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CLEVELAND BROWNS 2014 SEASON RECAP
RECORD: 9-7
DIV RECORD: 2-4
4TH IN AFC NORTH
DEFENSIVE RANK: 1
OFFENSIVE RANK: 13

TEAM LEADERS:
PASSING

Johnny Manziel QB (ROOKIE)
77.6 QBR 231/386 3,196 Yards 21 TD 25 INT
49 Rush Att 159 Yards 2 TD

RUSHING:

Maurice Jones-Drew HB
250 Rushing Att 1,216 Yards 10 TD
38 Rec 281 Yards 1 TD

RECIEVING:

Josh Gordon WR
57 Rec 878 Yards 7 TD

Defensive:

Karlos Dansby MLB
92 Tak 17 TFL 4 Sacks 1 INT 1 TD 6 DEFL 1 FF

Kicking:

Billy Cundiff K
24/26 FG 92% 55Long 42/42 XP

AWARD FINALISTS:​

• Coach of the Year: Mike Pettine (9th)
• OPOY: Maurice Jones Drew HB (4th)
• OROY: Johnny Manziel QB (2nd)
• DROY: Justin Gilbert CB (7th)
• Best QB: Johnny Manziel QB (8th)
• Best RB: Maurice Jones-Drew HB (7th)
• Best OL: Joe Thomas LT (2nd)
• Best OL: Alex Mack C (3rd)
• Best K: Billy Cundiff K (Winner)

PRO BOWLERS:​

• Maurice Jones-Drew HB
• Joe Thomas LT
• Alex Mack C

OFFSEASON SIGNINGS:​

• Ahtyba Rubin LE 84 OVR
• Phil Taylor DT 84 OVR
• Owen Marecic FB 75 OVR
• TaShaun Gipson FS 74 OVR

 

[BigTexas18]

BREAKING NEWS:

@AdamSchefter Sources confirmed LAST NIGHT that the Browns have come to a deal with the Packers that will send Josh Gordon over to Green Bay To join Rodgers and Co. in return for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and the packers first round pick. #BlockbusterTrade

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[BigTexas18]

@AdamSchefter Sources confirming the Browns and Packers are looking to alter the deal due to one team's financials.

 

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The Browns finish 3-1 through the 2015 pre season, with the only loss coming to the Denver Broncos in week 2. They looked strong from start to finish. When asked about the Broncos loss owner, Chris BigTex, responded with:

That loss doesn't bother us. It was a complete domination by Denver, but again, this is preseason. After next week no one will remember that game. We see them again week 9 here at home, and that's the game that's going to matter.

A few snippits from Chris BigTex's press conference.​

Johnny has progressed well so far to this stage in his NFL career, and he will put us in a position for the playoffs. We have a better defense than we did last year, and our defense was ranked 1 last year.

Maurice Jones-Drew has been great for this team. He rushed for over 1,000 yards last year, and was a pro bowler. This year he has shown some disinterest in being with this team, and we are quite regreful for that, but we will grant his wish, and look for an opportunity to get him where he wants to go.

I was very impressed by our rookie's play this preseason. We already have a stellar team, and seeing what i saw these last few weeks, shows we have more than a one season ride with this team

Hunter will sit out this season, he may see a few downs here and there. We have a monster vet at MLB and he will teach and mentor Hunter, then we will set the beast free to fly on his own

ROOKIE PRESEASON STATS:
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• WR Dontravious Stark (6th round pick) 10 Rec 114 Yards 7 KR 158 Yards 3 PR 14 Yards
• RT Whit Hopkins (1st round pick) 0 Pancackes 1 Sack allowed
• MLB Mustaffa Hunter (1st Round Pick) 17 Tak (led team) 4 TFL 1 Sack 3 Defl (led team)
• ROLB Ikeem Bryant (4th round pick) 11 Tak 2 TFL 1 Sack 2 Defl
• SS Jordan Addison (7th round pick) 9 Tak 3 TFL 1 Sack 2 Defl
• CB Chrishon Kilgore (3rd round pick) 7 Tak 1 Sack 1 INT 3 KR 72 Yards
• DT Jarrett Fulton (5th round pick) 4 Tak 1 TFL 1 Sack 1 Fmbrec
• K Cale Milton (4th round pick) 6/7 FG 85% 49Long 7/7XP
• P Daniel Beckwith (6th round pick) 12 punts 581 Yards 48.4 Avg 3IN20 56Long
• CB Octivious Capers (2nd round pick) 5 KR 106 Yards 8 PR 55 Yards

