http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns en-us Copyright 2011 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:18:13 -0400 Apache Roller (incubating) 4.0 (20071120033321:dave) http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/04292011_phil_taylor_cleveland_browns NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/04292011_phil_taylor_cleveland_browns Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:18:13 -0400 Browns When I heard that the Browns traded their first-round pick again, my reaction was immediately negative. This was a new era, time to find a marquee player. Needless to say, this reaction changed when I discovered the details of the trade. As much as Julio Jones would have been an excellent fit... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/04292011_cleveland_browns_hillis_draft NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/04292011_cleveland_browns_hillis_draft Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:25:41 -0400 Browns Traditionally, the NFL commissioner announces each pick in the first round. But Cleveland Browns fans got a treat Thursday night when Peyton Hillis, cover boy for Madden 2012, came out and announced the Browns pick, 21st overall. The Browns took defensive linemen Phil Taylor and looked pretty... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/04272011_cleveland_browns_draft_nfl NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/04272011_cleveland_browns_draft_nfl Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:19:21 -0400 Browns With so much attention surrounding the legal business of the NFL lockout, the draft is not generating the same anticipation it usually does. Have no fear, though! We have not forgotten. This draft, for the Browns in particular, is extremely important. After making some subtle -- but noticeable... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/who_will_be_the_next NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/who_will_be_the_next Sat, 8 Jan 2011 02:36:54 -0500 Browns There is a very valid argument for hiring a coordinator to be a team's head coach. After all, how else does a guy get his shot at being a head coach? It makes sense for a lot of teams to hire a coordinator, whether it's his first attempt or a vaunted second chance. But, for a team like the Cleveland... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/no_more_mangini NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/no_more_mangini Mon, 3 Jan 2011 19:29:19 -0500 Browns Not that there was much doubt before the game on Sunday - definitely not after - we all knew what was coming. This particular Browns fan wanted him to get it right. I enjoyed his structure, discipline, and him as a person. He wanted this team to do well, and he and his staff worked toward that.... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/steelers_crush_browns_possibly_mangini NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/steelers_crush_browns_possibly_mangini Sun, 2 Jan 2011 23:33:08 -0500 Browns The Browns’ hot finish last season saved Eric Mangini’s job. This year's late-season collapse may have cost him his job. The Steelers trounced the Browns, 41-9, handing Cleveland its fourth straight loss. After a promising stretch in the middle of the season, 2010 can be chalked up as just... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/is_this_mangini_s_last NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/is_this_mangini_s_last Sat, 1 Jan 2011 15:54:53 -0500 Browns It is becoming increasingly evident that this Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers might be the last one for head coach Eric Mangini. Just as the last quarter of the season might have saved him last year, the last quarter of this season might have spelled doom for Mangini, as the Browns are... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/report_card_tough_sledding_against NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/report_card_tough_sledding_against Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:49:30 -0500 Browns Browns blogger Adam Byers grades the team's performance from Week 16. Browns Offense: D Colt McCoy finally looked like a rookie on Sunday. After a fairly strong start, he went on an interception spree and did not throw good balls. We all knew he was a rookie, although we didn’t want to... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/robiskie_provides_lone_td_for NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/robiskie_provides_lone_td_for Mon, 27 Dec 2010 01:24:33 -0500 Browns Peyton Hillis struggled mightily against the Ravens, and when Hillis can't move the first-down sticks then the Browns' offense becomes stagnant. At this stage of his young career, Colt McCoy is not good enough to beat a defense when the defense knows he's going to throw the ball. McCoy is much... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/how_will_browns_close_out NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/how_will_browns_close_out Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:38:49 -0500 Browns Your guess is as good as mine, though if the rest of this season is any indicator (as it probably should be), the Browns might actually be competitive in these last two games. Despite the fact that head coach Eric Mangini's fate might already be sealed, the Cleveland Browns haven't been a team... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/report_card1 NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/report_card1 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 04:05:26 -0500 Browns Browns blogger Adam Byers grades the team's performance from Week 15. Offense: C They were just around average last week. People are complaining about Peyton Hillis only getting 14 carries, but it’s tough to get more carries when you are only on the field for just over 20 minutes, and then... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/mccoy_plays_well_in_19 NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/mccoy_plays_well_in_19 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 01:12:42 -0500 Browns Based on their last two performances, the Browns appear to have lost all the great momentum they have accumulated during the season and are looking more and more like a team ready to pack their backs for the winter. Cleveland dropped its second in a row after losing to the lowly Bengals, 19-17, on... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/mangini_s_last_three_games NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/mangini_s_last_three_games Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:29:45 -0500 Browns I wish I didn't have to write that title. I want nothing more than to say that head coach Eric Mangini will be back in 2011, but the latest loss to the Buffalo Bills has put that possibility into jeopardy. Stability is still a pretty foreign concept for the Browns, especially when it comes to the... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/report_card_d_is_for NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/report_card_d_is_for Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:01:48 -0500 Browns Browns blogger Adam Byers grades the team's performance from Week 14. Offense: D The Bills and everybody in the world knew what the Browns were going to try and establish early. They were successful on the first drive, with the exception of punching it into the end zone. Throughout the... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/bills_wreck_browns_spirit_playoff NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/bills_wreck_browns_spirit_playoff Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:58:24 -0500 Browns Well, one thing is now certain: The Browns aren’t going to make the playoffs. Like we hadn’t figured that out already. After falling to the Bills, 13-6, on Sunday, the Browns were officially eliminated from the AFC playoff picture. And, in the eyes of some, no longer the “Cinderella,”... