At 29 years old, Olivier Vernon is one of the oldest players on the Browns' young roster.
The veteran pass rusher knows what happens in August only sets the table for what's to come in the months that matter most. It doesn't predict the future.
That's why Vernon paused Monday before he answered a question about whether this Browns team had what it took to rebound from how it performed in 2019. It wasn't that he doubted it — far from it. It's that he and the Browns haven't even hit a full week of competitive practice yet.
"Right now, it is just the beginning stages," Vernon said. "We have to just keep building, working, put our heads down and try to make this thing work because it is uncommon ground for a lot of people and a lot of teams. You can't make excuses about anything or about not being ready. Everybody is in the same boat right now. I think we have maybe 14 or 15 days until the season starts so it is a quick turnaround. We have to have everybody on their P's and Q's and everybody crossing their T's and dotting their I's. That is basically the main focus right now."
That focus will continue Tuesday when the Browns get back on the field for a 2 p.m. practice. "Browns Live: Training Camp" will have you covered on all of your favorite social platforms.
Here's what you need to know from Monday's practice to get you ready for another big one.
Check out photos from the third day of Browns Camp
Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (71), Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) and Running back Benny LeMay (36) during practice on August 17, 2020
Safety Grant Delpit (22) during practice on August 17, 2020
Center Nick Harris (53) during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82), Safety Sheldrick Redwine (29) and Cornerback Donovan Olumba (33) during practice on August 17, 2020
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during practice on August 17, 2020
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during practice on August 17, 2020
Offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) during practice on August 17, 2020
Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (71) during practice on August 17, 2020
Linebacker Jacob Phillips (50) during practice on August 17, 2020
Defensive end Olivier Vernon (54) during practice on August 17, 2020
Safety Grant Delpit (22) during practice on August 17, 2020
Defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (98) during practice on August 17, 2020
Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (71) during practice on August 17, 2020
Defensive end Olivier Vernon (54) during practice on August 17, 2020
No Player during practice on August 17, 2020
Cornerback Greedy Williams (26) and Safety Grant Delpit (22) during practice on August 17, 2020
Running Back Coach Stump Mitchell during practice on August 17, 2020
Linebacker Jacob Phillips (50) during practice on August 17, 2020
Linebacker Jacob Phillips (50) during practice on August 17, 2020
Safety Grant Delpit (22) during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide Recievers Coach Chad O'Shea during practice on August 17, 2020
Tight end Harrison Bryant (88) during practice on August 17, 2020
Cornerback Greedy Williams (26) and Safety Grant Delpit (22) during practice on August 17, 2020
Linebacker B.J. Goodson (93) during practice on August 17, 2020
Tight end Austin Hooper (81) during practice on August 17, 2020
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) and Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on August 17, 2020
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during practice on August 17, 2020
Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott (90) during practice on August 17, 2020
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during practice on August 17, 2020
Cornerback Donovan Olumba (33) during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) during practice on August 17, 2020
Quarterback Case Keenum (5) during practice on August 17, 2020
Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) during practice on August 17, 2020
Quarterback Kevin Davidson (9) during practice on August 17, 2020
Offensive tackle Chris Hubbard (74) and Defensive end Adrian Clayborn (94) during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) during practice on August 17, 2020
Tight end Austin Hooper (81) during practice on August 17, 2020
Tight end Austin Hooper (81) during practice on August 17, 2020
Tight end Austin Hooper (81) during practice on August 17, 2020
Doug Colman during practice on August 17, 2020
Tight end David Njoku (85) during practice on August 17, 2020
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide receiver Ja'Marcus Bradley (84) during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide receiver JoJo Natson (19) during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide receiver Taywan Taylor (10) during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide receiver D.J. Montgomery (15) during practice on August 17, 2020
Safety Grant Delpit (22) during practice on August 17, 2020
Cornerback A.J. Green (38) during practice on August 17, 2020
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during practice on August 17, 2020
Linebacker Mack Wilson (51) during practice on August 17, 2020
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski and Defensive Coordinator Joe Woods during practice on August 17, 2020
Wide receiver Ja'Marcus Bradley (84) during practice on August 17, 2020
Safety Andrew Sendejo (23) during practice on August 17, 2020
Linebacker Mack Wilson (51) during practice on August 17, 2020
Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer during practice on August 17, 2020
Linebacker Coach Fred Pagac during practice on August 17, 2020
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during practice on August 17, 2020
