Monthly Archives: August 2009

Share Offensive lineman Ryan Tucker has been released, WKNR radio reported Monday afternoon. On Monday morning, the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reported that the 12-year veteran underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Wednesday. Browns coach Eric Mangini didn't confirm the procedure, but did say … Continue reading →

Share While coach Eric Mangini cautioned not to read anything into it, Brady Quinn will be the Browns' starting quarterback in Saturday night's preseason home game against the Tennessee Titans. Both Quinn and Anderson will play in the first half … Continue reading →

Share Browns coach Eric Mangini said his starters will play into the third quarter of Saturday night's preseason Game 3 against the Tennessee Titans. But as far as how big a role this game will play in the competition between … Continue reading →

Share Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers, who has spent the past two weeks on exercise bike but did some sled drills Monday, was back to the bike Tuesday. Coach Eric Mangini has said little about why Rogers is out, offering, … Continue reading →

Share Browns coach Eric Mangini called the quarterback competition between Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn "very close," but continues to believe the starter will emerge in the next two weeks. "I have experience with this before a couple of different … Continue reading →

Share The Browns just announced that Derek Anderson will start at quarterback against the Detroit Lions. Brady Quinn presumably will follow Anderson, but neither are expected to play much into the second half. Matthew Stafford, the first overall pick in … Continue reading →

Share Easing back into full contact after undergoing reconstructive knee surgery on Dec. 18, Browns tight end Steve Heiden dropped four passes in practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Two snuffed a situational series on Wednesday led by quarterback Brady Quinn, … Continue reading →

Share Defensive lineman Melila Purcell, a sixth-round pick in 2007 out of Hawaii, appeared to suffer a serious leg injury on a running play during scout team drills. Purcell could not get up and grabbed his left ankle. He had … Continue reading →

Share Four more training camp sessions will be open to the public — Thursday Aug. 20, Monday Aug. 24, Tuesday Aug. 25 and Wednesday Aug. 26. All are scheduled from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Starting Thursday, parking will be a the St. … Continue reading →

Share Coach Eric Mangini feels no urgency to choose his starting quarterback, even though the Aug. 29 preseason game against Tennessee generally serves as the dress rehearsal for the season. "In terms of timetable, to me it's about going through … Continue reading →

Share Coach Eric Mangini finished the session with another game scenario. First and goal at the 9, 23 seconds and the team trailing 28-20. Derek Anderson hit Robert Royal for the touchdown on his first play, then Anderson ran for … Continue reading →

Share After a mistake-filled 17-0 preseason-opening loss at Green Bay and two equally poor practices, Browns coach Eric Mangini blasted his team for continually "bad football" during the dog days of training camp. "It's difficult for everybody around the league, … Continue reading →

Share Coach Eric Mangini said it was too early to name a starting quarterback, even though Brady Quinn put the Browns in position for 10 points in a 17-0 preseason-opening loss to Green Bay Saturday night. Asked if there was … Continue reading →

Share Brady Quinn will start Saturday night's preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers, the Browns just announced. It was not known if coach Eric Mangini based his choice on recent practices, a body of work during training camp and … Continue reading →