{"id":79224,"date":"2024-01-10T13:48:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T13:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=79224"},"modified":"2024-01-10T13:48:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T13:48:30","slug":"browns-eyeing-reunion-with-defender-ahead-of-wild-card-kieu-linh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/browns-eyeing-reunion-with-defender-ahead-of-wild-card-kieu-linh\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns Eyeing Reunion With Defender Ahead of Wild Card"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0Cleveland Browns\u00a0brought in cornerback\u00a0Herb Miller\u00a0for a workout on Tuesday ahead of their Wild Card matchup against the\u00a0Houston Texans.<\/p>\n

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Miller is a familiar face in Cleveland. He spent the last two seasons with the Browns, appearing in 13 games. He didn\u2019t make much of a contribution on defense but played on over\u00a060% of special teams snaps.<\/p>\n

Miller spent training camp with the\u00a0Carolina Panthers\u00a0but was released before the start of the season. He was with the\u00a0Buffalo Bills\u00a0for the majority of this season on the practice squad. Miller was released on December 28<\/p>\n

The Browns aren\u2019t particularly banged up at cornerback, although\u00a0Greg Newsome\u00a0did not practice on Tuesday with a knee issue.\u00a0Mike Ford\u00a0was also limited with a calf injury. Miller could be getting looked at for depth and perhaps for a role on special teams.<\/p>\n

As the Browns have learned this season with their laundry list of injuries, there\u2019s no such thing as too much depth.<\/p>\n

Browns Star Myles Garrett Misses Practice<\/h2>\n
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The Browns had an\u00a0extensive injury report\u00a0for Tuesday\u2019s practice, which is a bit concerning with the most important game of the season coming up.<\/p>\n

Notable players who did not practice include guard\u00a0Joel Bitonio, wide receiver\u00a0Amari Cooper, running back\u00a0Kareem Hunt\u00a0and safety\u00a0Juan Thornhill.<\/p>\n

Browns star\u00a0Myles Garrett\u00a0also missed practice due to a personal reason. The team did not give any further info on Garrett\u2019s absence. However, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski backed his Pro Bowl pass-rusher for his growth as a leader.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think just with Myles, he\u2019s very comfortable in his own skin. I think he can lead by example, and he does lead by example, both in the building and on game day. He can also be vocal,\u201d\u00a0Stefanski said. \u201cHe\u2019s not afraid to speak up to his teammates and push them. Sometimes pick them up off the ground, those type of things. I think he\u2019s grown in a bunch of different ways, but it\u2019s sometimes hard to really put a finger on it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Garrett is the front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year. He finished with 14 sacks. Garrett was also Pro Football Focus\u2019 top-graded defender for the regular season with a 93.6 grade.<\/p>\n

Browns Kicker Dustin Hopkins \u2018Unlikely\u2019 to Face Texans<\/h2>\n
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Despite the lengthy injury report, the Browns are expected to have most of their key pieces back on Saturday to face the\u00a0Houston Texans. That being said, kicker Dustin Hopkins remains a significant question mark and his outlook is not great.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s unlikely,\u201d Stefanski said.<\/p>\n

The team\u00a0gave up just a seventh-round pick\u00a0for Hopkins in a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers. He\u2019s been the most reliable kicker the team has had in over a decade. Hopkins hit\u00a033 of his 36 field goal attempts\u00a0in the regular season and is 8-for-8 from beyond 50 yards.<\/p>\n

The Browns did get punter\u00a0Corey Bojorquez\u00a0last week after he missed one game with a quad injury.<\/p>\n

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