The Season Starts...Now

Welcome, everyone, to another season of Cleveland Browns football. Of course, this is one of the best times of the year. When unbridled enthusiasm is the mood of the day, and everything seems like it's on the up and up. New draft picks bring hope, training camp reports offer glimpses of greatness, injuries are minor or non-existent, and hope springs eternal. At least until September.

Yes, we are familiar with disappointment, even pessimism, when it comes to our favorite team, but things do seem to be different this year.

The Browns had, inarguably, one of the best offseasons in the NFL. We acquired much-needed help on the offensive line in the form of Pro Bowl center and Cleveland-native, LeCharles Bentley, plus Kevin Shaffer at left tackle.

We added Joe Jurevicius to the WR corp, providing much needed consistency, professionalism, and best of all, great hands.

Pro Bowlers Willie McGinest and Ted Washington were brought in to provide a better pass rush, and run-stopping ability.

And don't forget, Dave Zastudil, our new punter, and all of our new draft picks. Most notably, Kamerion Wimbley, D'Qwell Jackson, and...THE GHOST.

Anyway, as you may have guessed, camp starts today, so I will be blogging for the next month. Bringing all of you a daily dose of Browns goodness straight from camp. I'll sift through all the articles and first-hand accounts so you don't have to. And I'll regale you with tales of Jerome Harrison. 'Who', you might be asking? 'The Ghost', I reply. The Ghost.