BROWNS EMBRACE HIGH EXPECTATIONS
The Browns aren't shying away from the hype
Browns coach Freddie Kitchens doesn't want his players fearing the skyhigh expectations being placed on them.
“I want everybody to understand this: Our goal here with the Cleveland Browns is always to win the Super Bowl,” he said. “I don't want to ever be scared to talk about what our goal is.”
The first-year head coach and general manager John Dorsey conducted a joint news conference Wednesday on the eve of training camp, which will be held at the franchise's suburban headquarters.
All tickets for the 15 open practices have been distributed, reflecting the excitement surrounding the Browns after rookie quarterback and former Oklahoma star Baker May field led them to a 7-8-1 season. Adding wide receiver O dell Beckham Jr. and defensive end Olivier Vernon — both Pro Bowl players — has also changed the perception of the team.
Jaguars star Ramsey arrives at camp in armored truck
Jalen Ramsey crouched in the back of an armored truck, peered through a small window and waited for his introduction.
The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback then flung open both doors, revealing dozens of phony bank money bags and a huge smile.
Ramsey put on quite a show as the Jacksonville Jaguars reported for training camp Wednesday. The performance likely will serve as the start of a yearlong push for a new contract.
Ramsey is entering the final year of his $23.3 million rookie contract. The Jaguars exercised the fifth-year option in the deal, meaning he's tied to the club for $13.7 million in 2020.
Chargers place Gordon on did not report list
Melvin Gordon is officially a holdout as the Los Angeles Chargers get ready to begin training camp.
The Chargers pl aced their running back on the r eserve/ did not r eport list Wednesday as players went through physicals and meetings. Gordon is going into the final year of a rookie contract and will earn $5.6 million this season.
General manager Tom Telesco told reporters the team has made an offer to Gordon's camp.
The Chargers also placed former Oklahoma State offensive lineman Russell Okung on the non-football injury list.
Titans Pro Bowl tackle says he's suspended 4 games
Taylor Le wan, Tennessee's three- time Pro Bowl left tackle, says the NFL has suspended him for the first four games of the season for violating the league's policy on performance enhancers.
Lewan announced his suspension Wednesday in an emotional video he posted to social media, saying he received the letter from the NFL a few weeks ago that he had tested positive for ostarine.
Lewan says he took a polygraph voluntarily and shared the results to his Instagram account showing he passed when saying no t o whether he ever knowingly took ostarine or used any illegal drug to boost his performance.
Bucs place Pierre-Paul on active/non-football injury list
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will open training camp with pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul on the active/non-football injury list.
The 10th-year pro suffered a neck fracture in a single-car crash near his home in South Florida on May 2 and his status for the upcoming season remains uncertain.
Pierre-Paul, who was not cited in the crash, had 12½ sacks last year — the most productive season he's had since suffering a serious hand injury in a July 4 fireworks in 2015.