Jurevicius: I'll be back in 2009 11.03.2008 Wide receiver Joe Jurevicius won't play in 2008 but said Monday he plans to return to the field in 2009.
"I'm here to let the city of Cleveland know that I'm not retiring," Jurevicius said. "I am going to come back and play football for my beloved Browns and my beloved city.
"I know I have a lot of gas left in the tank. I am walking off the football field with an orange helmet on my head and not with a pair of jeans on." An 11-year veteran, Jurevicius said he's had six procedures on his knee since the 2007 season ended. He said he's "pretty far" from returning right now but will continue to work towards returning next season.
"Optimism-wise, I'm 110 percent that I'm playing football in 2009," he said.
Including postseason, Jurevicius has started 57 of 141 career games and played in three Super Bowls. He had a career season for Seattle's 2005 Super Bowl team, catching 55 passes and 10 touchdowns.
He signed with the Browns in March 2006 and was a valuable piece of the 2007 offense that became one of the most prolific offenses in team history.
"I tell people my knee hasn't fallen off yet," he said. "I'm walking around now. I will need another procedure done...probably in the next couple of weeks.
Way to go Joe !! Great guy .... When I met him he was so nice, great person. He is a great example of what a true football player should be.
Playing Pittsburgh is like getting into a fight with your brother .... Playing Baltimore is like getting into a fight with the guy that slept with your Wife.
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