August 16th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in His hands clasped behind his back in a familiar pose, Jim Tressel was back on a football sideline. Just no longer as a coach. Ousted at scandal-ridden Ohio State and without a team to lead and teach for the first time in 25 years, Tressel visited Cleveland’s training camp, where he intently watched practice, spent [...]
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McCoy Works With Favre to Get Better
In his quest to excel in the West Coast offense, Browns quarterback Colt McCoy couldn’t think of anyone better to help teach it to him this off-season than future Hall of Famer Brett Favre. McCoy called Favre and asked if he could come to his hometown in Hattiesburg, Miss., to work with him on the [...]
Browns OL Billy Yates Thinking Retirement
According to The Plain Dealer’s Mary Kay Cabot and other media outlets, eight year veteran Billy Yates is contemplating retirement. Yates, a reserve offensive lineman for the Browns, showed up to camp early this morning, but left the facility without practicing. It’s been reported that head coach Pat Shurmur told Yates to go home and [...]
Browns Pick up DB Brett Johnson
The Browns have been awarded defensive back Brett Johnson off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks. The club is thin in the secondary with rookie safety Eric Hagg scheduled for knee surgery Monday. Johnson was signed as an undrafted free agent by Buffalo last season. He also spent time with Philadelphia and St. Louis but was [...]
Browns Offense Shines – First AFC North Team to Win
The Browns open the 2011 NFL Season winners, now they just need to keep improving. While the victory comes via the exhibition kind, it’s a win – one in which Browns fans come away from breathing a little easier. Here’s a breakdown of the offense after the Browns 27-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers. [...]
Depth Chart Released: Some Positives, Some Negatives
Finally, football. Real football. Albeit Preseason Football, but still – it’s football. No more lockout. The “free agent” frenzy has officially come and gone (much to the demise of Browns fans). Finally, first year head coach Pat Shurmur, has set his initial depth chart. That can only mean one thing: it’s almost game time. (Initial [...]
Grading the Browns and the AFC North in Free Agency
Baltimore Ravens Unsigned players: LS Kevin Houser (UFA), WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (UFA), C Daniel Sanders (UFA). Key arrivals: Ex-Chargers TE Kris Wilson, Aug. 8; Ex-Bills UFA TE Jonathan Stupar, Aug. 8; Ex-Texans UFA S Bernard Pollard, Aug. 4 (two years); Ex-Texans UFA FB Vonta Leach, July 31 (three years, $11 million). Key departures: UFA OT [...]
Browns Continue Interest in Pryor
The NFL will finally hold it’s supplemental draft on August 17. This Friday former Ohio State quarterback, Terrelle Pryor, will hold his Pro Day (which also happens to be the day Ohio State is due to appear before the NCAA Infractions Committee). Banned from the Ohio State campus, Pryor has decided to hold his Pro [...]
