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Browns have options but no answer at return specialist

The Cleveland Browns will rely on a bevy of return specialists until Nyheim Hines recovers from his torn ACL.

The Cleveland Browns have one big question mark on their roster heading into the season opener. The Browns have many options at the returner spots but no answers. The team could not find a reliable returner after cut-day. The Browns do not list a punt returner on their official depth chart. The organization believes Nyheim Hines will be the starting returner once he returns from injury.

The Browns have a handful of choices for punt returners on their practice squad. James Proche II was the Browns’ primary returner last year. He returned 22 punts for 197 yards. Jaelon Darden, another receiver on the practice squad, returned four punts for 39 yards last year for the Browns. Darden was the best returner in the preseason. He returned six kickoffs for 170 yards and four punts for 23 yards.

Darden is a serviceable returner, but not a long-term option. The Browns will likely elevate one of the receivers to the game-day roster until Hines returns. 

The kick returners, Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong Jr., leave much to be desired in the return game. Strong was the primary kick returner last season. He returned eight kicks for 200 yards. Strong’s impressive mix of speed and strength could make him a threat with the league’s new “Dynamic” kick return. 

The Browns will have to rely on a collective of return specialists at the start of the season. The Browns have a lot of faith that Hines will be the return specialist when he’s healthy. Hines tore his ACL in July of last year after a jet ski and their driver hit him. He is currently on the Non-Football Injury list and isn’t eligible to return until the season’s fifth game. The Browns must make do with the players in their organization until then. 

Jamari Thrash hilariously gets the rookie treatment on the sideline from fellow Browns WR

The rookie gets no love!

The Cleveland Browns have to be pleased with the performance of rookie wide receiver Jamari Thrash through the preseason. However, after fellow wide receiver James Proche II scored a touchdown in the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, he hilariously snubs the rookie sitting at the end of the bench.

You can see Proche chopping it up with the likes of quarterback Tyler Huntley, who threw the touchdown pass, and the other wide receivers like Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore, Jaelon Darden, and Cedric Tillman. He then gives them all handshakes working down the bench but misses Thrash looking for some love at the end of the bench.

Thrash hilariously holds his hand out waiting for the handshake from Proche that never comes. The hurt on his face is evident as he gets slighted by his teammate despite racking up 73 yards and a touchdown on four catches on the night.

Don’t worry, Jamari! You’ll make a name for yourself soon!

Tyler Huntley auditioning with second half touchdown pass vs. Seahawks

Huntley is looking to catch on somewhere. An audition like this should help.

The Cleveland Browns are fighting well into the night as they continue through their preseason finale against the Seattle Seahawks. Cutting their deficit, quarterback Tyler Huntley was able to find receiver James Proche II from seven yards out for the Browns’ second touchdown of the game.

Huntley, the former backup and spot starter for the Baltimore Ravens, is fighting for a spot on the Browns’ practice squad or an opportunity to catch on somewhere else. Unfortunately, Huntley does not have a pathway to the 53-man roster in Cleveland but is putting on a showcase for 31 other teams.

This late-game strike should help.

For Proche, he joined the Browns as a special teamer a year ago and was signed to the active roster after the trade of Donovan Peoples-Jones. His pathway to the 53-man roster is also extremely murky, but he is certainly a player the Browns would welcome back to their practice squad.

Can the Browns find more fireworks in this game?

Former Ravens’ WR James Proche is signing to Browns practice squad

Former Ravens’ WR James Proche is signing to Browns practice squad ahead of Week 9

James Proche is back in the AFC North, landing on the Cleveland Browns practice squad, Jeremy Fowler reports.

The 26-year-old Proche was a sixth-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2020 NFL draft and had spent his entire three-year career with the team before being released as a part of final cuts back in August.

In 43 career NFL games, Proche has 25 receptions for 278 yards while excelling as a special teams standout, returning 27 punts for 222 yards and two kickoffs for 22 yards.

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Ravens release final injury report for Week 4 matchup vs. Bills

The Ravens released their final injury report on the week ahead of a Week 4 matchup with the Bills

The Baltimore Ravens tour of playing AFC East opponents will come to an end on Sunday when the team welcomes the Buffalo Bills into M&T Bank Stadium in Week 4. Both teams will look to improve on their current 2-1 overall record and continue their strong starts to the 2022 season.

The Ravens released their final injury report on Friday for Week 4, with the report featuring six players. Two are listed as doubtful, one is questionable, while three don’t have a status heading into the game.

Headlining the list is offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) who is listed as questionable. Stanley practiced in full on Wednesday and Thursday, but wasn’t able to suit up for Friday’s session. If Stanley is able to play, it would be his first game since Baltimore’s 2021 season opener with the Las Vegas Raiders. Players who didn’t have a game status and are expected to play are running back J.K. Dobbins (chest), cornerback Marcus Peters (knee) and wide receiver James Proche II (groin).

Players who are listed as doubtful in Week 4 are outside linebacker Justin Houston (groin) and offensive lineman Patrick Mekari (ankle). Both players were injured in Week 3 against the New England Patriots.

Ravens release first injury report for Week 4 matchup vs. Bills

The Ravens released their first injury report of the week on Wednesday ahead of their Week 4 matchup with the Bills

The Baltimore Ravens will finish their tour of playing AFC East opponents on Sunday when the team welcomes the Buffalo Bills into M&T Bank Stadium in Week 4. The matchup could arguably be the toughest opponent for the Ravens during the 2022 season.

