From: mocnik@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Browns News - July 27th
Date: 27 Jul 92 11:06:14 EST

Browns News - July 27, 1992

Here are a few notes about the camp.

1. Micheal Dean Perry's surgery has been delayed due to a cut in the area
   where the surgery will be performed. The doctors want the cut to heal,
   so as to minimize the chance of an infection. Surgery is scheduled for
   Tuesday (7-28). The Browns are saying MDP is expected to be out 3-4 weeks. 
   Also, MDP was quoted in the local paper, saying that he is unhappy with some
   comments made by Belicheck. These comments pertained to MDP getting hurt
   at his home while working out.
   As of today (7-27), Belicheck and MDP have talked and all seems well again. 

  [ It seems the IN thing to do, is to blast Belicheck in the paper. Langhorne,
    Brennen, Slaughter, among others have all taken shots at Coach Bill.
    Now its Michael Dean's turn. Who's next ????? 
    Training camp usually brings a lot of griping and moaning. The media is 
    only more than happy to report it.  I usually don't get too concerned
    with the griping. ]

2. Contract signings in the past week:
   - Harlon Barnett - Safety - on Thursday 7-23
   - Tommy Vardell - 1st round pick - on Sunday 7-26.

3. The holdouts as of this morning are:
   - Clay Matthews - Linebacker
   - Randy Hilliard - Cornerback
   - Tony Jones - Offensive Tackle
   - Lawyer Tillman - Wide Receiver
   - Eric Metcalf - Running Back
   - Webster Slaughter - Wide Receiver
   - Scott Galbraith - Tight End

   - Tony Jones and Lawyer Tillman should be signed fairly soon.
   - The last 3 are expected to hold out for some time.

4. Injuries sustained so far:
   - No additional major injuries to report.

5. Players who have been sent home:
   - Sean Foster, WR, was released.
   - Eric Harmon, OL, had an infection that made him unable to practice.
                      He was released.
   - John Hardy, CB, was also released.

6. Most interesting players so far:
   - Bob Dahl is getting a lot of work at center. Bob is a free-agent pickup
     who played with the Bengals and Steelers last year. Center is a new 
     position for Bob to learn.
   - John Rienstra and Ed King look better than last year. Rienstra after
     practice can be seen with an assistant line coach working out. Ed King
     looks more relaxed.
   - Barry Wilburn, CB, and Stevon Moore, S, have both looked good.
     Barry is a former all-pro with the Redskins before the drug problem,
     and Stevon is a plan B pickup from the Dolphins. Stevon has had a history
     of injury problems with the Dolphins and the Jets.

7. New players:
   - Jeff Ellis, TE, former Ohio State player, had a knee injury in college.
     He was not drafted last year, due to concerns from the injury. If healthy,
     Jeff may prove to be a good find. He was pretty awesome his sophomore year
     at Ohio State.

8. Returning to practice players:
   - Marcus Lowe, DT, who was sent home until he got into shape, has returned.
   - George Williams, DT, who showed up out of shape and over his weight limit
     set by Belicheck at mini-camp, has been allowed to practice.
     George was NOT sent home, like Marcus Lowe. He could not practice with the
     team though until he got below the weight limit.
   - Rick Trumball, OT, has returned also. Rick left for personal reasons.
     He missed most of the first 2 weeks of camp.

9. Position Changes:
   - Dan Fike, starting Right Tackle was getting practice at Left Tackle, with 
     the holdout of Tony Jones. Freddie Childress replaced Dan at Right Tackle.
     Freddie is being pushed very hard by Belicheck. 

See you later with more news.

Don Mocnik

GO-O-O-O-O-O BROWNS !!!!!!