Browns 23, Jaguars 13
Q. Urban just talked about concern about not getting the ball down the field, having 85 yards of offense at halftime. What's your assessment first preseason game?
BRANDON LINDER: Yeah, first preseason game, a lot of things to learn from, new team. I think we did some things well. Obviously some things we didn't. Can't speak on it until you truly watch the film. You always feel a certain type of way, but until you watch the film, that really solidifies what happened out there.
Q. How did you feel about Trevor's command in the huddle tonight?
BRANDON LINDER: I thought he did well. I mean, a rookie, first preseason game. I remember how I was then. I thought he did well. Again, room to grow, first preseason game, excited for what's to come.
Q. Coach Meyer mentioned wanting to up the tempo and get you guys to the line faster. How do you fix that?
BRANDON LINDER: You just rep that in practice. That's just something you've got to do in practice, and that's something that we'll emphasize this week.
Q. I think after he came out, you came out at the same time and you guys were sitting on the bench right next to each other. Can you kind of give us an idea of what you guys were talking about, what you were telling him?
BRANDON LINDER: Yeah, I mean, just number one, here we are back at it, right. It's football, the same game we've been playing since we were kids. I think we're going to be a very good team. We were talking about what went on out there. The kid understands it. He sees it. He's only going to get better. I wish we had more time to play out there.
As we get going, everything starts rolling. You get to see the defense, see how they're playing. We were just talking about the two series we had.
Q. Were you able to see what happened on that first sack?
BRANDON LINDER: Haven't seen it yet. I think we gave up some pressure, and he couldn't -- I don't know, same thing, you've got to watch the film. We need more protection. It is what it is.
Q. Were you satisfied with the offensive line's performance tonight?
BRANDON LINDER: I mean, no, I would like to obviously drive down the field those first couple drives, score, 1st down, 1st down, 1st down. That's what we had in our mind. It didn't go that way. Again, we've got to watch the film. Once we see it, we can critique it, and the good thing is we've got next week to learn and to keep going.
Q. You talked about you remember what you were like your first preseason. What were you like that second game? How much did that change?
BRANDON LINDER: Oh, yeah, it changed a lot. This is everyone's dream, right, to be in the NFL, playing at their home stadium. The crowd was great. And again, it was football. It's the same game we've been playing since we were kids. As the season goes on, we get better, things start rolling. You shake out all the nerves and then you just roll.
Q. Brandon, did this timing set up pretty well for getting a rookie quarterback? You've got a long week before New Orleans and then after Dallas you've got two weeks.
BRANDON LINDER: Yeah, of course, of course. Again, it's a new offense, new team. Every day we're getting better. Every day we're building that cohesion, that communication. That's what you need. It was great. I'm glad we all played. I'm glad he didn't rest any of us. Get out there, shake the rust off for some of us older guys, but yeah, every day it's just going to keep building.
Q. How much more would you like to play in the next game? I know you played two series tonight. Did Cleveland do anything that maybe messed up communication on the line?
BRANDON LINDER: No, I don't think they did anything. I mean, yeah, I would like to -- the more you play, like once we get into that first game, you play the whole game, that's what we love. You get to start flowing, you get to see what the defense is doing. We're still in camp. We prepped Cleveland, but it wasn't a full week of film watching and bringing out all the plays. It was a very basic game plan, so first preseason game, next one, be better. Third one, and then we'll start rolling into the season.
Q. What are you seeing from Cam Robinson, Walker Little, that battle? We were talking to Cam, he was pretty blunt just saying I have a good relationship with Walker.
BRANDON LINDER: Oh, yeah, they've got a great relationship. We've got a great offensive line room. We all love each other. Cam is playing great. Walker is doing some really good things as a rookie. But don't get it twisted, it's all love in there.
Q. What did you think about Bartch?
BRANDON LINDER: I thought he did well. Again, got to watch the film. I'm doing my job seeing the defense, so I'm not like watching Ben, but I thought he did well, so I'm excited. I'm excited to watch the film and see how everyone did.
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