Archive for August, 2009

Stallworth Suspended by the League for the Entire 09 Season

Not that this is much of a shock, but you could see this one coming from a mile away. The NFL announced today that Browns WR Donte’ Stallworth has been suspended for the YEAR without pay by the league after he plead guilty to killing a pedestrian while driving drunk. He cannot participate in any [...]

Edwards Catches Foot in Turf; Leaves Practice Early

More bad news for receiver Braylon Edwards, who was right back on the stationary bike at camp today. The Browns WR left practice early Wednesday after he appeared to catch his foot in the turf during one-on-one drills, then pointed to his feet. He walked off the practice field without a limp and was attended [...]

Mangini and Rogers Now Seem to Be Best Buddies

Remember when Shaun Rogers and Eric Mangini were not on each others Christmas Cards lists? Well, seems that all is good now, and the two have once again found common ground. Today after practice Mangini spoke about Rogers, putting to rest any problems the two once had: (On how things are going with Shaun Rogers)- [...]

Browns Sign Free Agent WR Williams, Waive WR Steptoe

The Browns today signed free agent wide receiver Edward Williams, the club announced. In addition, the team waived/injured wide receiver Syndric Steptoe. Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Washington Redskins on April 28, 2008, Williams was released on April 29 and subsequently spent time on the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad during the [...]

Stallworth Allowed to Work Out Under House Arrest

Yahoo Sports reports that Donte’ Stallworth will be allowed to train even while under house arrest: Suspended Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth will be allowed to leave home confinement to train with a strength and conditioning coach. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Dennis Murphy on Tuesday modified the conditions of Stallworth’s house arrest to allow him [...]

Getting Pumped!

After all the disappointments in NE Ohio over the past 30+ years I am actually getting pumped up for this season. After going 4-12, then climbing to 10-6 and then back to 4-12, it gets kind of discouraging. Especially when you see the Indians fall apart and admit to having a closeout sale and starting [...]

Mangini’s Disagrees W/ Steptoe’s Agent Over Injury

Eric Mangini says he does not agree with Syndric Steptoe’s agent about his season ending injury: Browns coach Eric Mangini disagreed Sunday with receiver Syndric Steptoe’s agent, who blamed Steptoe’s season-ending torn labrum on the team practicing full-speed in a driving rain. Specifically, agent Jerome Stanley said players thought they were going out for a [...]

Steptoe’s Agent Blames Browns for Injury

The season is over for wide receiver Syndric Steptoe, as he has a torn labrum which will keep him on the sidelines. The Plain Dealer reports that the agent for Steptoe is placing blame on the Browns for the injury, read below: The agent for Browns receiver Syndric Steptoe blames his client’s season-ending torn labrum [...]