Cleveland Browns

By Ryan Kelsey Ugh.  According to Advanced NFL Stats, the Browns are 32nd in total team efficiency and the Lions are 31st (Football Outsiders actually has the Lions 32nd, Raiders 31st, and the Browns 30th).  This will be a game played by two of the most terrible teams in the NFL.  Is this year's version of the...

By SpecialBrownie As "starting" head coach of the Chicago Bears for five full seasons, Smith has coached up a rollercoaster of mediocrity. Out of his five seasons, three have been winning seasons. Out of the winning seasons, only two were double - digit win seasons. Their last double - digit win season end...

By Ryan Kelsey The Plain Dealer is reporting that TE Steve Heiden and P Dave Zastudil have been placed on the IR. Pittsburgh LB Arnold Harrison. Has 7 tackles this year for the Steelers and 30 tackles in his 3 seasons, all with the Browns' Rival.  He was undrafted out of Georgia.

By SpecialBrownie Here's some good news about the Browns: Their defense wasn't half-bad against the Ravens on Monday night. Shaun Rogers looked particularly spry and he's the kind of player that can make offenses miserable. Unfortunately, we've yet to find a defensive player who doesn't make the Browns of...

By Chris Pokorny Cleveland Browns punter Dave Zastudil was listed as questionable on the team's injury report with a knee injury. According to reports today, the team signed veteran punter Reggie Hodges. Hodges entered the league back in 2005 as a 6th round draft pick of the St. Louis Rams. He only lasted a yea...

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By Chris Pokorny Trust the Protection: In Quinn's 2.5 games, he was sacked 10 times. Granted, he faced tough defenses (Minnesota, Denver, Baltimore), but his issues weren't a result of the pressure getting to him to early. If Quinn saw any form of pressure, he seemed to panic and fall to the ground or get rid of...

By Ryan Kelsey West Virginia @ Cincinnati Friday, 8 PM, ESPN2: Are the Cincinnati QBs just a product of the system?  I'm always skeptical of that criticism, but I've also seen enough of Cincinnati QB Tony Pike to think he has at least a chance at making in the next level.  Provided he can stay healthy and add...

By Ryan Kelsey There is probably still good reason to fear Ravens LB Ray Lewis off the field, but on the field the Browns should be more concerned with Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27). Hopefully, we can get him to fall down often, like this. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)

By Chris Pokorny Week 10 NFL TV Distribution Maps This week, the Browns are playing on Monday Night Football. If you have ESPN, then you should have no problem seeing Monday's game against the Ravens. If you're without ESPN but live in Northeastern Ohio, the game can be seen on Channel 8. If the game is blacked...

By ChrisPokorny about 1 month ago: Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn leaves the field after the Browns' 24-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) According to the Plain Dealer's Twitter feed, Cleveland Browns head coach...

By ChrisPokorny UPDATE (9:55 PM): Pro Football Talk reported that per a league source, the Browns worked out LB Rocky Boiman today. Boiman was originally a fourth-round pick of the Tennessee Titans back in 2002. Boiman saw the most action of his career last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, when he played...

By ChrisPokorny The OBR also reports that moving forward, it appears that LB David Bowens will continue to start at inside linebacker with LB Jason Trusnik starting at outside linebacker. The combination doesn't sound very flashy, but Rob Ryan's system worked against the Chicago Bears in using the tand...

By ChrisPokorny This is the second time this season that Mangini has delayed the declaration of who the team's starting quarterback is. In Week 1, he withheld the information to gain a "competitive advantage" over the Minnesota Vikings. Now, after a bye week, he's waiting quite awhile again to name who the...

By Buckeye Brad Just a few minutes ago on NFL Countdown, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the man Randy Lerner wants to bring in Mike Holmgren, former coach of the Packers and coach/GM of the Seahawks, as President of the Browns.  He wants Holmgren to play the role that Parcells has with the Dolphins as...

By ChrisPokorny PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS. DENVER BRONCOS: I feel like I'm still not giving the Broncos any respect. After losing for the first time last week to the Baltimore Ravens, it won't get any easier against the Steelers' defense. The Steelers have won four straight and will be looking to capitalize on...

By ChrisPokorny Do you love writing about the Cleveland Browns? Would you like to have your content on the front page of Dawgs By Nature, as opposed to having it shoved off to the side as a FanPost or the 600th comment buried in a thread? Now is your chance. Purpose

By ChrisPokorny 99 - DB Frank Minnifield - Those were some good times, having Minnifield and Hanford Dixon as the Browns' cover corners. Minnifield only played with the Browns, with his career going from 1984 until 1992. 125 - RB Leroy Hoard - He was with the Browns from 1990 until 1995 when the franchise had t...

