Archive for March, 2008

Baxter and Ali Back in the Fold in Cleveland

The Browns signed defensive back Gary Baxter and fullback Charles Ali to one-year contracts on Thursday.  Baxter sat out the entire 2007 after tearing tendons in both knees during a game on October 22, 2006.  Ali joined the Browns as an undrafted free agent and played in 13 games last season, mostly on special teams.

Browns Look To Re-Sign Thompson

The Browns are believed to be close to re-signing linebacker Chaun Thompson.  It’s believed the two sides could agree as soon as today on a two-year contract.  Thompson, who was the Browns’ second-round pick in 2003, has become a key member of the special teams unit.

Former Bronco LB Wilson Visits Browns

                        In their quest to improve their defensive grouping, the Cleveland Browns hosted former Denver Broncos linebacker Al Wilson on Tuesday; Wilson has already met with the Detroit Lions.  Wilson is a 5-time Pro Bowler who sat out last season due to a neck injury.  Wilson, assuming he signs a deal with the Browns, would have [...]

Browns Ready to Hand Savage a Long-Term Extension

  The Cleveland Browns appear ready to make a serious run at the AFC North title in 2008 as well as at the playoffs in the AFC, and in that turnaround from one of the worst teams to now a contender, the team has been guided by GM Phil Savage, who is about to be [...]

Browns sign OL Hadnot

Probably the most active team in free agency this year have signed another player. This time the Browns targeted what was one of their strengths last year, the offensive line. Today’s signing of guard/center Rex Hadnot formerly of the Miami Dolphins may just be the Browns last in this offseason. Hadnot will replace Seth Mckinney [...]

Cribbs on the Browns and His Return Game

Audio Interview with Former Browns Great and Author Dick Schafrath

In this edition of Gridiron Gabbin, site editor Matt Loede talks with former  Ohio State Buckeye and  Cleveland Brown great Dick Schafrath.  The two talk about Dick’s book “Heart of a Mule,” which shares some of the great stories about his life, playing career, political career, and stories about wrestling bears, running 60 miles nonstop [...]

Newest Brown gets a pay raise

In the world of the NFL where if you underachieve you get rewarded handsomley Shaun Rogers is the latest reciepiant of a questionable contract. Don’t get me wrong here I really like what the Browns have done so far in free agency but, Rogers has yet to play a down for them and has been [...]