p>Browns head coach Romeo Crennel made it clear after the team's morning
practice that he had no real desire to unleash a depth chart on the world's
population of Browns fans, but that he was required to release one by the NFL.
As the NFL speaketh, so it will be done. Or something like that.
The team's depth chart, as reflected in their
press release for the first pre-season game, offers next to nothing in the
way of surprises.
Charlie Frye, as reported earlier today, is listed as the team's top
quarterback, and the suspension of Ryan Tucker simplified the situation on the
right side of the line: Kevin Shaffer is listed as the starter, with Seth McKinney listed as the top right guard.
Other tweaks which have been expected, but are at least seen for the first
time include Eric Wright being listed as the starter at right cornerback, and
Shaun Smith taking over for Orpheus Roye at left defensive end.
Here is the full depth chart:
OFFENSE
WR: Joe Jurevicius, Tim Carter, Josh Cribbs, Kendrick Mosley, Syndric Steptoe. (Mike Mason listed as injured)
LT: Joe Thomas, Nat Dorsey, Cliff Louis
LG: Eric Steinbach, Andrew Hoffman
C: Hank Fraley, Lennie Friedman, Rob Smith. (LeCharles Bentley listed as
injured)
RG: Seth McKinney, Isaac Sowells, Fred Matua
RT: Kevin Shaffer, Kelly Butler, Ryan Tucker
TE: Kellen Winslow, Steve Heiden, Darnell Dinkins, Ryan Krause, Buck Ortega
WR: Braylon Edwards, Travis Wilson, Steve Sanders, Efrem Hill, Maurice Mann
QB: Charlie Frye, Derek Anderson, Ken Dorsey (Brady Quinn not listed)
FB: Lawrence Vickers, Charles Ali, J.R. Niklos
RB: Jamal Lewis, Jason Wright, Jerome Harrison, Chris Barclay, Jerome Jackson
DEFENSE
LDE: Shaun Smith, J'Vonne Parker, Melia Purcell. (Orpheus Roye listed as
injured)
NT: Ted Washington, Ethan Kelley, Babatunde Oshinowo
RDE: Robaire Smith, Simon Fraser, Orien Harris, Chase Pittman
LOLB: Willie McGinest, Antwan Peek, Jason Short
MLB: Andra Davis, Leon Williams, Clifton Smith
WLB: D'Qwell Jackson, Chaun Thompson, Mason Unck, Kris Griffin
ROLB: Kamerion Wimbley, Matt Stewart, David McMillan
LCB: Leigh Bodden, Daven Holly, Brandon McDonald, Therian Fontenot. (Gary Baxter listed as injured).
RCB: Eric Wright, Kenny Wright, DeMario Minter, Jereme Perry
SS: Sean Jones, Justin Hamilton, Jeremy LeSueur
FS: Brodney Pool, Mike Adams, Justin Sandy
SPECIAL TEAMS
P: Dave Zastudil
PK: Phil Dawson, Jesse Ainsworth
PR: Joshua Cribbs, Syndric Steptoe, Brandon McDonald
KR: Joshua Cribbs, Chris Barclay, Jerome Harrison
LS: Ryan Pontbriand, Steve Heiden