By SpecialBrownie I hope you all agree. Here is living proof that stripes would complete this now great away jersey. Please Lerner, get mad about plain pants also. Poll Should the Browns put stripes on the brown pants? Yes No Go back to the white or orange pants   57 votes | Results

By ChrisPokorny However, the Plain Dealer and WTAM are reporting that Accorsi has personally denied the reports that he will be the general manager: Accorsi, who last served as general manager of the New York Giants, said he is "happily retired" and has not been in contact with Browns owner Randy Lerner r...

By ChrisPokorny According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Pro Football Talk, and other various sources, the Cleveland Browns have shown general manager George Kokinis the door after having the position for just six months. The firing comes during the team's bye week, and more changes could be on the hori...

By rufio The Browns may lack explosive playmakers who could allow us a good offense, but by studying exactly what it is that has (and hasn't) worked for us, a solid offensive coordinator could put together a competent offense without any personnel changes.

By ChrisPokorny Jim Brown, one of the owner’s advisers, was nearby. Finally, Doerschuk noted that Derek Anderson was "more angry than he had ever seen him" following the game. No word on who will start at quarterback in two weeks against the Baltimore Ravens.

By ChrisPokorny The Cleveland Browns defense had one of its better efforts of the season. You could even make a case that it was the best called game by defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. On top of that, Jay Cutler didn't have a very good game, finishing with a 66.7 QB rating that included no touchdowns and an inter...

By ChrisPokorny about 1 month ago: Chicago Bears cornerback Zackary Bowman (35) celebrates an interception during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns in Chicago on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

By ChrisPokorny This isn't meant to say that Anderson (or Quinn) outweigh Cutler by any means; it's becoming clearer and clearer that neither quarterback will be considered long-term answers. Considering what the Bears have invested in Cutler though, if the Browns are able to find a solid quarterback i...

By rufio Why exactly are we so bad?  Where do we need to improve?  Is there anything positive to take away from our offensive performance amidst the sea of ineffectiveness? The second problem is that for whatever reason, Cribbs isn't exactly sure who to block: and make the tackle.

By Bernie19Kosar Browns fans plan late arrival for MNF *UPDATED* If your getting to the Ravens Browns game early, you could be veeerrryyy lonley. UPDATE* I switched the link to a better article that goes more in depth.

By ChrisPokorny Taking his spot is WR Darnell Jenkins, a 5-10, 191 pound receiver from the University of Miami. Jenkins has been on the Texans' practice squad the past two seasons and was just waived on October 22. In case you're curious, former Browns safety Bret Lockett has recorded five tackles for the Ne...

By ChrisPokorny You can watch the NFL Network on it. The video quality is bearable enough, and it never gets old seeing highlights or games from the past. I'm more interested for when Thursday Night Football begins later in the season; I'll be watching entire games from the app.The scoreboards are up-to-dat...

By ChrisPokorny about : Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson (3) lies on the field after his pass for a first down fell incomplete late in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers during their NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Cleveland. The Packers won the game 31-3. (AP Photo/Am...

By ChrisPokorny FINAL PREDICTION: Green Bay Packers 34, Cleveland Browns 28. This is the official gameday thread for the Cleveland Browns in Week 7 as they take on the Cleveland Browns. All comments regarding the game should be posted in this topic. Enjoy the game, and GO BROWNS!!!

By ChrisPokorny 6 days ago: Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers Lawrence Timmons, left,and James Farrior (51) sack Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson (3), causing a fumble, during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. Pittsburgh won 27-14. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

By ChrisPokorny Cleveland Browns CB Eric Wright came out unscathed this morning after his Mercedes "flipped and rolled several times" on the highway. Wright was treated and released at MetroHealth Medical Center. Assuming nothing else develops, Wright will be ready to start in this weekend's game agai...

By ChrisPokorny about : Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is chased out of the pocket by Cleveland Browns' Corey Williams, right, during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/ Gene J. Puskar)

By ChrisPokorny I was pleased to be joined by Michael Bean, our Pittsburgh Steelers affiliate, who runs Behind the Steel Curtain, to preview Sunday's game. Enjoy! Poll Will the Browns prevail against the Steelers this Sunday? Yes No   10 votes | Results

By ChrisPokorny Eric Mangini: (On if the team if looking to move Quinn): "We're not looking to move Brady Quinn. He's focused on Pittsburgh ... We get calls all the time that we listen to, but Brady is a Cleveland Brown and it's not anything we're looking to do.''

