(Opening statement) – “How’s everyone doing. Welcome back. We will continue to work out the time here, I know that there’s a crunch trying to get the players and come in here for me, so I’ll try to work it to maximize that time with the players and minimize the time waiting for me. It’s definitely good to be back, it’s been back for a little bit with the players who came in early and the rookies and things like that, but to have the whole group back and to be out there working as one team, it’s something that we’ve been looking forward to for a long time.”

“Adding the element of the fans being here and the excitement that that generates, you definitely feel the energy. Last night, I was leaving the facility, and I had to check twice as you leave the main gate, there was somebody camping out for this morning, and I know that Carl Smith brought the gentlemen coffee this morning. But it’s amazing, it’s amazing. You remember it, but it’s highlighted again once you experience it, and you are back up close and personal to it. Its fun, it’s exciting, we’re all looking forward to it. We’ve got a lot of work to do and that’s what we’ve started to do. ”

(On his relationship with Josh Cribbs) – “Josh and I have had a lot of good conversations. We’ve talked a lot about a lot of different things, whether it be his role offensively or defensively or any of those things, and the thing that’s important to both he and I, is that we are focusing on football. He’s focusing on getting better at the things we are asking him to do and us getting better collectively, and doing it one day at a time, one meeting at a time and that’s really where both us see things.”

(On Braylon Edwards’ status) – “With any injury, I anticipate the guy working as hard as he can to get back and whenever he’s cleared to go, he’s cleared to go. We put no time tables on it, because each guy is different, each injury is different. The key thing is for the player to rehab as hard as he possibly can, which Braylon is and as soon as he can medically go then he’ll be out there.”

(On Braylon Edwards’ injury) – “Well, he has an injury and he’ll be back as quickly as he can be.”

(On if Braylon Edwards reported late to camp) – “He did come in a little bit late. We talked about that, got that worked out and we’re moving forward.”

(On if Braylon Edwards got hurt on the field or off) – “You know, as I said, I’m not going to really address the specifics of any injury and I understand the need to ask it, but I hope that you can respect that.”

(On the offense looking crisp) – “That’s what I told the defense this morning. I said look, ‘a lot of times you come into camp and the offense is a little bit behind.’ It takes them a little bit longer to gel and I thought the offense did a nice job this morning. They got a little bit of a jump on the defense and that’s good. That’s good offensively, and that’s something we need to rectify defensively. It’s going to ebb and flow throughout camp where, the morning practice, the offense dominates and the afternoon practice the defense dominates. It could switch. I’ve seen it, just like in games; it happens during the course of practice where early on one section is doing really well and that momentum shifts. The goal for both sides and it’s a great teaching tool, having that in games. First quarter it’s going great second you start struggling, and the ability to deal with momentum shifts, to get back to center and move forward, that’s a real skill. We’ll have a lot of chances to practice that during camp.”

(On how he will split reps for Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson during camp) – “Evenly, so it’ll alternate, depending on the day and the teaching progression, how the reps are broken up. They will get an equal amount of reps, equally distributed through the different segments, so red area will be balanced, third down will be balanced, two-minute will be balanced. We will work very hard to make sure that takes place and also track it daily. Track all the reps the players take daily to make sure that we’re getting to see the looks that we want to see and the distribution that we want to see.”

(On if Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson will get equal reps with the first team) – “Yeah, it’s balanced in terms of any angle that you can look at. All the squares have right dots.”

(On how much energy he is putting in the players to make sure it’s a 50-50 shot for both Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson) – “No, it is designed the way it’s designed and whatever happens, happens. There’s no effort after the fact to disguise the performance. The performance is the performance. You guys will be there for all the different reps. Really its distribution of opportunity, that’s what I’m making sure, is equal.”

(On if he evaluates Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson differently) – “Well no, you evaluate them based on who you think is going to give you the best chance to win and that’s the overriding evaluation. The next evaluation is, or the sub sets of that is their huddle presence, their ability to operate the offense, their effectiveness, their understanding of situations, all of those things, but the ultimate criteria is who you think gives you the best chance to win.”

(On if it’s still a dead heat at quarterback) – “Yes, just like what we talked about when we broke up in the spring, that’s where we are.”

(On how he plans to keep the quarterback competition from distracting from the rest of camp) – “Everybody here is competing to show us that they can: A) make the team, B): help us to win. Each guy is focused on their job and each person has so much to do individually, to improve, and if they start focusing on a different area, they lose track of that. Everybody is looking to get better in each thing that we do and then collectively we will get better as a team. The competition in the different areas will sort itself out.”

(On Syndric Steptoe’s potential in the return game) – “He had some playing time last year. He’s done some good things in the spring. He’ll get a lot of opportunities throughout this camp and the preseason games. Special teams are a great place for a guy who isn’t as established to define a role that gets on the team usually and then gets you to the game, which then gives you the opportunity to play more.”

(On Corey Williams) – “Any time you’re watching tape you’re going to base it off the criteria that you have, but you don’t know all the specifics that went in to those games and the things that were being said, the things, you don’t know that part of it, so you just watch the tape for what it is, but what’s nice is he’s out there practicing, he’s working in our system and to be able to see him each day and evaluate it as we go. But he’s working at the technique. Bryan (Cox) is getting those guys going over there, so I’m looking forward to it.”

