Cleveland Browns (2008 Season)

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Upon Further Review: The good and the bad about Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn

by Dennis Manoloff Tuesday November 18, 2008, 4:45 PM

CHUCK CROW / THE PLAIN DEALERKicker Phil Dawson and holder Dave Zastudil watch as Dawson's 56-yard kick sails through the uprights to win Monday's game in Buffalo.
Plain Dealer reporter Dennis Manoloff watched the ESPN tape of the Browns' 29-27 victory over the Bills on Monday night in Orchard Park, N.Y. Here are some of his observations:
FIRST QUARTER
* At 14:50, Shaun Rogers, occupying three linemen, batted Trent Edwards' pass into the air. Kamerion Wimbley intercepted.
* On third-and-6 at 14:03, Brady Quinn threw too high intended for Kellen Winslow Jr. on left sideline.
* At 13:00, Wimbley barely missed a pass breakup; Edwards-to-Roscoe Parrish gained 21.
* At 11:42, Andra Davis made an athletic play to reach for a pick of Edwards, who threw behind James Hardy.
* At 11:39, offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski made a good call for Quinn to use bootleg action right, taking advantage of the over-pursuing Bills. The play gained 12.
* At 10:55, Quinn threw a safe pass to Charles Ali over the middle for 12 yards -- Quinn's first completion.
* At 9:38, Edwards elevated then dropped a pass thrown slightly behind him near the Buffalo 5. The ball slipped out of his hands as he was trying to move it from the left to the right.
* On the next play, defensive tackle Marcus Stroud hit Quinn during his release. The Bills blitzed. Center Hank Fraley, after blocking one man, tried to peel off for Stroud, to no avail.
* On third-and-2 at 5:05, Quinn was forced to throw the ball away against blitzing linebacker Kawika Mitchell. Jason Wright was late to get to Mitchell.
* At 5:00, Dave Zastudil pinned the Bills at the 1 with a 65-yard punt. Mike Adams downed it.
* On third-and-1 at 3:24, Brandon McDonald appeared to bait Edwards into trying to connect with Robert Royal. Edwards was late delivering again and McDonald intercepted.

Cont...

 

[LitlBuck]

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Overtime matters: Edwards and Willie McGinest defended Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb and admitted that they didn't know a game could end in a tie after the first overtime period.

McNabb admitted as much after the Eagles 13-13 with the Bengals on Sunday.

"I'll be honest, I did not know the rule," Edwards, a fourth-year pro, said Wednesday. "I didn't know if it ended in a tie."

When told of Ben Roethlisberger's estimate that at least 50 percent of NFL players probably didn't know, Edwards said: "I would say it's even more than that. I would venture to say 75 percent to 80 percent don't know that. You can start quizzing the locker room and if guys were being honest, 80 percent of the guys didn't and I'll start -- I didn't know. That game (Sunday's 13-13 tie between the Eagles and Bengals) taught me something."

Sunday's tie was the first since Edwards joined the league in 2005. The previous tie was Nov. 10, 2002, a 34-34 deadlock between the Falcons and Steelers. Only four ties have taken place since 1990, and only three since McGinest, a 15-year veteran, joined the league in 1994.

The Browns were involved in one of the 17 ties that have occurred since the current sudden-death rules were implemented in 1974. It was as 10-10 knot with the Chiefs on Nov. 19, 1989. Of the last five ties, four have involved teams in the Browns division. The last five ties have also occurred in November.

But because they're so rare, even a seasoned pro like McGinest had no idea.

"I didn't know," said McGinest. "It's more than (50 percent of NFL players that don't know the rule). Some of those guys on the other side of that 50 percent are lying. I never played in a tie in the NFL.

I wonder what these guys do for a living since they don't even seem to know the rules of the sport they play. I am embarrassed for these guys. I guess I can understand Edwards:! not knowing the rules considering where he attended school but would have thought old Willie would have known.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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Browns insider: Winslow has sprained shoulder

by Mary Kay Cabot Wednesday November 19, 2008, 7:45 PM


Tight end Kellen Winslow's suffered a sprained right shoulder against the Bills and will probably be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans.
He sat out Wednesday's practice, but declined to comment. Coach Romeo Crennel said an MRI exam showed the current injury isn't worse than last season's separated left shoulder that bothered Winslow much of the season.
"If he can get his arm above his head and catch the football, then he'll play," he said. "If he can't or doesn't have the strength, then we're fooling ourselves if we think he'll be effective. It all depends on his strength and range of motion."

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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Browns' Jamal Lewis still hoping to echo last season

by Tony Grossi/Plain Dealer Reporter Wednesday November 19, 2008, 10:07 PM

John Kuntz/The Plain DealerMost NFL running backs slow down considerably after reach the age of 30. Jamal Lewis is on pace to improve on his numbers from last season when is rushed for 1,304 yards.