By ChrisPokorny Week 6 NFL TV Distribution Maps With the Browns facing a contending team this week, a few more people will get to see the Browns/Steelers contest, including the Columbus area I believe. Calling our game will be Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots, which I think will be a refreshing crew.

By ChrisPokorny CLEVELAND BROWNS (1-4)WEEK 5BUFFALO BILLS (1-4)VS.63 Who says you need an offense to win a football game? That in itself is not necessarily a true statement, as the Cleveland Browns did have a fairly good day on the ground with Jamal Lewis in their 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills.

By Brownsyup I know a lot of you like Quinn and feel he has been treated unfairly under coach Mangini.  I can understand that sentiment.  But I don't think Quinn can now be successful with the Browns.  Trading Quinn would be best for Brady and best for the Browns. 

By ChrisPokorny I was pleased to be joined by Brian Galliford, our Buffalo Bills affiliate, who run Buffalo Rumblings, to preview Sunday's game. Enjoy! Chris: "The Browns' last victory came last year against Buffalo. Who do you think will win this Sunday?"

By ChrisPokorny about : FILE -- This is a Sept. 13, 2009, file photo showing New York Jets wide receiver Chansi Stuckey catching a 30-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Mark Sanchez during the second quarter of a NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Houston. The New York Jets have reached an agre...

By ChrisPokorny The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that Browns receiver Braylon Edwards was accused of assault early this morning. Edwards reportedly punched Edward Givens, promoter of an events management firm, at a nightclub on Prospect Avenue early Monday morning:

By ChrisPokorny After the Cleveland Browns 23-20 loss in overtime to the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Eric Mangini talked with the media in his weekly post-game press conference. Here are some highlights and notes, with the full transcript available for viewing here.

By ChrisPokorny about : Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards (17) scuffles with Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Pat Sims (90) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cleveland. The Bengals won 23-20 in overtime. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

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By ChrisPokorny Josh: "Oh, absolutely. We still remember 2007. After an impressive win to start the season against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football, the Bengals got caught up in the famous shootout against the Browns. Anderson threw for 328 yards passing and five touchdowns."

By ChrisPokorny FINAL PREDICTION: Baltimore Ravens 23, Cleveland Browns 13. This is the official gameday thread for the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 as they take on the hated Baltimore Ravens. All comments regarding the game should be posted in this topic. Enjoy the game, and GO BROWNS!!!

By ChrisPokorny CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-2)WEEK 2DENVER BRONCOS (2-0)VS.627 After the Browns' effort against the Broncos this past Sunday, one thought popped into my mind: What the hell was that? WEEK 2 - CLEVELAND BROWNS VS. DENVER BRONCOS (GENERAL THOUGHTS)

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By ChrisPokorny We are two weeks into the Eric Mangini era. Let's take a look as to how Mangini has fared compared to other candidates the Browns were initially interested in: The game recap of the Browns/Broncos contest will be up later tonight or tomorrow.

By ChrisPokorny MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1-0)WEEK 1CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-1)VS.3420 It was a Tale of Two Cities in which our beloved team was taken apart by the others. At the same time, it was a tale of two different games -- one occurring in the first half, and the other occurring in the second half. A football game re...

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By ChrisPokorny Chris: "Right now, many Viking fans don't have any faith in the Browns passing game, and since our running game is fairly weak, they think our offense will be shut down. Let's say that hypothetically, the Browns have an above average passing game and that Braylon Edwards is a Pro Bowl receiv...

By ChrisPokorny Before we get too wrapped up in the Vikings/Browns talk this week, I wanted to quickly wrap up a few loose ends, including a new addition to the Browns practice squad (meaning someone was released too), what happened to Dustin Fry, and who is on this week's injury report.

By ChrisPokorny Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams, left, and Pat Williams, are too good at stopping the run. The Minnesota Vikings have the best run defense in the NFL, thanks to defensive tackles Pat Williams and Kevin Williams. They also have one of, if not the, best pass-rusher in the N...

