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Browns star DE Myles Garrett sends strong message to struggling team: “I’m not trying to rebuild.”

BEREA, Ohio — In a switch, Myles Garre tt put pressure on the Browns. As he heads into the final weeks of a disappointing, double-digit loss season, Cleveland’s star defensive end said Friday he has no interest in the team going through another offseason of dramatic change. But if we choose to do a rebuild and it’s two, three, four …

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4 days, 17 hours ago

What’s next for Kirk Cousins? How the Falcons could move on and where the QB would fit best

New York Times

Kirk Cousins appeared to be back in peak form as the NFL calendar turned to October. Aaron Rodgers said he thinks Kirk Cousins will be better next year since he’ll be further away from his Achilles injury and feels he has a lot of good years left in him. Whatever the case, Cousins’ relationship with Stefanski could help him trust …

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4 days, 17 hours ago

QB Thompson-Robinson excited about start this week, thinks he can be long-term solution for Browns

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Dorian Thompson-Robinson won’t be satisfied with just being a fill-in piece to Cleveland’s confounding quarterback puzzle. We’re going to go out there, and we’re going to try to win these games.” The second-year QB from UCLA will make his fourth career start Sunday after coach Kevin Stefanski benched mistake-prone Jameis Winston, who revived Cleveland’s offense over seven …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Chiefs and Browns at opposite ends of NFL spectrum as they meet 4 years after tight playoff matchup

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — When they met in the postseason four years ago, the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns were both ascending teams. “I don’t remember too much about that playoff game,” said Browns safety Juan Thornhill, who was with the Chiefs at the time. It feels like forever ago.” The aforementioned “controversial hit” was delivered by Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen, …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Browns waive Kadarius Toney, place Greg Newsome II on IR

New York Times

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II’s season is over due to a hamstring injury, and the Browns also waived wide receiver/punt returner Kadarius Toney on Tuesday. With the Browns at 3-10 and headed toward an uncertain future in large part because they still have more than $170 million in salary-cap commitments to quarterback Deshaun Watson, both of general manager Andrew …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Browns get 497-yard performance from QB Jameis Winston and lose anyway in season long gone sour

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Only the Cleveland Browns. Winston spoiled a high-level performance in Denver’s thin air by throwing a pair of pick-sixes — the second with 1:48 remaining — as the Broncos rode big plays to a 41-32 win over the Browns, who have to wonder what their disappointing season might look like if Deshaun Watson had been benched before getting …

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1 month ago

Winston’s performance in snowy win over Steelers adds new layer to Browns’ quarterback conundrum

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Shortly after doing a face-down snow angel, firing a few celebratory snowballs and singing “Jingle Bells” on his way to the media room, Jameis Winston ended his postgame news conference with a simple question. Winston’s performance at Huntington Bank Field, which transformed into the world’s largest snow globe, not only made him an instantaneous hero in the eyes …

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1 month ago

Browns’ season sinks deeper wilth questions about the team’s effort and a possible shakeup

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — As owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam postured and politicked the past few months to find funding to help them get a new, domed, multipurpose stadium built in Cleveland’s suburbs, their football team collapsed. In the ugly aftermath of losing to a three-win team, the Browns are dealing with questions about player effort, and there’s growing speculation massive changes …

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1 month ago

Browns LT Dawand Jones carted off with an ankle injury that will require season-ending surgery

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Cleveland Browns left tackle Dawand Jones fractured a bone in his lower left leg and was carted off the field wearing an air cast in the first half of Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said the injury will require surgery and end Jones’ season. Wills, who’d been listed on the team’s …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jameis Winston’s performance, Browns’ victory a reminder of what could’ve been this year

New York Times

CLEVELAND — There is no drug in the NFL quite like winning. GO DEEPER Winston throws for 334 yards in Browns’ 29-24 win over Ravens: Takeaways For the better part of the past month, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski kept insisting Deshaun Watson gave this team the best chance to win. The Browns gaslighted their fan base for the past month …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

