Cleveland Browns News and Rumors

Players embrace offseason workouts

Matt Florjancic, clevelandbrowns.com

Browns defensive back Eric Hagg and defensive lineman Frostee Rucker have enjoyed the offseason workouts the team has been going through since April.

Glenn Moore, cleveland.com

Here are what blogs from Cleveland and around the country are saying about the Browns, Cavaliers and Indians. Featured today are Who Dey Fans, Wahoo's On First and Right Down Euclid.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

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Join Dennis Manoloff and cleveland.com's Glenn Moore, along with Mary Kay Cabot live at noon to discuss the latest Browns news, including the status of defensive tackle Phil Taylor. Bud Shaw is off today.

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Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: There's optimism that Phil Taylor will make a "significant impact" this season after the Browns defensive tackle underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle T…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Running backs can wear down quickly in the NFL, but the most talented running back to enter the league in years says he can’t let that fact change his physical running style. Browns rookie Trent Richardson said on NFL Network’s Total Access that he wo…

Matt Florjancic, clevelandbrowns.com

Browns offensive lineman John Greco will head to his hometown of Boardman, Ohio, Thursday for a youth football camp and a United Way dinner, as well as other events Friday and Sunday.

Matt Florjancic, clevelandbrowns.com

Former Cleveland Browns offensive lineman John Wooten and quarterback Ty Detmer were elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced this week.

Bill, whodeyfans.com

The AFC North is always tough, and 2011 was no exception. All four teams were in the top 10 in overall defense. They made up half of the AFC playoff teams, going a combined 25-15 outside the division. Even the Browns were an almost respectable 4-6 outsi…

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It comes as no surprise that the Cleveland Browns have the largest rookie pool. With 11 draft picks, including two first-rounders, the Browns were allowed to spend $9.7 million to sign their selections. The league determines the numbers for the rookie p…

Branson Wright, cleveland.com

DL's injury won't help improve the Browns' lackluster run defense of 2011.

Pressure point: Browns

May 16 (yesterday)

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Examining who faces the most challenging season for the Cleveland Browns and why. Hot seats in the NFL are typically reserved for head coaches and general managers. For the Browns, the heat is on team president Mike Holmgren. The Browns added hope when …

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Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: Browns fans who attended Ozzie Newsome's speaking engagement in Cleveland on Monday don't consider the current Ravens general manager/former Browns tight end "a traitor,&…

Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com

After missing games during his senior season with dizziness, a shower accident before the Browns minicamp prompts OSU linebacker's retirement.

Scott Shaw, cleveland.com

Cleveland Browns host students at "Play 60 Field Day" event Tuesday. See a Scott Shaw photo gallery....

Matt Florjancic, clevelandbrowns.com

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Browns welcomed Albion Middle School, the winner of the team’s Play 60 Spring Challenge, to Cleveland Browns Stadium for a Field Day on Tuesday afternoon.

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It's going to be a challenge for the Cleveland Browns to absorb the loss of defensive tackle Phil Taylor, who tore a chest muscle last week. I explain the impact in this week's Blogger Blitz video. The Browns' run defense was easily the worst in the AFC…

Starting Blocks, cleveland.com

Trent Richardson's Alabama teammate, Smelley could help Browns at fullback, tight end, in the slot and on special teams. Wide receiver Little, a 2011 second-round pick, could continue improvement he showed late last season. More Browns story links.

Mjd, yahoo.com

Given today's economy, any recent college grad would consider themselves lucky to have two viable options. Andrew Sweat, former linebacker at Ohio State, does have two options, and he's choosing to be a 1L instead of an LB. He had a chance to make the C…

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No one knows how Browns rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden will react when James Harrison is bearing down on him or when Ed Reed is baiting him into a throw. But what the 22nd overall pick proved in rookie minicamp this past weekend is he doesn't lack co…