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Cribbs after new deal?

August 5, 2008

This is a bit scary. ESPN.com blogger James Walker reports that Browns special teams ace and budding wide receiver Joshua Cribbs wants to reconstruct his contract. Prior to last season, Cribbs signed a six-year, $6 million contract.
However, this came before Cribbs became arguably the most exciting special teams player in the league and Bears return [...]

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Starters to go a quarter on Thursday

August 4, 2008

The season begins Thursday. That is crazy. If you're interested in seeing the first-team offense or defense, make sure to tune in on time because Romeo Crennel plans to play the starters a quarter.
The game is on NBC at 7:30 p.m. You can also listen on WMMS (100.7-FM), though hearing games on radio just isn't [...]

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Bentley bumps Baxter's return

June 12, 2008

Lost yesterday in the LeCharles Bentley fiasco was defensive back Gary Baxter's return to the field after he too missed almost two seasons.
Baxter even one-upped Bentley: He tore both of his patellar tendons in 2006. No player has ever returned from tearing both patellas. Baxter participated in team drills on Wednesday, but is challenging for [...]

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Like a kick, square in the junk

May 21, 2008

Browns cornerback Daven Holly sustained what is being referred to as a "serious" knee injury at practice Tuesday. While the coaches said Holly was competing with Brandon McDonald for the second starting cornerback spot, I imagine it was his job to lose in camp.
This is the one position where the Browns can't afford to get [...]

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Wright out, Perry in

May 15, 2008

As I kind of suspected, the Browns released cornerback Kenny Wright yesterday. Wright had two brushes with the law this offseason, and that's too much to bear, no matter the severity. After all, the Browns don't play in Cincinnati.
To fill Wright's spot on the roster, the team re-signed cornerback Jeremy Perry. The Eastern Michigan product [...]

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Browns to simplify defense?

April 15, 2008

Mike Reiss of the Boston Globe wrote in his notes that the Browns could be simplifying their defense. Read the full article here.
The Browns added considerable bulk in the form of defensive linemen Shaun Rogers and Corey Williams this offseason, but they're trimming down in other areas. Coach Romeo Crennel is considering simplifying the defense [...]

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Anderson looks back

April 9, 2008

Not having NFL Network kind of stinks. Fortunately, Canton Repository Browns writer Steve Doerschuk was able to tune in to catch an interview with quarterback Derek Anderson. Read Doerschuk's story here.
Anderson mostly talked about training camp last season when he had to beat out Charlie Frye and battle for snaps in camp with Brady Quinn. [...]

Tagged as: defensive backs, defensive linemen, Quarterbacks

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