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Star QB's Secret Draft Strategy: Text the Coach

And it worked for Johnny Manziel, now with Cleveland

(Newser) - Johnny Manziel, who in 2012 became the first freshman to earn the Heisman Trophy , didn't want to wait around during the NFL draft. So he texted the Cleveland Browns' quarterbacks coach, Dowell Loggains, asking him to "hurry up and draft me because I want to be there. I...

5 Rookie QBs to Watch Today
 5 Rookie QBs to Watch Today 
Sep 9, 2012 12:18 PM CDT

5 Rookie QBs to Watch Today

Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III among NFL's 5 rookie starters

(Newser) - Peyton who? Rookie quarterbacks are looking to rule on any given Sunday this year. And as the NFL kicks off its first Sunday of the 2012 season, five teams are placing their fates in the hands of rookie starters—up from the previous record of three in 1960. The Christian ...

Former Ravens Owner Art Modell Dead at 87

He was one of the most influential owners in NFL history

(Newser) - Art Modell, one of the most influential owners in the history of the NFL, "died peacefully of natural causes" today, according to his sons. He was 87. Modell was among the most important figures in the NFL as owner of the Cleveland Browns, which became the Ravens after he...

Colts Take Andrew Luck as No. 1 Pick

 Colts Make 
 Andrew Luck 
 No. 1 Pick 
top 5 nfl draft picks
Apr 26, 2012 7:38 PM CDT

Colts Make Andrew Luck No. 1 Pick

Stanford quarterback will head to Peyton Manning's old team

(Newser) - The Indianapolis Colts stuck to the plan tonight in the NFL draft and made Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck this year's No. 1 pick, reports the Indianapolis Star . ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted that he will get a four-year deal for $22 million. That's relatively modest by NFL standards,...

NFL Star Shaun Rogers Nabbed With Gun at Airport

Nose tackle Shaun Rogers faces 5-year sentence for concealed weapon

(Newser) - Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers, who was arrested last night at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport when screeners found a loaded handgun in his carry-on luggage, has been charged with a felony and released on $1,000 bond. Sources say Rogers told police he had forgotten about the firearm. In addition...

LeBron in NFL? Browns Coach Says Suit Up

Woeful Cleveland willing to give NBA star a shot

(Newser) - If LeBron James really wants to try football, Eric Mangini will find room on his roster. “I think he should come on down,” the Browns coach tells the Cleveland Plain Dealer . “The guy’s a freak athletically.” James may be an NBA star now, but he...

Jets Star Charged With Assault

Braylon Edwards could face jail, suspension in club bust

(Newser) - Jets receiver Braylon Edwards could be catching a sentence of up to 6 months in jail for an alleged assault outside a Cleveland nightclub. Edwards, who may also face suspension from the NFL, is accused of punching a friend of NBA star LeBron James in the incident earlier this month,...

Browns' Stallworth Suspended for '09 Season

Broke league's 'substance-abuse,' 'personal conduct' rules

(Newser) - Donte’ Stallworth has been suspended without pay for the 2009 NFL season, the Plain Dealer reports. The Browns wide receiver, who pleaded guilty in June to DUI manslaughter committed in Miami in March, violated league policies on personal conduct and substance abuse. Stallworth is banned from taking part in any...

NFL Player Gets 30 Days in DUI Death

(Newser) - Donte’ Stallworth pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter today, the Miami Herald reports, as part of a deal that will send him to prison for 30 days. After that, the Browns receiver will serve two years of house arrest and eight years' probation in the March 14 crash that killed a...

The Best and Worst NFL Franchises
The Best and Worst NFL 
Franchises
ANALYSIS
May 29, 2009 4:20 PM CDT

The Best and Worst NFL Franchises

But hold your bets: Rankings show winning isn't everything

(Newser) - Great NFL organizations don’t always win Super Bowls, so Adam Schein separates the well oiled from the well Lombardi’d for Fox Sports, ranking franchises on everything from their coaching staffs to public-relations people. The top three:
  • New England Patriots: “The model franchise in all of professional sports.
...