PRESEASON STANDOUTS
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• MLB Mustaffa Hunter (1st Round Pick) 17 Tak (led team) 4 TFL 1 Sack 3 Defl (led team)
  
• HB Ben Tate 56 Att 405 Yards 3 TD 4 Rec 41 Yards
• CB Pierre Desir 7 Tak 1 INT 1 Defl 1Fmbrec 1 TD

ROSTER MOVES
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• Ben Tate moved to starting HB over Maurice Jones-Drew
• CB Justin Gilbert moved into #2 CB starting position over Brandon Flowers
• WR Dontravious Stark (6th round pick) wins #1 starting KR/PR duties, 5th on WR depth
• CB Octivious Capers (2nd round pick) wins #2 starting KR/PR duties, did not make CB depth chart

TRADE BLOCK
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• HB Maurice Jones-Drew 81 overall. Last year 1,200 yard rusher, pro bowler, 4th in OPOY voting
• C Alex Mack 97 overall. Last year 3rd in Best OL voting

 

[BigTexas18]

BREAKING TRADE NEWS:
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Fresh out of Cleveland, Adam Schefter, was the first to report the breaking news:

@AdamSchefter Breaking news out of Cleveland, as they send C Mack and HB Jones-Drew to Miami in return for HB Miller, C Bowanko, also the 2nd pick from Miami in the 2016 draft.

Alex Mack
6'4 311 pound center out of California. Selected 21st overall in the 2009 draft by Cleveland. He has been a major wrecking ball ever since he came into the league. In 2014 he recorded 17 pancackes while only giving up one sack, going on to finish third in Best OL voting, right behind teammate Joe Thomas. He's heading to Miami where the Dolphins desperately need center help. He'll be a welcome sight for fins fans. Here's a little snippit of what Mack is capable of

(There aren't many good OL videos on youtube lol)

Maurice Jones-Drew (MoJo)
5'7 210 pound back out of UCLA. 30 years old with 9 years experience in the league. Very high profile running back, with the explosive moves, and personality he brought to the NFL with him. His career stats include 1,804 carries, 8,484 rushing yards, 113 TD's, 335 receptions, 2,873 receiving yards, and 11 TD's. All those stats exclude last year in which he racked up 250 carries (putting him over 2,000 carries for his career), 1,216 rushing yards (putting him over 10,000 for his career), and 10 touchdowns. On the receiving end he caught 38 balls for 281 receiving yards (putting him over 3,000 for his career) and 1 TD. MJD is still a very solid back in this league, but him and the Browns decided it was time for him to move on. He will make a great fit in Miami backing up Adrian Peterson, and being a solid choice to catch some balls out of the backfield, as well as be a 3rd down back. There's so many options when it comes to MJD:

LAMAR MILLER
5'10 218 pound running back out of The U! 24 year old Miller has been in the league for 3 years. He was drafted in the 4th round in 2012 and has really come into his own. A fan favorite down in Miami in recent years, however with the acquisition of Adrian Peterson he hasn't felt he's getting his worth in Miami. The browns are sending MJD to replace Miller as the fins send him to Cleveland. Miller will be an explosive addition to the Browns running game. Ben Tate is the starter, but Miller will be a great 3DRB and could be an option out of the backfield to catch a field. He knows the West Coast offense that Cleveland runs, and will be a great 1-2 punch with Tate. Miller is definitely a guy that can be the "next man up" if something happens to Tate. Miller possesses that "explosive speed" that this browns offense has been lacking. In his 3 years in the league he has racked up 354 rushing attempts, 1,457 rushing yards, and 10 rushing touchdowns along with 38 receptions, 231 receiving yards. We expect much more from this young man in the Browns organization.

Luke Bowanko
6'6 300 pound center prospect out of the University of Virginia. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2014 draft by JAX. He started as a RG, then moved over to C his last two years of college. Bowanko will not start anytime soon it appears unless there is an injury he needs to fill in. While he can be a strong candidate for "the guy" down the road, his experience and footwork still have a way to go. Because of the skill gap between the two centers traded, the Dolphins also threw in their 2016 2nd round draft pick. With Bowanko needing time to develop, and Mack no longer in Cleveland, this will allow for a few guys to make a change. LT Joe Thomas will slide over and take the snaps as center with Mack gone, filling in LT will be Mitchell Schwartz, who normally plays RT. With Schwartz moving sides this opens up the RT spot for Cleveland's Round 1 draft pick last year Whit Hopkins. Everyone is excited to see what this youngster can do, and now he gets his chance. Joel Bitonio and John Greco will stay where they are at RG and LG respectively.

