Tag: Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Browns place backup QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson on IR with hip injury

The rookie QB’s season is likely over.

The season for rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is likely over as the Cleveland Browns have placed him on Injured Reserve.

Relieving quarterback Joe Flacco in garbage time of a blowout win against the Houston Texans, Thompson-Robinson was hit as he threw, and he got up limping. After the second-teamers on the defensive side of the ball gave up two straight scores to the Texans, the starters went back into the game.

Thompson-Robinson was then diagnosed with a hip injury and has since been shelved for the rest of the season. Needing to miss at least four games, there is a chance the rookie could make a return should the Browns make a deep run in the playoffs.

Replacing him, the Browns have once again signed P.J. Walker off of the practice squad to the active roster to serve as the backup quarterback the rest of the way out. Look for the Browns to now add another quarterback to their practice squad as well.

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Report: Browns sign QB P.J. Walker to active roster as Dorian Thompson-Robinson injures hip

The move comes after DTR’s injury during the Texans game

It is a short week for the Cleveland Browns as they return home with a chance to punch their ticket to the postseason on Thursday against the New York Jets. The team continues to battle injuries, as they may be without both their kicker and punter. Now, Brad Stainbrook of The OBR has reported, due to a hip injury to backup quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the Browns are signing veteran P.J. Walker from the practice squad to the active roster.

It has been a struggle for Walker this season when he has played but the team was able to win several games with him under center. In a short week, there aren’t many options outside of the organization so the team made the only move that makes sense at the position.

Walker will now be the backup for Joe Flacco until Thompson-Robinson can recover from his hip injury. Hopefully, it will not be needed.

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Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson clears concussion protocols

Cleveland Browns rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson cleared the concussion protocols prior to week 14 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson cleared concussion protocols on Friday. Thompson-Robinson was in the protocol for ten days following the Denver Broncos game. It’s unclear if Thompson-Robinson will play against the Jacksonville Jaguars as head coach Kevin Stefanski declined to name a starting quarterback before Sunday. There are many good arguments to start either Joe Flacco or Thompson-Robinson.

The Browns need as many players as they can get from their injured list. The team was depleted of its talents at various points throughout the season. The Browns have done a fantastic job, winning games and remaining focused during these trials.

The team will be prepared to play against the Jaguars no matter who starts at quarterback. It’s good to have options at the most important position, but the team needs a consistent leader to rally behind. The offense needs to find its stride.

Wide receiver Amari Cooper returned to practice today as he continues going through the concussion protocol. The Browns are optimistic that he will play on Sunday. Hopefully, the Browns have a healthy passing attack when they take on the Jaguars.

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Browns HC Kevin Stefanski declines to name starting QB vs. Jaguars

Head coach Kevin Stefanski has not named a Browns starter against the Jaguars as both Joe Flacco and Dorian Thompson-Robinson practice.

The Cleveland Browns got their rookie quarterback back to practice as Dorian Thompson-Robinson returned after suffering a concussion against the Denver Broncos. They also have Joe Flacco, who has taken all of the first-team reps this week after a strong debut against the Los Angeles Rams. As the Browns prepare for the Jacksonville Jaguars, however, head coach Kevin Stefanski has declined to name a starting quarterback.

Every NFL team does this when there is uncertainty at the quarterback position. They believe that it gives them the competitive advantage to have the opposing team have to prepare for both quarterbacks before one takes the field after the opening kickoff. However, this one feels pretty straight forward for the Browns.

It would be a surprise to see anyone other than Flacco take command of the Cleveland offense when the Jaguars come to town on Sunday. Their passing offense looked functional and a deep passing attack (for maybe the third time this season) existed against the Rams.

Sitting at 7-5 and in the driver’s seat toward a playoff spot, Flacco gives the Browns the best chance to win the rest of the way out.

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Data Dump: What the trends tell us about the Browns with 5 weeks left

Examining NFL metrics and analytics to determine how well the Cleveland Browns are playing

The Cleveland Browns finished their two-week tour out west with painful losses to the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams. In this week’s “Data Dump,” we’ll see how poorly the Browns did during their mini odyssey. The trip was not kind to the Browns as their great defense faltered against experienced gunslingers and their crafty coaches. The offense returned with more questions at the quarterback position than when they left after Joe Flacco’s Cleveland debut.

The team’s homecoming against the Jacksonville Jaguars allows the Browns to right the ship and control their destiny for the remainder of the season. The Browns and Jaguars game has major implications for the AFC playoff race. The Jaguars are a good, but not a great team, battling to win the AFC South. If the Browns defeat the Jaguars, it will inspire a lot of confidence in the group, both internally and externally.

