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Mangini defends his practices
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A day after Browns running back Jamal Lewis ripped him for overworking the players and leaving nothing for the games, Browns coach Eric Mangini defended his practices Friday.
Mangini said he met with Lewis after Thursday's weekly captains meeting and said he thought they had a "good [...]

After months of practices in pads with no rewards or victories in sight, Browns running back Jamal Lewis finally snapped Thursday, blasting coach Eric Mangini and his methods.
"I’m tired of it. I’m tired of dealing with the politics, I’m tired of dealing with the whole organizational thing, just how things go. it’s just tiresome. when [...]

Browns coach Eric Mangini seems to have decided who he'll start at quarterback against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, Nov. 16, but wasn't willing to reveal the choice Monday.
"I'll let you guys know about that on Wednesday," Mangini said. "We’ll talk about that more in preparation for the Ravens. I know where I'm headed.
"I haven’t [...]

Browns running back Jamal Lewis doesn't agree with the plan of two longtime season ticket holders for the Nov. 16 Monday night home game against Baltimore. Mike Randall of Massillon and Tony Schafer of Sandusky want fans to wait until after kickoff to go to their seats in protest over the state of the franchise [...]

Former Browns coach Marty Schottenheimer has no interest in a role as a consultant to owner Randy Lerner if Lerner were to contact him, Schottenheimer said Tuesday on SIRIUS NFL radio.
"I don’t even see that kind of a role for me," Schottenheimer told host Alex Marvez. "I’m not familiar enough with what they have in [...]

Browns inside linebacker Eric Barton has a serious neck injury that could jeopardize his season, Chris Mortensen is reporting on ESPN.com.
Citing a source close to Barton, Mortensen said a spine specialist at the Cleveland Clinic diagnosed Barton with a bulging disc between the C3 and C4 vertebrae in his neck after Sunday's 30-6 loss at [...]

Mangini virtually mum on Kokinis
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Browns coach Eric Mangini addressed Monday's departure of general manager George Kokinis at his Tuesday press conference, but dodged nearly every question about what transpired.
"The decision that was made yesterday, any time a decision like that is made it's difficult personally and professionally. George is [...]

Browns general manager George Kokinis was ousted Monday, but the team confirmed only that he is no longer "actively involved with the organization."
Kokinis' departure appeared to come under contentious circumstances, but it is unclear whether he resigned or was forced out. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that the Browns were trying to work out a settlement [...]

The Browns' five turnovers in a 30-6 loss at Chicago brought their season total to 23 and left them minus 11 in takeaway/giveaways.
Receiver/returner Joshua Cribbs said he and his teammates are trying to do too much.
"Guys are trying to bust their tails for the team and a lot of times we're doing too much," Cribbs [...]