The health of WR Joe Jurevicius continues to be a concern as training camp approaches. His availability for the beginning of camp July 23 is unclear after he had his right knee cleaned out on June 30. That’s the fourth surgery that Jurevicius, 33, has had on the knee in the offseason. At least two of the surgeries were to combat a staph infection that took hold in the knee after the initial operation. There have been whispers about Jurevicius’ status throughout the spring, and this latest procedure — coupled with the team announcing that “no determination has been made on (Jurevicius’) status for training camp” — figures to begin another round of speculation. Jurevicius is no longer a starter, but he is expected to get considerable playing time when the Browns employ three-WR sets. Jurevicius played all 16 games last season, catching 50 passes for 614 yards and three touchdowns. In two seasons with Cleveland, Jurevicius has earned a reputation for his professionalism and dependability, and he would be sorely missed were he forced to the sideline. In such a scenario, Joshua Cribbs might have an expanded role on offense. However, drops were a problem for Cribbs in offseason workouts, the way we hear it.
