BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Phil Taylor, the Cleveland Browns’ No. 1 draft choice, is showing why big things are expected of him.
The 335-pound defensive tackle made a big push toward establishing himself on Cleveland’s line when he threw his weight around against Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick on Thursday night.
Taylor’s play is welcome to a team with several players sidelined by injuries. Shurmur gave the squad a day off Saturday. It meant starting offensive lineman Eric Steinbach and running back Brandon Jackson did not miss more time away.
Shurmur doesn’t know when either may be back, saying Jackson will be out for an “extended period” with a toe injury. Steinbach has a disc problem in his back.
