| Sun Mar 17 2013 | 14:38 | Browns don't view Buster Skrine as starter | ||||
The new Browns coaching staff does not envision CB Buster Skrine as a starter. | ||||||
Ray Horton's staff thnks Skrine "may" have a future as a nickel or dime back, but they're still in the market for a starter opposite Joe Haden. Skrine was stretched in six starts last year, struggling mightily in coverage. He's been better as a slot corner. Skrine has just one interception through 32 career games. | ||||||
| Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer | ||||||
| Fri Oct 12 2012 | 14:24 | Skrine to cover the slot for Browns | ||||
Browns CB Buster Skrine will move inside and cover the slot with Joe Haden returning from suspension. | ||||||
Skrine will be issued the task of covering the Bengals' Andrew Hawkins on Sunday, and that matchup favors Hawkins considerably. Hawkins beat Cleveland for 56 yards and a touchdown on two catches in Week 2, but he saw just three targets. Look for Cincinnati to exploit Cleveland with its speedy slot man this week. Skrine is replacing injured Dimitri Patterson. | ||||||
| Source: Nate Ulrich on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun May 27 2012 | 09:48 | Browns view CB Skrine as future starter | ||||
The Browns believe second-year CB Buster Skrine could challenge to be a starter this season. | ||||||
Skrine impressed the Browns' coaching staff at the end of last season and will compete to start opposite Joe Haden, with Sheldon Brown now entering the declining stage of his career. Skrine appeared in all 16 games last year on special teams and in sub-packages. | ||||||
| Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer | ||||||
| Wed Oct 19 2011 | 19:38 | Buster Skrine leaves practice early, injured | ||||
Browns CB Buster Skrine left Wednesday's practice early because of a hip injury. | ||||||
With Joe Haden (knee) expected to miss another game, Skrine was in line to play left cornerback on all nickel downs this week. His status is now uncertain for the game. Suddenly, Cleveland's pass defense is all kinds of banged up. | ||||||
| Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter | ||||||
| Fri Sep 9 2011 | 09:48 | Jauron praises Skrine for good camp | ||||
Browns DC Dick Jauron has been impressed with under-sized fifth-round CB Buster Skrine since training camp opened. | ||||||
"Buster has had a really good camp and I believe in the long run he's going to be an outstanding addition to this football team," Jauron said. "... He's done an outstanding job." The 5'9/185 speedster is ticketed for a role on special teams and in sub-packages to open the season. | ||||||
| Source: Akron Beacon-Journal | ||||||