Monthly Archives: December 2008

Browns receive permission for Schwartz, Spagnuolo

Share The Browns have received permission to interview two respected defensive coordinators, Jim Schwartz of the Tennessee Titans and Steve Spagnuolo of the New York Giants. The Tennessean reported that Schwartz had been given permission to talk to the Browns … Continue reading

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Lerner to interview Mangini, Pioli

Share Browns owner Randy Lerner will interview fired Jets coach Eric Mangini and New England vice president for player personnel Scott Pioli in the next 24 hours, a league source said Tuesday afternoon. Both Mangini and Pioli began their NFL … Continue reading

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Mangini to interview for Browns coaching job

Share According to Plain Dealer beat reporter May Kay Cabot, the Browns will interview former Jets coach Eric Mangini either today or tomorrow. Update: According to the Associated Press, Mangini will interview today. With the Jets, Mangini had a 23-25 … Continue reading

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Cast your vote for Browns coach and GM

Share Pick other? Let us know who in the comments!

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Browns news gathering

Share The following is a collection of the best Browns news. Not necessarily all of it, just what you'll need to know to follow along with news as it happens.

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Official statements from Savage, Crennel

Share The Browns just released the following statements. First, from former general manager Phil Savage: “I would like to thank Randy Lerner for giving me the opportunity to work for the Cleveland Browns over these past four seasons. Things did … Continue reading

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Lerner to interview Patriots' Pioli

Share That last post? Forget it. The Browns have received permission from the Patriots to interview Scott Pioli. Just to clue everyone in on Pioli, he's the 43-year-old vice president of player personnel for the New England Patriots. That basically … Continue reading

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Could the Patriots block Pioli from coming to Cleveland?

Share Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk is much smarter than I am. The basic answer to the question above is yes. Let the highly large-brained Florio explain why here.

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Who do you want as head coach and general manager?

Share You're a fan. You pay for tickets and sit through the games. Now, once again, the course of the Cleveland Browns franchise is changing. If you had your choice who would be the new head coach and who would … Continue reading

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Browns will pick fifth

Share The Cleveland Browns will have the fifth overall pick in the 2009 draft. A partial list of the order was released by the league office this morning, with the final list coming later today. 1. Detroit 2. St. Louis … Continue reading

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Browns fire Crennel

Share Romeo Crennel has been relieved of his duties as Browns head coach, the team just announced. Crennel, 61, went 24-40 over four seasons and the Browns failed to reach the playoffs. On Sunday, he became the only full-time coach … Continue reading

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PFT: Savage already out

Share Take this however you choose from Mike Florio and Pro Football Talk. A league source tells us that the Browns already have parted ways with G.M. Phil Savage. The move was widely expected. It has come faster than anyone … Continue reading

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Our long-standing nightmare mercifully comes to an end

Share Courtesy of blog graphics czar Kiel, here you go: More on this mess later. Then, we'll start some season recapping and some coverage of the new Browns coach and possibly general manager.

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Browns at Steelers live chat/blog

Share After a week off, we're back with a chat for the final Browns game of the season. That's right, this disaster is mercifully coming to an end. The chat is scheduled to launch at 12:45 p.m. If you're here … Continue reading

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Sunday's game has serious draft implications

Share No, the Browns game Sunday is not entirely meaningless. In fact, it could matter a lot in the grand scheme of the franchise's future. Why? Draft position, of course. Here's a look at the current top 10, with opponents' … Continue reading

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Christmas gifts for the Browns

Share Ho, ho, ho. Santa Danny here with a sack full of goodies just for the Cleveland Browns! With the team being so terrible this year, the Bulletin elves have been quite busy coming up with gifts for some of … Continue reading

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Cribbs hurt at practice

Share Browns receiver/returner Joshua Cribbs injured his right ankle running a pass pattern at practice Wednesday and left the field with trainer Marty Lauzon. Cribbs stopped, pushed off and came back to the ball, then came up limping. A Browns … Continue reading

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Dinkins confirms confrontation

Share Browns tight end Darnell Dinkins confirmed a confrontation last week between quarterback Brady Quinn and defensive lineman Shaun Smith on a Monday morning appearance on Cleveland's WQAL FM-104 radio. According to Christopher Maduri, senior vice president and market manager … Continue reading

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The season in a photo

Share Shot Sunday by Phil Masturzo of the Beacon Journal. For more of Masturzo's photos of Sunday's game, go here.

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What they're saying today

Share – Akron Beacon Journal (Patrick McManamon): Debacle defines a decade of disappointments – Akron Beacon Journal (Marla Ridenour): Lewis' milestone gets lost in defeat – Canton Repository (Steve Doerschuk): Edwards forgives the fans for boos – Chronicle-Telegram (Brian Dulik): … Continue reading

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