Cleveland Browns News

Injury report foggy; Cribbs, Anderson out

Columbus DispatchCLEVELAND -- Browns receiver Joshua Cribbs suffered a high ankle sprain Monday night against the New York Giants that could keep him out until the opener Sept. 7, a source told The Plain Dealer yesterday, and quarterback Derek Anderson suffered a mild concussion that will keep him out for the next exhibition game or two.
Cleveland Browns4 hours ago

Patrick McManamon: Bumbling Browns put on blooper bonanza

Akron Beacon JournalRemember in past times when some of the TV networks would show those Saturday-afternoon blooper shows? Baseball, basketball, football, take your choice. They had guys doing silly things, with sound effects playing for each one.
Cleveland Browns20 hours ago

Offense is awful from start in loss

Columbus DispatchEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Most teams look vanilla in preseason. The Browns chose to wear chocolate brown pants. Bad idea.
Cleveland Browns1 day ago

Brady Quinn patiently awaiting his turn

Akron Beacon JournalEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.: Some wonder if the Browns will get a fair evaluation of backup quarterback Brady Quinn unless he plays with the first team.
Cleveland Browns1 day ago

Rush of bad luck runs over Browns

Akron Beacon JournalEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.: If there was an eerie glow at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport in the wee hours this morning, it might have been a bonfire of brown pants.
Cleveland Browns1 day ago

Mistake-prone Browns claw back against Giants

Columbus DispatchThe New York Giants' 37-34 exhibition victory last night was made easier by the Cleveland Browns, who had a season's worth of mistakes in little more than a quarter, including 98 penalty yards and a fumble that resulted in a 95-yard TD for the Giants. That return gave New York a 30-3 lead less than a minute into the second quarter, one that second- and third-stringers barely managed to maintain.
Cleveland Browns1 day ago

Browns prepare for prime time

Columbus DispatchIt's lights, cameras and action for the Browns tonight against the Super Bowl champion New York Giants on ESPN, the perfect dress rehearsal for the five prime-time games they'll play during the regular season.
Cleveland Browns2 days ago

Browns thrilled to enter spotlight

Akron Beacon JournalBEREA: On Saturday, Browns coach Romeo Crennel cited a couple of instances of overexuberance in practice. And he wasn't referring to quarterback Derek Anderson dancing a jig to Alabama's Mountain Music or linebacker David McMillan copying Michael Jackson's Thriller routine as Crennel used music to simulate crowd noise.
Cleveland Browns2 days ago

Tucker steps up

Columbus DispatchBEREA, Ohio -- Mel Tucker avoids talking about specific players or certain strategies. For the Browns defensive coordinator, the key to success lies in executing the most basic of management principles: earning respect, building character, maximizing effort, paying attention to detail.
Cleveland Browns3 days ago

Two-a-days finish with few problems

Akron Beacon JournalBEREA: Braylon Edwards cut his foot. Rookies Beau Bell and Martin Rucker needed arthroscopic knee surgery. Gary Baxter was released, but did not retire.
Cleveland Browns3 days ago

Mo's a welcome addition

Akron Beacon JournalThe more you ponder the Cavs' acquisition of point guard Mo Williams, the better it seems. On several levels.
Cleveland Browns3 days ago

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 18: Dave Tollefson #71 of the New York Giants blocks a pass by Brady Quinn #10 of the Cleveland Browns on August 18, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Browns 37-34. »Yahoo! Sports

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 18: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants throws a pass against the Cleveland Browns on August 18, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. »Yahoo! Sports

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 18: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants looks on against the Cleveland Browns on August 18, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. »Yahoo! Sports

New York Giants' Domenik Hixon (87) returns a kick for an 82-yar... (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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New York Giants' Domenik Hixon (87) returns a kick for an 82-yard touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game Monday night, Aug. 18, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.»Yahoo! Sports