By ChrisPokorny Beatdown's Take on Cedric Peerman One of the players the Browns claimed off waivers yesterday was Baltimore Ravens running back Cedric Peerman. I asked Baltimore Beatdown's Bruce Raffel how Peerman's camp had gone for the Ravens: Bruce Raffel, Baltimore Beatdown

By ChrisPokorny Baltimore Ravens running back Cedric Peerman carries the ball during drills at training camp back in July. The Cleveland Browns trimmed their roster down to 52 players Saturday, giving them one free spot to add a player off of waivers. Today, the team added two players:

By ChrisPokorny First Rod Hood, now Ryan Tucker. ESPN Cleveland is reporting that the Browns have released veteran offensive lineman Ryan Tucker. It was revealed earlier today that Tucker had his knee scoped last Wednesday. Tucker was under contract for the veteran minimum.

By ChrisPokorny The Browns won't miss Stallworth. Besides No. 1 receiver Braylon Edwards on the roster, the team drafted two receivers in the second round of April's draft: Brian Robiskie and Mohamed Massaquoi. In addition, veteran receivers Mike Furrey and David Patten were added in the offseason. Other...

By ChrisPokorny Minicamp is officially over for the Cleveland Browns, as all of our players got a taste of how head coach Eric Mangini runs a football team. There is extra emphasis placed on the following three sections: On if Derek Anderson will be ready for training camp) – “Yeah.”

By ChrisPokorny On the defensive side, Pluto discusses a similar reason he is intrigued by the potential for the Browns' run defense this season. In other news, the Browns added a kicker to the roster yesterday (so that Phil Dawson isn't overworked in camp).

By ChrisPokorny Here is your round-up of Day 2 of Cleveland Browns minicamp, which primarily features a lot of quotes from head coach Eric Mangini: Excited faces brings optimism to Browns minicamp (Terry Pluto, Plain Dealer)Mangini minicamp press conference trancriptCamp notes: left and center (St...

By ChrisPokorny 2009: "With the 21st pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns select center Alex Mack, California." Here are some highlights of Alex Mack's press conference after joining the Browns (photo credit on right to Cleveland Plain Dealer):

By ChrisPokorny In the process of being pressured on a designed screen pass, he got rid of the ball -- perhaps earlier than the play called for -- and the pass was intercepted by Terrell Suggs. Suggs didn't stop there either; he made sure the dagger was twisted too by returning the pick for a season-sealing to...

By ChrisPokorny Last season, the only game I chose not to do a game review for was the season finale, a game in which the Cleveland Browns defeated the San Francisco 49ers. All of the anticipation following that game was on the Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans contest -- and after how depressed Clevel...

By ChrisPokorny BALTIMORE RAVENS (4-3) WEEK 9 CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-4)VS. Date:November 6, 2008Location:Cleveland, OH Stadium:Cleveland Browns Stadium Favorite:Browns by 2 Radio:WMMS, 100.7 FMOver/Under:36.5SBN Coverage:Baltimore BeatdownAnnouncers Quarterback Offensive Line Linebacker

By ChrisPokorny The Cleveland Browns place veteran offensive lineman Ryan Tucker on the injured reserve this morning due to a knee injury. Tucker only played in one game this year -- against the New York Giants -- before being sidelined again for the past two weeks. He will have his left knee scoped some time...

By ChrisPokorny On September 28th, 2008, the Browns picked up their first victory over the season. That came against arguably the worst team in football, the 0-6 Cincinnati Bengals. On October 13th, 2008, after a long bye week, the Browns picked up their second victory of the season. This time, it came again...

By ChrisPokorny Louis Leonard / Corey Williams: Combined, the pair jumped offsides four times (two a piece). Not only does that give the other team an automatic five yards if they so choose to accept the penalty, it gives them four free plays. In a way, they are the most costly penalties of all for a defensive p...

By ChrisPokorny So, where should I go with the breakdown of this game? The Derek Anderson / Romeo Crennel replacement storylines are so hot right now, perhaps I can offer a take on some of the other issues that happened with the game. So, for the majority of this review, I'll try to hold off "extensive" discus...

By ChrisPokorny CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-2) WEEK 3 BALTIMORE RAVENS (1-0)VS. Date:September 21, 2008Location:Baltimore, MD Stadium:Browns Stadium TV:CBS Favorite:Ravens by 2½ Radio:WMMS, 100.7 FMOver/Under:38½SBN Coverage:Baltimore BeatdownAnnouncers Quarterback Offensive Line Linebacker

By ChrisPokorny Romeo Crennel: It's not the 0-2 record that has him under fire. Instead, it's the fact that the most remedial, yet most critical, aspect of the game -- time management -- is severely lacking for the second week in a row. This week, it was more of a problem because there was a high percentage chan...

