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Cleveland Browns need to find a mentor for Brandon Weeden Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com Now that the Browns have made the bold move to turn their offense over to rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden, they should do themselves a favor and provide him with a veteran mentor to help show him the way, Mary Kay Cabot writes.
	After drafting Brandon Weeden, the Cleveland Browns need to say goodbye to Colt McCoy, Bud Shaw writes Apr 29, 2012 Bud Shaw, cleveland.com The Browns took a bold step Thursday by drafting Brandon Weeden. Keeping Colt McCoy only muddles the statement they made, sports columnist Bud Shaw writes.
	Browns List of Undrafted Free Agents Inked Apr 29, 2012 Matt Loede, brownsgab.com Jake Anderson, OL, Akron Matt Cleveland, OT, Idaho Josh Cooper, WR, Oklahoma State Garth Gerhart, C, Arizona State William Green, DE, Florida Josh Linum, LB, Central Florida Antuawn Reed, CB, Pittsburgh Bert Reed, WR/RS, Florida State Jermaine Saffold, …
	Mike Holmgren: Browns had to trade up for Trent Richardson Apr 29, 2012 Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Cleveland Browns gave up three picks to move up one spot in the NFL draft and select Alabama running back Trent Richardson, a trade that has some analysts questioning the Browns’ decision because the Vikings (who already have running back Adrian Pet…
	McCarthy says Packers content without a veteran backup quarterback Apr 29, 2012 Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Shortly after the Browns drafted Brandon Weeden, reports surfaced that the Packers were interested in trading for Colt McCoy to serve as a backup to Aaron Rodgers. Nothing came of it before the end of the draft, although McCoy’s future in Cleveland cert…
	Mel Kiper's post-draft grades on AFC North Apr 29, 2012 ESPN.com It was a successful draft for the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. How do I know? Well, I looked at Mel Kiper Jr.'s draft grades . The AFC North was the only division where each team received a grade of at …
	Draft postcard from Cleveland Apr 29, 2012 ESPN.com CLEVELAND -- I'm headed back to AFC North headquarters after three long (but exciting) days here for the NFL draft. I'm hoping to return soon to see the start of a new Browns' offense with running back Trent Richardson and quarterback Brandon Weeden. Th…
	Unofficial list of Browns undrafted free agent signings Apr 29, 2012 Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com Unofficial Browns list of undrafted free agent signings, according to nepatriotsdraft.com
	Mike Holmgren disputes that Cleveland Browns got duped into trading up to draft Trent Richardson Apr 29, 2012 Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com Browns President Mike Holmgren disputed a report that the Browns got fooled into trading up a spot with the Vikings to draft Trent Richardson. He did insist that the Browns not let Richardson slip away.
	Mary Kay Cabot and Terry Pluto analyze the Cleveland Browns 2012 NFL Draft (video) Apr 29, 2012 David I. Andersen, cleveland.com The Plain Dealer's Cleveland Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot and columnist Terry Pluto discuss the Browns selections in the 2012 NFL Draft.

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NFL - Seattle Seahawks, Pete Carroll under scrutiny
Apr 29
The Seahawks' selection of Bruce Irvin at No. 15 will be the most scrutinized pick of the 2012 draft, John Clayton writes in his latest mailbag.
2012 NFL draft - First-round defensive decisions loom large
Apr 29
The early decisions on pass-rushers will help determine the ultimate winners and losers of the 2012 draft, writes John Clayton.
Chadiha: Best and worst draft marriages
Apr 29
The Cardinals and Michael Floyd are a perfect match. Although Trent Richardson has talent, his situation in Cleveland is far from ideal, Jeffri Chadiha writes.