The Browns’ secondary has not shied away from expectations. In fact, the players have welcomed the challenge with open arms: They want to be the best unit in the league.
“We come into practice every day and our mindset is that we are the best cover team in the National Football League,” secondary coach Jeff Hafley said.
“That’s our mentality,” said 30-year-old safety Donte Whitner.
“Lockdown on the Lake” has been a prevalent theme posted on social media by players in this unit, and during spring practice sessions they consistently flustered the offense. Three Pro Bowlers headline the secondary, but so do two young blossoming cornerbacks who give Cleveland unbelievable flexibility in terms of depth.