After the Cleveland Browns signed free agent quarterback Jake Delhomme, the other star quarterback Brady Quinn just unsurprisingly became expendable to the Browns, but it still surprised quite a few people when the Browns traded him to the Denver Broncos for fullback Peyton Hillis, a 2011 sixth-round draft pick and a conditional pick in 2012.
The trade happened just one day after the deal with Delhomme was done. Since putting on Browns jersey in 2007 as the 22end pick in the first round, Quinn has been embraced by Browns fans as the quarterback of the future, but he never succeed in proving that to the Browns. Eventually winning the starting job, however, he was benched after 2 1/2 games and Derek Anderson took over the starting job. He got the job back later in the season but was still hindered by inaccuracy, completing only 53 percent of his passes for 1,339 yards with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions.
The Browns gave up both Anderson and Quinn this season by releasing Anderson and trading Quinn to another team. Now with backup quarterback Seneca Wallace after a trade with the Seattle Seahawks and Delhomme, the Browns could just feel happy that they have done a great deal, no matter how the Broncos will use Quinn.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
LB Fujita officially left Saints to Browns
The new NFL home for linebacker Scott Fujita has been confirmed to be the Cleveland Browns. Being an unrestricted free agent after spending the last four seasons with the New Orleans Saints, Fujita signed a multi-year contract with the Browns on Sunday.
The eight-year veteran Fujita helped the Saints win a Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Feb. 8. Before putting on the Saints jersey, he spent one season with the Dallas Cowboys and the previous three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, and his numbers in the eight seasons included 19 sacks, five interceptions, nine forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
Along with Fujita, free agent offensive lineman Tony Pashos also signed a multi-year contract with the Browns. The fifth-round pick drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2003 spent last season with the San Francisco 49ers and has started 55 NFL games at right tackle since the beginning of his NFL career.
The eight-year veteran Fujita helped the Saints win a Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Feb. 8. Before putting on the Saints jersey, he spent one season with the Dallas Cowboys and the previous three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, and his numbers in the eight seasons included 19 sacks, five interceptions, nine forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
Along with Fujita, free agent offensive lineman Tony Pashos also signed a multi-year contract with the Browns. The fifth-round pick drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2003 spent last season with the San Francisco 49ers and has started 55 NFL games at right tackle since the beginning of his NFL career.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
WR Cribbs should be on top of Browns’ retaining list
Although the Cleveland Browns currently need to do a lot of decisions about roster such as whether to keep Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson as the team’s starting quarterback, they should take the deal for kick returner/wide receiver Josh Cribbs the most important thing of all.
According to Jason La Canfora of NFL.com, both sides have made “significant progress” and, although there hasn’t been a set deadline, a new deal should be in place at some point this offseason. The problem is huge sums of money is rarely paid to a kick returner. So Cribbs should get prepared for being paid as a kick returner before he is proved to be a good wide receiver and deserves more money.
I believe the Browns will find it worth the money they invest in Cribbs if they manage to keep the versatile player in Browns jersey. Giving him time and chances, he will be able to develop into something special on offense.
According to Jason La Canfora of NFL.com, both sides have made “significant progress” and, although there hasn’t been a set deadline, a new deal should be in place at some point this offseason. The problem is huge sums of money is rarely paid to a kick returner. So Cribbs should get prepared for being paid as a kick returner before he is proved to be a good wide receiver and deserves more money.
I believe the Browns will find it worth the money they invest in Cribbs if they manage to keep the versatile player in Browns jersey. Giving him time and chances, he will be able to develop into something special on offense.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Former Eagles GM now works with Browns
After working with the Philadelphia Eagles for 7 years, as GM since 2006, Tom Heckert eventually chose to leave for a new team, where he may have more space to give better performance. Some kind of deal has been done between him and the Cleveland Browns.
Although the details of Heckert’s contract have not been finalized, it is said that the 42-year-old could join the team as early as Monday. Thus the Browns made a big step in reorganization of the team by finding the replacement for former GM George Kokinis, who was fired in November after Mike Holmgren was hired to be Browns’ new president.
Although losing the chance for playoff because of a 5-11 performance, Coach Eric Mangini still managed to keep his job during the reorganizing process, perhaps because the team ended the season with a four-game winning streak. It seemed like the coach’s strictness with players finally took effect, although a bit late in 2009 season, it just brings hopes for the 2010 season to all those who are still willing to buy Browns jerseys as the team’s faithful fans.
