Monthly Archives: September 2008

So that is what the return of swagger looks like?

Share "We've got our swagger back," Derek Anderson to Peter King of Sports Illustrated. What? So, let's recap what it takes to get ones swagger back: • Beat a winless team without it's starting quarterback • Score three points through … Continue reading

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What they're saying today

Share -Beacon Journal (Marla Ridenour): Just enough to win -Beacon Journal (Patrick McManamon): Browns should hold noses after surviving this stinkfest -Cincinnati Enquirer (Paul Daugherty): Disarmed and dangerous -Columbus Dispatch (Scott Priestle): No lipstick for this pig -Plain Dealer (Tony … Continue reading

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Game preview: Week 4, Browns at Bengals

Share Game time: 1 p.m. Station: CBS Where: Paul Brown Stadium This is it. There is no more educated description for this game. Win this game, a glimmer of hope remains. Lose and the repercussions could have a lasting affect … Continue reading

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Futility might not be bad after all

Share If the Browns continue to play terribly, they could end up with this wild savage of a middle linebacker: How about having that guy roam the middle of the field? Scary! What, too soon to start thinking about the … Continue reading

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Things that just might work (or at least make the games more fun to watch)

Share All right Browns fan, face it: No matter how much you complain in online comments, on radio shows or to your dog, Romeo Crennel is probably going nowhere. But! All may not be lost with this season, so I … Continue reading

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What they're saying today

Share • Beacon Journal (George Thomas): Browns' loss bewildering • Beacon Journal (Patrick McManamon): Season slipping away for 'pathetic' Browns • Plain Dealer (May Kay Cabot): Anderson admits starting job at risk after loss • Plain Dealer (Bradley Schlegel): Ravens … Continue reading

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Cleveland Browns: From the Coach

Share Coach Romeo Crennel had little problem calling what wide receiver Braylon Edwards is enduring currently a slump.  He's more concerned, however, with getting Edwards' problems corrected. Right now the wideout has five receptions for 46 yards.  Gee, think those … Continue reading

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Cleveland Browns: In the Locker Room

Share Ummm…sure the Northeast Ohio Browns media were in the locker room this afternoon, but it resembled something out of an episode of The X-Files.  Many players were mysteriously missing.  Yes, we know that the problem lies in the fact … Continue reading

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Achilles injury for Robaire

Share Browns defensive end Robaire Smith suffered a potentially season-ending Achilles tendon injury in Sunday night's 10-6 loss to Pittsburgh. At his Monday press conference, coach Romeo Crennel said what was thought to be an ankle injury for Smith turned … Continue reading

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Steelers post-mortem

Share After dropping a 10-6 loss to Pittsburgh Sunday night, Cleveland will try to become one of 19 teams since 1990 to rebound from an 0-2 start to make the playoffs. After facing two of the top teams in the … Continue reading

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What they're saying today

Share – Beacon Journal (Marla Ridenour): Frustrated once again – Beacon Journal (Patrick McManamon): Decisions defy logic, deliver Browns defeat – Beacon Journal (George Thomas): Browns spread blame around among selves – Canton Repository (Steve Doerschuk): Browns' defense does job, … Continue reading

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Game preview: Week 2, Steelers at Browns

Share Game time: 8:30 Station: NBC Where: Cleveland Browns Stadium For the Browns, last week's game against Dallas was a complete disaster. For the Steelers, last week's game against Houston was spectacular. Oh well. That's why the cliche, "one game … Continue reading

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Make it into a Super Bowl commercial

Share Here is some neat info for you Browns fans. This Saturday and Sunday, the Samsung/NFL mobile studio cameras will be in the area shooting footage for a Super Bowl commercial. Instead of trying to re-write the information, it is … Continue reading

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Cleveland Browns: In the Locker Room

Share 'Just Another Game' Is this what free agency have wrought?  A couple of media members did a double take in the Browns locker room when Shaun Smith downplayed the importance of this Sunday night's Browns-Steelers game that's being televised … Continue reading

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Cleveland Browns: In the Coach's Office

Share – Browns Coach Romeo Crennel has always struck me like a bear in appearance and demeanor.   With respect to the latter, he only growls when necessary and in private.  But that hibernation-like demeanor kind of leaves me wondering whether … Continue reading

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Jones to have 'scope

Share Browns coach Romeo Crennel announced Wednesday that strong safety Sean Jones will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Thursday. Crennel said Jones' knee, which experienced swelling in training camp that kept him out of two preseason games, flared … Continue reading

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What they're saying today

Share – Akron Beacon Journal: Browns off to a bad start – ABJ's Patrick McManamon: Browns plummet to depths that defy defense – Canton Repository (Todd Porter): Another opener and yet another Browns stinker – Plain Dealer (Bud Shaw): There's … Continue reading

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Cleveland Browns v. Dallas Cowboys – Stallworth injured.

Share Let's see how the Browns deal with this one.  Donte Stallworth, wide receiver, is questionable for the game with a groin injury. The injury occurred during pre-game warmups.  Syndric Steptoe started in his place.

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Cleveland Browns v. Dallas Cowboys – Inactives

Share It looks as if running back Jamal Lewis is going to give it a go against the Dallas Cowboys this afternoon. Here's a rundown of the team's inactives: Ken Dorsey (emergency QB) Josh Cribbs Brodney Pool Kris Griffin Rex … Continue reading

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Sanders moves up

Share Sunday should be special for Cleveland native Steve Sanders, an East High School product who dreams of becoming his city's major one day. On Saturday, the receiver was promoted from the practice squad to the avtive roster and rookie … Continue reading

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