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[BigTexas18]

CLEVELAND BROWNS 2015 SEASON RECAP
RECORD: 11-5
DIV RECORD: 6-0
1ST IN AFC NORTH
DEFENSIVE RANK: 5
OFFENSIVE RANK: 13

TEAM LEADERS:
PASSING:

Johnny Manziel QB
81.3 QBR 3,259 Yards 21 TD 22 INT
33 Rush Att 118 Yards 2 TD

RUSHING:

Ben Tate HB
262 Rush Att 1,285 Yards 7 TD
23 Receptions 296 Yards 1 TD

RECEIVING:

Josh Gordon WR
63 Receptions 854 Yards 6 TD

DEFENSIVE:

Donte Whitner SS
70 Tak 7 TFL 1 Sack 2 INT 7 DEFL 1 FF

Barkevious Mingo ROLB
69 Tak 11 TFL 4 Sack 2 INT 1 DEFL

AWARD FINALISTS:
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• Coach of the Year: Mike Pettine (8th)
• OPOY: Ben Tate HB (6th)
• Best QB: Johnny Manziel QB (4th)
• Best RB: Ben Tate HB (8th)
• Best OL: Joe Thomas C (3rd)
• Best DL: Ahtyba Rubin LE (4th)
• Best DB: Stevie Brown FS (8th)
• Best K: Cale Milton K (Rookie) (Winner)

TEAM RESIGNINGS:
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• Ben Tate HB 5 Year $9.17M

PRO BOWLERS:
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• Joel Bitonio RG
• Cale Milton K (Rookie)
• Dontravious Stark WR/KR (Rookie)

 

[BigTexas18]

Post Season Recap


Playoff Run:​

• Wildcard Round: Chargers vs Browns (Browns win 15-10)
• Divisional Round: Browns vs Chiefs (Chiefs win 27-21)

Goals Reached:
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• Donte Whitner SS 90 Overall: Goal 45 Tackles (70 Tackles)
• Stevie Brown FS 86 Overall: Goal 45 Tackles (68 Tackles)
• Ben Tate HB 81 Overall: Goal 750 Yards (1,285 Yards)

Players Who Will Test Free Agency:
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• Brandon Flowers CB 30 Years 87 Overall
• Lamar Miller HB 25 Years 80 Overall
• Eric Martin LOLB 25 Years 69 Overall
• Gary Barnidge TE 30 Years 74 Overall
• Darius Eubanks MLB 25 Years 60 Overall
• John Hughes RE 28 Years 77 Overall
• Jim Dray 29 Years 69 Overall
• Billy Winn LE 27 Years 71 Overall
• Leon McFadden CB 25 Years 68 Overall
• Luke Bowanko C 24 Years 67 Overall
• Reid Fragel LT 25 Years 71 Overall
• Pat McQuistan LG 33 Years 71 Overall

Players Still Negotiating:
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• Josh Gordon WR 25 Years 94 Overall
• Barkevious Mingo ROLB 25 Years 83 Overall
• Mitchell Schwartz RT 27 Years 80 Overall

Team News:​

• Browns Defensive Scheme Changing From Attackin 4-3 to Attacking 3-4
• John Hughes Who Played The 4th Lineman in 4-3 Will Test Free Agency
• Mustafaa Hunter (23 Years 81 Overall) 1st Round Draft Pick in 2015 Will Become 4th Linebacker In 3-4 Scheme
• With Flowers Testing Free Agency, 2015 Third Round Draft Pick Chrishon Kilgore (21 Years 69 Overall) Will Step Up To Nickel CB.

Press Conference Quotes:
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I was really impressed with the way Johnny finished the season. He went 42/56 460 Yards and 5 TD. He had a 105.0 QBR, and 75% completion rating in week 17 vs the Ravens, and the wild card round combined. I really liked seeing him perform at a high level towards the end of the season. However, in the divisional round, you saw the inexperience come out in Manziel. This will change with time.

Ben Tate had 3 rushing touchdowns on 10 carries in that divisional round game vs the Chiefs. he averaged 7.2 yards a game. This just proved what kind of back he is, and the work he puts in to improve himself. This is why we resigned him to a 4 year extension.

