It's not training camp, but the Browns are still in training camp mode.
That's the best way to sum up this final week of practice before Saturday's roster cutdown. By Saturday afternoon, the Browns and the rest of the NFL will be required to trim their rosters from 80 to 53. It's 10 fewer than previous years, but it doesn't make the decisions any easier.
Here's how Kevin Stefanski described the upcoming week in his Tuesday meeting with reporters.
"We wrapped up install last week so now we are really streamlining our systems on offense, defense and special teams," Stefanski said. "Now that we are a month into it, we have a pretty good handle on what our players are good at and what they can handle. On offense, defense and special teams, we will start implementing some schemes that we think could be good for us in the first couple weeks of the season."
The Browns practice Wednesday and Thursday afternoon in Berea before returning to FirstEnergy Stadium on Friday for a scrimmage-type practice under the lights.
"It has been unusual for all us and certainly for all the 32 teams, but I think we have the right makeup in our locker room," Stefanski said. "I think that the leadership from a bunch of the guys on the field and in the building, I have seen it. Pleased with where we are right now, and totally recognizing that we have a bunch more to do before we kick off this season."
Here's what else happened Tuesday.
Check out exclusive photos from Tuesday's practice in Berea
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during practice on September 1, 2020
Safety J.T. Hassell (49) during practice on September 1, 2020
Linebacker Coach Jason Tarver during practice on September 1, 2020
Linebacker B.J. Goodson (93) during practice on September 1, 2020
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on September 1, 2020
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during practice on September 1, 2020
Safety Elijah Benton (48) during practice on September 1, 2020
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on September 1, 2020
Running Back Nick Chubb (24) during practice on September 1, 2020
Offensive Coordinator Alex Van Pelt during practice on September 1, 2020
Defensive end Porter Gustin (97) during practice on September 1, 2020
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice on September 1, 2020
Tight end David Njoku (85) during practice on September 1, 2020
Linebacker B.J. Goodson (93) during practice on September 1, 2020
Linebacker B.J. Goodson (93) during practice on September 1, 2020
Cornerback Tavierre Thomas (20) during practice on September 1, 2020
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during practice on September 1, 2020
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice on September 1, 2020
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during practice on September 1, 2020
Tight end Harrison Bryant (88) during practice on September 1, 2020
Safety Sheldrick Redwine (29) during practice on September 1, 2020
Safety Andrew Sendejo (23) during practice on September 1, 2020
Linebacker Tae Davis (55) during practice on September 1, 2020
Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (71) during practice on September 1, 2020
Defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (98) during practice on September 1, 2020
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on September 1, 2020
Running Back Nick Chubb (24) during practice on September 1, 2020
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during practice on September 1, 2020
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during practice on September 1, 2020
Defensive tackle Eli Ankou (91) during practice on September 1, 2020
Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) during practice on September 1, 2020
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during practice on September 1, 2020
Defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (65) during practice on September 1, 2020
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice on September 1, 2020
Cornerback Donnie Lewis Jr. (37) during practice on September 1, 2020
A helmet during practice on September 1, 2020
Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott (90) during practice on September 1, 2020
Linebacker B.J. Goodson (93) during practice on September 1, 2020
Wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) and Safety Sheldrick Redwine (29) during practice on September 1, 2020
Cornerback A.J. Green (38) during practice on September 1, 2020
