Browns CB Joe Haden kicked out of practice

BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Joe Haden's training camp - and a stormy one for the Browns - ended before any of his teammates were finished.
Arguably Cleveland's best defensive player, Haden was kicked off the practice field Wednesday by coach Pat Shurmur, who felt the third-year cornerback was being too physical with rookie wide receiver Travis Benjamin during a passing drill on the final day of workouts open to fans.

Haden was ordered to leave roughly an hour into the practice by an angry Shurmur, who declined to provide details of the incident during his news conference.
''I'm not going to talk about it,'' Shurmur chirped. ''That's between me and the player. I have a great deal of respect for Joe. If you want details, you're going to have to find it on Twitter. My only apology is that I used bad language and the fans were here to see it. Joe's a great competitor and I appreciate what he does and who he is and that's the last you'll hear me talk about it.''

During 7-on-7 drills, Benjamin caught a touchdown pass in the back of the end zone when he was taken down by Haden, who unsuccessfully tried to strip the ball and then yanked on the back of Benjamin's jersey. After being ejected by Shurmur, Haden removed his helmet and shoulder pads and quickly headed into the locker room.
Team president Mike Holmgren was watching practice from a nearby bench when Haden was excused.


The Browns (No. 30 in the AP Pro32) denied interview requests for Haden, who was back on the field for the afternoon walkthrough.
After that session, Shurmur said he and Haden had cleared the air.
''Joe and I talked and everything's fine,'' Shurmur said. ''It's a dead issue.''
Shurmur's annoyance with Haden could be understandable given the rash of injuries that have plagued the Browns since camp opened last month.
Benjamin recently missed time with an undisclosed injury, and 13 players, including rookie running back Trent Richardson, sat out Wednesday's workout. Richardson recently underwent knee surgery. On Monday, running back Chris Ogbonnaya sustained a leg injury when he got tangled at the end of a play.

Starting outside linebacker Chris Gocong sustained a season-ending injury, and there has been continuous speculation about the future of former starting quarterback Colt McCoy, who lost his job to rookie Brandon Weeden.


Those issues came on the heels of defensive tackle Phil Taylor tearing a chest muscle lifting weights (he's expected to miss at least six games) and linebacker Scott Fujita's three-game suspension from his involvement in the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal.
Haden, too, has been embroiled in controversy this summer. He's facing a possible four-game suspension by the NFL for reportedly failing a drug test.
Shurmur said the Browns have not heard from the league on Haden's situation, and that he couldn't comment on it even if they had.
Haden's on-field actions on Wednesday seemed out of character for the easygoing and popular 23-year-old, who was drafted by Cleveland with the seventh overall pick in 2010. Haden had six interceptions as a rookie but didn't have any last season, when he was plagued by several drops.

Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson acknowledged that end-of-camp emotions may have contributed to the incident between Shurmur and Haden.
''Both guys, I think they both realize after they settled down it was a little bit overboard,'' Jackson said. ''But things happen and words were said, and once we get in the locker room it'll be over with. It was a play where two guys were competing for the ball and one guy fell. We are trying to keep guys healthy and it starts with keeping guys up.


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who exactly is Pat Shurmur and what the hell has he done in the NFL

being too physical with rookie wide receiver Travis Benjamin during a passing drill on the final day of workouts open to fans.

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!! it, i'd give a 1st rounder for joe...

cause when my jags have that 30th pick in the draft this year, we wont care for that pick [pic]

non-issue....

You on them bath salts, ain't you?

naw they dont get you that high



rough them lil niccas up joe

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this is video of the play.. nothing serious to me.. I'm guessing Shurmur didn't like the fact that he didn't listen to him.

you have got to be !!ting me... they kicked him out of practice for that?

why? he barely even touched him. it wasn't a rough hit or anything.

i highly doubt that's the play but if it is then wow someone way overreacted.

trade him.

Fire Shurmur [pic]

Haslam, make it happen [pic]

[pic] ain't no way in hell that's the play...I refuse to believe THAT'S the play yo [pic]

really? youngturk wth? he pulled him down it wasnt even a charlie horse. knees aint buckle or twist they both fell. and if haden let him continue running its a blown coverage rite? or play was done when he caught the ball?

thats what the reporters say [pic]

Seems Like Shurmur overreacted.

Maybe He is one of those, Jeff Fisher type of coaches who just loves having power over other guys and being in control. Joe Philbin seems like that also.

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^--- that does sound super gay lol