I have no doubt in my mind we have the team we need to compete. We are young and full of energy. I see us a perennial playoff team. With our great scouting department as well, we are only going to get better.

Josh Gordon wants to play here. He has shown us that. We couldn't quite get a contract right in the season, but we will do whatever it takes to make him a long time Brown. He's a staple of this team, and a fan favorite.

I have high hopes for Chrishon. He plays hard day in and day out. As a part time Dime CB, he recorded 20 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT, and 6 DEFL. With him developing rapidly, and getting more gametime situations, I see this kid joining the lockdown group that currently consists of Haden of Gilbert.

We really wanted to see Flowers and Miller back this year, but both players want to be in a situation to get more playing time as they should. With our talented team, Flowers was a nickel CB, and Miller was a 2nd string running back. They both expressed they wanted to be somewhere where they would start for their team. I wish them both the best, and who knows, maybe in the future we could come to an agreement to have them back here

We WILL win the AFC North again next year in 2016.

 

[BigTexas18]

Cleveland Browns 2016 Season Preview

Rookies Drafted
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• *Traded 1st Round 26th Pick and RG Mitchell Schwartz to Seattle for 1st Round 16th Pick and RG Michael Bowie*
• Dakeiston Harris LOLB 6'2 237 Tennesee (1st Round 16th Pick) 77 Overall
• *Traded 2nd Round 14th Pick to Kansas City Chiefs for KC 1st Rounder 2017 Draft*
• Malcolm Stone LG 6'5 314 Miami (2nd Round 26th Pick) 79 Overall
• Monte Sherman CB 6'2 195 Nevada (3rd Round 26th Pick) 71 Overall
• Daryll Tyson WR 6'4 223 Toledo (4th Round 26th Pick) 78 Overall
• *Traded 5th Round 26th pick to Kansas City Chiefs for KC 3rd Rounder 2017 Draft*
• David Bullock LE 6'4 255 Tennesee (6th Round 26th Pick) 71 Overall
• Marcell Prewitt WR 6'2 216 Colorado St. (7th Round 26th Pick) 73 Overall

Rookie Salaries
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• Dakeiston Harris: 4 Years $4.20M $4.80 Bonus
• Malcolm Stone: 4 Years $2.32M $1.00M Bonus
• Monte Sherman: 4 Years $2.04M $0.56M Bonus
• Daryll Tyson: 4 Years $2.08M $0.40M Bonus
• David Bullock: 4 Years $1.88M $0.12M
• Marcell Prewitt: 4 Years $2.00M No Bonus

Free Agency Results
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• CB Patrick Peterson 95 Overall 5 Years $51.00M $13.00M Bonus
• RE John Hughes 75 Overall 3 Years $2.19M No Bonus
• HB Dujuan Harris 76 Overall 2 Years $1.46M $0.22M Bonus
• CB William Gay 81 Overall 1 Year $0.85M No Bonus
• QB Jay Cutler 73 Overall 1 Year $0.95M No Bonus
• *WR Josh Gordon 94 Overall was resigned right before FA period to a 6 year $54.00M $12.00M Bonus*

You Are Now Entering The No Fly Zone

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Cleveland has had a great defense ever since owner, Chris Bigtex, took over the team. In his first year they finished with the first ranked defense, and last year during their divisional playoff run, his Browns finished with the 5th Ranked defense. His defense is even more upgraded now with the new additions to the team. Along with the big names like Joe Haden, and Justin Gilbert, he went ahead and signed Patrick Peterson and William Gay. Patrick Peterson has made a huge name for himself since he has been in the league as one of the best CB's in the game. He will play the 2nd CB opposite of Joe Haden which will be a dangerous combo. He will also take kick returning responsibilities. Gilbert slides down to play the Nickel CB. Bigtex told the press that Gilbert has been struggling, and hopefully in his new role, he can find his drive to get to where him, and his team wants him to be. William Gay, who finished 2nd in the league in INT with 9 was added as well. He will be a good addition into the Dime CB slot. The Quarter CB slot is still up for grabs. It is between 2nd year Chrishon Kilgore, who was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2015 Draft, and this year's 4th round pick Monte Sherman. Both CB's have the potential to be shut down corners. It's looking as if the rookie will win the Quarter CB slot this year, but don't be surprised to see Kilgore get out there and get some action in. Then over the top you have Donte Whitner at SS who led the team last year with 70 tackles, and is always around the ball. He made a huge #SCTop10 INT against the Chargers in the wildcard round of the playoffs last year which sent the Browns to the divisional round. Then on the other side over the top you have FS Stevie Brown who also is always around the ball as he finished with 60 tackles.

