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Delhomme to have x-rays, MRI on right ankle

Share Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme is expected to undergo tests on the right ankle he injured late in the second quarter of Sunday's 17-14 season-opening loss at Tampa Bay. Although Browns coach Eric Mangini down played Delhomme's injury Monday, Delhomme was not in the locker … Continue reading

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Nothing new on Wednesday's Browns/Bucs injury report

Share Wednesday's afternoon injury reports did not have any surprises, as Browns LB D'Qwell Jackson was out with a chest injury, DB Nick Sorensen did not participate in practice due to a concussion and LBs Marcus Benard (shoulder) and David … Continue reading

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What's Browns coach Eric Mangini saying?

Share Browns coach Eric Mangini met with reporters Monday afternoon. Here's the transcript from the press conference: (Opening statement) — “Good afternoon everybody.  Just looking at the tape of the game, a lot of the things that I felt on … Continue reading

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Gary Baxter sighting at Browns training camp

Share Towards the end of Browns camp Monday, a familiar face showed up to greet the players - former Browns defender  Gary Baxter. Although it wasn't clear why the retired defensive back decided to stop by camp, he was welcomed by many players who … Continue reading

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Mangini pleased with most phases of Saturday's preseason victory

Share Browns coach Eric Mangini was pleased with most phases of Saturday's preseason win at Green Bay. "We looked at tape and a lot of things we felt on Saturday were reconfirmed," he said to open the press conference. Here's some … Continue reading

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Lauvao just happy to be here

Share Ultimately, Browns fans can thank Braylon Edwards for the ability to nab offensive lineman Shawn Lauvao in the third round of the recent NFL Draft. The 92nd overall pick came from the New York Jets as part of the … Continue reading

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Mangini mining, joking – no kidding

Share Day Two of Browns Rookie Camp Saturday in Berea wasn't as sharp as the first day Friday. "As we get to this third practice (Sunday), they're a little bit more tired, there's more information that went in last night, … Continue reading

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Mangini enjoys mining for diamonds in the rough

Share The Browns draft picks aren't the only players involved in Cleveland's rookie minicamp this weekend. In addition to the Joe Haden's and Colt McCoy's, Browns head coach Eric Mangini enjoys mining for the so-called "diamonds in the rough" among the team's group of undrafted … Continue reading

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McCoy says shoulder 100 percent

Share Browns quarterback of the future – third-round pick Colt McCoy – said he hasn't experienced any problems with the shoulder he injured in the National Chanpionship Game in January. " The shoulder is 100 percent," said McCoy in between Rookie Mini Camp … Continue reading

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More info on Joe Haden

Share SOME BROWNS HISTORY: Joe Haden, the Browns No. 1 pick and seventh overall in the 2010 NFL draft, became the 11th player drafted by the Browns from the University of Florida and the first Gator taken since linebacker Andra Davis was … Continue reading

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Browns take Haden first round

Share With safety Eric Berry off the board after Kansas City took the junior from Tennessee with the fifth pick and Seattle snapping up offensive tackle Russell Okung with the sixth, the Browns took Florida defensive  back Joe Haden with the … Continue reading

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Browns working phones up to final moment

Share The Cleveland Browns worked the phones up until the final moments before Thursday's draft, as ESPN reported that the Browns called the St. Louis Rams 15 minutes before the the draft began to inquire once again about moving up from … Continue reading

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Yates latest to re-sign

Share The Browns re-signed offensive lineman and unrestricted free agent Billy Yates Thursday. Yates joined the Browns as a free agent on Sept. 16, 2009. He spent his rookie season in Miami (2003) followed by five years in New England (2004-08). With the … Continue reading

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Delhomme the kind of mentor Browns need

Share Many folks came away from Jake Delhomme's press conference in Berea impressed by the kind of leader the 35-year old sounds like he'll be. Even if the 12-year NFL veteran can't shake the inconsistency that plagued him in the … Continue reading

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Benard, Costanzo and Jennings re-sign with Browns

Share The Cleveland Browns were busy Wednesday with a few other matters, but took time to re-sign a trio of players in linebackers Marcus Benard and Blake Costanzo as well as running back Chris Jennings. Benard originally signed with the Browns as … Continue reading

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Executive Ross leaves Yankees for Browns

Share In addition to trotting out new quarterback Jake Delhomme Wednesday, the Browns had one more reason to celebrate their good fortune on St. Patrick's Day when they named Jim Ross senior vice president-business development. Ross, who has been in the sports industry … Continue reading

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Delhomme meets with media Wednesday

Share Upon being introduced to the media Wednesday afternoon, New Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme took the podium in Berea and simply spoke from the heart. Unlike many athletes these days, there's no pretentiousness with Delhomme. He's merely a veteran guy … Continue reading

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Two more Browns additions; Estandia and Ventrone re-signed

Share The Browns made more moves Tuesday, but nothing as attention-worthy as they have the past week. In rather ho-hum news, the Browns re-signed tight end Greg Estandia and defensive back Ray Ventrone. The 6-foot-8, 266-pound Estandia, acquired via waivers from Jacksonville in September, … Continue reading

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More insight from Holmgren on new Browns QB's

Share In the Browns press conference Monday that was designed to introduce new quarterback Jake Delhomme but ended up being much more far ranging, Browns President Mike Holmgren and second-year head coach Eric Mangini shared quite a few thoughts on … Continue reading

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Browns management explains the thinking behind recent moves

Share BEREA: After trading two former first-round picks in a 24-hour period Sunday, the new Browns brain trust found it had quite a bit of explaining to do to the legions of  team fans Monday. In a near hour-long question-and-answer session … Continue reading

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