The curious timing of Browns coach Kevin Stefanski’s decision to give up play calling

New York Times

CLEVELAND — Let’s see if I have this right … The Browns fired their offensive coordinator from last year and scrapped a quarterback-under-center/play-action system that was working just fine so they could build a shotgun/spread attack more suited to their franchise quarterback, Deshaun Watson, who never really played like a franchise quarterback here. Stefanski announced Wednesday he’s relinquishing the play-calling …

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2 months ago

Browns Make Unexpected Switch at Quarterback, Promoting Winston

Associated Press

The Cleveland Browns have changed who's calling the plays and who's running them. Coach Kevin Stefanski has handed over play-calling duties to coordinator Ken Dorsey seven games into the season. With the Browns (1-6) in a freefall and their offense needing a spark after failing to score 20 points in a game this season, Stefanski is putting Dorsey in charge …

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2 months ago

Browns OC Ken Dorsey to take over play-calling duties amid 5-game losing streak

New York Times

The Browns are changing play-callers amid a five-game losing streak, with coach Kevin Stefanski handing over the play-calling duties to first-year offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. Though many assumed at the time that the Browns hired Dorsey to call the plays, Stefanski announced in July that he would keep the play-calling duties. Stefanski is a two-time NFL Coach of the Year …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL head coaches on hot seat may include Browns’ Kevin Stefanski, Eagles’ Nick Sirianni

New York Times

The New York Jets stunned NFL followers by firing head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday, two days after his team fell to 2-3 in a 23-17 loss in London to the Minnesota Vikings. GO DEEPER Jets’ Saleh third NFL coach fired after London loss Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns It’s certainly not Stefanski’s fault that Cleveland’s brass sold their souls for …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bills ‘blunder’ wasn’t so bad, but they need help (Davante Adams?): Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times

One hour passed before Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott appeared for his postgame news conference Sunday. “If McDermott didn’t have a Tier 1 QB, he would have done an alternative approach,” a coach from another team said. Watson’s EPA per pass play ranks 618th out of 621 quarterbacks who started the first five games of a season since 2000. Browns …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Browns need a QB change to salvage what’s left of their season

New York Times

— It’s the first week of October and the Browns’ season has ended before the Guardians season. It feels like it’s already over, long before the leaves change, before the bye week, before a pumpkin is carved, before the NBA season begins and before the Guardians’ baseball fate has been determined. Rookie Zak Zinter might eventually be a very good …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Browns LT Wills Jr. out, but team catches lucky break as Raiders missing Crosby, Adams with injuries

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — The Browns got a little lucky before getting to Las Vegas. On Friday, the Raiders ruled out wide receiver Davante Adams and defensive end Maxx Crosby — the team’s two best players — with injuries ahead of Sunday’s game against Cleveland, a development that caused a massive swing in betting odds. Crosby’s injury is a pregame win for …

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3 months ago

Browns WR David Bell to have season-ending hip surgery after dislocation on catch in win over Jags

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Browns wide receiver David Bell will undergo season-ending surgery after dislocating his hip in Sunday’s win at Jacksonville. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski awarded Bell a game ball and said he’s saddened to see his season come to such a quick ending. Stefanski said he hasn’t ruled tight end David Njoku out “yet” for this week’s game against the …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Deshaun Watson’s shaky performance in opener heightens concerns whether QB can deliver for Browns

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson didn’t flinch last week when asked if he still considers himself one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Watson didn’t even look average — never mind elite — on Sunday w ith a ragged performance in the season opener that has only heightened the belief that the Browns made a colossal mistake in signing him to a …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Browns need the best version of Deshaun Watson if they want to reach their ceiling