As Jamal Lewis' steps shorten and his yards per rush shrink, there is a temptation to write him off.
He is approaching the age of 30, after all. That may not classify as middle age in real life, but in the world of pro football, backs no longer qualify for career insurance once they hit the big Three-Oh.
"The numbers are the numbers. I'm 30 years old [in August]," Lewis said. "OK, I've played nine seasons. I missed one season with an injury, so that's eight seasons. I don't know how many games I've had with limited carries, so do you count those, too? I'm fresh. I work out in the off-season, work out hard."

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[schwab]

Just got off the phone with a friend...

Brady has a broken finger??? (Index finger on throwing hand)
Will try to play Sunday vs. Texans???

Tried ESPN where he said he heard it, and tried ClevelandBrowns.com, found nothing.... and now I'm off to my lunch break.

 

[IronBuckI]

Just got off the phone with a friend...

Brady has a broken finger??? (Index finger on throwing hand)
Will try to play Sunday vs. Texans???

Tried ESPN where he said he heard it, and tried ClevelandBrowns.com, found nothing.... and now I'm off to my lunch break.

1460 the fan is reporting this. I haven't heard it on any national networks yet.

 

[LitlBuck]

Cleveland.com

Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has right index finger fracture
by Tony Grossi
Thursday November 20, 2008, 11:40 AM

Brady Quinn has a small fracture in his right index finger, but is expected to make his third straight start on Sunday.

Coach Romeo Crennel said the fracture was discovered on an X-ray, which was taken after Quinn complained of soreness in the finger after Wednesday's practice.

Quinn was examined by a hand specialist, who cleared him to play, the coach said.

"This is a small fracture," Crennel said.

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[exhawg]

Ok time for Brady to sit out for a game or two and Anderson to come back and play well so they can trade him for a decent pick in the draft.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has right index finger fracture

by Tony Grossi/Plain Dealer Reporter Thursday November 20, 2008, 11:20 AM


UPDATED at 7:09 p.m.

Chuck Crow / The Plain DealerBrady Quinn looks for a receiver during Monday's win in Buffalo.

For his next act, Brady Quinn will attempt to notch his first win as a starter at home -- with a broken index finger on his throwing hand.
The Browns quarterback hurt the finger when his hand banged the helmet of Buffalo players on two occasions in the 29-27 win Monday night.
Quinn wasn't concerned with it during the game. But when soreness in the finger increased at Wednesday's practice, an X-ray was taken and it revealed a small fracture on the tip.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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Cleveland Browns GM Phil Savage apologizes for profanity in e-mail to fan

by Tony Grossi/Plain Dealer Reporter Thursday November 20, 2008, 1:35 PM

Updated at 8:20 p.m.
First there was "text message-gate" in the Kellen Winslow affair. Now there's "e-mail-gate" swirling around the Browns.
On Thursday, Browns General Manager Phil Savage apologized to a fan for using a profane word in an e-mail response.
"True, it happened," Savage wrote in an e-mail to The Plain Dealer. "We have both apologized to each other since. The Browns' fans have overwhelmingly been positive towards me since 2005, and I appreciate that greatly."

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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Bud Shaw: Savage's e-mail profanity raises questions

by Bud Shaw/Plain Dealer Columnist Thursday November 20, 2008, 3:12 PM


Unless he somehow ends up as a guest on the Jerry Springer Show, the season can't go worse for Browns' GM Phil Savage.
I'm not sure which aspect of the story about Savage's profane e-mail to a Browns fan ranks highest on the Ripley's Scale used to measure the unbelievable goings-on in Berea.
Here are the candidates. You make the call.

1. Sending an e-mail that said: "Go root for the Bills. (F--) you." Twenty-three minutes after a game?
When you are as proudly involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as Savage is, uh, you have even more explaining to do.
When you're the GM of a NFL team, well -- while that might not be the highest calling -- it's a pretty good second reason to turn the other cheek.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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Browns Insider: Josh Cribbs' TD run stirs talk of added role

by Tony Grossi/Plain Dealer Reporter Thursday November 20, 2008, 7:38 PM

John Kuntz/The Plain DealerJosh Cribbs' pays the price for a tough 2-yard touchdown run against Buffalo Monday.
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2008/11/cleveland_browns_brady_quinn_h.html

Josh Cribbs' first touchdown running the ball Monday night against Buffalo rekindled the question: Wouldn't he be more effective as a third-down back than as a receiver?
"Cribbs could probably play anywhere on this field, actually, and be good at it," said running back Jamal Lewis.
"He's an athlete. He's special. That's why the other night when we called that play, I just knew he was going to get to the end zone. He's a kick returner. That's something I could never do. His vision is very good. He knows how to get around those blocks and make plays."

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[Bleed S & G]

See Rumor Mill

 

[LitlBuck]

See Rumor Mill

I think that the rumor has legs to it. Savage brought Romeo in and now Savage has tarnished the Browns image by insulting a Cleveland Browns fan. This after the Winslow fiasco is not saying a whole lot of good about Savage. Lerner can own a premier soccer team so he certainly isn't hurting for change.

 

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