Browns Switch to a 3-4​

The Cleveland Browns who have run an attacking 4-3 the previous 2 seasons have switched to an attacking 3-4. The main reason for this switch is to let loose the Browns 2015 1st Round draft pick, MLB Mustafaa Hunter. The Browns have had veteran Karlos Dansby in the middle for a while now, and he has been a huge role model for Hunter. Dansby has also noted that he wants a little less responsibility, so they are letting Hunter see if he can earn that #1 MLB spot. Coach Mike Pettine will make a decision by week 1. With those 2 in the middle, they are joined by Barkevious Mingo (who is in a contract year) on the right side and Paul Kruger on the left. That's a pretty scary linebacking core.

Browns Win The Big Free Agent

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When it was announced that Patrick Peterson was going to test free agency, several franchises were ready to drop their bank accounts in front of him. The Browns were one of those teams. With them looking to strengthen their pass defense they went after Peterson. Once word got out, hundreds of fans started gathering outside FirstEnergy Bank chanting "We Want Patrick, We Want Patrick". Everybody was sporting a shirt that said "Big P in the Big C". Once it was announced Cleveland landed PP, you could hear a simultaneous cheer throughout the whole city. Fans are more excited about their football team than they have been in years. Chris Bigtex stated "This is just the first of many big things to come to Cleveland".

Offseason Quotes from Owner Chris Bigtex

This is just the first of many big things to come to Cleveland

Dansby has been a huge role model for 23 year old Mustafaa Hunter, but we are going to give Hunter his chance to be the #1 LB

If our pass defense gives up more than 2,700 passing yards then we have failed

We will win the AFC North again this year

This team is set up to be a perennial AFC North championship team

We had an OUTSTANDING draft this year, and our rookies are just going to add more value to this team.

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[BigTexas18]

2016 Preseason Results
Record: 4-0-0
Offensive Rank: 13
Defensive Rank: 10

Rookie Stats:
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• Dakeiston Harris LOLB (1st Round): 12 Tackles 5 TFL (led team) 4 sacks (led team) 1 FF
• Malcolm Stone LG (2nd Round): 2 Pancackes 0 Sacks Allowed 231 Downs Played
• Monte Sherman CB (3rd Round): 6 Tackles 1PDEFL 2 FF (led team) (2 games played)
• Daryll Tyson WR (4th Round): 8 Catches 73 Yards 3 TD
• David Bullock LE (6th Round): 6 Tackles 2 TFL 2 Sacks (2 games played)
• Marcell Prewitt WR (7th Round): 7 Catches 143 Yards 1 TD Long 49 1 Rush 4 Yards

Preseason News
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• Mustafaa Hunter takes #1 MLB spot in new 3-4 defensive scheme, putting Karlos Dansby at #2
• Rookie Malcolm Stone moves from LG to C and grabs the starting position.
• Rookie Monte Sherman wins Quarter CB position
• Rookie Daryll Tyson will start at slot reciever
• Rookie Marcell Prewitt will win the 4th WR slot on the depth chart

 

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Quotes from owner, Chris Bigtex, from the Cincinatti post game press conference:

I just want to thank the Jets and Bengals from giving us two solid weeks of practice as we aim our sights towards the Chiefs game

Our 6th round pick Daryll Tyson was a steal in this draft. An extraordinary talent who is looking to shine bright, and will be a huge asset to our organization.

 

[BigTexas18]

Season 3 Week 12

BEN TATE OUT 6 WEEKS

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Ben Tate will be out 6 weeks due to a broken collarbone. Tate sustained the injury in the first quarter of the Browns game against the Cowboys this week. He left the game after only 4 carries for 26 yards. It took him a while to get up off the field, then he was carted off the field, so you knew it was going to be bad. After further evaluation it was noted that he would be out 6 weeks. With the Browns record at 9-2, chances are they are making the playoffs, so this would keep Tate out until at least the divisional round of the playoffs, maybe even the conference round. Tate's presence on the offense will be missed. For the year he has had 148 attempts for 852 yards and 11 touchdowns, and also has 17 receptions for 207 receiving yards. He was currently 4th in the NFL in rushing.
Backup running back DuJuan Harris really picked up some slack vs the cowboys and having his first breakout game of the year. Harris carried the ball 12 times for 110 yards and 1 touchdown. He also caught 4 balls for 15 yards. 3rd stringer Denard Robinson also contributed by carring the ball 8 times for 40 yards, and caught 1 ball for 14 yards and a touchdown. These two youngsters definatley looked ready to take the charge and make up slack in the absence of Tate, but only time will tell if they are ready for the playoffs.

