Hurray for Joe D.! He’ll be coming to Canton next summer as a Hall of Fame inductee. I expect that the great Browns guard of the early ’80s and the O.J.-era Bills will sport the Buffalo helmet on his plaque, but his contribution in Cleveland was more than a whistle-stop. DeLamielleure started all but three […]

I’m sorry to learn of the passing of former Browns linebacker Eddie Johnson. He was just 43. He truly was a worthy role model, not just in waging his two-year battle against cancer, but for the spirit of service he embodied, belying his on-field nickname, “The Assassin.” In my home, our preferred nickname for him […]

The Super Bowl lineup is now set, and yet another team will make their first trip to the big game before the Browns. Now only the Cardinals, Panthers, Texans, Lions, Jaguars, Saints, and Seahawks join Cleveland as having never made a Super Bowl appearance. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, interestingly enough, feature four players who were […]

More bad news hits the Browns defense: — The team for an undisclosed reason renegotiated Jamir Miller’s deal into a cap-crushing impossibility. –Courtney Brown’s surgery has had mixed reviews and results. With the new coaches in place, it’s time to focus on players, and now the roster bonus options on Fuller, Roye, and Holmes become […]

Some of Kelly Holcomb’s quotes from ESPN’s Dan Patrick show, where the host pressed the QB controversy and possible trade questions: “You just know, in all reality, this is Tim Couch’s football team. That’s the way it is.” “I know that I have the talent to start in the NFL.” “Every time you go out […]

At the other end of Lake Erie, Buffalo Business First reports that the Browns hold first place in Business First’s annual ratings of NFL fan support, indicating that their fans are the most rabid and loyal in the league. The Browns have been at the top for four straight years. “Their grassroots support has always […]

The Browns coaching staff is now busy writing a four-page report on every player, to help Coach Davis decide which players to keep. It’s a challenging task. You must factor in contract status, salary, age, and injuries. Then consider your depth at the position, a player’s versatility, and the potential alternatives available through the draft […]

So we’ve apparently signed Adriano Belli a Canadian defensive tackle best known for kissing his coaches, teammates, and reporters. Another good reason to keep your helmet on at all times.

Please don’t visit this site if you expect this off-season to bring daily diatribe about who should start at quarterback next year. My only strong opinion on this topic is that Kelly Holcomb deserves the chance to compete for the job against Tim Couch on equal terms. Butch Davis ought to let both QBs know […]

It looks like defensive coordinate Foge Fazio and defensive line coach Ray Hamilton are on their way out. I support these moves for many reasons: –The defense was responsible for second-half collapses against the Steelers and Colts. –All too often, the D was not able to make mid-game adjustments or counter the opposition’s adjustments. –Of […]