Day 1 Links

>> Browns players and coaches are feeling very optimistic. "We feel like we’re ready," general manager Phil Savage said.

>> Kosar is doing the color commentary for the four preaseason games. ''You're going to see me around camp a lot this year to get ready for announcing the games,'' Kosar said as he walked off the practice field yesterday after the first practice of training camp. ''I know they probably don't want me to announce it yet, but I'm not a very good liar.''

>> Good piece from PatMac on Frye. When did Crennel know that Frye could be the starter? ``When I traded (Trent) Dilfer,'' Crennel said. The media laughed, and Crennel shrugged.
``Hey guys, it is what it is,'' he said. ``It was open competition to that point. Then I didn't have any competition so Frye became the starter.''

>> Crennel studied Browns history in the offseason. Crennel discovered the team has 15 Hall of Famers. “There are a lot of good players who love Cleveland and follow the Browns,” Crennel said. “I get people from Texas who played here calling me about the Browns."