Published on: 21st December, 2010
Colt McCoy said something Sunday that raised a few eyebrows in Cleveland. After the on-again, off-again Browns dropped their second straight game to a two-win team—this time to the Cincinnati Bengals—McCoy questioned his team’s focus. “You’ve got to win games like this,” McCoy told reporters after the Browns stumbled through a 19-17 ...Published on: 4th October, 2010
Seneca Wallace turned in another solid, if not spectacular, performance Sunday, as the Cleveland Browns finally got over the hump and secured their first win of the season, a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. What stands out about Wallace’s play thus far is that he is doing exactly what ...Published on: 11th September, 2010
There is reason for optimism in Cleveland as the 2010 NFL season gets underway. Mike Holmgren is president of the franchise, replacing what’s-his-name. Tom Heckert is the general manager, taking over for I-don’t-know-who. Jake Delhomme is the quarterback, replacing the last guy, who had one of those long hyphenated names: ...Published on: 16th August, 2010
Go ahead, Cleveland. Be giddy.For another day or two, smile all you want.Saturday night in Green Bay, a huge step—make that a giant leap—was taken by your Browns in their 27-24 exhibition win over the Packers, and it was all at one position.Yes, the receivers ran some nice routes and ...Published on: 10th August, 2010
Pardon me while I go against the grain for a moment, but I’m getting a little concerned about all of this Josh Cribbs exposure. First, a disclaimer: I love how good this guy is, and how versatile. I love that he returns kicks (better than anyone), covers kicks, and can play ...Published on: 3rd August, 2010
I will remember Brett Favre most for how many times he retired, unretired, and debated retiring—and that’s sad. I’m not kidding. I’ve thought about this a lot over the last two years, and it’s the truth. When I think about Favre, more than his exploits on the football field, I mostly ...Published on: 20th July, 2010
Ten years ago, Mike Holmgren changed the face of the Seattle Seahawks when he selected Shaun Alexander out of Alabama in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft. Did he do it again in 2010, with the second-round selection of Montario Hardesty? Plenty of Cleveland fans think ...Published on: 6th July, 2010
Jake Delhomme joined the Cleveland Browns in March as the presumed starter going into the 2010 NFL season. The Browns have been down this path before, signing such veterans as Trent Dilfer and Jeff Garcia during the forgettable 11 years since their return to the league in 1999. The knock on ...Published on: 4th January, 2010
I sit here at my computer, the Browns’ season over, and I really can’t believe my eyes. The Browns finished 5-11. This was a team dead in the water from Week One, a team that at its lowest point was 1-11. I was not alone among the voices calling for Eric Mangini’s head—at ...Published on: 12th December, 2009
Cleveland sports fans recall the distant past like it was yesterday. There was so much to celebrate; there were so many reasons to be proud. In the 1940s and ’50s, Cleveland was home to champions. The Browns and Indians were winners, and the mood of the city reflected it. Neighborhoods ...