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Haden fawns over LeBron

Share For Florida cornerback Joe Haden, playing in the same city with Cavaliers star LeBron James wasn't just an added perk to being selected seventh by the Browns Thursday night. Asked Friday afternoon about the chance to see James in … Continue reading

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McCoy, Clausen still available

Share After selecting Florida cornerback Joe Haden at No. 7, Browns general manager Tom Heckert didn't rule out trading into the end of the first round. "If somebody falls where we can get them, we'll definitely try to get back … Continue reading

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Mangini repeats history

Share While Browns coach Eric Mangini's role has diminished with the arrival of president Mike Holmgren and general manager Tom Heckert, Thursday's selection of Florida cornerback Joe Haden followed in the blueprint Mangini used when he coached the New York … 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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Thinking back about draft talent

Share With less than an hour before the NFL draft begins, I think back to the NFL combine and my thoughts after the mass media interview with Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford. I walked away telling fellow Browns reporters, "I'd give … Continue reading

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ESPN: Browns making last run at top spot

Share ESPN's Michael Smith is reporting from Berea that the Browns have made one final call to the St. Louis Rams to inquire about a trade for the No. 1 pick. According to Smith, the Browns would be willing to … Continue reading

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Morgan could be fallback plan

Share In his mock draft, respected NFL writer Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News has the Browns selecting Georgia Tech outside linebacker Derrick Morgan with the No. 7 pick tonight. In Gosselin's mock, Tennessee safety Eric Berry goes No. … Continue reading

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Report: Steelers offer Browns Roethlisberger

Share The Browns are one of seven teams the Pittsburgh Steelers have called regarding a trade for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported via Twitter. According to Schefter's Twitter, the list also includes the Rams, 49ers, Raiders, Bills, Jaguars … Continue reading

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Browns' finale against Steelers

Share The Browns will open the 2010 season on the road Sept. 12 at Tampa Bay, with their home opener Sept. 19 against Kansas City. The full NFL schedule was released Tuesday at 7 p.m. on the NFL Network. Seven … Continue reading

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Will Gruden help Browns pick next QB?

Share Browns president Mike Holmgren said last week he would consult with former Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden, now an analyst for ESPN's "Monday Night Football," before Thursday's NFL draft. Gruden filmed a recent special with four quarterback prospects — … Continue reading

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Tribe fans offered advice

Share Browns president Mike Holmgren attended Indians' opening day last Monday with senior advisor Gil Haskell. But it might not have felt like he was skipping work. "I got a lot of advice that day," Holmgren said during Thursday's pre-draft … Continue reading

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Holmgren believes Rogers' story

Share Browns president Mike Holmgren said he has spoken to nose tackle Shaun Rogers after his April 1 arrest at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport with a loaded gun in his carry-on bag. Rogers spent the night in jail and pleaded … Continue reading

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Trade up for Bradford unlikely

Share While moving out of the No. 7 overall pick is a possibility, Browns president Mike Holmgren didn't want lead on fans who think the team might trade into the No. 1 spot to nab Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford. The … Continue reading

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Clausen 'more in play' at No. 7

Share Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen is "more in play than I would have thought a couple weeks ago" for the Browns at No. 7, NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said on a conference call Wednesday. But if the Browns … Continue reading

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Schedule to be announced Tuesday

Share The 2010 regular-season schedule will be announced Tuesday at 7 p.m. on NFL.com, the league announced today. A two-hour special will also air on the NFL Network at 7 p.m. The Internet site will include all 256 games, with … Continue reading

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Browns sign backup center

Share The Browns found a backup for center Alex Mack Thursday, signing free agent offensive lineman Eric Ghiaciuc. A fourth-round pick of Cincinnati in 2005 out of Central Michigan, Ghiaciuc played in 48 games and started 42 during his four … Continue reading

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Kiper thinks Browns need Dez Bryant

Share ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said during a conference call Wednesday that the Browns should consider Oklahoma State junior receiver Dez Bryant with the seventh overall pick in the April 22-24 draft. Bryant played in only three games … Continue reading

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Trade with Eagles completed

Share The Browns announced the completion of Friday's trade with the Philadelphia Eagles after cornerback Sheldon Brown and linebacker Chris Gocong passed their physicals. The deal sent linebacker Alex Hall to Philadelphia, along with fourth- and fifth-round choices in the … Continue reading

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Trade with Eagles could net 2 starters

Share Eric Berry, c'mon down!? A Friday trade with the Philadelphia Eagles may have brought the Browns' two starters and perhaps cleared the way for them to draft Tennessee safety Berry, if he's available when they select seventh overall. The … Continue reading

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Josh Cribbs is ready for Easter

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