After 12 games, the Browns are firmly entrenched in their statistical tiers. One game can no longer swing the Browns in one direction or another. Right now, the Browns need to stack the success of multiple games to put a dent in their rankings. The team must finish the season strong and head into the playoffs on a hot streak.

Browns: Joe Flacco takes majority of first-team reps as Dorian Thompson-Robinson returns

Expect Flacco to start.

As the Cleveland Browns get set to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars needing a win after dropping two in a row, they got rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson back on the practice field. Still limited, however, and still in the concussion protocol, veteran quarterback Joe Flacco took the majority of the first-team reps during Wednesday’s practice.

Even as a limited participant, the Browns would have given Thompson-Robinson an uptick in reps if they thought he had a chance to start on Sunday. The indication is that Flacco will start for the second straight week, even if Thompson-Robinson clears the concussion protocol.

The Jaguars also look likely to field a backup quarterback after the injury to Trevor Lawrence on Monday Night Football. There is a strong chance Sunday’s matchup at Cleveland Browns Stadium is a showdown between Flacco and C.J. Beathard.

WEWS’s Camryn Justice collected clips of Flacco once again manning the Cleveland offense:

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Browns get multiple injured players back on the practice field Wednesday

Cleveland could have reinforcements on the way

Injuries have been a big part of the season for the Cleveland Browns despite the 7-5 record. They have battled down several key players at premium positions but help is on the way. Cornerback Denzel Ward has been fantastic this year and the team has missed him the last two weeks, he is returning to the practice field Wednesday which comes at a great time.

On top of that rookie Cameron Mitchell who has been on IR should return to the field as Cleveland has designated him to return. The secondary has had two bad games so getting two corners back, especially their best one, will be welcome to Kevin Stefanski and his staff.

On top of that quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson who remains in concussion protocol will also practice as well as wide receiver Marquise Goodwin who also has missed time with a concussion. The Browns control their destiny as far as making it into the playoffs and getting these players back would be huge.

Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson remains in concussion protocol

The rookie remains in protocol

One day after declining to name his starting quarterback against the Jacksonville Jaguars,  head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Cleveland Browns rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson remains in concussion protocol. That doesn’t mean that he will not clear it in time for next week’s game but as of now, he needs more time to recover.

Head injuries are hard to predict when they will heal but Wednesday’s practice will tell us if the rookie might be cleared. In his absence, former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco stepped in and showed he has plenty left in the tank. Regardless of if the rookie clears the Browns should heavily consider starting Flacco either way.

The timing was off between the veteran and his receivers but as they get more reps together those issues should be resolved. It was the best the offense has looked almost all season outside of a couple of good games from Deshaun Watson. We will see as the week continues but it could be Flacco again on Sunday.

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Browns: Denzel Ward, Dorian Thompson-Robinson headline inactives vs. Rams

The Browns have announced their inactives against the Rams, headlined by Denzel Ward and Dorian Thompson-Robinson

The Cleveland Browns are all but ready for kickoff for their Week 13 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The Browns have announced their inactives for the game ahead of this matchup. Their obvious losses are headlined by quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, still in the concussion protocol after a late hit last week, and cornerback Denzel Ward, who has missed his second straight game with an ailing shoulder.

Other than that, the rest of the Cleveland inactives are standard as they have been throughout the season. The Browns have continued to ease their rookies onto the field, as only wide receiver Cedric Tillman and right tackle Dawand Jones have seen significant playing time in 2023. Given the injuries in the secondary, both rookies Kahlef Hailassie and Ronnie Hickman are active against the Rams today.

Here are all the inactives for the Browns today as they look to rebound and advance to 8-4 on the season in Los Angeles.

LB Baron Browning not fined for hit on Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson

No fines were issued by the NFL for the hit…

The Cleveland Browns are currently set to start veteran Joe Flacco against the Los Angeles Rams fresh off of the practice squad. This is due to a hit from linebacker Baron Browning that left quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the concussion protocol in the Browns’ loss to the Denver Broncos a week ago.

However, the NFL did not find the hit, which was flagged as a late hit on Browning, warranted a fine for the Denver linebacker. The Ohio State product left the game unscathed in terms of health and of his checkbook.

This has now caused the Browns to start their fourth quarterback of the season this week in Los Angeles. If the Browns can find a way to sneak out a win against the Rams with Flacco at the helm, they will become the first team since 2015 to rack up notches in the win column with four different quarterbacks under center in the same season.

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