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Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns may have dodged a bullet with Josh McDaniels

For close to a decade now, whenever the Cleveland Browns have been looking for a coach (which has been quite often, six times since 2010), Josh McDaniels has been in the conversation. And why not? The New England Patriots offensive coordinator has been with the Patriots in each of their six Super Bowl-winning seasons, and […]

Cleveland BrownsBrowns owner Jimmy Haslam on Baker Mayfield: 'He has some things to work on'

The Cleveland Browns have ushered in some significant changes following a poor 2019 NFL season. Regardless, it seems team owner Jimmy Haslam is well-aware that any hope for a potential resurgence must start with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield caught plenty of flak for his underwhelming performance during the Browns’ 6-10 finish. Although Haslam has acknowledged […]

Cleveland BrownsFiring John Dorsey was the right move for the Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns wrapped up their 2019 season last week with an embarrassing loss to the 2-14 Cincinnati Bengals. Cleveland finished 6-10, and will pick 10th in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. The season began with the most expectations the team had since they returned in 1999, and the Browns didn’t come anywhere close to […]

Cleveland BrownsEx-Browns OC Todd Haley urged owner Jimmy Haslam not to do Hard Knocks

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 […]

Cleveland BrownsJimmy and Dee Haslam met with Kareem Hunt before signing him to Browns

The Cleveland Browns made a controversial decision earlier this offseason when they signed Kareem Hunt. The running back is clearly very talented, but he had just been cut by the Kansas City Chiefs after a video surfaced of him kicking a woman. It was a risky move; the Browns knew it would draw a lot […]

NFLBrowns owner Jimmy Haslam soured on Teddy Bridgwater due to handshake

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 […]

NFLBrowns owner Jimmy Haslam let guests into draft room to see him pick Johnny Manziel

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 […]

Cleveland BrownsGregg Williams wants a quick decision from Browns owner Jimmy Haslam following interview

The Cleveland Browns have just finished interviewing Gregg Williams for the team’s vacant full-time head coaching job, and Williams is now demanding a quick decision from franchise owner Jimmy Haslam, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Williams informed owner Jimmy Haslam that he would like to know soon if he’s getting the […]

Cleveland BrownsBrowns owner Jimmy Haslam says team is in 'better place today' than yesterday

The Cleveland Browns made headlines with their recent coaching changes. However, team owner Jimmy Haslam is confident they were made for the better. The Browns parted ways with head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley after a 2-5-1 start to the 2018 NFL season. Haslam feels the changes were necessary moving forward, via Michael […]

Cleveland BrownsBrowns owner Jimmy Haslam attends Josh Allen's pro day

The Cleveland Browns hold the unique privilege of holding the first overall pick in this year’s draft that has put them in the position to snag one of the top quarterbacks in this year’s class.  There are several promising players at the position that could step in as the next face of the franchise. One of […]

NFLBrowns owner Jimmy Haslam in attendance at Sam Darnold's pro day

The Cleveland Browns were reportedly going to send their “full contingent” to watch USC quarterback Sam Darnold during his pro day and did they ever. Not only did that contingent include general manager John Dorsey, head coach Hue Jackson, and offensive coordinator Todd Haley, but also the owner himself, Jimmy Haslam. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam sitting […]

NFLBrowns coach Hue Jackson will be returning in 2018

The Cleveland Browns joined the wrong side of history after finishing the 2017 NFL season 0-16. Even before becoming the second team to go defeated, head coach Hue Jackson had been on the hot seat for some time. As a result, Jackson was among the notable names that were likely to be gone at the […]

Cleveland BrownsJimmy Haslam says Hue Jackson will remain Browns head coach next season

The Cleveland Browns are experiencing yet another disappointing season as the league’s only winless team heading into Week 14, and head coach Hue Jackson’s name appeared to be on the hot seat. Given the collective failure of the franchise, team owner Jimmy Haslam announced the firing of general manager Sashi Brown in just his second […]

Cleveland BrownsHow many years away from the NFL playoffs are the Cleveland Browns?

The Cleveland Browns once stood as one of the NFL’s proudest franchises. Their history remains littered with great games, long runs in the NFL playoffs, and Hall of Fame players. Unfortunately, when former owner Art Modell moved the original Browns to Baltimore, the foundation of that organization left Cleveland as well. The reborn Cleveland Browns […]

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