(On Robaire Smith) – “He’s a big strong man and he always has been and he looks that way now. Didn’t really have any set expectations going in to it, outside of him playing the way that historically he has played and it’s so early I haven’t watched any of the tapes from today, but a lot of good things from him early on.”

(On if the offensive edge today is a reflection of the quarterbacks) – “No, I don’t necessarily think it’s limited to them. For them to have an edge the group as a whole has to establish that edge and they’ve been diligently working at it all spring and did a nice job studying when they were away and that translates to a little bit of a kick start.”

(On if the early reporters worked out on the field every day this past week) – “We did some work on the field, yes.”

(On Steve Heiden wearing a red jersey) – “Yeah, that’s to everybody to be aware that he, his contact is limited and then we catered the practice to maximize the contact that he can get without exposing him to contact that could set him back.”

(On how narrow the goal posts are) – “That is a good question. I’m not sure actually. I’ll have to ask Brad (Seely).”

(On Brian Robiskie) – “Didn’t really just focus in on Brian today, but I think that he had plenty of opportunities. It’s hard to give you a real scouting report on that, but in terms of him just getting back here and getting out and working with the group, seems okay.”

(On if the team has any interest in Michael Vick) – “We don’t and I’m happy with the quarterbacks that we have and we’re focused on those guys.”

(On why they do not have any interest in Vick) – “We’re really looking at the group of guys that we have and like I said, I’m happy with that group of guys. Want to see them work in our offense and move forward.”

(On if Vick would be a distraction to any team) – “I think that each team makes their own decisions on the players they want to bring in and that is for each team to make that decision.”

(On if he has spoken with Braylon Edwards about being more mature) – “Braylon working in the spring and my experience with him has been very positive. He’s, multiple times he’s been the first one through the bags. There’s multiple times where he’s out in front with the group in the classroom. I’ve seen a lot of really positive things from him and I like the way that he’s picked up the information that we’ve asked him to pick up, and it’s important for everybody to be doing that. So, my experience has been very positive.”

(On if he was instrumental in helping Ryan Tucker decide to return) – “I talked to Ryan when he got back and he seemed like a little kid, he’s excited. Like all of us, he was ready to get out there and get going. So, that’s the experience I had.”

(On Coye Francies) – “He is working on his injury and he will be back as soon as he possibly can.”

(On if something happened to Coye Francies between minicamp and now) – “Yes, and he reported and came back and we’re working on it. So, that’s the distinction that he has.”

(On Donte’ Stallworth) – “Right now, it’s the status quo in terms of the indefinite suspension and respect that process and no change.”

(On Kimo von Oelhoffen as a coach) – “Yeah, Kimo, I didn’t know that Kimo was going to have an interest in coaching when we were together in New York. He was very much like a coach in the sense that he was constantly working with the younger players when he was playing. He was always trying to help them get better, so it seems like a natural progression for him to look in to this as a possible career. He is a really good person; he’s a really smart guy. He has experience with a lot of different systems and techniques and also transitioning from more of a 4-3 base to a 3-4 two gap base, so I think that helps too with guys that are making that transition, whether it’s college or pros, so he gives some good insight there.”

(On Kaluka Maiava) – “He’s done a good job. He’s been working inside, both spots inside and some work on sub, which we haven’t gotten to at this point, but we will here shortly. He’s a guy that I thought was very smart when I interviewed him. I liked his style of play. I liked what he had done on special teams in college and I think that he’ll get a chance to contribute in a lot of different ways if he continues to progress.”

(On the Browns having all of their rookies signed before training camp) – “I thought that Dawn (Aponte) and George (Kokinis) did a really good job of going through the process and working in a timeframe where we could try to get the guys in all at the right time and maximize their ability to contribute and our ability to get better. Really, it was a function of them working together in conjunction with the agents to get the kids signed. So, they did a nice job and it’s really a credit to them.”

(On if this training camp is similar to what he ran in New York) – “It’s always different. We fill out an after-action report after we do any event, so if it’s training camp, mini-camp, the draft, whatever it is, fill out an after-action report which is a military tool to have – things we did well, things we did poorly, suggestions, improvements and try to do that so while it’s fresh in our mind we can put that information in. Then in planning for the next event the following year, you can take all those suggestions and try to improve the next time you do it. You get a lot of information with those. Coaching will do one, the scouting department will do one, operations, training room, equipment room, player development, try to bring in everybody’s input then to go back out and produce a better camp the following year.”

(On his opinion of Brett Favre and if he ever thought to bring him to Cleveland) – “It didn’t cross my mind at all and I think for Brett, whatever decision he made or was going to make, he would make right and I’m happy for him. Whatever he chooses and he’s a friend, someone I’ve talked to in the offseason – as a friend strictly, there is nothing else there – and I’ve invited him to camp and if he wants to come to camp at any point, he’s welcome to as a friend. That’s it.”

(On if he thinks he runs a tough, grueling camp) – “What I try do is run an effective, productive camp. That’s my goal, is to bring a group of guys, all from different backgrounds, some are new to the program, some aren’t, there’s always transition every year. Bring them together and turn them into Browns. And then we go operate as Browns and that’s a process, and there’s a lot of hard work that goes in to anything that’s worthwhile and what we want to do here, we want to make it worthwhile and everybody’s got to commit to that one hundred percent and when we make progress, things will continue to be pretty good.”