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Cleveland Browns coach Rob Chudzinski gives fans hope by letting offensive coordinator Norv Turner call the plays: Bud Shaw Spor

Bud Shaw, cleveland.com

Cleveland Browns coach Rob Chudzinski may not have had fans at "Hello." But he might get them with a promise of "explosive football," Bud Shaw writes in his Spin column.

clevelandbrowns.com

Browns tight end Benjamin Watson has been named a finalist for the 2013 Byron "Whizzer" White Award.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Norv Turner will call plays for the Browns' next season. It's not yet certain who will run them.

David I. Andersen, cleveland.com

Plain Dealer Cleveland Browns beat writers Mary Kay Cabot and Branson Wright talk about Norv Turner after his first press conference as offensive coordinator and the naming of Ray Horton as defensive coordinator.

David I. Andersen, cleveland.com

Cleveland Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski said that he and defensive coordinator Ray Horton have talked briefly and will incorporate principles of both the 4-3 and the 3-4 defense.

Glenn Moore, cleveland.com

"I think Chud will not coach like Pat Shurmur or Mangini. We are going to see a very agressive team on both sides of the ball regardless of the score. Chud is going to turn the players loose and let them play. Ray Horton will Blitz often, that is w…

Bill Livingston, cleveland.com

While much attention will be focused on how the Browns' acclaimed new offensive coordinator Norv Turner will affect the paly of quarterback Brandon Weeden, the most obvious beneficiary figures to be running back Trent Richardson.

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 Bleacher Report, Wahoo's On First and Stepien Rules.

ESPN.com

Browns coach Rob Chudzinski is playing it smart by not committing to quarterback Brandon Weeden right away. It was certainly no surprise when Chudzinski said Wednesday that it was "premature" to say whether Weeden would be the starting quarter…

Branson Wright, cleveland.com

The Baltimore Ravens owe some of their success to the state of Ohio.

Branson Wright, cleveland.com

John Wooten hopes Tuesday's letter to the NFL will help promote more diversity.