By ChrisPokorny For the second year in a row, the Cleveland Browns did not fair off too well in their season opener (which also happens to be at home). All offseason, we wanted the schedule makers to give us the same respect that other contenders in the league were being given. For the first game, we laid a big eg...

By ChrisPokorny So, what has changed at the linebacker position this year? Absolutely nothing. Grade: D+ Offensive Line Special Teams Take a look at this quote from last year's special teams preview I wrote, regarding Browns kicker Phil Dawson:

By ChrisPokorny Now, bring on the New York Giants. The Browns don't play for awhile again -- until next Monday to be specific. Against the defending Super Bowl champions, it'll be a better test to see our starters get a quarter and a half to a full half of action.

By ChrisPokorny I'm sure many of you were in attendance at Cleveland Browns Stadium Friday Night to catch the team's only training camp practice of the season on the shores of Lake Erie. You couldn't have asked for better weather -- the sun was going down just as practice started so everyone was in the shade,...

By ChrisPokorny First few minutes is general NFL news now...Quinn Pitcock retiring after one year, first-round draft picks signing, etc.Caller asks what the team should do if Quinn says "play me, or trade me" next year. Hosts say the Browns should reply "you shouldn't have held out in your rookie year".Willie...

By ChrisPokorny Worst Attribute: Against the Steelers - The same criticism that was brought up in the running back preview for Jamal Lewis applies to Edwards. Despite Edwards' Pro Bowl season last year, guess which team his two least productive games came against? The Pittsburgh Steelers. In two games ve...

By ChrisPokorny Worst Attribute: Short Yardage Situations - Take this complaint with a grain of salt, because in reality, you can't expect a fourth-and-one handoff to the fullback to work every time. That was the case last year with Vickers, who failed to move the chains twice on fourth-and-short when An...

By ChrisPokorny Worst Attribute: Facing the Steelers - I don't care what he did when he was with the Baltimore Ravens. As great at Lewis was last season for the Browns, he failed to deliver against the Steelers. Take a look at his stats against Pittsburgh last year: November 3rd, 2007 vs. Navy: The Streak Ends

By ChrisPokorny A year ago in the OTAs and minicamp, Anderson and Quinn were completing 60-65 percent of their passes in drills, etc. Ken Dorsey was tops in the low 70s. They all struggled to learn the new offense. Now, Anderson is in the high 70s, Quinn approaching 75 percent along with Dorsey.

By ChrisPokorny Released earlier in the offseason by the New England Patriots, linebacker Rosevelt Colvin told Sirius NFL Radio earlier today that he has been contacted by several teams. Of those teams, he specifically mentioned the Jets and the Browns on the radio.

By ChrisPokorny Even when you get to training camp, the reports are seldom accurate. The Browns were pegged be national media sources as having one of the worst quarterback situations in the league in July of 2007. In July of 2008, we have one of the best quarterback situations in the league, and yet the top th...

By ChrisPokorny Things have really quieted down in free agency after the signing of Stallworth (although the Browns did fork over quite a bit of money to Shaun Rogers). In the past several days, I've read numerous columns from people at ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and Yahoo Sports, most of which have stated...

By ChrisPokorny Browns offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski will interview for the Baltimore Ravens head-coaching position, General Manager Phil Savage said Thursday. I think the Browns will sign Crennel to an extension and retain Chudzinski.

By ChrisPokorny Offensive Line The 49ers are giving up 3.33 sacks per game. The Browns are giving up 1.2 sacks per game. Frank Gore is underachieving compared to what he did last week. Jamal Lewis is having his best season in years. You tell me which offensive line has the edge here?

By ChrisPokorny FINAL PREDICTION: Cleveland Browns 31, Cincinnati Bengals 28. This is the official gameday topic for the Cleveland Browns in Week 16 as they square off against the Cincinnati Bengals. All comments regarding the game should be posted in this topic. Enjoy the game, and GO BROWNS!!!

By ChrisPokorny About once a year, I will watch a Browns game and three hours later, I almost get a "that's it?" type of feeling. That's what happened this past Sunday against the New York Jets for the most part. Up until Jamal Lewis' fourth quarter run, which energized the entire city of Cleveland, I felt like...

By ChrisPokorny For those of you that are confused why so many national media reporters have projected the Browns to finish in the cellar of the AFC North again, re-watch last night's game, particularly the efforts from Charlie Frye and Derek Anderson, and you'll see why. The Browns were so sloppy last nig...