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News and Notes Heading Into Denver

September 18, 2009

BEREA – No one could blame cornerback Brandon McDonald if he wanted to erase all memories of the Denver Broncos from his mental hard drive – especially that game from last year.
In a 34-30 loss, the Broncos victimized McDonald and McDonald proved to be his own worst enemy as well as the Browns snatched defeat [...]

Tagged as: Brandon McDonald, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Eric Mangini, Jamal Lewis, Josh Cribbs, NFL

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Second Half Meltdown: Vikings 34, Cleveland 20

September 13, 2009

CLEVELAND – Choose almost any game from last season and the script would be familiar.  The Minnesota Vikings came into Cleveland Browns Stadium today and dominated the home team.
Although it didn't start that way with the scored being 13-10 in favor of the Browns at halftime, that was short lived as someone woke the slumbering [...]

Tagged as: Adrian Peterson, Brady Quinn, Brett Favre, Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, pro football

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Browns 13, Vikings 10 at the Half

September 13, 2009

CLEVELAND – A mild surprise unfolded during the first half of the Browns-Vikings game at Cleveland Browns Stadium - the Browns led 13-10.
Neither team looks particularly sharp offensively, but defensively both have something going on.  The bigger surprise is how the Browns are, for the most part, keeping Vikings uber back Andrian Peterson in check.  He got loose for [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, Josh Cribbs, NFL, pro football

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Little Pomp and Circumstance to Start

September 13, 2009

Coach Eric Mangini could have officially began his tenure as the Cleveland Browns head coach with a little more bluster. Fans expecting  that didn't get it as the team passed on introduction instead coming out as a unit.  Message received.
The Vikings greeted the Browns as such, not worrying much about the Browns offense and kicking [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, debut, NFL, pro football

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Cleveland Browns: Wednesday Injury Report

September 9, 2009

Injury report:  Offensive lineman (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game; running back Cedric Peerman (thigh) did not participate in practice.  Linebacker David Bowens (knee); running back Jerome Harrison (knee); defensive lineman Shaun Rogers (foot) and cornerback Eric Wright (knee) participated on a limited basis. Linebacker Alex Hall (shoulder) and tight end Steve Heiden [...]

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, Injury report, NFL, pro football

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All Signs – Including T.O. – Point to Brady Quinn as the Starter

September 9, 2009

BEREA  – Coach Eric Mangini told Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson who his choice for quarterback would be for Sunday's season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
Both quarterbacks, however, still refused say who would start. 
They didn't have to because the news eventually came out courtesy of the Buffalo Bills' Terrell Owens.  The controvesial wide receiver sent Quinn a [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, pro football, starter

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Former Brown reportedly has words with Kokinis

August 24, 2009

In case you missed it at the bottom of beat writer Marla Ridenour's story on James Davis, here's this interesting tidbit of information:
According to WKNR radio, former Browns defensive lineman Shaun Smith, now with the Lions, gave Browns General Manager George Kokinis an expletive-filled tongue lashing in the stadium hallway Saturday night. The station reported [...]

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, George Kokinis, James Davis, Shaun Smith

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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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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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ESPN to feature Stallworth on 'E:60'

August 11, 2009

In tonight's episode of ESPN TV news magazine E:60, suspended Browns receiver Donte Stallworth will be featured in an interview with reporter Michael Smith. Here is a preview:

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, Donte Stallworth, ESPN

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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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Mangini on Steptoe Injury: We Practiced the Way We Planned

August 10, 2009

Browns Coach Eric Mangini said Sunday that a practice session in driving rain Saturday wasn’t the reason for a player’s injury.
Wide receiver Syndric Steptoe went down with a torn labrum, according to his agent in a report in the Plain Dealer.  The injury will likely cause him to miss the entire season.  Jerome Stanley, Steptoe’s [...]

Tagged as: agent, Cleveland Browns, Coach Eric Mangini, dispute, injury, NFL, Syndric Steptoe

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Cleveland Browns: Team Makes Roster Move

August 9, 2009

The Browns signed former Houston Texans lineman Fred Weary Sunday, the team announced.
Weary started 43 of 63 games in which he played for the Texans since being drafted out of Tennessee  in the 2002 NFL Draft with the 66th pick in the third round.
A four-year letterman for the Volunteers, Weary played guard for the Texans.

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, Fred Weary, NFL, signing

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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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Updated: Training camp day 7: Of No. 2 receivers and Josh Cribbs

August 7, 2009

Evening practice update: It could be called nothing really to see here. But there was some strong play by the running backs, including Jamal Lewis and James Davis.
In the passing game, Braylon Edwards made a nice catch on a fade in the endzone.
Several players spent time on the exercise bikes. They [...]

Tagged as: Akron Zips, Brandon Anderson, Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini, Indianapolis Colts, Josh Cribbs, NFL

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Training camp: Day 6 – big injury and more Stallworth

August 6, 2009

The big news out of Berea:
The offensive line is the first unit to take a hit on the injury front. Six-year veteran (two with the Browns) Rex Hadnot went down with an injury to his left leg.
The 6-foot-2, 320 lbs. Hadnot was back in pass protection when fellow lineman George Foster blocked rookie linebacker [...]

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, Eric Steinbach, injury, James Davis, Mohamed Massaquoi, NFL, Rec Hadnot

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Training camp: Day 5 – Stallworth, Edwards and more

August 5, 2009

A.M. Notes
Big surprise:
Cleveland Browns Head Coach Eric Mangini was non-committal about reports concerning Donte Stallworth's meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the possibility that he was seeking reinstatement by the league.
Stallworth served 24 days in jail after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter. Stallworth prevented any civil action against him by reaching a settlement [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, defense, Derek Anderson, Donte Stallworth, Jamal Lewis, NFL, Roger Goodell

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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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