Monthly Archives: October 2008

Is a 7-2 finish possible?

Share 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 … Continue reading

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Maybe Phil Savage should just stop talking

Share 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 … Continue reading

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Browns drop Winslow suspension

Share 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 … Continue reading

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Perhaps this blogger is a soothsayer

Share 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 … Continue reading

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What a mess

Share 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? … Continue reading

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Winslow appealing

Share 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 … Continue reading

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What they're saying today

Share – 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 … Continue reading

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Tucker, Adams sit, Winslow active

Share 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 … Continue reading

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Game preview: Browns at Redskins

Share 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 … Continue reading

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Glad to have Jones back

Share 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 … Continue reading

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Winslow back with the Browns

Share 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 … Continue reading

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What they're saying today

Share -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 … Continue reading

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Winslow among inactives

Share 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 … Continue reading

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Giants at Browns live blog

Share 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

Share 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 … Continue reading

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Live blogging Monday night

Share 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?

Share 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 … Continue reading

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Just what to do with Willie?

Share 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 … Continue reading

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