Monthly Archives: November 2009

Share Ahtyba Rubin has spent nearly two seasons watching every move Shaun Rogers makes. Now it's Rubin's time to step in for him. With three-time Pro Bowler Rogers headed for injured reserve with a lower left leg/ankle problem that will … Continue reading →

Share Browns coach Eric Mangini said at his press conference Monday that nose tackle Shaun Rogers will go on injured reserve with a lower leg/ankle injury that will need surgery. "He wants to be out there and it hurts. It's … Continue reading →

Share To some observers, a three-and-out series in the fourth quarter epitomized the Browns' struggles on offense in a 16-7 loss at Cincinnati Sunday. On first and 10 from the Browns 13, Brady Quinn's pass for Joshua Cribbs went for … Continue reading →

Share Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers was carted off with what was announced as an ankle injury with 3:31 remaining in Sunday's game at Cincinnati. The three-time Pro Bowler was rolled up on from behind on a Bengals running play. … Continue reading →

Share Browns second-round picks Brian Robiskie, a receiver from Ohio State, and David Veikune, a linebacker from Hawaii, were among the Browns inactives for Sunday's game at Cincinnati for the second consecutive week. It is the fourth game this season … Continue reading →

Share Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has not shied away from taking the blame this season for the team's 32nd-ranked defense. But Ryan wouldn't do that when he spoke Friday about the Browns blowing a 24-3 first-quarter lead in Sunday's … Continue reading →

Share The Browns had four players sidelined for practice Wednesday led by fullback Lawrence Vickers, who injured a hamstring in Sunday's 38-37 loss at Detroit. Offensive lineman Rex Hadnot (knee), defensive lineman Shaun Rogers (ankle) and tight end Robert Royal … Continue reading →

Share The Browns were awarded linebacker Matt Roth off waivers from Miami Wednesday, a move  aimed at plugging the gaping hole on defense left by starters D'Qwell Jackson (pectoral muscle) and Eric Barton (neck), who've recently been sidelined with injuries. Roth … Continue reading →

Share Browns coach Eric Mangini said he cleared the air with Lions coach Jim Schwartz after Mangini accused the Lions of faking injuries to slow down the no-huddle offense during Detroit's 38-37 victory Sunday at Ford Field. According to the … Continue reading →

Share Browns coach Eric Mangini may have ignited another controversy to rival Spygate when he accused the Detroit Lions of faking injuries to slow down their no-huddle offense in the Lions' 38-37 victory Sunday at Ford Field. In Mangini's second … Continue reading →

Share LINEBACKER DAVID BOWENS (flag on Poteat) "Just a tough call. I thought on that play everyone busted their tail. It was one of those jump ball situations where everyone has a right to the ball. The quarterback scrambled out … Continue reading →

Share Rookie Chris Jennings continued to carve out a bigger role as the Browns' No. 2 running back, this time at the expense of fourth-year man Jerome Harrison, who was inactive. Jennings, a University of Arizona product who played in … Continue reading →

Share Browns rookie receiver Brian Robiskie and fourth-year running back Jerome Harrison are among the inactives for Sunday's game against the Lions at Ford Field. Robiskie, an Ohio State product, has caught just one pass in seven games and appears … Continue reading →

Share Former Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren said in a radio interview Friday that he was interested in a football position with the 1-8 Cleveland Browns. Holmgren told KJR-AM radio 950 in Seattle that he hadn't … Continue reading →

Share While talking about the multi-year contract extension Jon Gruden signed earlier this week with ESPN (a deal that theoretically eliminated him as a 2010 coaching candidate) the football analyst addressed Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports about the perception that he’s reticent … Continue reading →

Share Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan took full blame for his defense not having enough men on the field in the third quarter when Ravens running back  Ray Rice's sprinted 13 yards into the endzone untouched for the game's first touchdown in Monday nights … Continue reading →

Share Browns coach Eric Mangini expects receiver/returner Joshua Cribbs to play Sunday at Detroit despite suffering a neck injury on the final play of Monday night's 16-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Asked if he would get someone else to … Continue reading →

Share Browns coach Eric Mangini said surgery is "definitely a possibility" for punter Dave Zastudil, who was placed on injured reserve Wednesday with right knee injury. "I don't think that's been ruled out," Mangini said. Zastudil, from Bay Village, was … Continue reading →

Share Browns receiver/returner Joshua Cribbs was back at practice Thursday after suffering a neck injury Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens. On a hook-and-lateral play on the final snap of the game, Cribbs was upended by defensive end Dwan Edwards, … Continue reading →