Monthly Archives: February 2009

Safety may visit

Posted on February 28, 2009 - 3:17 pm by Marla Ridenour

Share The Newark Star-Ledger reported that free agent safety James Butler was expected to fly to Cleveland Saturday after a visit with the St. Louis Rams. Butler's agent, Carl Poston, told the Star-Ledger that he and the Rams were "still … Continue reading →

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Laveranues Coles coming to Cleveland?

Posted on February 26, 2009 - 3:41 pm by Dan

Share That is the hot rumor right now, which was started after Coles asked for an received his release from the New York Jets on Wednesday. Tony Grossi of the Plain Dealer ponders the Coles to Cleveland question here. The … Continue reading →

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Browns free agency preview

Posted on February 26, 2009 - 1:07 am by Dan

Share With free agency set to begin on Friday, here is a quick look at the team's free agents: Mike Adams, Safety 2009 season starting age: 28 2008 stats: Played in 14 games, starting five. 44 tackles, 2 interceptions, 2 … Continue reading →

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Linebackers by the numbers

Posted on February 25, 2009 - 5:28 pm by Marla Ridenour

Share Ohio State linebacker Marcus Freeman had a big workout day at the NFL Scouting Combine Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Freeman ran the 40-yard dash in 4.74 seconds, tying for seventh among linebackers. He tied for first in the … Continue reading →

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Rogers wants out following Pro Bowl year

Posted on February 25, 2009 - 10:15 am by Dan

Share 4:30 UPDATE: According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer, Rogers' agent has met with the Browns. He wouldn't reveal much, but said "there are no financial or contract concerns on our behalf." Following a Pro Bowl 2008 … Continue reading →

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Browns busy at Combine

Posted on February 23, 2009 - 1:22 pm by Dan

Share For the past several days, the top players in the draft have been in Indianapolis working out for scouts and coaches at the NFL Scouting Combine. At the Combine, teams are allowed to hold 60 private interviews with players. … Continue reading →

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Ward on Browns' radar

Posted on February 20, 2009 - 7:51 pm by Marla Ridenour

Share Coach Eric Mangini might have crossed the line of the NFL's tampering rules when he said Friday the Browns were interested in New York Giants running back Derrick Ward. Free agency doesn't begin until Feb. 27, so technically Ward … Continue reading →

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Fans: Anderson won't be a Brown in '09

Posted on February 17, 2009 - 7:27 pm by Dan

Share We asked, and you told us. More than 1,100 of you voted on whether or not Browns quarterback Derek Anderson will be with the team for the 2009 football season. A resounding 82 percent of you said he would … Continue reading →

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Browns hire Brown, Hagen

Posted on February 17, 2009 - 12:35 pm by Marla Ridenour

Share Browns coach Eric Mangini has hired former NFL running back Gary Brown to handle his old position and ex-Butch Davis assistant Steve Hagen to direct tight ends. An eighth-round draft pick of Houston in 1991, Brown played eight seasons … Continue reading →

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McDonald added to staff

Posted on February 11, 2009 - 11:05 am by Marla Ridenour

Share Browns coach Eric Mangini has hired the University of Minnesota's George McDonald as offensive quality control coach, the team announced Wednesday. McDonald, 32, spent the past two seasons as receivers coach for the Golden Gophers and tutored standouts Eric … Continue reading →

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PFT: Browns fire regional scout

Posted on February 5, 2009 - 4:00 pm by Dan

Share Per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Browns have fired scout Kevin Kelley, who was in the charge of the Midwest. This comes shortly after the firing of national scout Daniel Jeremiah and director of player personnel T.J. … Continue reading →

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Mangini's meanderings

Posted on February 4, 2009 - 6:30 pm by Scot

Share Eric Mangini Q & A:¶       On the status of building his staff:  "I can tell you that since we've last met, I've hired George Warhop for our offensive line position and retained Tom Myslinski as our strength coach. … Continue reading →

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