Although the details of Heckert’s contract have not been finalized, it is said that the 42-year-old could join the team as early as Monday. Thus the Browns made a big step in reorganization of the team by finding the replacement for former GM George Kokinis, who was fired in November after Mike Holmgren was hired to be Browns’ new president.
Although losing the chance for playoff because of a 5-11 performance, Coach Eric Mangini still managed to keep his job during the reorganizing process, perhaps because the team ended the season with a four-game winning streak. It seemed like the coach’s strictness with players finally took effect, although a bit late in 2009 season, it just brings hopes for the 2010 season to all those who are still willing to buy Browns jerseys as the team’s faithful fans.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Cribbs hopes to stay with Browns for longer
Versatile Josh Cribbs had expressed optimism this week that he’d get a new deal with the Cleveland Browns so that he will be able to play in Browns jersey for a few more years. He told reporters that he had been told by the team officials he would be given a new contract by the end of the season.
That new contract will end a negotiation that has been sticky since training camp.
“They told me they wanted to do something before the year was over,” Cribbs said. “Coach (Eric) Mangini has been optimistic about it as well. He’s told me directly I deserve a new contract and he would work to get it done.”
Cribbs has three years left on his existing deal, which pays him $6.77 million over six years, but believes he deserves a raise now, as he has been by far the most dynamic player on the Browns roster and integral part of the offense after building a reputation as a special teams star during his first four years in the NFL. His versatility also adds value. The player has been placed on different positions of the team and can always give satisfying performance anywhere he is.
That new contract will end a negotiation that has been sticky since training camp.
“They told me they wanted to do something before the year was over,” Cribbs said. “Coach (Eric) Mangini has been optimistic about it as well. He’s told me directly I deserve a new contract and he would work to get it done.”
Cribbs has three years left on his existing deal, which pays him $6.77 million over six years, but believes he deserves a raise now, as he has been by far the most dynamic player on the Browns roster and integral part of the offense after building a reputation as a special teams star during his first four years in the NFL. His versatility also adds value. The player has been placed on different positions of the team and can always give satisfying performance anywhere he is.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Browns LB Barton ended his season early with injury
Eric Barton became the Cleveland Browns second inside linebacker to be lost for the season since D’Qwell Jackson was placed on injured reserve list after undergoing shoulder surgery last month.
The team did not reveal what kind of injury Barton has got while announcing their decision on Tuesday. Available information is that Barton was injured during the first half of the game against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 1. There have been reports saying that Barton had a bulging disc in his neck, but the team did not respond to that reports.
Barton is one of the 10 former New York Jets brought by Browns Coach Eric Mangini and he had started eight games since putting on Browns jersey. Losing him is just another blow to the team’s defense.
The team did not reveal what kind of injury Barton has got while announcing their decision on Tuesday. Available information is that Barton was injured during the first half of the game against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 1. There have been reports saying that Barton had a bulging disc in his neck, but the team did not respond to that reports.
Barton is one of the 10 former New York Jets brought by Browns Coach Eric Mangini and he had started eight games since putting on Browns jersey. Losing him is just another blow to the team’s defense.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Browns will still have Anderson start at quarterback
The Cleveland Browns Coach Eric Mangini was asked on Monday if he planned to bench Derek Anderson, the NFL’s lowest-rated quarterback, the Coach’s answer was a definite “no”. The answer just seemed incomprehensible after another humiliating home loss.
The Browns lost 31-3 to the Green Bay Packers and Anderson went 12 of 29 for 99 yards against the Packers, completing just 23 of 70 passes in the past three games and now having an overall 40.6 rating. However, Mangini just has the feeling that Anderson can give his team the better chance to win than Brady Quinn or anyone else wearing Browns jersey.
Anderson is grateful for Mangini’s support, but knows he must improve or he will lose his job. With so many fans being frustrated by consecutive losses, whoever to be the starter just has to do something to improve the team.
The Browns lost 31-3 to the Green Bay Packers and Anderson went 12 of 29 for 99 yards against the Packers, completing just 23 of 70 passes in the past three games and now having an overall 40.6 rating. However, Mangini just has the feeling that Anderson can give his team the better chance to win than Brady Quinn or anyone else wearing Browns jersey.
Anderson is grateful for Mangini’s support, but knows he must improve or he will lose his job. With so many fans being frustrated by consecutive losses, whoever to be the starter just has to do something to improve the team.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
NFL cleared that Browns is not responsible for RB Davis’ season-ending injury
The NFL said Friday that the Cleveland Browns did not violate any league policies when rookie running back James Davis was injured during a recent practice. The statement ended rumors that Davis was injured by one of the Browns players.
