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Jurevicius out for at least six games
In what hardly qualified as a surprise, the team placed rehabbing receiver Joe Jurevicius (knee surgery followed by obligatory staph infection) on the reserve/physically unable to perform list today.
It means he’ll miss the first six games of the regular season for sure and probably a few more.
Doesn’t look like it’s going to be a final season to remember for Joe, does it?
And that’s a shame, because the Cleveland native was so looking forward to contributing to a legitimate playoff contender in his hometown (which the Browns still are, by the way, no matter how sloppy and miserable they’ve looked in preseason and no matter what any of these national talking heads might tell you).
In cutting down to the NFL-mandated roster limit of 75, receiver Kevin Kasper was put on injured-reserve, ending his first season as a Brown before it could begin, and three players who had little hope of making the squad — DB Damon Jenkins, DL Brian Schaefering and RB Austin Scott — were released.
In regard to Jurevicius, after six weeks the Browns have a three-week window (Weeks 7-9) to allow him to start practicing.
There are other stipulations and regulations, but what it comes down to is this: Don’t expect to be seeing Jurevicius and his reliable third-down hands on the field much this season. (And, of course, don’t waste a fantasy pick on him.)
And with Kasper also gone and Braylon Edwards (heel) and Joshua Cribbs (ankle) hobbled, if you see any able-bodied receivers wandering around, point them in the direction of the Cleveland Browns Training Complex, 76 Lou Groza Blvd., Berea, Ohio.
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