Tag: Greg Newsome II

Browns Injury Report: Joel Bitonio, Kareem Hunt banged up on Wednesday

The Browns’ injury report was quite long, but featured two returning to practice.

The Cleveland Browns have the opportunity to advance to 3-1 this season as the Baltimore Ravens travel to Cleveland Browns Stadium for this Week 4 matchup. For the Browns, however, they have a few injuries to overcome, including both guard Joel Bitonio and running back Kareem Hunt who sat out with some nagging soreness.

They did, however, get two players back at practice after they missed the Week 3 win against the Tennessee Titans. Both cornerback Greg Newsome II and offensive lineman James Hudson III returned to the practice field for the Browns as they get set to take on their AFC North rival. Getting Newsome II back on the defensive side of the football would be a massive boost to an already stellar defense.

Here is the full injury list released by the Browns as they get ready to take on the Ravens this Sunday at home. With a unique opportunity to enter the bye with a 2-1 record in the AFC North, the Browns need to get healthy.

Browns announce Greg Newsome II, James Hudson III, other inactives vs. Titans

The Browns have announced their six inactives against the Titans, including Greg Newsome II and James Hudson III

The Cleveland Browns are just about set to take the field at Cleveland Browns Stadium as they look to advance to 2-1 on the season. They will be taking on the Tennessee Titans today, who are also looking to advance to 2-1 on the season. Just as they do every week 90 minutes before kickoff, the Browns have announced their inactives from the gameday roster. This week, this list of six players is highlighted by cornerback Greg Newsome II and offensive tackle James Hudson III.

Other than that, the Browns have listed four rookies who are buried on the depth chart as gameday inactives to join the injured cornerback and offensive tackle. As the Browns look to squeeze out a win at home, they will likely depend more on rookie cornerback Cameron Mitchell to take on the workload in the nickel. They also promoted veteran tackle Ty Nsehke from the practice squad to serve as the reserve lineman in this game as well.

Here is the full list of the six players who will not suit up against the Titans today.

Browns Injury Report: Two get gameday designations while Za’Darius Smith practices in full

The Browns have released their last injury report of the week, including two gameday designations.

The Cleveland Browns will be looking to bounce back in their Week 3 matchup against the Tennessee Titans in a big way. Coming off of a devastating loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2, including the loss of running back Nick Chubb for the season, the Browns have the opportunity to prove they are all but out of it this season with a big win. And while cornerback Greg Newsome II will be out against the Titans, they did have a handful of key contributors return to practice in full. This includes defensive end Za’Darius Smith.

All in all, only Newsome II and offensive tackle James Hudson III were given gameday designations, as the reserve offensive lineman is listed as questionable. This is good news for a team that has gotten enough injury news through the first two weeks of the season.

Here is the full injury list released by the Browns after Friday’s practice as they prepare to that on the AFC South opponent at home this Sunday.

The Browns defense has locked down opponent’s passing attacks

The Browns have a no fly zone through two games

The defense has played more than good enough for the Cleveland Browns to be 2-0 if the offense hadn’t imploded in Pittsburgh. One of the biggest differences this year compared to last is the limitation of the big play. According to PFF, the Browns are second best in lowest completion percentage on throws over 10 yards only allowing 26.3 percent.

Last year there were so many games where the defense would blow coverage and leave a pass catcher wide open for an explosive touchdown. The Browns’ corners and safeties have been glued to the hips of their opponents and making the tackle when a catch is made to limit the yards after the catch.

Denzel Ward has looked like the player who earned an extension after a down season last year. According to PFF, Ward has allowed only two catches for 14 yards when in single coverage this year on 21 snaps. If this defense can continue to play to this level and the offense figures things out it will be a fun season.

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Browns Injury Alert: CB Greg Newsome II ruled out vs. Titans with an elbow injury

Expect rookie Cameron Mitchell to step in.

Third-year cornerback Greg Newsome II has not practiced this week, including working on the side in practice today as the Cleveland Browns prepare for the Tennessee Titans. He injured his elbow late in the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he brought a ball carrier to the ground. Speaking to the media today, head coach Kevin Stefanski has now ruled Newsome out against the Titans on Sunday.

This means that fifth round rookie Cameron Mitchell is likely the next man up to play in the nickel for the Browns this week. Mitchell’s time at Northwestern provides us with a ton of data that shows he has the skill set to play in the slot and do so well. In addition to his 400 special teams snaps throughout his career, Mitchell also played over 100 snaps in the box or slot for the Wildcats a year ago.

From his time at Northwestern a year ago, Mitchell racked up a massive 15 stop tackles, missing just six tackles in 2022. As the Browns wait for Newsome to return (hopefully next week), the rookie gets his shot.