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/browns_can_still_reach_500 NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/browns_can_still_reach_500 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:16:34 -0500 Browns Believe it or not, the Cleveland Browns have a shot at finishing the season over .500, something that hasn't happened since the 2007 season. Here are the Browns' next four match-ups: --at Buffalo Bills --at Cincinnati Bengals --Baltimore Ravens --Pittsburgh Steelers See... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/report_card NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/report_card Tue, 7 Dec 2010 04:00:15 -0500 Browns Browns blogger Adam Byers grades the team's performance from Week 13. Offense: C+ They were just above average. The Dolphins have a pretty good defense; it showed against the Browns' offense. Peyton Hillis did not get anything going, as he only had 52 yards rushing. On the other hand, he... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/defense_gives_browns_edge_over NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/defense_gives_browns_edge_over Mon, 6 Dec 2010 01:08:03 -0500 Browns I guess it’s better to win ugly than lose sexy. After weeks of close losses, it looks like karma is finally back on the Browns’ side. Cleveland won their second straight close game after Phil Dawson nailed a chip-shot in the closing seconds of the game to give the Browns a 13-10 edge over the... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/which_browns_team_will_show NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/which_browns_team_will_show Fri, 3 Dec 2010 00:41:32 -0500 Browns Despite the Miami Dolphins' rather ordinary record (they are 6-5 going into their game against the Browns on Sunday), this is still a talented team that is capable of beating any other team in the league and still has aspirations to make the playoffs this season. So if we can call the Dolphins... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/browns_week_12_report_card1 NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/browns_week_12_report_card1 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:22:35 -0500 Browns Browns blogger Adam Byers grades the team's performance from Week 12. Offense: C This was a tale of two halves for the offense. In the first half, they were having their way with the Carolina defense. They started out throwing well, setting up the run. Peyton Hillis scored three... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/hillis_kasey_lead_browns_over NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/hillis_kasey_lead_browns_over Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:29:07 -0500 Browns So this is what it feels like to win a game you aren’t supposed to win. After blowing another lead, the Browns defeated the Panthers, 24-23, after John Kasay missed a 42-yard field goal. The Browns, who have lost at least two or three games they should have won this year, finally got a little... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/with_colt_mccoy_out_is NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/with_colt_mccoy_out_is Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:06:40 -0500 Browns Colt McCoy has fallen victim to the devious high ankle sprain that has bulldozed through Browns quarterbacks this season, and it's not known how long he will be out. If the same injuries to Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace are any indication, it could be four to six weeks. McCoy brought a... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/week_12_power_rankings NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/week_12_power_rankings Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:34:43 -0500 Browns 32. Carolina Panthers 1-9 They may have lost by 24 points, but they sure made Baltimore work for the win. 31. Arizona Cardinals 3-7 The Cardinals have now lost five straight. In those five games, they've given up 154 points, an average of 30.8 per game. 30. Detroit Lions 2-8 For the... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/browns_report_card NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/browns_report_card Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:37:13 -0500 Browns Grading the Browns' performance against the Jaguars in Week 11: Offense: D Had the Browns not scored a touchdown, I would have given them an F. The offensive line didn’t protect quarterback Colt McCoy at all, let alone open any holes for Peyton Hillis to run through. To me, they were the... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/browns_blow_chances_season_in NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/browns_blow_chances_season_in Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:01:02 -0500 Browns The Browns defied the odds again. This time, though, in a bad way. After forcing six turnovers against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Browns still found a way to lose, 24-20, blowing a seven-point, fourth-quarter lead in the process. It sounds bad and, well, it is. Seriously: how is it... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/three_things_to_watch_in1 NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/three_things_to_watch_in1 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:57:29 -0500 Browns After a brutal schedule the last three weeks, in which the Browns took on the Saints, Patriots and Jets ­– and won two of those three games, narrowly losing to the Jets in the final minute of overtime – the Browns get somewhat of a break with the 5-4 Jaguars in Jacksonville this week. However, that... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/mangenious_browns_coach_finally_proves NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/mangenious_browns_coach_finally_proves Sat, 20 Nov 2010 03:56:39 -0500 Browns Say what you want about him, but Eric Mangini deserves at least one more season as the Browns head coach. Mangini, the Bill Belichick-schooled 39-year-old, looked to be all but finished as the Browns head coach last season, but stayed on board just long enough to prove his worth. ... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/browns_ascending_into_respectability NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/browns_ascending_into_respectability Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:11:19 -0500 Browns The Browns' 26-20 overtime loss to the New York Jets was certainly a heartbreaker, but the pain of that loss shouldn't last for long because the Browns are at the threshold of a bright future. Before the Browns thrashed the New Orleans Saints a few weeks ago, the team was 1-5 and settling into... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/report_card_offense NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/report_card_offense Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:55:18 -0500 Browns Grading the Browns' performance in Week 10: Offense: B— While not overpowering one of the elite defenses in the league, they did put up 20 on them. Overall, a pretty good performance, but mistakes were made with two fumbles and a few penalties. The Jets did not get to rookie Colt... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/browns_fall_to_jets_holmes NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/cleveland-browns/entry/browns_fall_to_jets_holmes Mon, 15 Nov 2010 01:06:38 -0500 Browns In a game centered around the player the Browns traded, it was the player that they received that had everyone talking. Chansi Stuckey fumbled the ball on the Jets 32-yard line in overtime, which gave New York life and eventually led to a 26-20 Browns loss. Stuckey, the Browns receiver who was...