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Cleveland Browns News and Rumors

Ray Horton hired as defensive coordinator: Cleveland Browns Insider Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com The former coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals, who interviewed with three teams for head-coaching positions, says he's excited by the talent on the Browns' roster. Related: ESPN.com, profootballtalk.com, clevelandbrowns.com
	Mike Lombardi's criticism of Browns players follows him to Cleveland Jan 18 Tom Reed, cleveland.com The candid NFL Network analyst who criticized, among others, Brandon Weeden and Josh Gordon, displayed much more restraint on Friday when asked about those players.
	Mary Kay Cabot and Tom Reed discuss the Cleveland Browns hires of Mike Lombardi and Norv Turner (video) Jan 18 David I. Andersen, cleveland.com Plain Dealer Cleveland Browns beat writers Mary Kay Cabot and Tom Reed talk about the naming of Mike Lombardi as Vice President, Player Personnel and Norv Turner as offensive coordinator. Related: clevelandbrowns.com, ESPN.com
	Reaction to Mike Lombardi hire, Terry Francona building relationships and Cavs' composure: Blog Roundup Jan 18 Glenn Moore, cleveland.com Here are what blogs from Cleveland and around the country are saying about the Browns, Cavaliers and Indians. Related: profootballtalk.com
	Local media reacts to the hiring of Mike Lombardi as new Browns VP of Player Personnel Jan 18 Glenn Moore, cleveland.com Mike Lombardi knew he was going to met with resistance from fans and media. But he hopes to have a fresh start. Local media members react to the hire on Twitter. Related: clevelandbrowns.com, ESPN.com, profootballtalk.com
	Lurie went straight to media with his concerns regarding Banner Jan 18 Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On Friday, a feud suddenly emerged between Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and former Eagles president (and current Browns CEO) Joe Banner. Lurie believes Banner has been criticizing Eagles G.M. Howie Roseman, and Banner denies it. The strangest aspect of t… Related: cleveland.com
	N.F.L. Coaching Carousel Stops: Who Won? Jan 18 Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com Eight N.F.L. teams hired coaches in the past few weeks. Not a single hire was African-American.
	Browns Stadium needs more than a name change to be good for Cleveland: Mark Naymik Jan 18 Mark Naymik, cleveland.com How will naming rights be good for the stadium itself -- and for the taxpayers who are on the hook for caring for it?
	Don Banks: History not on Ravens' side as they try to get revenge on Patriots Jan 18 Don Banks, CNNSI.com The Baltimore Ravens have worked hard and admirably persevered through multiple challenges this season to get back to the same position they were in last year: playing at New England in the AFC Championship game. But history says the chances of the outc…
	Eagles And Browns Executives Are Feuding Like High School Girls Over Chip Kelly Jan 18 Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com On Monday, CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora did a hatchet job on Eagles GM Howie Roseman. He wrote that Roseman was "drunk with power" and "woefully out of his depth," and to add the sheen of authority, La Canfora cloaked it in "a g…
	Cleveland Browns CEO Joe Banner's "extensive" search ends with a foregone conclusion in the front office. What gives? -- Bud Sha Jan 18 Bud Shaw, cleveland.com Mike Lombardi's resume bothers me, along with the process that brought him here.
	Terry Pluto's sports blog: About the Cleveland Browns hiring Mike Lombardi Jan 18 Terry Pluto, cleveland.com I'm giving Mike Lombardi a fresh start and a chance to prove me wrong.
	Tight end Ben Hartsock says the Carolina Panthers will miss new Cleveland Browns coach Rob Chudzinski Jan 18 Branson Wright, cleveland.com Former Ohio State tight end Ben Hartsock praises new Browns coach Rob Chudzinski.