The Facts: When Hue Jackson called for Coleman to 'make the next jump' in 2017, he didn't mean one followed by another hamstring injury. But that's exactly what happened in organized team activities when Coleman went up for a deep ball from Brock Osweiler. It was the last thing the Browns needed from last year's No. 15 overall pick, who missed two preseason games with a pulled hamstring and six regular season games with a broken hand. "I'm disappointed for him that he can't continue to grow in the fundamentals and skills at his position,' receivers coach Al Saunders said at the end of minicamp.
Diehards Line:Coleman fell awkwardly on the ball with a player on top of him, and came away with a shoulder injury that has since healed and a hamstring injury that will need some rest and treatment during the break if he's to be ready for training camp on July 27th. Saunders continued: "He missed a significant amount of time last training camp (with a hamstring). He missed significant amount of time during the season and his growth and development, he was having a terrific OTA session and then he got hurt. I'm sure that he'll be back for training camp ready to go and he's just got to get his hamstring stronger and get himself in shape. ..." Still, as Plain Dealer staffer Mary Kay Cabot put it, "The problem is, no matter what kind of shape Coleman is in, one go-route can aggravate the hamstrings that have given him fits since Baylor." He pulled the hamstring on a deep catch in the intrasquad scrimmage last season and then broke the hand in practice after a breakout two-touchdown game in Baltimore in week two. The injuries stymied his development and derailed his promising rookie season. He finished with only 33 catches in 10 games for 413 yards and three TDs. Even if Coleman returns for camp feeling great, the Browns will have to limit him some to get him to the opener healthy. Coleman's biggest asset is his 4.37 speed, and the Browns want to take advantage of it this season. That only happens if he's on the field.