Trading up in the NFL draft for a non-quarterback is a temptation general managers should almost always resist. Like candy while on a diet or an NBA midrange 2, passing on immediate satisfaction will lead to better long-term results. The value of trading down — and not trading up — has been an enduring refrain […]
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 readingBEREA, Ohio — The debate that raged around the Cleveland Browns all last week said it all. Why did the Browns snub fan favorite Joe Flacco — who hopped off the couch mid-season to propel Cleveland all the way to the playoffs — in favor of signing Jameis Winston? While worthy of scrutiny, that the […]
Continue readingIt’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingDue to a string of contract restructures over the past year, the Browns will enter free agency with ample cap space. And on the heels of a trip to the playoffs in 2023, Cleveland is primed to bolster its talented roster going into next season. The Browns have been aggressive under general manager Andrew Berry, […]
Continue readingThe resurgent unit under coordinator Jim Schwartz ranked No. 1 in efficiency, defensive EPA (expected points allowed) and three-and-outs forced. Myles Garrett earned his first Defensive Player of the Year Award, while cornerback Denzel Ward and linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah were named to the Pro Bowl. Behind its vaunted defense, the Browns won 11 games and […]
Continue readingIt had been nearly two years since the Browns had sent Houston three first-round draft picks for quarterback Deshaun Watson. As part of the blockbuster trade, Haslam then gave Watson a five-year contract extension worth an NFL record $230 million fully guaranteed. The Texans were rebuilding. Cleveland was pushing its chips in to make a […]
Continue readingThe NFL super wildcard weekend was one to remember, with some notable performances from African players – particularly in the game between the Houston Texans and the Cleveland Browns. John Metchie III had a game to remember in the Texans’ 45-14 win, but in terms of outstanding individual performances, it was Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah who stole […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Christian Harris and Steven Nelson each pick off Joe Flacco and take it all the way for Texans touchdowns and a 38-14 lead. (1:00) HOUSTON — Cleveland Browns defenders, who all year had embraced coordinator Jim Schwartz’s mantra of playing with “effort, swag and badassery,” sat mostly silent in the visitors […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Devin Singletary bounces the run to the outside and gives the Texans a 45-14 lead. (0:23) HOUSTON — Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans had a coming-out party in their 45-14 AFC wild-card win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday at NRG Stadium, with Stroud throwing three first-half touchdown […]
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