Which opposing receiver once sustained a chipped tooth and lacerated lip on a hard Browns tackle, but came back to catch two touchdown passes in the game?Answer to #2: Despite those commonalities, the careers of Calvin Hill, the reliable veteran third-down back, and Madre Hill, a late-round pick in 1999, could not have been more […]
Which two former Browns played the same position, have the same last name, and share a birthday? Answer to #1: David Lee signed with the Browns as a rookie free agent in 1965 and spent a year on their taxi squad before heading to Baltimore. In the first of his 13 years with the Colts, […]
Starting a new feature here. Please leave your answer as a comment. The correct answer will appear along with the next question in the series. I’ll try to do this daily.Which All-Pro punter signed his first professional contract with the Browns at the house of Dub Jones but never took the field for Cleveland?
Prior to last season’s breakout, the most improved Browns offense of the decade was in 2002. Though they ranked just 23rd in total yards, that was a far cry better than the dead last ranking of the previous three years. They snuck into the playoffs but bowed out with an epic collapse at Heinz Field. […]
As training camp kicks off, my greatest concern is always injury. Talent, coaching, chemistry and all that do matter, but unfortunately it’s those tough breaks that constitute the single biggest variable affecting a team’s fortunes in any given year. Partially related to this is the following list, which I’ll wager is as illustrious as any […]
Take the latest standings, adjust for recent transactions, and stick your finger in to stir it up with opinion. That’s your basic recipe for power rankings. But how about ranking the powerful? That’s what Michael Silver spoons out in this two-part dish on the NFL owners. Unlike his team, which is generally regarded in the […]
Each year before training camp, I like to distill the conventional wisdom by projecting the team’s Opening Day roster. Given all the variables, it would be foolhardy to call this a prediction. Rather, the main purpose is to later look back and assess the nature and degree of surprises that each summer yields. It also […]
History buffs like me enjoy the idea of the Browns Legends Club. I have some quibbles with the selection methodology (fan voting counts for just 20%), presentation (the official site’s navigation could be better), and even the results, but I enjoy the concept and the chance to bring the team’s great legacy of contributors into […]
Lots of Browns news floating around from the first day of minicamp, but I didn’t want one sad note to get overlooked. Former Browns linebacker Tom Catlin has died at age 76 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. I dare to say that most fans today don’t remember him. His playing career ended before […]
Did I mention yet that Joshua Cribbs is my favorite Browns player? Do I even have to explain why? Well, if the excitement and charisma he brings to the game aren’t enough for you, here’s some strong statistical proof of JC’s value: considering punt and kickoff returns, he added 622 yards above the league average […]
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