October 24th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in While the Browns are 3-3 after Sunday’s lackluster 6-3 win over the Seahawks, Pat Shurmur gave the team the day off, and went out and said that Colt McCoy did good things and is improving. Huh? In Colt McCoy’s first game since Browns President Mike Holmgren said he’d evaluate him after the season, McCoy failed [...]
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Thoughts On Peyton Hillis & How To Fix Cleveland’s Jr. High Offense
The week one loss to the Bengals stung, but you expect that mental lapses are going to happen when you’ve got a relatively young and experienced team ,and coaching staff to go with it. That game wasn’t so much frustrating, as it was disappointing. Cleveland just flat-out got taken to the woodshed by the Tennessee [...]
WR Greg Little Moved Into Starting Lineup Vs. Raiders
One of the most significant changes to come out of the bye week: Pat Shurmur will give rookie Greg Little a start as the X receiver. Little has played a lot, but has started only one game, catching 14 passes for 131 yards without a score. Now, he’ll open games at the X — split [...]
Shurmur Says Hillis Deserves More Snaps and Touches
Sunday Browns running back Peyton Hillis touched the football only 15 times with Montario Hardesty getting 12. Hillis seemed a little concerned after the game yesterday saying, “I’ve always found myself to be a guy who gets in a rhythm and gets things done. But the game plan and what the coaches presented out there, [...]
C Alex Mack To Undergo Appendectomy
Browns head coach Pat Shurmur announced that Pro Bowl center Alex Mack will undergo an appendectomy today. Recovery times from an appendectomy vary, Shurmur did not disclose how much time, if any, Mack would miss. The Browns are off in Week 5 before going on the road in Week 6 against the Oakland Raiders. A [...]
Browns Feel That Hillis Will Be Able to Go Sunday
Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer reports on the final day of preparation for the 0-2 Dolphins, Peyton Hillis — who rushed for two touchdowns and 94 yards last week — dragged himself into work feeling crummy and went home to sip fluids and rest. He’s listed as questionable for the game, meaning he’s [...]
AFC North Preseason Awards
The NFL season started tonight in Wisconsin, where the defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers will play host to the New Orleans Saints – the 2009 Super Bowl Champions. For teams in the AFC North, Sunday will mark their season openers. All four AFC North teams play each other this weekend, which will give [...]
Browns at Bears: Final Preseason Game Preview
Remember how excited everyone was that football was finally back? The lockout really screwed a few of us up – excited about preseason games? Geesh. Come Thursday night, the preseason officially ends for the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears when the two teams get together at Soldier Field in Chicago. Finally, the real football season [...]