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Browns Injury Report: Greg Newsome II still out with Titans up next

And the Browns have released Thursday’s injury report.

We are nearing closer to a crucial Week 3 matchup for the Cleveland Browns. As they take on the Tennessee Titans on the heels of a rough loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, they will have to do so without their best offensive player in running back Nick Chubb as Kareem Hunt has returned to replace him.

Chubb is not the only starter who might miss this game as well, as starting cornerback Greg Newsome II missed Thursday’s practice as they will have just one more before Sunday’s game at Cleveland Browns Stadium. There is still hope, however, that Newsome will practice on Friday and find himself on the field for the Browns on Sunday. If he cannot go, expect rookie Cameron Mitchell to fill in at the nickel cornerback post.

Overall, however, the Browns are relatively healthy heading into this Week 3 much-needed game. Here is the full list of Thursday’s injury report for the 1-1 Browns.

Browns Injury Report: Greg Newsome II and Za’Darius Smith start week slow in preparation for Titans

Here are the names that popped up on Wednesday’s injury report

The Cleveland Browns need a bounceback win in a big way as the Tennesee Titans are next on their schedule. They will return to Cleveland Browns Stadium after a demoralizing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, a game that should have been won by at least two scores if the offense had just protected the football. And as is standard once we get to the middle of the week, the injury reports start to drop, and Greg Newsome II and Za’Darius Smith headlined Cleveland’s Wednesday report.

This is an estimation on the report by the Browns as they did not practice, getting in an extra day of rest on a short week after playing on Monday Night Football. Overall, the Browns are relatively healthy outside of the devastating loss of running back Nick Chubb.

Here is the full list the team reported with those who did not practice (again an estimation if they had played on Sunday last week), who would be limited, and who practiced in full.

Browns: Both Denzel Ward, Greg Newsome II leave, return vs. Steelers

both have returned.

The Cleveland Browns lost two of their starting cornerbacks in the third quarter during the primetime game against the Steelers. Greg Newsome II and Denzel Ward exited the game within plays of each other. The Browns lost Nick Chubb for the season during the first half. The evening has gone extremely poorly for the squad since Chubb’s injury.

Denzel Ward went into the locker room according to broadcast reports. It’s unclear what happened to Denzel, but it’s never a good sign when a player leaves the field and heads to the medical room.

Greg Newsome II suffered a shoulder injury during the primetime game against the Steelers. The young corner trapped his arm underneath the Steelers’ wide receiver.

The team will need to leave Pittsburgh with a win and their health.

Both players returned to the game for the Browns on the following possession as the team gets at least a bit of good news.

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Browns: Greg Newsome II judges the fit of Ian Rapoport on NFL Network

Greg Newsome II made an appearance on The Insiders and shut down Ian Rapoport’s style

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II appeared on NFL Network’s The Insiders, hosted by Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo, and Tom Pelissero, to boast about the Browns’ defensive success. Offenses weren’t the only thing Newsome II was talking about shutting down. Ian Rapoport came under the crosshairs of Newsome II after Mike Garafolo asked him to judge Rapoport’s outfit.      

Ian Rapoport’s outfit wasn’t professional enough for the dapper Newsome who said Rapoport looked like he was on vacation. Watch the funny interaction below.

While I like Rapoport’s shark print polo, I have to agree with Newsome II it’s lacking in decorum. Ian Rapoport should save the business casual for Friday like the rest of us. Jokes aside, make sure to watch Newsome II’s segment on The Insiders. The starting cornerback and the crew have an entertaining time talking about the Browns’ fun-loving defense.

The vibes around the Browns feel extremely positive going into Monday night’s game against the Steelers.

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Browns defensive backs draw praise from All-Pro cornerback Darius Slay

The performances didn’t go unnoticed around the league

It seems the impressive performances from the defensive backs of the Cleveland Browns didn’t go unnoticed around the league. Former All-Pro cornerback and current Philadelphia Eagle Darius Slay commented on the performance saying they were “locked in.”

Jim Schwartz was able to be creative in his rush packages in large part because he was able to trust his defensive backs to be where they should be. It was refreshing to watch the group communicate and not have blow assignments and coverages as we saw so often last year under Joe Woods.

The Browns have a good chance to repeat this coming Monday as the Steelers’ offense struggled to consistently move the ball against the 49ers. The Steelers’ offensive line had Kenny Pickett under duress all day long and if the Browns’ defensive line can get after Pickett this week then Cleveland has a great chance to have their first 2-0 start in 30 years on Monday night.

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