The Browns also made a few roster moves in the last few weeks. First and foremost, they picked up RB Isaiah Crowell. He was drafted by the Browns in 2014, but was never given a chance to do anything. He then had a short stint with the Oakland Raiders, under owner Warren7. In 2 years there, as a backup, he had 12 carries for 64 yards and a touchdown. This kid has never really been able to show what he can do, and he expects to change that this time around in Cleveland. He will join Harris and Robinson, as they will all split time to keep fresh legs on the field at all times, and try to pick up the slack the Browns are missing from Tate.

The Browns also signed two more players as they felt they were lacking depth in those two positions. The first was DT Devon Still. Nobody at this point is sure if this was a serious move and he will actually play, or if it was just a publicity stunt as where Devin is, the media follows. The 2nd free agent the Browns signed is 6'4 301 pound RG Ryan Seymour. This is also Seymour's 2nd stint with the Browns. Again, for now this is only for depth.

HB TRIO

FREE AGENT PICKUPS

JOSH GORDON WINS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

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Josh Gordon finally has the BIG game everyone was expecting from him all year long. He continues to show week in and week out why he is one of the best in the league. Last week just proved that even more. In Week 11's game vs the Dolphins, he grabbed 7 balls for 216 yards and 1 touchdown. What made that even more special is the Browns were down 31-14 in the 4th quarter when Manziel threw his 5th INT of the game. Pettine took Johnny out and put in the veteran Cutler. Cutler went 7/8 for 186 yards and 2 touchdowns in a comeback win. The Browns won 35-31. Gordon snagged 3 huge balls in that 4th quarter, including a 58 yard fly route for a touchdown. That's what is so scary about this team, is even when everything isn't clicking, they keep their composure and still can pull out a win.

 

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Season 3 Week 17
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Going into the last week of the season, Cleveland is sitting pretty with a 13-2 record. They have clinched the playoffs, and word on the wire is they are going to bench their starters for their game at home vs the 2-13 Giants. Here is some highlights from owner, Chris Bigtex's, press conference:

I am pleased with this team, and how they have performed this year. 13-2 is our best record yet, and I have all the faith in the world in my guys to win the big dance.

Our starters will be sitting for the last game with a few exceptions. Patrick Peterson has been hurt the last 3 weeks. I gave him a set goal to hit, and he is one INT away from that goal. Plus, we want to get him back into the swing of things going into the playoffs.

Our #2 rookie WR Daryll Tyson has had an exceptional rookie year. He is leading our team in catches, and he will play as our #1 during the Giants game. We want him to get as much game experience that he can going into the playoffs.

JAY CUTLER LEADS THE CHARGE

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Jay Cutler will be leading the charge against the Giants. If you remember back in week 11 when the Browns played the Dolphins at home, Johnny Manziel had one of his worst games of his career and threw 5 INT. Cutler game in in the 4th quarter trailing 31-14. He started throwing strikes and went 7-8 184 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Browns ended up winning 35-31, and Cutler showed then and there that he still has it. Mike Pettine has all the faith in the world that Cutler will be able to lead this team to victory in week 17.

This week we will see action from a few of the youngsters that came out of the draft:

• 1st round draft pick rookie LOLB Dakieston Harris in for Paul Kruger
• 4th round draft pick in the 2016 draft ROLB Ikeem Bryant in for Barkevious Mingo
• 6th round draft pick rookie LE David Bullock in for Ahtyba Rubin
• 6th round draft pick in the 2015 draft C Luke Bowanko in for Malcolm Stone
• 3rd round draft pick in the 2016 draft CB Chrishon Kilgore in for Joe Haden (playing #2)
• 3rd round draft pick rookie CB Monte Sherman in for Justin Gilbert
• 2nd round draft pick in the 2016 draft CB Octvious Capers in for William Gay
• 4th round draft pick rookie WR Daryll Tyson in for Josh Gordon
• 6th round draft pick in the 2016 draft WR Dontravious Stark will play #2 WR

 

[BigTexas18]

