EMQB Interview: Darnell Dinkins

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After barely missing the playoffs last season, the Cleveland Browns and their high-octane offense (the NFL’s 8th best overall) were poised with high expectations for a playoff-bound 2008. After a struggling start this season, the Browns have won three of four. With their confidence growing, they face rival Baltimore in a crucial Week 9 AFC North battle — and then conference foe Denver to open NFL Network’s Thursday Night schedule — all in the span of five short days. I spoke with Browns tight end Darnell Dinkins after practice to get the lowdown on the showdown with the Ravens and more.

• 0:08 – Three fellow Pitt grads on EMQB this year — Fitzgerald, Revis, Dinkins
• 0:17 – Big AFC North battle with Baltimore Ravens in Week 9
• 1:02 – Winning three of four games has Browns’ confidence growing
• 2:08 – Browns are playing better than first meeting with Ravens
• 2:25 – Offense is very capable, but getting the win is all that matters
• 3:03 – Preparing for two football games in one week
• 3:49 – Thursday Night football is great, but it’s a physical and mental challenge
• 4:19 – The concern of staph infection around Cleveland and the NFL
• 5:34 – Election Day November 4: Keeping politics out of the locker room
• 6:03 – Darnell Dinkins is the best-dressed member of the Browns

Links: ClevelandBrowns.com, NFL Players, NFL.com

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