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Thoughts from Holmgren, Heckert and Mangini

Share Here are comments from Mike Holmgren, Tom Heckert and Eric Mangini, who addressed the local media following the conclusion of the 2010 NFL Draft: Browns President Mike Holmgren: "We finished a very productive draft and now we have to … Continue reading

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Holmgren and Mangini comments

Share Browns President Mike Holmgren "It's been quite a day for us. We had a plan coming into the day that we would try and deal with certain positions and certain players." "We have some positions to fill. We are … 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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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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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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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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Fujita, wife sold on Browns' vision

Share New Browns' linebacker Scott Fujita said he asked a lot of tough questions of president Mike Holmgren and coach Eric Mangini before signing a reported three-year, $14 million free agent contract and leaving the Super Bowl champion New Orleans … Continue reading

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What's next at QB?

Share The Browns' quarterback situation could still be in flux after Tuesday's release of quarterback Derek Anderson and Monday's trade for Seahawks quarterback Seneca Wallace. The only thing that appears certain is that the Browns seemed to have reached their … Continue reading

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Report: Watson schedules visit

Share Free agent tight end Ben Watson of New England has scheduled a visit with the Browns Wednesday, profootballtalk.com reports. But Watson is meeting with Seattle today, according to the site, and if the Seahawks are serious about the six-year … Continue reading

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Fujita to visit Browns

Share Saints strong side linebacker Scott Fujita will visit the Browns Saturday and Sunday, a league source said. Fujita will fly in from his home in California Saturday, but the bulk of the meetings will be Sunday. The eight-year veteran … Continue reading

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Browns announce Williams trade

Share Defensive tackle Corey Williams got his wish to return to a 4-3 defense Friday. The Browns announced the trade of Williams to the Detroit Lions. The Browns received a fifth-round pick (a selection received from Denver) for Williams, while … Continue reading

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QB, WR, OL, DL could be targets

Share With the possible departure of unrestricted free agent offensive lineman Rex Hadnot and Wednesday's release of 10-year veteran center/guard Hank Fraley, the Browns may be seeking a backup center/right guard in free agency. Among the restricted free agent candidates … Continue reading

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Browns don't rule out trading up

Share It was presumed that the Browns' four-game winning streak to finish a 5-11 season in 2009 knocked them out of the running for University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford. But Browns General Manager Tom Heckert didn't rule out trading … Continue reading

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Case's Whalen a combine outsider

Share Case Western quarterback Dan Whalen of Willoughby South High School is the latest client of Dayton-based agent Ron Todd to make the combine rounds without an invitation, like Akron native Rob Adamson of Mount Union did several years ago. … Continue reading

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Holmgren developing rapport with Mangini

Share Browns president Mike Holmgren said he is still laying the foundation of his relationship with coach Eric Mangini, whom he elected to keep for a second season. But Holmgren still seems to feel the need to defend that decision … Continue reading

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Eric Mangini Thursday press conference transcript

Share Here is today's press conference transcript from Browns head coach Eric Mangini

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Monday audio with Mangini, Lewis and Jackson

Share Mangini sees progress in ugly victory [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Lewis likes Browns' commitment to run [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Hamstring injury doesn't slow Jackson [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Browns-Bills notes

Share Wimbley adds to sacks Browns outside linebacker Kamerion Wimbley notched his fourth sack of the season in the second quarter, equalling his total from all of 2008 and giving him one in three consecutive games. But Wimbley was burned … Continue reading

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Davis injury investigated

Share The NFL is looking into the torn labrum suffered by Browns' rookie running back James Davis that ended his season and will require surgery, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday. An NFL spokesman confirmed the league's scrutiny Sunday afternoon. Citing … Continue reading

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