Sending a mere fifth-round pick to Dallas, Berry swiped away No. 1 wide receiver Amari Cooper from the cap-strapped Cowboys. That savvy move preempted the blockbuster trades for All-Pro receivers Tyreek Hill and Davante Adams, who both went for a multitude of picks days later. Cooper has since become the first Cleveland player to post […]
Continue readingRyan made the announcement in a video statement posted to social media by the Falcons. “So today, 16 years after being drafted, my childhood dream has officially come to an end. I’m honored to retire as a Falcon,” he said. He added, “You have no control in this profession in where you start. I am […]
Continue readingBEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said he expects quarterback Deshaun Watson to be ready for the season opener. “We feel really good about it,” Berry said Thursday. “I’m not going to make any predictions, just because you just never know. But that’s certainly our expectation.” Watson underwent season-ending surgery in November […]
Continue readingBEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he’s “throwing at full speed” again, as he continues to work his way back from last year’s season-ending right shoulder injury. Watson underwent surgery in November to repair a displaced fracture to the glenoid in his throwing shoulder. “Everything is full motion,” Watson said Tuesday after […]
Continue readingThe Browns dealt their first- and fourth-round picks this year as part of the Deshaun Watson trade. Consequently, their first selection comes in the second round, at No. 54 overall. They pick at No. 85 with their third-rounder, then not again until Round 5 (156th overall). They also traded their fifth- and sixth-round picks to […]
Continue readingCleveland’s ace will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery, a major blow to the Guardians and the 2020 Cy Young winner, who had looked like his dominant self in two strong starts to open the season. Bieber, 28, struck out a majors-leading 20 and pitched 12 scoreless innings in starts against Oakland and Seattle despite […]
Continue readingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On a crisp spring morning in northeast Florida, the future of the Indianapolis Colts could be found in a nondescript warehouse located at the end of a narrow alley behind a strip mall. Inside, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had just wrapped up a session with his private coach. New Orleans Saints […]
Continue readingFinally, after cycling through a dozen head coaches over the years, and almost as many general managers, the Browns have found the duo they’ve longed for in Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry. During NFL owners meetings in Florida this week, Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam confirmed they were on the verge of signing both […]
Continue readingAlthough some would swear the projection numbers are totally automated or randomly generated, I assure you they are not. I have a lengthy process that involves a mixture of statistical calculations and subjective inputs. The latter is where this piece truly comes in handy. To begin each NFL season, I go team by team and […]
Continue readingFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Since trading quarterback Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts on March 21, 2022, the Atlanta Falcons had been searching for a successor. The Falcons pursued Deshaun Watson, who ended up in Cleveland with a fully guaranteed $230 million contract. The Falcons then signed Marcus Mariota, who was benched after 13 games […]
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