New York Times

The Cleveland Browns chose to unveil their new stadium naming rights deal on Tuesday. But it’s fair to think if the Browns remain mostly healthy and get strong play from Watson, they can probably reach their high ceiling. No matter how many times the Browns restructure the cap numbers on Watson’s contract, every dollar remains fully guaranteed. Soon, we’ll see …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Geno Smith dazzles in brief appearance in preseason finale, Seahawks beat Browns 37-33

Associated Press

SEATTLE — Geno Smith’s brief preseason cameo only added to the anticipation of what he might be able to do in Seattle’s offense when the games start counting. Smith dazzled in his only series of the preseason, throwing a 21-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf to help the Seahawks beat the Cleveland Browns 37-33 on Saturday night. Smith had watched …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson sits out preseason finale after dealing with sore arm earlier in week

Associated Press

Deshaun Watson’s return to the field won’t happen until the games count. The Cleveland quarterback was held out of the Browns’ preseason finale Saturday night at Seattle. Coach Kevin Stefanski had planned to play Watson in the preseason finale but instead decided to take a cautious approach with the franchise QB. “I’ve seen a lot from him and really that …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Browns WR Amari Cooper leaves practice field early after sustaining injury against Vikings

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper left Thursday’s joint practice against the Minnesota Vikings early with an unspecified injury. Coach Kevin Stefanski only said “sore” when asked about Cooper’s injury following the workout. The 30-year-old Cooper caught 72 passes for 1,250 yards last season for the Browns, who restructured his contract at the start of …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Deshaun Watson will play in Browns’ preseason finale at Seattle. QB on track to start season opener

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson’s next start has been penciled in. Cleveland’s quarterback, who hasn’t played in a game since breaking his shoulder in November at Baltimore, is scheduled to play in the Browns’ preseason finale on Aug. 24 in Seattle. Watson did not play in the Browns’ exhibition opener against Green Bay last weekend and will be held out of …

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Browns star DE Myles Garrett sends strong message to struggling team: “I’m not trying to rebuild.”

What’s next for Kirk Cousins? How the Falcons could move on and where the QB would fit best

QB Thompson-Robinson excited about start this week, thinks he can be long-term solution for Browns

Chiefs and Browns at opposite ends of NFL spectrum as they meet 4 years after tight playoff matchup

Browns waive Kadarius Toney, place Greg Newsome II on IR

Browns get 497-yard performance from QB Jameis Winston and lose anyway in season long gone sour

Winston’s performance in snowy win over Steelers adds new layer to Browns’ quarterback conundrum

Browns’ season sinks deeper wilth questions about the team’s effort and a possible shakeup

Browns LT Dawand Jones carted off with an ankle injury that will require season-ending surgery

Jameis Winston’s performance, Browns’ victory a reminder of what could’ve been this year

The curious timing of Browns coach Kevin Stefanski’s decision to give up play calling

Browns Make Unexpected Switch at Quarterback, Promoting Winston

Browns OC Ken Dorsey to take over play-calling duties amid 5-game losing streak

NFL head coaches on hot seat may include Browns’ Kevin Stefanski, Eagles’ Nick Sirianni

Bills ‘blunder’ wasn’t so bad, but they need help (Davante Adams?): Sando’s Pick Six

Browns need a QB change to salvage what’s left of their season

Browns LT Wills Jr. out, but team catches lucky break as Raiders missing Crosby, Adams with injuries

Browns WR David Bell to have season-ending hip surgery after dislocation on catch in win over Jags

Deshaun Watson’s shaky performance in opener heightens concerns whether QB can deliver for Browns

Browns need the best version of Deshaun Watson if they want to reach their ceiling

Geno Smith dazzles in brief appearance in preseason finale, Seahawks beat Browns 37-33

Browns QB Deshaun Watson sits out preseason finale after dealing with sore arm earlier in week

Browns WR Amari Cooper leaves practice field early after sustaining injury against Vikings

Deshaun Watson will play in Browns’ preseason finale at Seattle. QB on track to start season opener