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Rogers charged; apologizes to fans, Browns

Share Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers was charged Friday with one count of carrying a concealed weapon after being arrested Thursday at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport after a loaded 45-caliber handgun was discovered in his carry-on luggage. The Cleveland city … Continue reading

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Rogers arrested at airport

Share Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers was arrested at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Thursday afternoon when he attempted to board a plane with a loaded handgun. According to a press release from the Cleveland Division of Police, Rogers was arrested … Continue reading

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Preseason schedule released

Share The Browns will visit Green Bay and Detroit and host St. Louis and Chicago as the NFL released its preseason schedule Wednesday. Three of the foes were on the Browns' preseason schedule last year, with the only exception being … 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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Browns ship Wimbley to Oakland on heels of Quinn trade

Share When the Browns acquired veteran quarterback Jake Delhomme Saturday, it was only a matter of time before Brady Quinn was handed his ticket out of town. The move may have came quicker than some expected, as Quinn was traded to … Continue reading

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Quinn traded, Wimbley next?

Share Over the past two rocky seasons, Brady Quinn learned to be careful what he dreamed for. Growing up in Dublin, Ohio, Quinn had been a Browns fan since childhood and thought his life-long wish had been granted when he … Continue reading

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Developing: Browns reportedly trade Wimbley to Raiders

Share Adam Caplan of Scout.com and Sirius satellite radio is reporting that the Browns have traded outside linebacker Kamerion Wimbley to the Oakland Raiders. In exchange, Caplan says the Browns will receive an undisclosed draft choice.

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Report: Browns trade Quinn to Broncos

Share Jay Glazer of Fox Sports is reporting that the Browns have traded quarterback Brady Quinn to the Denver Broncos. In return the Browns will receive backup running back Peyton Hillis and two conditional draft choices. Quinn became expendable when … Continue reading

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Delhomme picks Browns

Share Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme has agreed to terms of a two-year contract with the Browns, a league source said Saturday evening. Delhomme never made his scheduled visit to New Orleans Friday and Saturday, the source said. Delhomme, … Continue reading

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Heiden released; Trusnik signs tender

Share The signing of unrestricted free agent Benjamin Watson prompted the Browns to release Steve Heiden later Friday. Heiden, an 11-year veteran, finished last season on injured reserve after undergoing reconstructive knee surgery in December, 2008. Heiden blew out his … Continue reading

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Report: Eagles may not sign Fargas

Share Former Oakland Raiders running back Justin Fargas may still be in play for the Browns after leaving Philadelphia without a contract Friday. A league source told the Philadelphia Inquirer the Eagles were unlikely to sign him. Released by the … Continue reading

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Watson signs 3-year deal

Share Lacking a receiving threat at tight end after last year's trade of Kellen Winslow, the Browns signed six-year veteran Benjamin Watson from the New England Patriots Friday morning. One of three free agents who visited Thursday, Watson signed a … Continue reading

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Browns sign tight end Watson to 3-year deal

Share According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Browns have signed tight end Ben Watson to a three-year contract. The deal is worth $12 million, with $6.35 million guaranteed. Schefter reports that Watson negotiated much of the day Thursday with the Browns … Continue reading

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