The lament upon the loss of so many unrestricted free agents has echoed from within and without the walls of Berea: we should’ve re-signed those folks a year ago. It’s true. The team’s best bargaining position is heading into the contract season, not after it, when all the player has to do to maximize his […]
The Browns just made a smart move to pick up a very talented quarterback. The two-year contract for Robert Griffin III is the kind of low-risk, high-reward signing that even the league’s savvy organizations seldom find. Contrast that to the scene only four years ago, when the Heisman winner inspired a bidding war between Cleveland […]
Just a quick point about yesterday’s exchange of inside linebackers. The signing of Jets UFA Demario Davis and subsequent release of Karlos Dansby may be seen by some as a money-saving swap that helps set the Browns up for long-term progress. I’m skeptical, and here’s why. Davis’ deal is reported to be for two years […]
Attentive Browns fans shouldn’t be surprised that we’re now in the process of losing more free agents than we’ll sign. The time to lock up talent is a year or two before their rookie deals expire, not days before 32 teams can freely compete for prime veterans with an increased salary cap. The dysfunction and […]
Last summer, Browns running backs coach Wilbert Montgomery ripped his young charges for not stepping up. The leading rusher in 2014, Terrance West, was soon traded away for squat. The oldest of the bunch, Shaun Draughn, wound up on the practice squad until the 49ers came calling and gave him the first six starts of his career. The tight […]
In exploring the positional situations and possibilities for this transitioning Browns franchise, wide receiver is the most fascinating area to follow. Consider the possible return of an All-Pro, a new head coach with relevant expertise, a few aging veterans still under contract, a converted quarterback reunited with his former coach, and a surfeit of gutsy […]
As the new coaching staff takes shape and the hunt for a general manager continues, let’s look at the state of the Browns roster, starting with the most important position. Who’s worth keeping? Who might walk? Where are the strength and the holes? How do the positions shape up in terms of depth, experience, and […]
Word comes from new head coach Hue Jackson that he’ll most likely serve as his own offensive coordinator and call the plays for the 2016 Browns. That means incumbent OC John DeFilippo is out, as is QB coach Kevin O’Connell. There’s no doubt that Jackson is a gifted offensive mind. His success in calling plays […]
The Browns officially have their man, and at 6:30 p.m. they’ll introduce Hue Jackson as the team’s 16th head coach. The Bengals’ offensive coordinator will be the eighth man in this job since the Browns returned to the NFL in 1999, equaling the total from the old era, which lasted 50 years. The Browns have hired […]
The Browns head coach search remains in progress, seven busy days following the firing of second-year man Mike Pettine. I’ll use this space to update the state of the search, based on both official and reported developments. So here’s a list of the candidates, with the strongest and most likely contenders nearest the top: Bengals […]
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