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Schedule change and QB news
In case you’re planning a trip …
There’s been a time change to the training camp schedule, the Browns announced this morning.
On days when there is one practice, it will be from 2:30-4:30 p.m., not 3:30-5:00 p.m. as noted in Wednesday’s release.
The opening practice July 23 is the only one that will take place from 3:30-5:00 p.m.
And, in case you missed it …
Two former Browns quarterbacks retired in recent days, first Kelly Holcomb, then Trent Dilfer.
Neither announcement made headlines. In fact, they barely merited a line in the “transactions” section of your local newspaper.
Both had some success in the league. Dilfer, who started for the Browns early in the Romeo Crennel era when they didn’t have anybody else, became arguably the worst QB to win a Super Bowl when the Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Giants in 2000.
Holcomb had that tremendous 2002 playoff game in Pittsburgh when he threw for 429 yards, but the defense squandered a big lead and the team lost so it mattered less in the long run. (Oh, if Dennis Northcutt had just caught that pass!)
Too bad Holcomb didn’t have the weapons at his disposal that Derek Anderson does. Might be fun to watch because here was a guy who could burn you deep, as the Steelers found out on that one memorable afternoon in the snow at Heinz Field.
That day should have propelled Holcomb to relative stardom. He was named the starter for 2003 by Butch Davis but soon hurt his leg and Tim Couch got his job back and, before you knew it, Davis was fired and new quarterbacks (including Dilfer) and coaches were arriving.
No, Holcomb won’t be named a “Browns Legend” or anything of the sort, but he was a good guy who had some good games and ran into some tough luck.
Full-time TV work likely awaits for Dilfer. Holcomb is going in that direction as well, signing on to be a sideline reporter for games involving Middle Tennessee State, his alma mater.
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By Topdawg21
July 10, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this
I will be there. I go every year.By 12penguins
July 11, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this
Holcomb will be where he belongs this year.. on the sidelines.. only this time reporting Middle tennessee state radio broadcasts. holcomb neverhad the hangy’s to be the man, Drove me nuts.