Several former Browns could be suiting up in the playoffs this weekend, when the final eight teams all compete to advance to the conference championship games. Among them are four of Cleveland’s first-round picks, two second-rounders, and one third. Four of these ex-Browns were signed as unrestricted free agents by these playoff teams. Saturday: Seattle […]
The last time the Browns faced a live opponent was January 3, a 28-12 home loss to the Steelers, mercifully ending the failed Pettine/Farmer era. Of the 22 starters that day, it’s assured that eight of them will not be on the field tonight or when the regular season opens on September 11. No more […]
July shall not elude us without extending birthday greetings to the four former Browns born on July 31. Tim Couch turns 39 today. The face of the reborn Browns franchise was cut loose over 12 years ago now, the victim of shoulder problems. The Kentucky quarterback suffered the growing pains of the expansion era, never […]
The Browns undoubtedly got worse this week, as five career-long Browns signed elsewhere in free agency. The hype-driven investment in Johnny Manziel long ago blew up in the Browns’ faces, and the debris of this two-year fiasco was finally swept aside yesterday, a long-awaited official exodus. Nearly everywhere is a “need” position, and the Browns […]
Back in December 2011, which seems like ancient history for followers of this high-turnover franchise, a debacle featuring Browns QB Colt McCoy prompted the NFL to strengthen its protocol for handling concussions. Obviously concussed from a hit by repeat offender James Harrison, McCoy returned to the field and threw a game-losing interception. By not evaluating him promptly, […]
Following the league-wide cutdown to 53-man rosters and the formation of 10-man practice squads, certain obsessive fans may be interested to see which former Browns are still employed and where. I found 44 ex-Browns listed on various other teams’ rosters. LB Jason Trusnik — DolphinsWR Brian Tyms — PatriotsCB Leon McFadden — JetsWR David Nelson […]
Tip o’ the helmet to Dan Pompei for the best piece I’ve ever read on one of the most significant figures in Cleveland Browns history, Bernie Kosar. No player better embodies the full scope of what it means to be a Brown than Kosar, “the most loved person over multiple generations in Cleveland sports.”
While the 2013 Browns roster continues to take shape, here’s a list of 41 ex-Browns who appear on other NFL rosters. It’s quite remarkable that no fewer than eight former Browns quarterbacks are still in the league, while just one wide receiver (2005 training camper Lance Moore) remains employed in the NFL. QB Thad Lewis […]
Ready to revisit the Peyton Hillis fiasco? ESPN chimes in with an extended look at how the 2010 folk hero turned into a 2011 disaster. The piece plays up the rise, fall, and primed-for-redemption angle. Hillis and those close to him are named sources, and the article — while not entirely glossing over his myriad […]
Lots of news pegs going into this weekend’s season opener, but now that rosters around the NFL are down to 53 men, here’s a list of former Browns who made the cut (and didn’t) with other teams. It’s interesting to reflect on our past moves and compare previous expectations with the current assessment of the […]
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