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First-year head coach Freddie Kitchens is mulling over a decision to keep three quarterbacks on his Cleveland Browns roster, via Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “I was in Arizona when we carried two quarterbacks, and we lost one and then we lost one in the game — the most nightmarish situation that you can […]

The Cleveland Browns started their turnaround last season with rookie Baker Mayfield at quarterback. Then they added wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (along with some other elite talent) this offseason. Now it’s time to see if they can all click together. So far it’s looking good as Mayfield and Beckham Jr. seem to have a […]

The Cleveland Browns are entering the 2019 season in unchartered waters as they have legitimate expectations. After being the laughing stock of the NFL for decades, Cleveland are now contenders in the AFC. Earlier this offseason, in a blockbuster move, the Browns traded for Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants. Once that happened, […]

The Cleveland Browns’ offense has received ample hype throughout the offseason, after the organization acquired both Kareem Hunt and Odell Beckham Jr. Yet, that’s not the only side of the ball which has been retooled. The defense, with Oliver Vernon, Sheldon Richardson, and Greedy Williams, appears on paper to be a stout unit. Greedy Williams […]

Baker Mayfield continued ingratiating himself to Ohio sports fans over the weekend by shot-gunning a beer at a Cleveland Indians game. Perhaps inspired by the palpable buzz at Progressive Field following Mayfield’s chug, the Indians ran off five runs on the Los Angeles Angeles in the next half inning, breaking a scoreless tie to finish […]

Kareem Hunt was cleared by team doctors over the weekend to join the Cleveland Browns in official preparations for the 2019 season. The star running back missed the first eight practices of training camp on the non-football injury list with a groin strain, but joined the Browns on Saturday for their first intrasquad scrimmage. What’s […]

With Baker Mayfield under center and a receiving corps that includes Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry, you would think the Cleveland Browns would be a very pass-heavy team going into 2019, but head coach Freddie Kitchens says that won’t be the case. Kitchens said that the Browns “won’t be a pass-happy team” and that […]

The Cleveland Browns and general manager John Dorsey took a risk by signing Kareem Hunt. When the star running back was involved in a physical altercation at a downtown Cleveland bar in late June, it appeared as if Cleveland’s gamble was already proving a mistake. Two months later, though, Hunt is adamant he’s using another […]

One of the best parts of NFL training camps each year is seeing the unheralded guys who start to shine, and we’ve seen that with the Cleveland Browns already. In every team’s camp, at least one undrafted player starts to make a name for himself. Maurice Moton of Bleacher Report set out to name one […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. missed practice on Monday as a result of an illness, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Beckham’s illness comes just three days before the Browns’ preseason opener, as they will play host to the Washington Redskins on Thursday night. The Browns acquired Beckham in […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is preparing for a big season and to do that, he has cut down his weight. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Garrett played last season at 272 pounds but this season is down to 262 pounds. Garrett said on Saturday that with the extra weight off he […]

The Cleveland Browns are set to get their preseason underway this Thursday when they play host to the Washington Redskins, which will be the first time in what seems like forever that a Browns preseason game has drawn any attention whatsoever. Thanks to an incredibly busy offseason in which Cleveland made high-profile additions such as […]

As the world awaits the Oakland Raiders arrival on HBO’s Hard Knocks, some of the Cleveland Browns coaching staff reminisced about the positives and negatives of the show. One person who was against the whole idea was former offensive coordinator Todd Haley. According to Haley himself, he urged owner Jimmy Haslam not to do Hard […]

New Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens is entering training camp confident in his group of players and liking team building. Kitchens, who was with Cleveland in 2018, too, as the running backs coach and later offensive coordinator, was hired as the full-time head coach in January earlier this year. He admitted the team isn’t […]

Former offensive line coach Bob Wylie is not so fond of current Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens. Speaking on the radio program “The Zach Gelb Show” on CBS Sports Radio on Saturday, the 68-year-old Wylie claimed quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese was behind Baker Mayfield and the breakout Browns offense. Via Mary Kay Cabot in […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has been cleared to practice for the Browns’ training camp scrimmage on Saturday, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Hunt missed the first eight practice of training camp while dealing with a groin injury. The Browns signed Hunt earlier this offseason, but,  he will be […]

The Cleveland Browns have made a lot of moves this offseason, but their highest-profile acquisition was unquestionably wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., whom they landed in a trade with the New York Giants. With Beckham and Jarvis Landry in the receiving corps and Baker Mayfield under center, the Browns could very well end up having […]

Odell Beckham Jr. and one-handed snags, name a more iconic duo, I’ll wait. The Cleveland Browns superstar wide receiver has been showing out in training camp; as just about everyone predicted. Beckham Jr., the modern godfather of the one-handed catch, has been beating cornerbacks with his speed and his hands. Friday’s rendition of training camp […]

The Cleveland Browns traded for Odell Beckham Jr. to add a difference-making talent. He’ll do that as a receiver and overall offensive weapon, and perhaps on punt returns as well. The three-time Pro-Bowl receiver decided to test his chops as a return man after Friday’s training camp practice, as he joined the rest of the […]

