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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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1 week, 4 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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2 weeks 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, 6 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

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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2 months 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, 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, 1 week 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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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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4 months, 1 week ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson cleared for contact, but will sit out 2nd straight preseason game

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Browns starting quarterback Deshaun Watson has been cleared for contact to his surgically repaired shoulder, but he’ll sit out his second straight preseason game when Cleveland hosts Minnesota this week. Watson spent Saturday night’s preseason opener against Green Bay on the sideline as the Browns were beaten 23-10 by the Packers. However, on a Zoom call Sunday, coach …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Jordan Love throws long TD pass on Green Bay’s 3rd play, Packers down Browns 23-10

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Jordan Love has never felt better about a three and out. Love made the most of limited playing time, throwing a 65-yard touchdown pass to Dontayvion Wicks on Green Bay’s third play as the Packers rolled to a 23-10 exhibition win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. That was the goal.” The Packers have faith in Love following …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Browns’ Deshaun Watson sitting out preseason opener as he continues recovery from shoulder surgery

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson might be ready to play. Watson will sit out Cleveland’s exhibition opener on Saturday against the Green Bay Packers as the team continues to take a cautious approach after the quarterback underwent right shoulder surgery in November. Earlier in camp, Watson said he’s feeling healthy and is aiming this season to “block out noise.” The Browns …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Browns give coach Kevin Stefanski, GM Andrew Berry contract extensions following success, stability

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — For most of two decades, the Browns were an NFL laughingstock — often dysfunctional, rarely relevant. The Browns rewarded Stefanski, the reigning AP Coach of the Year, and Berry, one of the league’s bright, young general managers, with multiyear contract extensions on Wednesday after they brought success and stability to an organization that had little before their arrival. …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Jackson: Browns have to build off last season’s success and maximize their window

New York Times

I had a bit of a chuckle while watching the NFL Honors late last week, the league’s annual awards show that ended up featuring the Cleveland Browns more than anyone without early access to the list of winners probably imagined. The Browns faced an important 2023 season on multiple fronts, and despite facing a bunch of injuries, unforeseen detours and …

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11 months ago

Browns set to hire Alabama offensive coordinator Rees as new tight ends coach, AP source confirms

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — The Browns are plucking an assistant off Nick Saban’s coaching tree. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski is close to hiring Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to coach the team’s tight ends, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday. The 31-year-old Rees, who played quarterback at Notre Dame, ran Alabama’s offense last season and coached …

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11 months ago

Browns GM says he would ‘absolutely love’ to re-sign Flacco, even as Watson’s backup

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco’s short, surprising stint with the Browns could lead to a second season in Cleveland — maybe as Deshaun Watson’s backup. General manager Andrew Berry said Monday that he would “absolutely love” to re-sign the 39-year-old Flacco, who went 4-1 as a starter and helped the Browns make the playoffs after Watson suffered a season-ending shoulder …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Browns’ surprise season crashes in playoffs, but team convinced future bright with healthy QB Watson

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — With a wild-card blowout win secured, Houston’s rowdy crowd let loose, serenading rookie quarterback C.J. On Saturday, the team’s inspiring run to the AFC playoffs despite losing Watson with a fractured shoulder in November, plugging holes all season because of numerous injuries to key players and rolling behind 38-year-old QB Joe Flacco over the final month, ended with …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Browns coach confident Deshaun Watson will be ‘ready to roll’ after season-ending shoulder surgery

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson’s first two seasons with the Browns have been short, underwhelming and incomplete. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Sunday he’s still confident Watson will bounce back from a shoulder injury that limited him this season and become the elite quarterback Cleveland mortgaged its future to get. “We all know what he’s capable of and we’re excited …

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

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

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

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

Browns Make Unexpected Switch at Quarterback, Promoting Winston

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

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

Browns QB Deshaun Watson cleared for contact, but will sit out 2nd straight preseason game

Jordan Love throws long TD pass on Green Bay’s 3rd play, Packers down Browns 23-10

Browns’ Deshaun Watson sitting out preseason opener as he continues recovery from shoulder surgery

Browns give coach Kevin Stefanski, GM Andrew Berry contract extensions following success, stability

Jackson: Browns have to build off last season’s success and maximize their window

Browns set to hire Alabama offensive coordinator Rees as new tight ends coach, AP source confirms

Browns GM says he would ‘absolutely love’ to re-sign Flacco, even as Watson’s backup

Browns’ surprise season crashes in playoffs, but team convinced future bright with healthy QB Watson

Browns coach confident Deshaun Watson will be ‘ready to roll’ after season-ending shoulder surgery