Category Archives: Braylon Edwards

A glittering beginning for Braylon Edwards

Braylon Edwards is off to a great start in training camp. Next thing you know he'll race a teammate and get spiked and miss a month. Nah … not even Edwards would be nuts enough to do that, would he? … Continue reading

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More news on Donte Stallworth — he was with Braylon Edwards that night

Well … now it turns out Donte Stallworth was drinking with Braylon Edwards the night of the accident that left Mario Reyes dead. Edwards spent a lot of money, Stallworth had a few shots, then went home for a couple … Continue reading

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The newest latest on Braylon: Deal is dead

So now it's dead? The New York Dailly News reports that the much-discussed trade that would send Braylon Edwards to the New York Giants is dead. Done. Finished. Over. Finito. Brayloned, as in dropped. Reports the News: "According to a … Continue reading

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This Browns approach makes sense

A report in Yahoo from Jason Cole indicates the Browns are dangling bait in an effort to trade down from the fifth spot. Which, if true, is sound thinking and a good move. The Browns need players, and more draft … Continue reading

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These Browns trade rumors won't go away

The draft approaches and the rumors continue to swirl that Brady Quinn and/or Braylon Edwards will be ex-Browns by the time the weekend is over. Nothing concrete, but rumors. "A general manger told me that he expects Cleveland to trade … Continue reading

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Yahoo: Folks expect Braylon to be a Giant

Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports reports that NFL folks expect Braylon Edwards to be traded to the New York Giants on draft day. Cole attributes the report to sources familiar with the discussions between the two teams. Why would the … Continue reading

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My conclusion: Braylon wants out of town

The other day Romeo Crennel was asked about Braylon Edwards' postgame comments, the ones when he said fans don't like him because he's from Michigan and he's unappreciated. Crennel blamed it on postgame frustration, said if Edwards had time to … Continue reading

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First and 10 — It's become a season that never ends

First and 10 1)      Anyone who honestly thought prior to the game that the Browns had a chance to win last night may now step into the cab that will take them to Never Never Land. There, they may join … Continue reading

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First and 10: Where do we start with the Browns?

First and 10 1)      I've been thinking and thinking all day about the Browns and I just don't know where to start. Where does one start with this team? 2)      It seems to be a team disintegrating in front of … Continue reading

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Perhaps the most embarrassing Browns loss of the season …

Talk about a thud. That loss to Houston was about as bad as any I can remember, and I've been covering the Browns since 1999. It leaves the team in disarray, the front office embarrassed by an e-mail during the … Continue reading

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Who has really hurt the Browns … and anyone care to join me on the drive to Buffalo on Monday?

Heading to Buffalo … Anyone care to shuffle off to the game with me … you can drive:    Who has really hurt the Browns? The more I think about the Browns this season the more I believe the team's record … Continue reading

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First and 10: How much more can the Browns ask of fans?

Please excuse this brief interlude … Somehow today I have a vision of Herb Score, watching all the greats play a pickup game on a real field of dreams. Score has a microphone, of course, and he looks out and … Continue reading

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The Browns: A collapse of major proportions

No excuses for the Browns this Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. That was a dismal collapse in a game that Cleveland had in hand. A truly good team, a real team, wins that game going away after going up 27-13 … Continue reading

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First and 10: Topsy has become turvy, or something like that

First and 10 1)      I think I've got this season figured out. This Sunday in Jacksonville the Browns come up with a stirring win. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh loses to the Giants and lo and behold the Browns are two back heading … Continue reading

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A real bad day in Washington

It takes no great insight or genius on sports to realize what happened to the Browns in Washington: They forgot what it takes to win. It's not like they had that down this season anyway. I mean, a letdown of a … Continue reading

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First and 10: Those friendly and helpful Bengals!

First and 10 1)      Perspective is an amazing thing. Driving North on I-71 Sunday night, the Cincinnati talk shows were abuzz about the Bengals falling to 0-4. The feeling: How in the world could they lose to the Browns? One … Continue reading

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Browns win, but boy was that ugly …

At one point during the Browns oh-so-exciting win over the Bengals, an e-mailer sent a colleague a note in the press box that watching that game was like "watching a cactus grow." Boy was it. The Browns did not play … Continue reading

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First and 10: Expect Anderson to start

First and 10 1)      I'm of the understanding that Derek Anderson starts Sunday's game in Cincinnati. Not a lot of thought at all to starting Brady Quinn. I don't know what the leanings are if Anderson falters, so we'll see … Continue reading

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The Browns fall to oh-and-three …

How do the Browns go from leading in the first half to being blown out of Baltimore in the second? Turnovers and silly penalties. Leading 10-7, Ray Lewis blew up Kellen Winslow on a short reception. Winslow was pretty much … Continue reading

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Random thoughts from a wandering mind

Item: The Browns had receivers catching footballs with numbers on them. Evidently the idea is to teach the receivers to focus on the ball. As it approaches they shout out the number. Next week: A lesson on the location of … Continue reading

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A midweek visit to the Browns as they prepare for Dallas

Spent Wednesday at the Browns, talking to a lot of players about Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens. It would be a shock, beyond stunning, beyond astounding if TO does not have a huge day Sunday against the Browns secondary. The Browns … Continue reading

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The Browns conclude preseason 0-4

A few thoughts on a Browns game that produced very little for thought …   The first-team offense provided enough positives to let everyone breathe a little easier heading into the season. Brady Quinn led the starters to a field … Continue reading

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Browns make a trade, and now Jamal Lewis is hurt too

The acquisition of Travis Daniels via trade kind of shows where the Browns secondary resides at the moment. Daniels does not seem to be the kind of guy who will be a major contributor, but he's probably all that was … Continue reading

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First and 10 with the Browns

Welcome to a new weekly feature on this blog. It’s called First and 10, and truth be told it’s not new at all. It’s really old. For some years now I’ve e-mailed this First and 10 newsletter on the Browns … Continue reading

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