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October 2008

Is a 7-2 finish possible?

October 28, 2008

Given the nature of the AFC, where only the Bengals, Chiefs and Raiders are really the only teams out of it, it will probably take a 10-6 record to make it as a wild card team this year. And that would be luck.
Here's a look at the final nine games of the season for the [...]

Tagged as: Baltimore Ravens, Brady Quinn, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Derek Anderson, Kellen Winslow, Phil Savage, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Romeo Crennel, Tennessee Titans

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Maybe Phil Savage should just stop talking

October 27, 2008

What exactly is it with Browns general manager Phil Savage?
From AP:
After Sunday's 23-17 win in Jacksonville, Savage downplayed the importance of the text messages and said he and Winslow's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, had been working toward a settlement since Thursday.
Savage also suggested Winslow had been hospitalized for something other than staph and the club was [...]

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Drew Rosenhaus, Jerry Jones, Kellen Winslow, Phil Savage, Romeo Crennel

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Browns drop Winslow suspension

October 26, 2008

From an unattributed statement issued by the Browns:
"The Cleveland Browns are pleased to have this matter behind us. We have worked through our differences and look forward to having Kellen return."
Winslow will not lose the $235,294 paycheck for today's game but will not play. The deal is that a Browns public relations person texted Winslow [...]

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, Kellen Winslow

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Perhaps this blogger is a soothsayer

October 23, 2008

About a month ago, I came up with some daffy ideas to make Browns games more watchable. Looking at them now, some of them don't seem so bad. Let's review a few of those:
3. Get Jerome Harrison and Alex Hall in the game more. Everyone has touched on this one. Well, except the coaching staff. [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, Joshua Cribbs, Kellen Winslow

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What a mess

October 22, 2008

For about the last 24 hours or so, when word of Kellen Winslow's suspension leaked out, I've been trying to think about what to write.
Is it Winslow's fault? Is it Romeo Crennel's fault? Is it Phil Savage's fault?
At first, I blamed it on Savage, considering he couldn't spare a few minutes to give one of [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, Kellen Winslow, NFL, Phil Savage, Romeo Crennel, staph, staph infection

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Winslow appealing

October 22, 2008

Browns Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow is appealing his one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team that will force him to sit out Sunday's game at Jacksonville. Winslow's publicist, Denise White of EAG Sports Management, confirmed the appeal to the Associated Press Wednesday.
The NFL Players Association referred all calls on Winslow to Adam [...]

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What they're saying today

October 20, 2008

- Akron Beacon Journal (Marla Ridenour): Capital punishment
- Akron Beacon Journal (Marla Ridenour): Winslow's complaint 'bigger than the game'
- Canton Repository (Steve Doerschuk): Defense improves each week
- News-Herald (Jeff Schudel): Anderson should keep job for another week
- Plain Dealer (Terry Pluto): Browns season quickly becoming pointless
- Richmond Times-Dispatch (Paul Woody): Skins can succeed in survival [...]

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, Clinton Portis, Derek Anderson, Kellen Winslow, Washington Redskins

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Tucker, Adams sit, Winslow active

October 19, 2008

Browns tight end Kellen Winslow, who missed Monday night's victory over the New York Giants with an undisclosed illness, was active for Sunday's game at Washington.
Winslow's condition landed him in the Cleveland Clinic for three nights; he was released last Sunday.
Also returning to the lineup was strong safety Sean Jones, who underwent arthroscopic knee [...]

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Game preview: Browns at Redskins

October 19, 2008

Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Station: CBS
Where: FedEx Field in Washington
Although the Browns improved to 2-3 with Monday night's win against the Giants, this should still be considered a must-win game. Still, in a week, Romeo Crennel went from the hot seat to winning Coach of the Week honors. Derek Anderson went from a benching to Pro [...]

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Glad to have Jones back

October 16, 2008

Browns coach Romeo Crennel said strong safety Sean Jones was "frisky" in his first full practice Wednesday after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery Sept. 11. If he's able to start Sunday against the Washington Redskins, Mike Adams will go back to his role as the nickel back.
Adams, who [...]

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Winslow back with the Browns

October 16, 2008

It's maybe a little late in the week to for sure if tight end Kellen Winslow will play Sunday, but at least he's back at team facilities. From AP:
Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow has returned to the team, though he has not been cleared to practice after being hospitalized with an undisclosed illness.
Winslow [...]

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, Kellen Winslow, Kellen Winslow Jr., swollen balls

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What they're saying today

October 14, 2008

-Akron Beacon Journal (Patrick McManamon): Win could lead to bigger, better things
-Columbus Dispatch (Bill Rabinowitz): Pushovers no more
-New York Post (Paul Schwartz): Blunder-ful defeat ends pursuit of perfection
-New York Post (Steve Serby): Eli & Co. blue it big in Cleveland
-New York Times (Jonathan Abrams): Giants Doomed by a lost connection
-Plain Dealer (Terry Pluto): Scribbles [...]

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Winslow among inactives

October 13, 2008

Browns tight end Kellen Winslow (undisclosed illness), right tackle Kevin Shaffer (concussion) and defensive end Shaun Smith (hand surgery) were among the inactives for Monday night's game against the Giants.
They will be replaced in the lineup by Steve Heiden, Ryan Tucker and Louis Leonard, respectively.
Also active for the first time this season is No. 2 [...]

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Giants at Browns live blog

October 13, 2008

The live blog will begin at 7:30. Join in, so I'm not completely talking to myself!

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Winslow doubtful for Giants

October 12, 2008

Browns tight end Kellen Winslow was released from the Cleveland Clinic Sunday after being hospitalized for three days with an undisclosed illness. But he was downgraded to doubtful for Monday night's game against the New York Giants.
Winslow was admitted to the clinic Thursday, but coach Romeo Crennel refused to give details on the four-year veteran's [...]

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Live blogging Monday night

October 10, 2008

On Monday night, I'll be live-blogging the Browns/Giants game, just for kicks. Join the fun as the Browns hopefully play competitively.

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Would a Giants loss mean a firing or benching?

October 7, 2008

Since the Browns lost to Dallas and Pittsburgh to begin the season, man fans have angrily been calling for the firing of head coach Romeo Crennel and the benching of starting quarterback Derek Anderson.
So, with having two weeks to prepare for Monday night's game against the Giants, should Crennel be gone if the Browns drop [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quin, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, New York Giants, Plaxico Burress, Romeo Crennel

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Just what to do with Willie?

October 2, 2008

All indications show that outside linebacker should be back for the Giants game on Oct. 12. He sat out the Ravens and Bengals games with a hamstring problem. He's practicing now, so that could mean playing time for seventh-round rookie Alex Hall will be greatly diminished.
But should it be? In the two games he played, [...]

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