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Volunteering for special teams just part of package

By Patrick McManamon
Beacon Journal sports writer

BEREA - William Green called it a running back's dream.

``I haven't made a tackle since at least high school,'' he said Tuesday as he signed autographs after the Browns' morning practice.

But there was Green on Saturday against the Detroit Lions, racing downfield to make a tackle on punt coverage. It's rare for first-round picks to cover punts, and even rarer when the first-round pick is a running back.

Volunteering to play special teams is just one of many things Green has done right this camp.

While Lee Suggs and Reuben Droughns have struggled with ankle and hamstring injuries, Green has been steady. While 21 players who started a game last season have been sent packing, Green perseveres -- to the point that he has a better than decent shot to be the Browns' starting running back on opening day.

``I had to determine who they were, like they had to determine who I am,'' coach Romeo Crennel said. ``I met with him (in the spring) and told him I'd take it on face value and he would be evaluated on what he did from that point on.

``He's been responsible. He's been on time. He's done everything we've asked him to do. That's what I have to judge him on.''
 
I like this. I was surprised to see him make that tackle, but that made it even better. I like Crennel's versatility and recognition of players' skills. Green seems to be working extremely hard for a position on the Browns, and I'm glad he is. This only spells good things for us.
 
Ive always liked Willie Green and for whatever reasons the struggles he had just didnt seem like a big deal to me.

Good to see hes impressing Romeo and GREAT to see that hes playing team ball here. Thats what Romeo instills in these guys.

I think Willie, barring injury, is gonna have a breakout season. I think the line should be good enough to protect him for 1000 yards this season.
 
I read it..

I know he will be the starter sooner or later...he should be game one, but RAC is letting all the RBs get one pre-season start, so Rube has his shot against the first teamers. Lets see what he can do.
 
Id watch it but I'm going to our hs football game to kick some game at the new catholic school girls that came since their school closed :thumbup:
 
cdt u would have just got knocked rep points if i were able to. bad move by your part. :thumbdown

but we all have to like waht RAC is doing by allowing all of the backs to get a start under their belt. maybe things would have been a little bit different if the backs didnt get hurt, but in any event giving everyone a chance to prove theirselves is a wise choice.
 

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