Johnson showed he has amazing hands. Morgan didn't. Northcutt caught a nice pass but fumbled it.
William Green didn't have any really nice runs, but man, he looked ready to play as he was cut and had a nice hope in his step. I'd really like to seem him build momentum over the next month. He dropped his only chance at a pass reception.
Alvin McKinley is awesome; for a defensive tackle he gets himself in on a lot of plays.
Andra Davis got in on lots of tackles. Gardner was active but didn't really do anything special.
CJ Jones made a few nice catches right off the bat on the second-team's first drive with Couch at the helm. He looked like a cross between KJ and Northcutt.
Kalvin Pearson made some highly aggresive tackles. That's his style, and hopefully NFL Europe improved his coverage skills. He's a keeper.
McCutchenson missed a couple tackles; he doesn't seem to be anywhere near the tackler he was before he got hurt last year.
Chaun Thompson made a tackle and got a big cheer. He seemed pretty fast, but obviously wasn't real in tune with things yet.
Gerard Warren got a sack. He was excited afterwards and as he kind of danced around my only thought was, "man he looks big this year." Roye looked good. Lang didn't make much noice.
Henry got a gift-INT and there's nothing wrong with that. Little tried to pick off a ball and instead gave up a reception. Nobody got toasted badly though the defense gave up plenty of short gains.
The team overall did not win the scrimmage; the Bills 1st and 2nd teamers played better, especially their defense. The longer things went on though the better the Browns performed. That's about what I can remember right now.
First off, neither QB looked really sharp. I'd say Holcomb performed a bit better, but really both were pretty average. Couch started things off with a sluggish first 12-play "drive" and the Bills' defense definitely got the best of that battle. I think Couch bungled a snap, and there was a couple times he wasn't real crisp throwing the ball. The next drive Holcomb moved the ball a bit better as William Green started to find some running room. Holcomb had a few intermediate-length passes completed along the way to a TD and looked pretty good. Couch's next drive ended in a TD pass as well. Holcomb wrapped things up with a pretty pass to the front corner of the endzone to Johnson for a TD. Overall, however, the offense looked sluggish with penalties and sacks, and even a Quincy Morgan dropped pass for what would have been a long gain. Holcomb's drives were more successful though his best gains came on plays where he really just seemed to lob the ball out and hope the receiver made a play -- it worked a few times, but his balls often seemed underthrown to me. It wasn't a great day for quarterbacks. Without sounding biased, I think Holcomb got the better draw as he came in for what was the second series for each of the 1st and 2nd team offenses. As a result, he got somewhat better blocking and definitely got more effective rushing plays. Nevertheless, Holcomb "won" the day.
Faine got killed on his first play. He held his own on subsequent plays, though I never saw him really drive a defender. He played with the second-team.
Kevin Johnson showed he has amazing hands. Morgan didn't. Northcutt caught a nice pass but fumbled it.
William Green didn't have any really nice runs, but man, he looked ready to play as he was cut and had a nice hope in his step. I'd really like to seem him build momentum over the next month. He dropped his only chance at a pass reception.
Alvin McKinley is awesome; for a defensive tackle he gets himself in on a lot of plays.
Andra Davis got in on lots of tackles. Gardner was active but didn't really do anything special.
CJ Jones made a few nice catches right off the bat on the second-team's first drive with Couch at the helm. He looked like a cross between KJ and Northcutt.
Kalvin Pearson made some highly aggresive tackles. That's his style, and hopefully NFL Europe improved his coverage skills. He's a keeper.
McCutchenson missed a couple tackles; he doesn't seem to be anywhere near the tackler he was before he got hurt last year.
Chaun Thompson made a tackle and got a big cheer. He seemed pretty fast, but obviously wasn't real in tune with things yet.
Gerard Warren got a sack. He was excited afterwards and as he kind of danced around my only thought was, "man he looks big this year." Roye looked good. Lang didn't make much noice.
Henry got a gift-INT and there's nothing wrong with that. Little tried to pick off a ball and instead gave up a reception. Nobody got toasted badly though the defense gave up plenty of short gains.
The team overall did not win the scrimmage; the Bills 1st and 2nd teamers played better, especially their defense. The longer things went on though the better the Browns performed. That's about what I can remember right now.
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