The Cleveland Browns have a lot to sort out between now and the start of training camp. That is true of most teams in the NFL while a few look to just fine-tune their roster.
Much of that sorting out will start at the NFL combine this week. Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski will lead the charge as the team gets to know the draft prospects but the more important things tend to happen off the field. Agents and teams get together in Indianapolis to talk about players contracted to their teams and, unofficially, possible free-agent additions.
Once things are sorted out with the roster, offseason activities and training camp are the next biggest moments. As the combine opened up, we got a piece of information about training camp for the Browns according to The Athletic:
The Eagles “requested with the league to play in Cleveland in the preseason and are working to schedule practices with the Browns in conjunction with the game,” according to a league source.
Cleveland has participated in these joint practices in the past including last year with the New York Giants. These get-togethers help the teams have a chance to practice against someone other than their teammates.
With Berry’s short history with Philadelphia, the connection makes a lot of sense. The short travel also makes things easier for the Eagles planning.
Some joint practices across the league have led to physical altercations between the two teams. Last year, Giants head coach Joe Judge said he didn’t get on a plane for fistfights.