PD Browns writer says rookie RB is creating high expectations, but needs more time before he starts a regular-season game.
Montario Hardesty (31) will see his first game action tonight against Chicago, but he needs more time before he's ready to carry the load in a regular-season game, Mary Kay Cabot says. Welcome to today's edition of Starting Blocks TV, our Web video show about what's going on in Cleveland sports. Today's show is hosted by Branson Wright and Chuck Yarborough.
Let's go to today's show highlights:
• The Browns close out their preseason tonight with an 8 p.m. home game against the Chicago Bears. Rookie running back Montario Hardesty will make his long-awaited game debut.
If he has a good showing tonight, should he be the starter against Tampa Bay on Sept. 12?
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• Today's guest, Plain Dealer Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot, says she expects Jerome Harrison to start, as Hardesty hasn't had enough game experience to be thrown into an NFL regular-season game so quickly. Mary Kay also talks about which running backs are on the bubble to make the roster, which linebackers are on the bubble, and what to expect out of Colt McCoy tonight.
SBTV will return Friday morning as Tony Grossi answers fan questions in his weekly "Hey, Tony!" feature.