Last year I noted a strange coincidence with a trio of Browns quarterbacks who all were drafted in the third round had first names beginning with the third letter of the alphabet wore uniform numbers that were factors of three. Charlie Frye, Colt McCoy, and Cody Kessler can now be neatly packaged into a triangular […]
Let’s assume that the Haslams don’t fire Hue Jackson, the coaching staff, and the front office during or after the upcoming season. It goes against type, I know, but bear with me here. Let’s assume we won’t have yet another new crew of decision-makers coming in to clear out the roster to make room for […]
Got a hunch or a hope who the Browns will soon draft? Go on the record to win a signed copy of my paperback, Brown for the Count: A Compendium of Cleveland Browns Lists, straight to your mailbox. Just use this form to name up to 11 players you think the Browns will select at some point […]
As Cleveland fans get acquainted with the restocked roster in advance of the May 13-15 rookie minicamp, lots of interesting pieces are out there. Here are the most intriguing articles I’ve seen about the Browns in recent days. A Browns fan attends his first NFL draft in Chicago and shares his first-person account in MMQB. […]
Last week I ran a contest inviting fans to predict up to 12 players the Browns would draft. Even though they ended up taking 14, no one got more than two names correct. That shows just how difficult a task it is to lift the veils of secrecy or see through the smokescreens that teams […]
Let’s break down the two trades that netted the Browns WR Corey Coleman and a slew of extra draft picks. This chart shows the hypothetical value of those picks according to two methods, the time-honored Jimmy Johnson draft value chart, and a more recent measure that values the historical perfomance of drafted players in the […]
With former Baylor WR Josh Gordon still banished, the Browns’ need for a receiver was higher than … well, the joke writes itself, doesn’t it? So in comes another Bear pass-catcher, the speedy and productive Corey Coleman, with the 15th overall pick obtained after two trades down from the second overall slot. For that original […]
The contest to predict the Browns’ draft picks is now closed, so let’s see who the entrants favored. The following players were named the most often: Michigan State QB Connor Cook (predicted by 46% of entrants) Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott (43%) Ohio State WR Michael Thomas (43%) Memphis QB Paxton Lynch (32%) Mississippi WR […]
Got a hunch or a hope who the Browns will draft this week? Go on the record and you’ll have a chance to win a signed copy of Brown for the Count: A Compendium of Cleveland Browns Lists by yours truly, mailed straight to you. Just use this form to name up to 12 players […]
Rookie GM Ray Farmer had a strong first night, filling the Browns’ two positions of highest needs, while pocketing a precious first-round pick for next year. With cornerback Justin Gilbert, Cleveland gets a starting-quality player to pair with Pro Bowler Joe Haden, while Buster Skrine can move to full-time slot duty. Both Haden and Skrine […]
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