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In last Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, the New Orleans Saints were driving late in the contest when the NFL officiating crew missed the textbook definition of pass interference. Needless to say, the entire Saints organization and fanbase went ballistic. Such a closely-contested and high-stakes game was essentially decided by the referees. Of course, New Orleans had […]

The Cleveland Browns seem to be headed in the right direction now, but previously, they had been one of the most dysfunctional organizations we had ever seen in professional sports. New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan learned that first-hand during the 2011 NFL Draft. The Saints drafted Jordan in the first round (24th pick […]

The Cleveland Browns enjoyed a bit of a resurgence in the 2018 NFL season. Quarterback Baker Mayfield is hoping to keep some of that momentum going into next year. It is no secret that the Browns made some significant changes to their coaching staff that resulted in the hiring of Freddie Kitchens as their new […]

Myles Garrett, to no one’s surprise, has quickly emerged as one of the NFL’s most dangerous pass-rushers. The first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Garrett racked up seven sacks in 11 games as a rookie and finished the 2018 season with 13.5 sacks, seventh-most in the NFL. For the Cleveland Browns star to […]

Former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield quickly became the talk of the town this season as the No. 1 overall pick from the 2018 NFL Draft notably led the typically dismal Cleveland Browns to a nearly even record as a rookie. Now, it appears as though the former Heisman Trophy winner has already been elevated […]

It’s been a while since there’s been a legitimate excitement for the Cleveland Browns, the franchise that has long been associated with malaise, misfortune, and ineptitude. But times have changed, and with a new head coach in Freddie Kitchens, people are starting to believe in the Browns. Among them is former NFL quarterback and current […]

The Cleveland Browns have once again hired a new head coach in Freddie Kitchens. However, this time things are supposed to be different as Cleveland has actually been trending in the right direction as of late — thanks to general manager John Dorsey and the arrival of a franchise quarterback and former No. 1 overall […]

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward had an incredibly impressive rookie season and was voted to the Pro Bowl in his first season. Ward unfortunately suffered two concussions at the end of the regular season and his availability for the Pro Bowl game is in question. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Ward is […]

Freddie Kitchens has sure been moving up the latter over the past couple of months. After going from Cleveland Browns running backs coach to offensive coordinator in late October, Kitchens was then promoted to head coach earlier this month. Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is very happy that the Browns decided to go with Kitchens […]

Sometimes NFL teams have pretty bizarre ways of judging their own players. Many teams have questions during draft interviews or during free agency that make one shake their head. For the Cleveland Browns, it’s a handshake. Per ESPN’s Seth Wickersham, Teddy Bridgewater rubbed Browns owner Jimmy Haslam the wrong way from exactly that: “[T]he team […]

When the Cleveland Browns drafted Johnny Manziel in 2014, many hoped that it would mark the end of a futile era in Cleveland. That included owner Jimmy Haslam, who was so excited about the pick that he invited people in to watch the team make it. In a report posted by ESPN.com’s Seth Wickersham, Haslam […]

The story surrounding the controversy of the ownership of the Cleveland Browns continues to grow, as a brand new report suggests that the team didn’t actually want Hue Jackson to be its coach. In a new report posted by ESPN.com’s Seth Wickersham, shortly after promoting Sashi Brown to the position of Executive Vice President of […]

Messiness in the locker room! According to a new report, Hue Jackson told John Dorsey to “get the f out of my office” after his firing from the Cleveland Browns. ESPN has all the dirty details about how Jackson got down and dirty with his former co-workers after the erstwhile head coach was dismissed. “According […]

Cooper Manning and Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield sometimes like to do some baking. This, of course, allows Mayfield to be a bit wacky as he got into a bit of a comedic dig about the Cincinnati Bengals and an even funnier one about his former Browns coach, Hue Jackson. You can watch the video […]

There was a time when Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Greg Robinson was considered one of the top young prospects in the league, as he was originally selected by the St. Louis Rams with the second overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. However, Robinson did not exactly materialize with the Rams, spending three years with […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was impressive in his rookie campaign, and general manager John Dorsey thinks it’s just the start of big things for the first overall pick. At times some in the media have questioned Mayfield’s maturity, but that isn’t something that Dorsey is concerned about. “He’s mature beyond his age group and I’m […]

The Cleveland Browns have a big offseason ahead of them following a successful campaign in 2018. It seems wide receivers Breshad Perriman and Rashard Higgins could be first on their to-do list in the near future. Both Perriman and Higgins will become free agents in March. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain […]

After having the first overall pick in each of the past two drafts, the Cleveland Browns are selecting at 17 this year. For the first time since 2016, and just the second time since 2011, Cleveland has only one first-round pick, at least right now. The Browns own 11 picks in total, and with an […]

The Cleveland Browns entered the 2018 NFL season as a laughingstock. After 16 games, they walked away as a team to watch in 2019. This offseason will tell us everything we need to know about the future of the Browns. Last offseason, they went in with over $100 million in cap space and armed with two of the […]

The Cleveland Browns players are not exactly fond of their ex-coaches. First, Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield took yet another shot at former head coach Hue Jackson during Fox Sports’ final episode of the Manning Hour this past weekend. "Yeah, anything is better than Hue… I mean you." 😶 It's the season finale of the #ManningHour […]

