TheClevelandSound Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8...mp;confirm=true BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis wasn't at practice Wednesday, and the team had no immediate explanation for his absence. Lewis, who last month said he intended to retire after this season, wasn't in the Browns' locker room during the session open to the media. There were no street clothes in Lewis' cubicle, and a Browns spokesman didn't give a reason for the running back not practicing. The spokesman said if Lewis doesn't practice, his status would be addressed on the week's first injury report, which will be released after 4 p.m. ET. Lewis has been bothered by assorted injuries all season, leading to speculation that the Browns might place him on injured reserve, which would bring an unceremonious end to a brilliant 10-year NFL career. A punishing runner, Lewis has gained 10,607 career yards, ranking him 21st on the NFL's all-time rushing list. The 30-year-old was the league's offensive player of the year in 2003, when he rushed for 2,066 yards for the Baltimore Ravens. This has been Lewis' worst season. He has rushed for 500 yards on 143 carries -- a 3.5 average -- and doesn't have a touchdown. He didn't start in last Sunday's game at Cincinnati and finished with 40 yards on 11 carries. Earlier this season, Lewis criticized Browns coach Eric Mangini for working Cleveland's players too hard in practice, and the running back has questioned the team's lack of an offensive identity. Lewis signed as a free agent with the Browns in 2007. He rushed for 1,304 yards that season -- the most by any Cleveland back other than Hall of Famer Jim Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDawgFan13 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8...mp;confirm=true BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis wasn't at practice Wednesday, and the team had no immediate explanation for his absence. Lewis, who last month said he intended to retire after this season, wasn't in the Browns' locker room during the session open to the media. There were no street clothes in Lewis' cubicle, and a Browns spokesman didn't give a reason for the running back not practicing. The spokesman said if Lewis doesn't practice, his status would be addressed on the week's first injury report, which will be released after 4 p.m. ET. Lewis has been bothered by assorted injuries all season, leading to speculation that the Browns might place him on injured reserve, which would bring an unceremonious end to a brilliant 10-year NFL career. A punishing runner, Lewis has gained 10,607 career yards, ranking him 21st on the NFL's all-time rushing list. The 30-year-old was the league's offensive player of the year in 2003, when he rushed for 2,066 yards for the Baltimore Ravens. This has been Lewis' worst season. He has rushed for 500 yards on 143 carries -- a 3.5 average -- and doesn't have a touchdown. He didn't start in last Sunday's game at Cincinnati and finished with 40 yards on 11 carries. Earlier this season, Lewis criticized Browns coach Eric Mangini for working Cleveland's players too hard in practice, and the running back has questioned the team's lack of an offensive identity. Lewis signed as a free agent with the Browns in 2007. He rushed for 1,304 yards that season -- the most by any Cleveland back other than Hall of Famer Jim Brown. I think it is time to let go! He clearly doesn't want to be here. And he clearly doesn't really have anything left to offer this team. Time to move on! Bye J-Lew...please LET the door hit you on the way out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gips Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Well this will most certainly mean harrison has just earned a mangini point unless theres new blood to be spilled ,in that case the new guy gets the automatic start under the coaches subjective system... Its not like it really matters SD is going to leave our anal tube opened much wider than it has been thusfar...with such creative and masterful tacticians as dum n bald and mangoonie thats gauranteed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Well this will most certainly mean harrison has just earned a mangini point unless theres new blood to be spilled ,in that case the new guy gets the automatic start under the coaches subjective system... Chris Jennings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 He had dance lessons. Gezzzz people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumAssWhiteGuy Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 The reason Lewis was not there is because he has a serious concusion and may be done for his career. http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/...nning_back.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 That sucks. I hope he does the smart thing and never puts on a football helmet again. He was a great running back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 This just in, Browns airplane goes down in Lake Erie. I know it's wrong, but what's next, F*CK!!! Note to Mangini: please put mural back where it goes, I am starting to think our team is cursed like the Brady Bunch when Greg found that talisman in Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor_g Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 This is just really sad. At one point Lewis was easily my favorite player on the team. I sure hope his situation isn't serious in the long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darubes Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 The reason Lewis was not there is because he has a serious concusion and may be done for his career. http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/...nning_back.html And if you believe this explanation there is a Tooth Fairy and an Easter Bunny. Lewis is fed up with Mangini and flat out left the team. Lewis has played all season and no mention was made of a concussion at least in the last few weeks. He did what most players on this team want to do and that is to tell Mangini how he has made this team a laughingstock of the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel88 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 And if you believe this explanation there is a Tooth Fairy and an Easter Bunny. Lewis is fed up with Mangini and flat out left the team. Lewis has played all season and no mention was made of a concussion at least in the last few weeks. He did what most players on this team want to do and that is to tell Mangini how he has made this team a laughingstock of the NFL. link this story plz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Couch Pulls Out Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 And if you believe this explanation there is a Tooth Fairy and an Easter Bunny. Lewis is fed up with Mangini and flat out left the team. Lewis has played all season and no mention was made of a concussion at least in the last few weeks. He did what most players on this team want to do and that is to tell Mangini how he has made this team a laughingstock of the NFL. Well, he was placed on IR with a "brain abnormality", according to ESPN. So, I believe it. And I do believe in the Tooth Fairy, as well as the Easter Bunny. EDIT: Okay, well it said brain abnormality last night when I read it. But it was updated and changed, and now says Mangini won't release the depth of his injury. Damn the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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