The Browns will honor Hall of Famer Bill Willis by wearing a sticker on the back of their helmets for the remainder of the season. The sticker will be black and have “BW” in white lettering. Willis played eight seasons for the Browns and was enshired into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. [...]
Archive for November, 2007
Steinbach Leading Pro Bowl Vote
Browns offensive lineman Eric Steinbach is currently the leading vote getter among guards in the NFL Pro Bowl balloting. Steinbach has received more than 293, 000 tallies. The teams will be announced on December 18th and the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl will be played on February 10th in Honolulu.
Edwards Misses Practice But Expected to Play
Browns receiver Braylon Edwards missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday because of a sore hamstring. However, head coach Romeo Crennel is expecting to have Edwards play this Sunday at Arizona against the Cardinals. Defensive linemen Ethan Kelley and Orpheus Roye and cornerback Eric Wright also missed their second straight day of practice [...]
Browns Remember Willis
The Browns began preparations for Sunday’s game against Arizona on Wednesday, but took time to reflect on the passing of Hall of Famer Bill Willis. The first African-American professional football player died Tuesday night at the age of 86. Head coach Romeo Crennel called Willis a pioneer and blazed the trail for guys like himself [...]
Future Of Lewis With Browns Still Undecided
General manager Phil Savage said on Wednesday that the future of running back Jamal Lewis is still up in the air. Lewis will be an unrestricted free agent after this season as he currently is playing under a one-year deal with $3.5 million. Lewis can also earn another $1.5 million in incentives. Savage added that [...]
Edwards Misses Practice; Baxter Wins Award
Receiver Braylon Edwards missed practice on Wednesday because of a sore hamstring. Ethan Kelley and Eric Wright also missed practice because of knee injuries. Both did not play during last Sunday’s win over Houston. Orpheus Roye, Kevin Shaffer and Robaire Smith also missed practice because of sore knees. In other news, cornerback Gary Baxter was [...]
Decision On Anderson Can Wait
Browns general manager Phil Savage said on Wednesday that any decisions about quarterback Derek Anderson can wait. Savage added that he wants to enjoy Anderson’s work for the remainder of this season. Anderson can be a restricted free agent after the 2007 season and the Browns have rookie Brady Quinn waiting for his chance to [...]
Hall Of Famer Willis Passes Away
Former Browns Hall of Fame guard Bill Willis passed away on Tuesday night after battling a short illness. Willis, who was Ohio State’s first black football All-American, dies at the age of 86. Willis, who was an All-American in 1943 and 1944, had his number-99 jersey retired by the Buckeyes earlier this month during the [...]


November 30th, 2007
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