Earlier reports said James was not wearing any shoulder pads when he was hit by an unidentified linebacker wearing Browns jersey in full pads during a post-practice “opportunity period.” Afterwards, Davis was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 3, ending his first NFL season.
The league reviewed video of the practice session and interviewed Browns players, coaches and team staff. Eventually it came to the conclusion that Davis’ season-ending shoulder injury took place in a controlled environment and the Browns did not violate any league policies.
Earlier reports said James was not wearing any shoulder pads when he was hit by an unidentified linebacker wearing Browns jersey in full pads during a post-practice “opportunity period.” Afterwards, Davis was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 3, ending his first NFL season.
The league reviewed video of the practice session and interviewed Browns players, coaches and team staff. Eventually it came to the conclusion that Davis’ season-ending shoulder injury took place in a controlled environment and the Browns did not violate any league policies.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Browns Coach Mangini face criticism from music magazine
The Cleveland Browns Coach Eric Mangini has become a target of abuse because of his strict coaching methods. And recently even Rolling Stone, an iconic music magazine, stepped outside its usual arena to slam Mangini.
A harsh critique in the magazine compared Mangini to Augustus Gloop, the fictional overeater in Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and called his short coaching tenure in Cleveland “a sort of Hurricane Andrew of football mismanagement.” Such criticism has been common outside Cleveland since Mangini, who was fired by the New York Jets in December, became Browns head coach. The abuses were mostly resulted from the way he handled the Browns quarterbacks and the fines he levied on players who break his rules. After the Browns had a 1-5 start with their only win a 6-3 decision over the Buffalo Bills on Oct. 11, the coach faces even more bad words.
The coach has fined players for not adhering to his policies— like parking in the wrong spot-and used to fine one unidentified player $1,701 for failing to pay for a $3 bottle of water during a hotel stay. He extended the length of training camp and subjected players to pop quizzes during meetings; forced rookies to take a 10-hour bus trip this summer to his football camp and made his team practice outdoors in the rain. And blames went to him for trading playmaker Braylon Edwards to the Jets after the receiver allegedly punched a friend of NBA superstar LeBron James. All of this have caused complaints from players who wear Browns jerseys, and the Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi, who wrote the above mentioned critique, predicted in his article that Mangini will lose his coaching job in the Browns soon.
A harsh critique in the magazine compared Mangini to Augustus Gloop, the fictional overeater in Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and called his short coaching tenure in Cleveland “a sort of Hurricane Andrew of football mismanagement.” Such criticism has been common outside Cleveland since Mangini, who was fired by the New York Jets in December, became Browns head coach. The abuses were mostly resulted from the way he handled the Browns quarterbacks and the fines he levied on players who break his rules. After the Browns had a 1-5 start with their only win a 6-3 decision over the Buffalo Bills on Oct. 11, the coach faces even more bad words.
The coach has fined players for not adhering to his policies— like parking in the wrong spot-and used to fine one unidentified player $1,701 for failing to pay for a $3 bottle of water during a hotel stay. He extended the length of training camp and subjected players to pop quizzes during meetings; forced rookies to take a 10-hour bus trip this summer to his football camp and made his team practice outdoors in the rain. And blames went to him for trading playmaker Braylon Edwards to the Jets after the receiver allegedly punched a friend of NBA superstar LeBron James. All of this have caused complaints from players who wear Browns jerseys, and the Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi, who wrote the above mentioned critique, predicted in his article that Mangini will lose his coaching job in the Browns soon.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Browns starting QB not decided yet
Browns coach Eric Mangini probably would like to see Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn continue competing for the starting job till the last minute. By so far, he has not announced who would be the starting quarterback for Saturday’s home exhibition opener.
It has been guessed that Anderson would likely be the starter in the game against the Detroit Lions, because Quinn started last week’s game at Green Bay. However, Mangini said he wanted to see more of their performance and would not announce the starter until the end of the practice week.
It seemed that Mangini was very careful in making the right decision on the starting quarterback. He has balanced the reps between Anderson and Quinn during training camp, but has not been ready to name the starter for the regular season opener against Minnesota on Sept. 13.
It has been guessed that Anderson would likely be the starter in the game against the Detroit Lions, because Quinn started last week’s game at Green Bay. However, Mangini said he wanted to see more of their performance and would not announce the starter until the end of the practice week.
It seemed that Mangini was very careful in making the right decision on the starting quarterback. He has balanced the reps between Anderson and Quinn during training camp, but has not been ready to name the starter for the regular season opener against Minnesota on Sept. 13.
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