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Cleveland Browns

What they're saying today

September 21, 2009

Akron Beacon Journal
- Patrick McManamon: Yes, it's pathetic, but it can get worse
- Browns' DBs embarrassed in many ways
- Chris Tomasson: Quinn endures rough afternoon
Canton Repository
- Two good of a start: Canton connection stays unbeaten in Denver
- target="blank">Ex-Brown Davis has big game to spark Denver's defense
Chronicle-Telegram
- Cribbs catches five, makes little impact
Cleveland Plain Dealer
- [...]

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Audio: Wrapping up the Vikings and previewing the Broncos with Marla Ridenour

September 15, 2009
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Mangini press conference

September 14, 2009

Tagged as: Eric Mangini

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Player quotes following today's game

September 13, 2009

The following are post-game quotes from Browns players following today's game:

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, D'Qwell Jackson, Jamal Lewis, Josh Cribbs, Robert Royal, Shaun Rogers

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Browns name six team captains

September 10, 2009

Browns coach Eric Mangini announced the result of the team vote for captains Thursday.
Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas and running back Jamal Lewis were selected on offense, linebackers Eric Barton and D'Qwell Jackson on defense and Pro Bowl return specialist Josh Cribbs and kicker Phil Dawson on special teams.
Dawson was selected for the third [...]

Tagged as: D'Qwell Jackson, Eric Barton, Jamal Lewis, Joe Thomas, Josh Cribbs, Phil Dawson

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A few observations from Saturday's game

August 24, 2009

- Rookie linebacker Kaluka Maiava can really hit. He was in the middle of several special teams plays. That will be his main role on the team this season.
- Rookie running back James Davis made his case to be the second-string running back. Current backup Jerome Harrison is injured, which allowed Davis to [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Brett Ratliff, Derek Anderson, James Davis, Kaluka Maiava, Mike Furrey, Steve Heiden

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Team signs linebacker McCune, guard Murray

August 20, 2009

The Browns made two roster moves today signing linebacker Robert McCune and guard Patrick Murray. To make room on the roster, offensive lineman Brandon Braxton and receiver Edward Williams were waived.
Murray played in one game last season for the Denver Broncos. McCune is on his fourth team since being taken by the Washington Redskins [...]

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, Patrick Murray, Robert McCune

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Browns release linebacker Ruud

August 17, 2009

From AP:
BEREA: The Cleveland Browns have released linebacker Bo Ruud.
Ruud, released Monday, was claimed off waivers from the New England Patriots in April. He was a sixth-round pick by New England out of Nebraska in 2008, but missed all of last season recovering from a knee injury.
Ruud started 46 games in college for the Cornhuskers, [...]

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Inside the box score

August 17, 2009

Reading over the box score from the Browns' 17-0 loss to the Packers Saturday, here are some that stuck out:
• Time of possession: Packers (39:56), Browns (20:04)
• Rushing yards: Packers (230), Browns (59)
• First downs: Packers (25), Browns (11)
• Third down conversions: Packers (7-14), Browns (3-11)
• Passes intercepted: Packers (2), Browns (4)
• Punts: Packers (1), [...]

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Mangini dismisses QB sabotage talk

August 12, 2009

This is from the Associated Press:
BEREA: Eric Mangini says his Cleveland Browns quarterbacks are competing, not cheating.
The radio transmitter inside Anderson's helmet wasn't working in a Sunday scrimmage, so he used hand signals to relay plays. Anderson joked after the scrimmage that Quinn told the defense what all the signals meant.
Reporters at the scrimmage saw [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, Eric Mangini

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Rookie Mack had tough assignment during scrimmage

August 10, 2009

One of the overriding themes during the Brown-White scrimmage was about how well first-round pick Alex Mack would hold up against Pro Bowl defensive tackle Shaun Rogers.
By all accounts, Mack did not look so good. ESPN's Chris Mortenson defined Rogers as "virtually unblockable" during the scrimmage. No stats were kept during the tackle-free exhibition, [...]

Tagged as: Alex Mack, Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini, Shaun Rogers

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Lions bring in released Browns lineman

August 10, 2009

Although he was released for clashing with the new Browns coaching staff, Shaun Smith isn't expected to be without a job for long.
John Niyo of the Detroit News is reporting that Smith is in Detroit today meeting the Lions and getting a physical.
Smith was released by the Browns on Saturday. He was signed [...]

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Shaun Smith

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SI's King has plenty to say about Browns

August 10, 2009

Sports Illustrated senior writer Peter King was in attendance at the Brown-White scrimmage on Sunday and had a few thoughts in this week's Monday Morning Quarterback.
He's not too impressed.
The Browns, however, were the first team I've been around this summer that I just didn't get a good vibe from. The players are still feeling out [...]

Tagged as: Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini, Peter King, Randy Lerner, Sports Illustrated

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Training camp mini bomb – Shaun Smith released

August 8, 2009

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.
‘’ We needed to create a roster spot and that’s what it came down to. We’ll eventually sign [...]

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini, NFL, Shaun Smith, waived

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ESPN: Stallworth to meet with commissioner

August 5, 2009

ESPN.com is reporting that Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Gooddell this afternoon.
ESPN's source did not know specifically what will be discussed at the meeting. Stallworth was suspended indefinitely on June 18. That followed a 24-day jail sentence for Stallworth, who was convicted DUI manslaughter after fatally hitting a man [...]

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Training Camp: Day Four

August 4, 2009

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 same professional team.
According to Davis, Lewis set all the school rushing records and he broke them. ‘’I [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, Josh Cribbs, Mohamed Massaquoi, NFL, rookie, Shaun Rogers, Wide receivers

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Mining gold from training camp reports

August 3, 2009

My favorite part about training camp is finding the little bits of information that doesn't get heavily reported upon. Here are a few things that stuck out today:
- The team is tackling during training camp, a rarity during Romeo Crennel's time as head coach.
- Left guard Eric Steinbach has added "15 to 20 pounds" of [...]

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Cool way to follow training camp

August 3, 2009

Stuck in the office but in need of up-to-the-minute training camp coverage? Check out the Orange and Brown Report's Twitter feed. Good stuff from Barry and the gang.

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Lack of national respect continues

July 28, 2009

Without fail, negative preseason press continues to roll in for the Browns. In ESPN's power rankings, the Browns are 28th out of 32 teams. They list the Chiefs, Raiders, Rams and Lions below the Browns.
Pete Prisco of CBS Sport wasn't so kind. He ranks Cleveland as the 31st best team in the league. Fortunately for [...]

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Reports: Second-round pick Massaquoi signs

July 28, 2009

According to several reports, the Browns have come to terms with wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi. The team's second pick in the second round signed a four-year contract, according to Pro Football Talk. The deal is worth a maximum of $3.636 million.
Former Ohio State wide receiver Brian Robiskie is the only rookie the team has yet [...]

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