CLEVELAND BROWNS 2016 SEASON RECAP
RECORD: 14-2
DIV RECORD: 6-0
1ST IN AFC NORTH
DEFENSIVE RANK: 3
OFFENSIVE RANK: 5

TEAM LEADERS
PASSING

Johnny Manziel QB
92.1 QBR 266/399 66%
3,601 Yards 25 TD 23 INT
2 Rushing TD

RUSHING

Ben Tate HB
148 Attempts 852 Yards 11 TD
17 Receptions 207 Yards
*NOTE* Injured 5 Weeks

RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS)
Rookie Daryll Tyson WR
63 Receptions 822 Yards 9 TD

RECEIVING (YARDS)

Josh Gordon WR
57 Receptions 1,171 Yards 7 TD

DEFENSIVE
Mustafaa Hunter MLB
68 Tackles 16 TFL 3 Sack 1 FF
1 INT 2 PDEFL

AWARD FINALISTS:
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• MVP: Johnny Manziel QB (3rd)
• Coach of the Year: Mike Pettine (4th)
• OPOY: Ben Tate HB (8th)
• DPOY: Barkevious Mingo ROLB (10th)
• OROY: Daryll Tyson WR (4th)
• Best QB: Johnny Manziel QB (3rd)
• Best RB: Ben Tate HB (5th)
• Best WR: Josh Gordon WR (3rd)
• Best WR: Rookie Daryll Tyson WR (7th)
• Best OL: Joe Thomas LT (Winner)
• Best DL: Ahtyba Rubin LE (4th)
• Best DL: Desmond Bryant RE (8th)
• Best DB: Joe Haden CB (5th)
• Best K: Cale Milton K (2nd)

PRO BOWLERS:
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• Rookie Malcolm Stone C
• Joel Bitonio RG
• Desmond Bryant RE
• Jordan Cameron TE
• Josh Gordon WR
• Joe Haden CB
• Rookie Daryll Tyson WR
• Johnny Manziel QB
• Barkevious Mingo ROLB
• Ahtyba Rubin LE
• Joe Thomas LT
• Whit Hopkins RG

 

[BigTexas18]

Season 3 Offseason
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POST SEASON RECAP

Playoff Run:​

• Wildcard Round: Ravens vs Browns (Browns win 42-0)
• Divisional Round: Browns vs Bills (Bills win 28-13)

Goals Reached:​

• Donte Whitner SS
• Stevie Brown FS
• Mustafaa Hunter MLB
• Joe Haden CB

Players Who Will Test Free Agency:​

• Josh Cribbs WR 34 Years Old 75 Overall
• Devon Still DT 28 Years Old 76 Overall
• Jay Cutler QB 34 Years Old 77 Overall
• Ryan Seymour RG 27 Years Old 69 Overall
• Denard Robinson HB 26 Years Old 70 Overall
• Troy Polamalu SS 36 Years Old 70 Overall
• Michael Bowie 25 Years Old 74 Overall
• Anthony Fasano TE 33 Years Old 77 Overall
• Luke Bowanko C 25 Years Old 70 Overall
• Reid Fragel LT 26 Years Old 74 Overall
• William Gay CB 32 Years Old 80 Overall

Players Browns Offering Contracts To:​

• Barkevious Mingo 26 Years Old 87 Overall
• Chris Pressley FB 31 Years old 81 Overall
• Isaiah Crowell HB 24 Years Old 71 Overall

Team News:​

• Browns let go of scout Ray Woodall; Make offer to scout Chris Dunbar
• Kenny Britt has been involved in a verbal deal with the Seahawks pending approval

Upcoming Draft Picks:​

• 1st Round 27 Overall (Chiefs)
• 1st Round 28 Overall
• 2nd Round 60 Overall
• 3rd Round 91 Overall (Chiefs)
• 3rd Round 92 Overall
• 4th Round 124 Overall
• 5th Round 156 Overall
• 6th Round 188 Overall
• 7th Round 220th Overall

 

[BigTexas18]

Cleveland Browns 2017 Season Preview
Record 4-0-0
Offensive Rank: 17
Defensive Rank: 10

Draft Results​

• WR Levone Culliver 1st Round 14th Overall
• QB Orrin Daniel 2nd Round 60th Overall
• LG Lo Marsh 3rd Round 78th Overall
• CB Dak Hennings 3rd Round 91st Overall
• SS Jamius Glass 3rd Round 92nd Overall
• LT Torrea Ferguson 5th Round 142nd Overall
• RE Ryen Langford 5th Round 156th Overall
• HB Artie Grayson 6th Round 188th Overall
• TE Amond Miller 7th Round 220th Overall