On Wednesday, Baltimore released their first injury report ahead of the Week 4 matchup with the Bills. The report featured nine players with most of them not practicing, including outside linebacker Justin Houston, offensive tackle Patrick Mekari and defensive lineman Michael Pierce, each of which left Week 3 against the Patriots with injuries.

Headlining the list is offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) who practiced in full for the first time. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Stanley could possibly suit up on Sunday, which would be his first game since Week 1 of 2021.

The only other player who practiced in full on Wednesday was wide receiver James Proche II (groin). Running back J.K. Dobbins (chest), who made his 2022 season debut on Sunday, was limited in practice.

Baltimore had six players not practice with four of them being injury-related. Those who did not practice due to injury were Houston (groin), Pierce (biceps), Mekari (ankle), along with cornerback Marcus Peters (knee). Closing out the report was cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis who had a personal day and defensive end Calais Campbell who was given a day of rest.

Ravens announce inactives for Week 3 vs. Patriots

The Ravens announced inactives for their Week 3 matchup vs. the Patriots on Sunday

The Baltimore Ravens will take on the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Week 3. The Ravens had a plethora of injuries last season before the season began. One of those players will make his 2022 season debut in Foxborough.

The Ravens released their inactives list for their Week 3 matchup with New England. Baltimore running back J.K. Dobbins will play on Sunday after it was reported on Saturday that he was expected to make his 2022 debut. Dobbins suffered a season-ending ACL injury during the 2021 preseason.

Most of the players listed were questionable to play on the team’s final injury report of the week on Friday and the Ravens have decided to rest some of that talent. It was announced on Saturday ahead of the inactives list release that offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley would miss Week 3. Stanley has not seen a snap since Week 1 of 2021. Other players who will not play on Sunday are wide receiver James Proche II, running back Kenyan Drake, cornerback Daryl Worley and defensive end Brent Urban.

The Patriots also released their inactives list, and well be missing a few key pieces.

Ravens release second injury report for Week 3 matchup vs. Patriots

The Ravens released their second injury report ahead of their Week 3 matchup with the Patriots

On Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens released their first injury report ahead of a Week 3 matchup with the New England Patriots. The report listed 13 players that was headlined by quarterback Lamar Jackson with a right elbow injury. Not much has changed between Wednesday’s and Thursday’s report.

The Ravens put out their second injury report for Week 3 on Thursday. Multiple players were listed including Jackson (right elbow) who participated in full at practice after having a limited session on Wednesday. Other players who were listed on the report that practiced in full included running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) and defensive tackle Travis Jones (knee).

Players who were limited at practice were wide receivers Devin Duvernay (concussion) and James Proche II (groin), tight end Isaiah Likely (groin), offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (quad), cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey (groin) Damarion Williams (ankle) and Marcus Peters (knee) and defensive back Brandon Stephens (quad).

In positive news, every player for the Ravens that was eligible to practice did so on Thursday.

Ravens announce inactives for Week 2 vs. Dolphins

The Ravens announced inactives for their Week 2 matchup with the Dolphins

The Baltimore Ravens will take on the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium in their 2022 home opener. The Ravens suffered numerous injuries last season to key contributors before the year even began. However, one of those players will make his 2022 season debut on Sunday.

Baltimore released their inactives list for their Week 2 matchup with Miami, featuring a host of big names. Most of the players listed had a “questionable” tag on the team’s final injury report of the week on Friday. The Ravens have opted to take the cautious with some of their talent.

After speaking with the media earlier in the week and looking like he may suit up, Baltimore has decided to rest running back J.K. Dobbbins. He suffered a season-ending ACL injury during the 2021 preseason. The team also announced that offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, tight end Nick Boyle, wide receiver James Proche II, defensive tackle Travis Jones and cornerback Brandon Stephens will miss Week 2. However, the Ravens will be getting back star cornerback Marcus Peters after he missed all of 2021 with a torn ACL. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey will also suit up against the Dolphins after he was listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report.

The Dolphins also announced their inactives, headlined by running back Myles Gaskin.

Ravens release final injury report for Week 2 matchup vs. Dolphins

The Ravens released their final injury report for their Week 2 matchup with the Dolphins

The Baltimore Ravens enter Week 2 of the 2022 season at 1-0 as their home opener at M&T Bank Stadium against the Miami Dolphins quickly approaches. They’ll have their hands full with a talented Miami team, and could be without some of their key players while also getting others back.

Baltimore released their final injury report of the week on Friday ahead of their matchup with the Dolphins. The team ended the week with eight players featured on the report, with more than half heading into Sunday with a “questionable” tag.

Players featured on the team’s final report were relatively the same from Thursday aside from tight end Nick Boyle, who was removed from the list following a day of rest. Players listed as doubtful for Sunday were wide receiver James Proche II (groin) after not practicing the last two days, and offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) after being limited in practice on Wednesday and Friday.

Six of the Ravens eight players on the report were listed as questionable, with some having a realistic chance to suit up on Sunday. Those players were running back J.K. Dobbins (knee), fullback Patrick Ricard (calf), cornerbacks Marcus Peters (knee) and Marlon Humphrey (groin), defensive tackle Travis Jones (knee) and defensive back Brandon Stephens (quad).

If Dobbins, Peters and Jones are a go for Sunday, they would be making their 2022 season debut in front of the home crowd at M&T Bank Stadium.

The Dolphins released their final injury report of the week, and will be without starting offensive tackle Austin Jackson while also potentially being with their other starting tackle in Terron Armstead .