Cleveland Browns superstar receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is still getting the hang of catching passes from quarterback Baker Mayfield. Beckham Jr. is in his first training camp with the Browns and has been a member of the team for less than five months, but he can get used to playing with the former Oklahoma Sooner. […]

The Cleveland Browns have had an incredibly busy offseason, adding significant pieces like Odell Beckham Jr., Kareem Hunt, Olivier Vernon and Sheldon Richardson to vault themselves into contention in the AFC. While the Browns have improved their defense, the focus is obviously on Cleveland’s offense, where the Browns boast a smorgasbord of weapons that should […]

Greg Robinson hasn’t exactly lived up to expectations since being selected with the No. 2 overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. Entering his second season with the Cleveland Browns, though, the journeyman left tackle seems poised for his best season yet – and the competition he faces in practice is one of the biggest […]

The Cleveland Browns have generated plenty of hype with the influx of star power in their receiving corps. Regardless, it appears quarterback Baker Mayfield is holding every wideout to the same standard. While this group is headlined by Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry, they are hoping Antonio Callaway can provide some much-needed depth. According […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway had a really solid rookie year in 2018, so when he is getting second and third-team reps behind even Jaelen Strong and Derrick Willies in training camp, you start to wonder what’s up. As a matter of fact, it wasn’t until Strong sustained an injury in practice on Wednesday […]

Baker Mayfield’s intensely competitive nature is one of the many attributes that makes him one of the most promising young players in all of football. His fiery emotions got the best of him during a recent practice, though, leading to the Cleveland Browns quarterback publicly chastising his receivers for failing to come back to the […]

The Cleveland Browns have made it abundantly clear that they have no intention of honoring Duke Johnson’s trade request any time soon. Fortunately for the veteran running back, then, he’s at least poised to have a significant role in his team’s potentially devastating offensive attack while he remains in Cleveland. During an interview with NFL […]

Many high-profile players have already been traded this offseason, and the 2019 NFL trade deadline isn’t until midseason. Here are 10 others who could find themselves on new teams this fall. 10. Karl Joseph, SS, Oakland Raiders The 14th overall pick in 2016, Joseph was marginalized by head coach Jon Gruden last season, starting only […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield had a sensational first season, setting the rookie record for touchdown passes with 27 despite playing in only 13.5 games. His gunslinger mentality and fiery demeanor have led to comparisons to Hall of Fame Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre, even from the legend himself. Here are five ways in […]

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has shown a lot of promise in his couple of years in the league, but new head coach Freddie Kitchens thinks he still has a ton of room to grow. Speaking to the media recently, Kitchens said Njoku is still very much a work in progress, per Tom Reed […]

The New York Giants infamously traded away Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns earlier in the offseason. With Beckham Jr. making his way from East Rutherford to Cleveland, former Browns defensive back Jabrill Peppers is now a member of the Giants. Despite being coveted by the Giants, Jabrill Peppers does […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has been hoping that 2019 would be a breakout year for him, but whether or not he actually gets the opportunity to make that happen remains to be seen. Thus far, it’s not looking good. According to Scott Patsko of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Callaway has been stuck on […]

Earlier in this NFL offseason, the Cleveland Browns caused everyone to take a double-take on their phones when they got the notification that they traded for Odell Beckham Jr. After trading for the All-Pro wideout, the expectations for the Browns has skyrocketed to another stratosphere. As everyone has talked about Beckham Jr. and what he […]

Earlier this offseason, the Cleveland Browns signed Kareem Hunt from free agency. In a corresponding move, Duke Johnson requested a trade from the team but the Browns have other plans. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Duke Johnson’s agent spoke to Cleveland’s front office on Monday. Drew Rosenhaus (Johnson’s agent) was seen talking to […]

The Cleveland Browns are considered by some as Super Bowl contenders. While the offense is getting all of the praise, the defense led by Myles Garrett is also expected to be elite. While talking about the defense, Christian Kirksey says Myles Garrett is trying to become the NFL’s best defensive end. The sixth-year linebacker sees […]

Cleveland Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett cracked the NFL Top 100 for the first time in his career, following the 2018 season. After earning a Pro Bowl nod by tallying 13.5 sacks, 29 QB hits, 12 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and 44 total tackles, the players voted him in as the 49th-best player […]

As a No. 1 pick, expectations can be burdensome. Freddie Kitchens knows this, and so does Myles Garrett. Some don’t live up to a top pick’s expectations; others do. Once in a while, a few blow them out of the water. Edge rusher Myles Garrett, the No. 1 pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2017, […]

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson has been wanting out of the organization for a while. With Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt in-place, the talented former Miami Hurricanes star is looking for a bigger role than Cleveland can offer. Despite earlier trade talks, a hiring of NFL super-agent Drew Rosenhaus, and public trade requests, he’s […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Chad Thomas isn’t making fans with how he is conducting himself with the fans. According to Pro Football Talk, a fan was telling Thomas that he needed to hustle and he didn’t take it too well, deciding to flip off the fan. After practice. coach Freddie Kitchens addressed the situation and […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, and his receivers are apparently finding that out the hard way in training camp. According to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mayfield screamed at his receivers following a failed scramble deal in practice, a reaction that Browns head […]