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Quinn getting first-team snaps for Browns

May 21, 2009

James Walker of ESPN.com is reporting that Brady Quinn holds the early lead in the Browns' quarterback competition.
Quinn has been receiving snaps with the first team ahead of former Pro Bowler Derek Anderson at voluntary minicamps that end today.
While head coach Eric Mangini has said the two quarterbacks will receive balanced repetitions, Quinn's performance has [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Brett Ratliff, Browns, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, Eric Mangini, Josh Cribbs, National Football Post, NFL Draft

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Peter King: Browns worst team in the NFL

May 11, 2009

In his weekly Monday Morning Quarterback column for SI.com, NFL writer Peter King ranks all 32 NFL teams. He says the Browns are the worst team in the league:
32. Cleveland
Hey, thank me, all you Brownaholics. Two years ago in a column like this one, I wrote that Cleveland was the worst team in the league. [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, Coye Francies, NFL Draft, Peter King

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Interesting twists brought Elam to Cleveland

April 27, 2009

Peter King of Sports Illustrated does a really good job breaking down the Browns/Jets trade that got Cleveland strong safety Abram Elam. Read the column here.
King also had this to say about Elam:
You watch: Abram Elam will make a Pro Bowl someday in Cleveland.

Tagged as: Abram Elam, Cleveland Browns, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, NFL Draft

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Check out NFL Draft videos/stories on Ohio.com

April 25, 2009

Make sure to head over to the Ohio.com NFL Draft page where you'll find videos on the top prospects. There are also stories from Beacon Journal beat writer Marla Ridenour and team previews powered by the Sports Network.

Tagged as: 2009 NFL Draft, NFL Draft

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Edwards situation continues to puzzle

April 23, 2009

On Wednesday, the talk was that the Giants have called off the Braylon Edwards trade because the Browns wanted too much in return. If that's really the case, why are the Browns holding a last-minute workout with Maryland wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey tomorrow morning?

Tagged as: Cleveland Browns, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland, NFL Draft

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Mock draft roundup

April 23, 2009

In the latest roundup, Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo is still the favorite choice in mock drafts. However, some surprising names are starting to show up.
Scouts Inc. (McShay)
B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
Last update: April 21
No. 1 pick: Matthew Stafford
NFLDraftScout.com (Rang)
Mark Sanchez, QB, Southern California
Last update: April 20
No. 1 pick: Matthew Stafford
NFL.com (Kirwan)
Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
Last [...]

Tagged as: 2009 NFL Draft, BJ Raji, Brian Orakpo, Eugene Monroe, Matthew Stafford, Michael Crabtree, NFL Draft

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Who should the Browns' pick in the first round?

April 21, 2009

With the 2009 NFL Draft just days away, we wanted to find out who the fans would like to see in orange and brown. Offensive tackles Jason Smith and Eugene Monroe as well as quarterback Matt Stafford and linebacker Aaron Curry were not included in this poll because in all likelihood they'll be gone by [...]

Tagged as: 2009 NFL Draft, Brian Orakpo, Mark Sanchez, Michael Crabtree, NFL Draft, Rey Maualuga

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Yahoo Sports: Edwards will be traded to Giants before draft

April 14, 2009

Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports is reporting, based on two sources, in an effort to land Braylon Edwards the Giants will improve what they're offering the Browns.
The Browns reportedly asked for New York's second- and fifth-round picks and young wide receiver Steve Smith. The Giants countered with two picks and either Domenik Hixon or Mario [...]

Tagged as: 2009 NFL Draft, Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, NFL Draft

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Report: Browns have first-round offers for Brady Quinn

April 13, 2009

As you may or may not know, former Browns head of personnel Mike Lombardi now helps run National Football Post. It's slowly gained a reputation of having credible, accurate news and rumors.
One of the latest from Lombardi's Sunday notes column is that the Browns have been offered a first-round draft pick for quarterback Brady Quinn [...]

Tagged as: Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns, Michael Crabtree, NFL Draft

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Get to know your possible first-round pick

April 10, 2009

For better or worse, the Browns have seemed the most interested in Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo. They interviewed him at the Combine and attended a private workout. Orakpo will be in Berea next week for another interview.
So, who is Brian Orakpo?
Watch this video, and learn more:

Tagged as: 2009 NFL Draft, Brian Orakpo, Cleveland Browns, NFL Draft, Texas, University of Texas

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Several additions to player interest list

April 8, 2009

As more word continues to trickle in on who the Browns might be targeting, we'll continue to update the team's player interest list. Make sure to check it out. There will probably be more names surfacing next week as the Browns are holding several visits Monday and Tuesday.
Check out the list.