When the Cleveland Browns overhauled their coaching staff in the middle of the 2018 campaign, Freddie Kitchens was promoted from running backs coach to offensive coordinator, replacing the fired Todd Haley. Now, Kitchens has earned another promotion, as he was named the Browns’ new head coach. Cleveland interviewed a plethora of head-coaching candidates, but saved […]

The Cleveland Browns didn’t reach the playoffs, win the division, or win a Super Bowl this season. However, it sure does feel like the struggling AFC North franchise accomplished something major this season. The reason? The success of rookie quarterback and 2018 No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield. Not only has Mayfield become a fan […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will replace Houston Texans wide out DeAndre Hopkins in the Pro Bowl, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Hopkins will not be able to play due to a shoulder injury he suffered during the Texans’ Wild Card Round playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts a couple of weeks […]

The Cleveland Browns fell short of the playoffs in the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, running back Nick Chubb is confident next year will be different. There is now plenty of speculation regarding Cleveland’s playoff chances moving forward. Chubb feels they will be able to get the job done in the 2019 NFL season, via TMZ […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been voted Rookie of the Year by the Professional Football Writers of America after an outstanding 2018 NFL season. Mayfield lived up to his number one overall pick hype and looked like a true professional and leader. After taking over the starting quarterback position back in Week three, there […]

The Cleveland Browns continue to fill positions in their coaching staff, as another one is coming their way – this time from the north of the border in the form of CFL head coach and general manager Chris Jones. According to TSN football outsider David Williams Naylor, Jones has agreed to be part of the Browns’ […]

The New York Jets are finalizing a contract with former Cleveland Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams to be the defensive coordinator under new head coach Adam Gase. Williams was the top target from the beginning of the search, no matter the head coach: Jets finalizing deal with former Browns’ interim HC Gregg Williams to […]

The Cleveland Browns enjoyed a bit of a resurgence by their standards after finishing the 2018 NFL season with a 7-8-1 record. However, new head coach Freddie Kitchens is not as fond of their finish as the rest of the city is. Cleveland was ecstatic to see their team finally capable of winning games. According […]

The Cleveland Browns are having quite a busy Sunday. Apart from the news that the franchise is expected to officially name Steve Wilks as the Browns’ newest defensive coordinator, the team also reportedly just hired Todd Monken to be its next offensive coordinator, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Source: Former #Bucs OC Todd […]

The Cleveland Browns appeared to be on the verge of officially ending their search for a new defensive coordinator. According to a report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Browns are very likely to name Wilks as their newest guru on defense as early as Monday. The #Browns are expected to hire former […]

Now that the Cleveland Browns have their quarterback in Baker Mayfield, and their head coach in Freddie Kitchens. Up next is building up their defensive line. According to Matt Goul of Cleveland.com, the Cleveland Browns are one suitor who would pursue Dee Ford of the Kansas City Chiefs, if they decide not to extend him. A […]

Many believed before the offseason started that Mike McCarthy would be a favorite for the Cleveland Browns coaching job. Things fell apart for the Browns and McCarthy and a big reason was that McCarthy realized that Freddie Kitchens and the Browns looked to be the match. McCarthy was supposed to be the first guy interviewed from […]

Even though the Cleveland Browns have had an unusually high number of draft selections over the past three years, they haven’t been afraid to spend money in free agency either. Still, although they have over $80 million in cap space, the team must be careful not to spend too much, as large contract extensions are […]

The Cleveland Browns decided to stay in-house with the hiring of Freddie Kitchens as their next head coach. Early reports following the move suggested that quarterback Baker Mayfield may have played a part in the decision. However, it appears that may not be the case. According to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, general manager John […]

Per NFL.com’s Ian Rappaport, the Cleveland Browns are close to hiring former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator. The #Browns are working on a deal to hire former #AZCardinals head coach Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator, sources say. A strong hire to work with all that talent as new coach […]

The Cleveland Browns are currently interviewing Steve Wilks for the defensive coordinator position that’s still currently vacant: And on the day the Cardinals are landing former Broncos’ HC Vance Joseph as their defensive coordinator, the former Arizona HC Steve Wilks is visiting the Cleveland Browns to discuss their DC job, per source. — Adam Schefter […]

Fox Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd had some harsh words for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield on Thursday, telling TMZ Sports that the rookie signal-caller needs to “grow up” and adding that the Browns won’t make the playoffs next season. To be fair to Cowherd, he also heaped some praise upon Mayfield, calling him “a […]

The Cleveland Browns are in search of a new defensive coordinator and it appears former Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph will be interviewing for the job. Former Broncos’ HC Vance Joseph interviewed in Arizona today for the Cardinals’ DC job, and is then going to Cleveland to interview for same job with Browns, per […]

The Cleveland Browns are in need of an offensive coordinator after the team hired Freddie Kitchens to be their new head coach. Former Detroit Lions playcaller Jim Bob Cooter was recently fired by the team. Former #Lions OC Jim Bob Cooter is slated to interview for the #Browns OC job, source said. His work with […]