Joe Haden starts for inactive Eric Wright. Colt McCoy not active.
View full sizeJosh Cribbs is active for today's game, although the extent of his playing time was uncertain at kickoff.CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns return specialist and receiver Josh Cribbs is active for today's game against the Panthers.
How effective Cribbs can be in the offense and kicking game remains to be seen. He missed the entire practice week because of four dislocated toes on his right foot.
In other pre-game news, cornerback Eric Wright was made inactive with a knee injury. That means rookie Joe Haden will make his first NFL start in the base defense. Technically, Haden was on the field for the first play of the season opener in Tampa, Fla., because the Browns opened in their nickel defense.
As expected, rookie quarterback Colt McCoy was made inactive. McCoy was not ruled out during the practice week by coach Eric Mangini even though he has a high ankle sprain, which is a four-week injury at minimum.
The Browns announced Floyd Womack would start at right guard and John St. Clair at right tackle.
Other inactives for the Browns: running back Thomas Clayton, defensive end Brian Sanford, tight end Alex Smith, receiver Demetrius Williams, defensive end Jayme Mitchell and linebacker Scott Fujita. David Bowens will start for Fujita, who is out a minimum of four weeks with a knee injury.
The Browns do not have a third quarterback designated for the game.
The Panthers made running back Jonathan Stewart active, but he will not start the game. Mike Goodson, who had 100-yard rushing games in two starts with Stewart out with a concussion, will make his third start in a row.
Rookie Jimmy Clausen is the Panthers' starting quarterback.