Throughout his time in Cleveland, Dorsey has been impressed with Thompson-Robinson’s natural ability and his work ethic. Dorsey said Thompson-Robinson has been preparing like a starter all season, going out to the field well before practice begins to put in extra work.
The two worked closely together as Dorsey called plays during the Browns’ preseason games and will now get the opportunity to work together in the regular season.
“I thought he had a great preseason,” Dorsey said. “He did a lot of really good things in some of those preseason games, and he was very effective for us, was able to move us and create some opportunities for guys.”
Dorsey acknowledged the different skillsets that Winston and Thompson-Robinson possess. While Winston showed an ability to move around the pocket and use his legs to escape pressure, Thompson-Robinson is an even more mobile quarterback, who can extend plays and make plays with his feet.
In four total appearances this season, Thompson-Robinson has 60 yards on just six carries. His ability to take off and run when a play breaks down will result in a slight change in how the offensive line approaches blocking for Thompson-Robinson.
“We expect him to scramble a little bit and make some runs. A lot of his big plays have come from that,” LG Joel Bitonio said. “But we’re working on that, we’ll be ready. We know Jameis is more of a pocket guy, he’s going to move around in the pocket a little bit. So, it’s definitely a change but we’re focused on it and we’ll try to be as ready as possible.”
With a running quarterback, ensuring that the player is protecting the football while also not taking unnecessary hits is paramount, according to Dorsey. He wants Thompson-Robinson to find a middle ground between making plays with his feet and getting rid of the ball to prevent injuries or turnovers.
“There’s that balance of making sure that we’re not taking extra hits. We’re getting down, being…
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