Author Archives: George M. Thomas

Video: Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice on entering Hall of Fame together

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News and Notes Heading Into Denver

Share BEREA – No one could blame cornerback Brandon McDonald if he wanted to erase all memories of the Denver Broncos from his mental hard drive – especially that game from last year. In a 34-30 loss, the Broncos victimized … Continue reading

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Second Half Meltdown: Vikings 34, Cleveland 20

Share CLEVELAND – Choose almost any game from last season and the script would be familiar.  The Minnesota Vikings came into Cleveland Browns Stadium today and dominated the home team. Although it didn't start that way with the scored being … Continue reading

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Browns 13, Vikings 10 at the Half

Share CLEVELAND – A mild surprise unfolded during the first half of the Browns-Vikings game at Cleveland Browns Stadium - the Browns led 13-10. Neither team looks particularly sharp offensively, but defensively both have something going on.  The bigger surprise is how the Browns … Continue reading

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Little Pomp and Circumstance to Start

Share Coach Eric Mangini could have officially began his tenure as the Cleveland Browns head coach with a little more bluster. Fans expecting  that didn't get it as the team passed on introduction instead coming out as a unit.  Message … Continue reading

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Cleveland Browns: Wednesday Injury Report

Share Injury report:  Offensive lineman (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game; running back Cedric Peerman (thigh) did not participate in practice.  Linebacker David Bowens (knee); running back Jerome Harrison (knee); defensive lineman Shaun Rogers (foot) and cornerback Eric … Continue reading

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All Signs – Including T.O. – Point to Brady Quinn as the Starter

Share BEREA  – Coach Eric Mangini told Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson who his choice for quarterback would be for Sunday's season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Both quarterbacks, however, still refused say who would start.  They didn't have to … Continue reading

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Browns Cut 23 to Reach Roster of 52

Share Waived FB Charles Ali DB Brandon Anderson QB Richard Bartel DB Tra Battle LB Beau Bell OL Branndon Braxton LB Titus Brown OL Dustin Fry DL Adam Hoppel WR Paul Hubbard RB Chris Jennings WR Lance Leggett OL Pat … Continue reading

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Mangini on Steptoe Injury: We Practiced the Way We Planned

Share Browns Coach Eric Mangini said Sunday that a practice session in driving rain Saturday wasn’t the reason for a player’s injury. Wide receiver Syndric Steptoe went down with a torn labrum, according to his agent in a report in … Continue reading

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Cleveland Browns: Team Makes Roster Move

Share The Browns signed former Houston Texans lineman Fred Weary Sunday, the team announced. Weary started 43 of 63 games in which he played for the Texans since being drafted out of Tennessee  in the 2002 NFL Draft with the … Continue reading

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Training camp mini bomb – Shaun Smith released

Share BEREA – Cleveland Browns Coach Eric Mangini was vague Saturday when asked why the team released veteran defensive lineman Shaun Smith. Smith, a six-year veteran entering his third year with the Browns, was released Saturday by the team. ‘’ … Continue reading

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Updated: Training camp day 7: Of No. 2 receivers and Josh Cribbs

Share Evening practice update: It could be called nothing really to see here. But there was some strong play by the running backs, including Jamal Lewis and James Davis. In the passing game, Braylon Edwards made a nice catch on … Continue reading

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Training camp: Day 6 – big injury and more Stallworth

Share The big news out of Berea: The offensive line is the first unit to take a hit on the injury front. Six-year veteran (two with the Browns) Rex Hadnot went down with an injury to his left leg. The … Continue reading

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Training camp: Day 5 – Stallworth, Edwards and more

Share A.M. Notes Big surprise: Cleveland Browns Head Coach Eric Mangini was non-committal about reports concerning Donte Stallworth's meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the possibility that he was seeking reinstatement by the league. Stallworth served 24 days in … Continue reading

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Training Camp: Day Four

Share BEREA – Rookie running back James Davis has been following Jamal Lewis for much of his playing career. The two played for the same school, Frederick Douglass High School in Atlanta, years apart and now find themselves on the … Continue reading

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Cleveland Browns: From the Coach

Share Coach Romeo Crennel had little problem calling what wide receiver Braylon Edwards is enduring currently a slump.  He's more concerned, however, with getting Edwards' problems corrected. Right now the wideout has five receptions for 46 yards.  Gee, think those … Continue reading

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Cleveland Browns: In the Locker Room

Share Ummm…sure the Northeast Ohio Browns media were in the locker room this afternoon, but it resembled something out of an episode of The X-Files.  Many players were mysteriously missing.  Yes, we know that the problem lies in the fact … Continue reading

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Cleveland Browns: In the Locker Room

Share 'Just Another Game' Is this what free agency have wrought?  A couple of media members did a double take in the Browns locker room when Shaun Smith downplayed the importance of this Sunday night's Browns-Steelers game that's being televised … Continue reading

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Cleveland Browns: In the Coach's Office

Share – Browns Coach Romeo Crennel has always struck me like a bear in appearance and demeanor.   With respect to the latter, he only growls when necessary and in private.  But that hibernation-like demeanor kind of leaves me wondering whether … Continue reading

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Cleveland Browns v. Dallas Cowboys – Stallworth injured.

Share Let's see how the Browns deal with this one.  Donte Stallworth, wide receiver, is questionable for the game with a groin injury. The injury occurred during pre-game warmups.  Syndric Steptoe started in his place.

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