Choke Artist LeBron Is No Jordan
 Choke Artist 
 LeBron Is No Jordan 
OPINION
May 27, 2009 3:15 PM CDT

Choke Artist LeBron Is No Jordan

(Newser) - The Cavaliers' loss to the Orlando Magic last night further highlights the difference between LeBron James and his spectacular forebear, Michael Jordan, Mike Freeman writes for CBS Sports. “Jordan wouldn't have lost this game or been destroyed in this series,” Freeman writes. Furthermore, Jordan would not have delivered...

NFL Player in DUI Crash Faces Manslaughter Charge

(Newser) - Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth will likely be charged today with DUI manslaughter for a March 14 crash that killed a Florida pedestrian, the Miami Herald reports. Stallworth hit Mario Reyes early in the morning as Reyes was running for a bus after work. Stallworth had a blood alcohol content...

$100M for Haynesworth Opens NFL Free Agency

(Newser) - The NFL free agency period began at midnight, and the Redskins quickly got down to business, agreeing to a 7-year, $100 million deal with defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth, the Washington Post reports. The former Tennessee Titan's contract includes an NFL-record $41 million in guaranteed money, the AP adds. He joins...

Jets, Lions, and Browns Sack Head Coaches

Departure follows end-of-season collapse

(Newser) - With the NFL season freshly over, the New York Jets, the Cleveland Browns, and the Detroit Lions have fired their coaches, the Washington Post reports. The Lions' Rod Marinelli was sacked after having the NFL's first 0-16 season. The Jets' Eric Mangini, at 37 the NFL’s youngest head coach,...

Splitting Bills With Toronto Key to Revitalized Buffalo

Sharing of football team could give boost to both cities

(Newser) - The Bills’ loss in the 1967 AFL championship game began the downfall of the football team and the city of Buffalo itself, native Gregg Easterbrook writes in the Atlantic, and he suggests looking north to turn everything around. Adding affluent Toronto (100 miles away) as a second “home” city...

Broncos Spoil Quinn's Debut for Browns

(Newser) - The Denver Broncos ruined the long-awaited NFL debut of Brady Quinn tonight with a 34-30 comeback win over the Cleveland Browns, the Plain Dealer reports. The former Notre Dame star played well—he threw for 239 yards and 2 touchdowns in front of the faithful Dawg Pound, and he led...

Romo a Hero for Stranded Couple
Romo a Hero for Stranded Couple
Sep 12, 2008 7:20 AM CDT

Romo a Hero for Stranded Couple

Cowboys QB stops to fix Dallas couple's flat after a long day crushing Cleveland

(Newser) - Tony Romo took down the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, then rescued the Whites in Dallas on his way home, People reports. Car after car passed Bill and Sharon White, stuck on the roadside at midnight with a flat tire and a busted jack. But when one finally stopped to help,...

Hester, Bears Knock Playoff Halo Off Saints

Atlanta outscores Seattle's 2nd string, Browns best San Fran

(Newser) - Chicago played spoiler for the second straight week, this time out-hustling New Orleans 33-25 despite gaining only 275 yards to the Saints' 413. The Bears' Devin Hester scored a record sixth kick return touchdown on the season and tacked on a TD reception in the win. Saints quarterback Drew Brees...

Browns Playoff Hopes Take a Hit at Cincy

Bengals defense, weather slows Cleveland offense

(Newser) - Cincinnati gave Cleveland a different look in their second matchup of the season: they showed up on defense, reports AP, picking off Browns quarterback Derek Anderson four times and hanging on for a 19-14 win. The Bengals scored twice in 39 seconds in the second quarter. Backup Kenny Watson rushed...

Cleveland Survives Blizzard, Bills
Cleveland Survives Blizzard, Bills
Dec 16, 2007 7:12 PM CST

Cleveland Survives Blizzard, Bills

Steelers outmuscled by Jags; Packers blow away Rams

(Newser) - Browns Stadium looked better suited for the Winter Olympics, but instead hosted football today, and its tenants defeated Buffalo 8-0. Cleveland's formula was simple: hand off to running back Jamal Lewis instead of throwing into 40-mph winds. Kicker Phil Dawson somehow managed to make two field goals as the Browns...

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