Pre Season Rookie Stats​

• WR Levone Culliver: 15 Receptions (led team) 220 Recieving Yards (led team) 3 TD (led team)
• QB Orrin Daniel: 100.7 QBR (led team) 574 Pass Yards (led team) 5 TD (led team) 0 INT (led team) 46/80 57% Comp
• LG Lo Marsh: 1 Pancake 0 Sacks Given Up 78 Downs Played
• CB Dak Hennings: 3 Tackles
• SS Jamius Glass: 11 Tackles 1 TFL 1 Sack 1 INT 2 DEFL
• LT Torrea Fergsuon: 0 Pancake 1 Sack Given Up 170 Downs Played
• RE Ryen Langford: 1 Tackle 1 TFL 1 Sack
• HB Artie Grayson: 17 Rush Att 79 Yards 2 TD 5 Receptions 43 Yards 4 KR 91 Yards 10 PR 90 Yards
• TE Amond Miller: 5 Receptions 27 Yards 1 TD

Team News:
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• WR Josh Gordon injured with a broken collarbone. Expected return date is Week 7
• Rookie LG Lo Marsh injured with a broken thumb. Expected return date is Week 2
• Rookie RE Ryen Langford injured with a dislocated elbow. Expected return date is Week 1
• 6th Round Pick HB Artie Grayson will win the 3rd HB slot and see regular season action, as well as return kicks.
• Artie Grayson wins KR/PR duties. Rookie FA signing Khyri Kearse will fill the 2nd KR slot.
• WR Dontravious Stark wins 4th WR slot

Offseason Free Agent Signings​

• HB Martin Addison

Pre Season Free Agent Signings​

• WR Aldrick Robinson
• TE Lee Smith
• LOLB Ray Ray Armstrong
• RT Rick Wagner
• C Khaled Holmes
• WR Khyri Kearse

Contracts Expiring This Year​

• QB Johnny Manziel 99 Overall
• LT Joe Thomas 99 Overall
• SS Donte Whitner 90 Overall
• RG Joel Bitonio 89 Overall
• CB Justin Gilbert 88 Overall
• RG Ryan Seymour 69 Overall
• ROLB Barkevious Mingo 86 Overall
• MLB Karlos Dansby 81 Overall
• FB Chris Pressley 80 Overall
• LG John Greco 80 Overall
• RE Desmond Bryant 79 Overall
• HB DuJuan Harris 77 Overall

 

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Season 4 Week 1
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WEEK 1 RE-SIGNINGS

ROLB Barekvious Mingo
26 Years Old 91 Overall
Height 6'4 Weight 240
5 Years $42.7M Bonus $12.4M

RG Joel Bitonio
25 Years Old 91 Overall
Height 6'4 Weight 305
6 Years $34.5M Bonus $9.6M

CB Justin Gilbert
25 Years Old 89 Overall
Height 6'0 Weight 202
6 Years $33.6M Bonus $14.4M

PLAYERS IN CONSIDERATION

QB Johnny Manziel
24 Years Old 99 Overall
Height 6'0 Weight 210​

Johnny is a must sign for the Browns. This kid is the face of the franchise. When people think Manziel, they think of the Browns. He has sold more jerseys in Browns history over the past 4 years, and he is only 24 years old. He led the Browns to a divisional appearance two years in a row. Sources say he the Browns asked him to take a team friendly deal, for the sake of the team, and keep this perennial playoff team together, and a deal has been offered. In case this doesn't work out, it's hard to say what route the Browns will go. Will they trade Johnny? Will they franchise tag him, and try again next year? Or will they try to roll with 2nd round pick in this year's draft, Orrin Daniel? Only time will tell.

LT Joe Thomas
32 Years Old 99 Overall
Height 6'6 Weight 312​

No offer has been made to perennial Pro Bowler Joe Thomas yet. Even though he is getting up there in age, his game has not let down. Nobody in the organization have given any tells yet as to whether or not they are going to pursue Thomas or let him walk. I'm sure a few factors are going to decide this. One, They are waiting to see if Manziel resigns or not. Also, the Browns will check the 2018 draft for prospects who maybe could take the place of Thomas. Third, the Browns organization will see what Thomas is wanting salary wise, and what they are willing to pay him, and see if a deal can get done. Thomas' future does hang in the clasp here at Cleveland, only time will tell.