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Here's a bunch of what Browns LB Quincy Williams had to say about returning to NY to face his former team in the Jets:

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Full quote from Grant Delpit on if this weekend is a trap game. "Nah, listen, we're not in any position to be calling games trap games. This is the fifth game of the year. So we still got a lot to figure out. As you can see, it's been pretty sloppy for us."

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Full quote from Browns head coach Todd Monken about his experience interviewing for the Jets HC job in 2019. Said a Jets executive in the interview process told him: Don't ever forget that you're a Mercedes when you look in the mirror. You can't control if they want a Lexus."

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In light of the projected weather forecast for Sunday, Browns HC Todd Monken said they worked on wet-ball drills this week. "Rain, little bit of win. I mean what are you gonna do? Spot the ball, let's go play." Also joked it's "strange to hear hurricane in NY"

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Browns HC Todd Monken talked about keeping his guys grounded amidst some early-season success, but admits it's human nature to want to get excited. "It's a nice start ... Out direct focus has to be on improvement as coaches and as players and if we do that the results will speak for themselves."

Browns LB Quincy Williams says he had this matchup circled on the calendar since the schedule dropped.

Browns S Grant Delpit: We're not in any position to be calling games 'trap games'

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Browns HC Todd Monken talks about the passing of Mike Ditka, says he impacted him cause "I grew up a Packers fan." Who doesn't love Mike Ditka. I found him intense. I found him funny. I found him being himself ... Mike Ditka was one of kind in that way.

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Browns HC Todd Monken reflecting on being part of the Jets head coach search back in 2019 shares a piece of advice he was once told: "Don't ever forget that you're a Mercedes. You can't control if they want a Lexus."

The Browns have ruled out the following players for Sunday's matchup with the Jets: - Mason Graham (knee/ankle) - Mike Hall Jr. (ankle) - Tylan Wallace (knee) - Teven Jenkins (back) - Carsen Ryan (calf) Neither Dillon Gabriel or Kalia Davis will be activated off the IR.

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Browns players missing from the open portion of Friday's practice include: DTs Mason Graham and Mike Hall Hr., WR Tylan Wallace, TE Carsen Ryan and G Teven Jenkins DT Kalia Davis who's working his way back off the IR was also not out there.

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Browns RB coach Duce Staley on the run game struggles: Just guys gelling, coming together ... still adjusting to the scheme.

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The Pivotal Change that Fixed the Browns Defense

The Browns got shredded in Week 1 playing more zone coverage so DC Mike Rutenberg swallowed his pride and made adjustments. The pivotal changes have Cleveland's defense humming again: roundtable.io/sports/nfl/b...

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After a disastrous opening blowout, Mike Rutenberg scrapped his zone-heavy, Week 1 scheme to get the Cleveland Browns defense back to playing their brand of football. They're 3-0 since the switch.

Vogt may be doing too much, but I guess we'll find out.

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They said Guards ball doesn't work in the playoffs...

Cavs HC Kenny Atkinson says not to read too much into Meleek Thomas being the 8th man up off the bench ahead of Craig Porter Jr. And Tyrese Proctor. Says they're still sorting it out.

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We've got flagrant fouls being handed out in the preseason, folks.

2 straight days of DNPs for Mason Graham and Mike Hall. Jr.

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Browns STC Byron Storer on coaching the team's coverage units on special teams: football is blocking and tackling ... in its simplest form. So we start with blocking and tackling.

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Browns STC Byron Storer on Andre Szmyt's game-winning FG: We try to simulate these situations and they practice and get themselves in the mindset and then, here's the moment ... Andre went out there and delivered. I was really excited for him.

Browns DT Jared Verse says he hasn't been asked to play inside if Graham and Hall can't go this week. Also Verse: "I don't even think I scratch the surface. I don't even think I took the meal off the microwave yet. We still got a lot of work to do."

Thought this was an interesting answer from Browns CB Denzel Ward today. Asked if there were conversions after Game 1 about playing more man: "It was a lot of internal conversations. But like I said, it was just a learning game and we all got on the same page and we've been better since then."

Very unselfish group of players. Here's KC's full answer on blocking for his teammates:

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Players missing during the open portion of Browns practice: WR Tylan Wallace, DT Mike Hall Jr., G Teven Jenkins, DT Mason Graham. DE Derek Barnett was back at practice after missing yesterday. Also after practicing Wednesday, DT Kalia Davis was not out there today.

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Denzel Ward's said it with his chest in terms of his prediction for Guardians-White Sox tonight...

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Browns OC Travis Switzer on the Jeleel McLaughlin TD run against Pittsburgh: First off we're blocking on the perimeter. That is such a weapon to get guys out there to do that ... the skill player takes it from there.

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Browns OC Travis Switzer reflecting on Deshaun Watson and the offense through 4 weeks: Are we perfect? No… but we continue to play.

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Browns WR KC Concepcion was asked about his willingness to throw key blocks for others. Says his dad was pretty hard on him about blocking. Added he was always taught "if you don't block, you don't get the rock"

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