Archive for April, 2008

Yahoo Gives the Browns a “C” on the Draft

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Cole has graded the teams in this weekends draft, and the Browns have earned a “C”.  Here is the breakdown from Cole.  Picks: LB Beau Bell, TE Martin Rucker, DT Ahtyba Rubin, WR Paul Hubbard and DE Alex Hall Positives: Rucker Negatives: Bell Bottom line: C. Rucker is a good backup to [...]

Browns Make Deals And Picks

The Browns again traded with the Cowboys, this time sending their third-round pick in 2009 in exchange for the chance to pick Missouri tight end Martin Rucker in the fourth-round.  The Browns used their sixth-round pick from Seattle, which they acquired in the Charlie Frye-trade, to pick Iowa State defensive lineman Ahtyba Rubin.  They then [...]

Cleveland Signs MU’s Temple

Tony Temple will get a shot to play professionally in Cleveland.  The Browns signed the running back to a free agent contract yesterday.  Mizzou teammate Martin Rucker was drafted by Cleveland in the fourth-round.  Tiger corner Darnell Terrell also inked a free agent deal with the Browns.

Browns Make a Deal With Dallas; Move Up to Take ILB Bell

It took them awhile, but Phil Savage must have gotten tired of waiting, as the Browns moved up in round four and finally made a pick in the 2008 Draft, taking UNLV inside linebacker Beau Bell.  Bell is a player the Browns had been looking at, so taking him was not a shock.  The team [...]

What Browns Fans Can Do Today No Picks

ESPN’s James Walker gives his views on what Browns fans can do today to pass the time since they don’t have a pick till Sunday: The Cleveland Browns do not pick until the fourth round this weekend. So here is my best–and probably last–David Letterman impersonation. Here are 10 things Browns fans can do on day one of [...]

Scouts Inc. Breaks Down Recent Browns Draft Picks

Drafting four players in a row who fell below expectations makes it difficult for an expansion franchise to get up and running. However, since then Cleveland has drafted nearly as well as any team in the league when its first-round selections are graded. C Jeff Faine is with his third NFL team but was just [...]

Early Analysis of the 2008 Schedule

At first glance, two things come to mind immediately about the Cleveland Browns 2008 schedule: Wow, this schedule is difficult.  The Browns open against the Dallas Cowboys (fortunately at home) before playing their three interdivisional foes: home against Pittsburgh, then onto Baltimore followed by a visit to Cincinnati.  They do get to catch their breathe [...]

Interview with Browns CB Brandon McDonald

Browns CB Brandon McDonald is ready to take on a bigger role with the team in 2008.  He appears to be ready to be a starter, and it looks as if he is ready to build on what was a very good 2007.  Click below to hear an audio interview with McDonald, as he was [...]