UPDATED, with photo gallery: Browns coach Eric Mangini doesn't get specific about how he'd divvy up the playing time, but undoubtedly will try to keep defenses guessing.
View full sizeBrowns backup Seneca Wallace, front, and Jake Delhomme could share some of the quarterbacking duties next season.
Updated at 11:55 p.m., with photo gallery
BEREA, Ohio — Browns coach Eric Mangini is contemplating using both Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace at quarterback in some fashion in 2010.
"I don't think you could rule out the possibility of having them both play," said Mangini after organized team activities Thursday. "I think Seneca has had a really nice camp. It's a different style than Jake's, which is good because it puts some different pressures on the defense.
"Seneca gives you some flexibility to do some things, just like Jake has certain things that he does. If you can incorporate them both in a plan that makes sense, that works, then that could be a good thing. Then you have a guy like Josh Cribbs, he presents different problems. Now you put Josh Cribbs and Seneca in the game together, they can present different problems."
Wallace is more of a running quarterback who can operate the regular offense as well as the wildcat. The Browns have already installed some of the cyclone package, which features Wallace and Cribbs together and is the nickname of Wallace's alma mater, Iowa State. Delhomme is more of a traditional passer with good accuracy and above average mobility.
Mangini was not specific about how he'd divvy up the playing time between the two quarterbacks, and will undoubtedly try to keep defenses guessing whenever possible.
Harrison joins OTAs: Running back Jerome Harrison became the only restricted free agent to end his boycott of voluntary organized team activities this week despite not having signed his tender yet.
Harrison, who skipped the opening three-day session last week, practiced for the first two days this week before missing Thursday for reasons unrelated to his contract, Mangini said.
The Browns have yet to start negotiating a long-term deal for Harrison, but it was clear the team was moving forward without him. They traded up to draft Tennessee's Montario Hardesty in the second round, and he's been working with the first-team offense in Harrison's absence. They also acquired Peyton Hillis in the trade with Denver for Brady Quinn and have James Davis back from a shoulder injury that cost him all but the first two games last season. The Browns also have second-year back Chris Jennings.
Harrison, who rushed for 561 yards in the final three games of last season and led the team with 862 yards and five touchdowns, was given a one-year tender worth $1.759 million. It's a substantial raise over his previous 2010 base of about $534,000.
Dawson still absent: Browns kicker Phil Dawson is still sitting out OTAs in an apparent contract stand. Dawson, who is set to make $1 million in the final year of his deal, is one of the lowest-paid veteran kickers in the NFL. His agent, Neil Cornrich, declined to comment on why Dawson is missing.
Singled out: Mangini singled out several players for praise after OTAs, including tight end Ben Watson, and the quarterbacks. . . . Two rookie safeties both made big plays Thursday, with T.J. Ward picking off a deep Delhomme pass over the middle intended for Watson, and Larry Asante storming in and swatting down a Delhomme pass. Also knocking down passes were linebackers David Veikune and Marcus Bernard. . . . Running back Peyton Hillis caught a few nice passes out of the backfield, and sure-handed tight end Evan Moore had two uncharacteristic drops.
Scout hired: The Browns hired scout Johnathan Stigall, who worked under Browns GM Tom Heckert in Philadelphia, a league source said. Stigall, from Oxford, Ohio, scouted the midwest for the Eagles the previous four seasons. He also spent six seasons as a college scout for the Miami Dolphins.
Extra points: Several players will miss most or all of OTAs with injuries. They include Eric Barton, Shaun Rogers, C.J. Mosley and Dave Zastudil. Some will be idle until training camp in late July.
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