The 0-4 preseason is forgotten. It didn’t matter, because the games didn’t count for anything. No, what disturbs me most coming into the start of this season is the number of injuries the Browns have suffered.
The latest happened in practice on Wednesday, when Antwan Peek tore his right patellar tendon, thus ending his season. This will move Alex Hall, the rookie from St. Augustine College, into the starting role.
This isn’t the end of the world … let’s face it, Peek was plagued with injuries throughout last season and the Browns still have McGinest, Davis and Shantee Orr. But, the loss of Peek is a bit more devastating when you combine it with some of our other losses.
For starters, Brodney Pool missed practice yesterday and he’s likely not to start against the Cowboys Sunday. Sean Jones, who missed the last two preseason games, has been practicing and is supposedly ready to go. But, how effective will he be and how much will his knee injury bother him?
For all intense and purposes, the Browns secondary seems to be their weakness this year. Injuries certainly don’t help. Especially with Terrell Owens coming to town.
On the offensive side of the ball, Jamal Lewis did practice yesterday, but Romeo has said it’ll be a game-time decision on whether he’ll play. Jamal doesn't seem concerned though ... I hope he's right and tears up the Dallas defense.
Guard Rex Hadnot, tight end Martin Rucker, and linebacker Kris Griffin did not practice, and Ryan Tucker is still recovering from hip surgery.
Normally, at this point in the season, I’m still optimistic. I still am — don’t get me wrong — but all these injuries have really got me worried about the Cowboys.
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