Cleveland Browns

Peyton Hillis ‘most likely gone’ from Browns

January 8, 2012
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Peyton Hillis‘ 2011 campaign was another shining example of just how fast things change in the NFL. One year after busting out for the Browns, the Madden 2012 cover boy now appears headed out of the Buckeye State. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Hillis is “most likely gone” from the [...]

Peyton Hillis a no-show for charity event

November 2, 2011
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It’s been a dreadful few months for Peyton Hillis. Even off-the-field — a familiar place for him nowadays — the cursed Madden poster boy has failed to live up to expectations. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Hillis allegedly skipped a scheduled Cleveland Boys and Girls Club Halloween event on Monday night, letting down more [...]

Browns lock up Joe Thomas with $84 million extension

August 22, 2011
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While ranking offensive linemen can be a daunting task, there’s no doubt that Browns left tackle Joe Thomas ranks — at least — among the top two at his position. Cleveland apparently agrees, and forked over a handsome amount of cash as a result. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Browns reached an agreement with [...]

Tagged up: Browns, Panthers name their franchise players

February 22, 2011

As has been the case all month long, teams are still rounding up their franchise players; now the Browns and Panthers have followed suit. The Cleveland Browns designated kicker Phil Dawson as their franchise player, while Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil was hit with the tag. Dawson will earn around $3.25 million in 2011. Kalil’s [...]

Browns hire Dick Jauron to run defense

January 21, 2011

New Browns head coach Pat Shurmer isn’t wasting any time filling out his staff. Although he’ll handle the offensive playcalling on gamedays, the team still needed a head man on defense, and they chose what should be a capable man for the job. According to NFL.com, Cleveland has hired Dick Jauron to become the team’s [...]

Pat Shurmur chosen as Browns new head coach

January 13, 2011

The Cleveland Browns have officially found Eric Mangini’s successor. According to ESPN, the Browns have hired Pat Shurmer to become the 13th full-time head coach in the team’s history — and fifth since 1999. He will be introduced at a press conference tomorrow, as the media gets its first look at Cleveland’s new head man. [...]

Eric Mangini canned by Cleveland

January 3, 2011

Black Monday is here and, as expected, it has claimed its first victim. USA Today is reporting that Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini met with team president Mike Holmgren this morning and was fired shortly thereafter. “This decision was not easy for me, and it was one into which I put a great deal [...]

Five NFL coaches on hot seat as Black Monday looms

January 2, 2011

Black Monday, as tradition has it, is the first Monday following the conclusion of the NFL’s regular season. Typically, this is the day where owners, general mangers and other organizational staff members huddle to discuss the future of their team’s head coaches. With tomorrow being Black Monday, here is a list – in no particular [...]