Tagged as: 2009 NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns, NFL Draft

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Team needs assessment: Receiver

April 7, 2009

Who they've got: Steve Heiden (23 catches, 249 yards, three touchdowns), Jamal Lewis (23 catches, 178 yards), Syndric Steptoe (19 catches, 182 yards), Jerome Harrison (12 catches, 116 yards, one touchdown), Lawrence Vickers (10 catches, 78 yards), Charles Ali (four catches, 13 yards), Josh Cribbs (two catches, 18 yards), Martin Rucker (two catches, 17 yards), [...]

Tagged as: Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns, Donte Stallworth, Josh Cribbs, Michael Crabtree, NFL Draft

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Mock draft roundup

March 10, 2009

Last month, Luke took a tour of mock drafts around the Web, so I thought I'd do a quick roundup today. Neither Todd McShay or Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN has updated their mock since Luke's post.
The Huddle Report – Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
Comment: Do the Browns need a cornerback after signing Hank Poteat [...]

Tagged as: 2009 NFL Draft, BJ Raji, Brian Orakpo, Cleveland Browns, DJ Moore, Donald Brown, Everette Brown, Jared Cook, LeSean McCoy, Malcolm Jenkins, Matt Stafford, Matthew Stafford, Mike Mickens, Mock Draft, NFL Draft

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Browns to work out Texas defensive end Orakpo

March 5, 2009

Members of the Browns will travel to Austin, Tex. on March 16 to work out defensive end Brian Orakpo.
As far as we can tell, this is the first prospect the Browns will observe outside of the Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine. Southern California linebacker Clay Matthews III said he will come to Cleveland for [...]

Tagged as: 2009 NFL Draft, Brian Orakpo, Cleveland Browns, NFL Draft, Texas

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Matthews' journey to NFL almost complete

March 3, 2009

For Southern California linebacker Clay Matthews III, the path to the NFL Draft has been a unique one.
Barely recruited in high school, Matthews walked on at USC, a team typically packed with blue-chip recruits. That's where his father, Clay Matthews Jr., and his uncle, Bruce, were All-America selections.
At USC, Matthews caught the attention of coaches [...]

Tagged as: 2009 NFL Draft, Brian Cushing, Clay Matthews, Clay Matthews III, Cleveland Browns, Kaluka Maiava, NFL Draft, Rey Maualuga, Southern California, USC

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Browns busy at Combine

February 23, 2009

For the past several days, the top players in the draft have been in Indianapolis working out for scouts and coaches at the NFL Scouting Combine.
At the Combine, teams are allowed to hold 60 private interviews with players. Fortunately for you, Luke and I read a lot and have a few contacts. We've found out [...]

Tagged as: Aaron Curry, Brian Orakpo, Chris Wells, Cleveland Browns, NFL Draft, Peria Jerry

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Even without GM, Browns busy at Senior Bowl

January 22, 2009

Sure, George Kokinis isn't officially the general manager of the Browns, but the team has a small army of scouts in Mobile, Ala. taking a look at the top senior talent in the nation.
Luke gave a good look at Monday's activities. Here's how things have shook out the last two days:
The venerable Scott Wright reports [...]

Tagged as: 2009 NFL Draft, DeAngelo Smith, George Kokinis, Herman Johnson, NFL Draft, Senior Bowl, William Moore

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Sunday's game has serious draft implications

December 26, 2008

No, the Browns game Sunday is not entirely meaningless. In fact, it could matter a lot in the grand scheme of the franchise's future.
Why? Draft position, of course. Here's a look at the current top 10, with opponents' winning percentage in the final column:
1. Detroit Lions – 0-15 – .573
2. St. Louis Rams – 2-13 [...]

Tagged as: Aaron Curry, Andre Smith, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguar, Malcolm Jenkins, Matt Stafford, NFL Draft, NFL Playoffs, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rey Maualuga, Sam Bradford, Seattle Seahawks, Vontae Davis

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Mock draft: The Sporting News

April 9, 2008

The Sporting News bravely attempted a full seven-round mock draft. Generally, SN is a little radical in its thinking about the draft. (For instance, they have Michigan's Jake Long as the third-best offensive tackle behind Ryan Clady of Boise State and Chris Williams of Vanderbilt)
Here is who they expect the Browns to select:
4th Round: Frank [...]

Tagged as: NFL Draft

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Mock draft: Draft Tek

April 8, 2008

The fine folks over at Draft Tek always have an unusual way of trying to figure out who teams will draft. More than most draft sites, they use something of a scientific method. Their home page can explain it better than I can.
What matters is who they think the Browns will select. Here's how they [...]

Tagged as: NFL Draft

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