Fifth-year Brown Andra Davis closed out training camp Thursday by predicting the Browns will be in the postseason.

"I think we're a playoff team," he said. "Every one of the guys on the team believe we can compete. We aren't going through training camp to shoot for .500. We're definitely going for more."

He said this is the best camp that he's been a part of here.

"It was more competitive, and we have a lot more talent on both sides of the ball," he said. "We're better than the previous teams, and I know we're capable of winning."

He had glowing reviews of the offense, which finished 26th last season.

"Our offense is going to be great this year," he said. "We have a lot of weapons out on the field."

Quarterback Charlie Frye also promised good things ahead for the offense.

"I think we've expanded our offense a great deal from last year," he said. "We have a lot more plays added to the playbook, and I think you'll see an exciting offense when the season starts. It's taken a lot of hard work, and it's taken some grueling times in the summer to get guys out here who didn't want to come out here. It will pay off at the end of the year."

Crennel on Frye:

Coach Romeo Crennel said Frye passed his preseason tests.

"We wanted Charlie to show that he had command of the offense and that he was a leader on the team," said Crennel. "It looks like he'll be able to do both of those. I think his teammates respect him and look to him as a leader, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. I think he has a better command of the offense."

He said Frye is throwing the ball better than he did last year - an opinion shared by the receivers.

"In the offseason program, he lifted weights, got his arm stronger, and the ball is coming off his hand with more velocity," said Crennel."

Frye said the difference between this year and last year for him is night and day. "There isn't a comparison," he said. "I'm ready to play."

Camp progress:

Crennel said the things that stood out to him in camp were the improvement in the offense from game one to game two, the improvement in the young players and the better overall grasp of the system.

Pool dinged:

Brodney Pool threw a scare into the Browns when he failed to get up right away after a collision with Justin Hamilton. But he shook off the fogginess after a few minutes. "He got up, and I think he'll be OK," said Crennel.

Edwards, McGinest status:

Crennel said it will come down to a gametime decision whether or not Braylon Edwards (knee) and Willie McGinest (elbow) will see action in their first preseason games. Both participated in team drills Thursday, but the team was in shorts and no pads.

Thompson to start?:

Linebacker Chaun Thompson, who missed the first two games with a pulled calf muscle, is expected to start in Buffalo in place of rookie D'Qwell Jackson. It will be Thompson's first look in his new role at inside linebacker. "There's a good chance he'll start since he hasn't played much," said Crennel. "We need to play him."

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