Gruden ‘optimistic’ on AB’s progress after drills
The present Antonio Brown placed on in operating routes and catching passes from Derek Carr on the State Farm Stadium grass earlier than the Oakland Raiders’ 33-26 preseason defeat of the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday evening has coach Jon Gruden hopeful.
As in, Gruden hopes Brown practices with the Raiders earlier than the crew breaks camp in Napa, California, on Monday.
“I am not going to say anything, however I am very optimistic after what I noticed tonight,” Gruden stated after the sport, through which Oakland constructed a 26-Zero lead, with its defensive starters enjoying 4 collection towards No. 1 draft choose Kyler Murray.
“Hell yeah, it was encouraging. It was nice to have him again,” Gruden added of Brown. “You already know, it has been a wierd, unusual couple weeks, with frostbite and the helmet grievance. Cannot say that that is frequent, at the very least in my historical past on this league. However we have weathered the storm.”
Brown had been away from the crew for 2 weeks after beginning camp on the non-football damage record earlier than collaborating in a single pre-practice walkthrough July 28, being restricted July 30 after which leaving the sphere early.
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Brown was away searching for therapy on the soles of his ft, which he injured in a cryotherapy mishap in France early final month. He advised ESPN’s Lisa Salters the damage occurred as a result of he wore solely socks. Remedy included laser remedies, stated Brown’s agent Drew Rosenhaus, who added that the damage was the principle motive Brown was absent from camp and never a lot his grievance towards the NFL as Brown sought to have the option put on his 10-year-old Schutt Air Benefit helmet, the one helmet he has worn in his skilled profession.
Brown misplaced the grievance Monday and returned to Napa on Tuesday.
Gruden wouldn’t say what helmet Brown was sporting throughout warm-ups.
“I am not speaking about it anymore,” Gruden stated. “It was a authorized, licensed helmet, you already know? Someone authorized it, or he would not have worn it.
“It is nice to see him on the market along with his teammates. He seems to be in nice spirits and he seems like he is able to get going right here, in order that’s Antonio Brown. We’re enthusiastic about him. I am enthusiastic about him. I might care much less what anyone else says, I am excited.”