Archive for the 'Features' Category
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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 [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 24 2008Early 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 after [...]
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 [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 13 2008Crennel Not Worried About Rogers’ Issues
Browns coach Romeo Crennel is coming out and defending the teams offseason move to get D-lineman Shaun Rogers from the Lions for DB Leigh Bodden and a third-round draft pick. Many feel that Rogers is overrated, and that in his tenure in Detroit he underachieved. Crennel feels that a change of scenery will do Rogers [...]
Cribbs on the Browns and His Return Game
Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 06 2008
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 [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 06 2008Browns Get a Head Start on Next Season
Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 01 2008
Are the Browns Gaining the Upper Hand on Anderson?
The Browns have said over and over that they want to get a deal done with quarterback Derek Anderson, who will enter the free agent period as a restricted free agent. Many have thought that even with the “restricted” label, some teams may want to take a long look at Anderson, who had the best [...]
Before 08 Moves by Position
Work needs to be done. Start now and do it right. We had a lot of highlights this year but there are a lot of things to be done before the next season starts. We’ll start with QB.
I think Anderson is an average QB at best. I’ve seen 3 ranking systems and DA is ranked [...]
Browns … Once a Dynasty
The Cleveland Browns entered the AAFC in 1946. They went on to win the championship with a 12 - 2 record. They outscored their opponents 423 - 137. Then again in 1947, 1948, and 1949. Going 12 - 1 - 1 and outscoring opponents 410 - 185 in 1947, then again in 1948 going 15 [...]
Posted by Dan Taylor on Dec 29 2007

