Cleveland Browns (2008 Season)

[tsteele316]

Originally Posted by LitlBuck

I was just roaring to post the same thing when I read the post that you quoted Your nuts don't get swollen when there is nothing wrong with you. There must be some type of infection or virus.

rumor is he got an STD from some skank and had an absess form on his sack.

there are also independent rumors that he and his wife are on the outs, which could reaffirm the first rumor.

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by tsteele316

rumor is he got an STD from some skank and had an absess form on his sack.

[schwab]

I just got a call from a friend who had a spare ticket to the Ravens game in 2 weeks. I told him thanks for the offer, but I already have tickets to see the game with my dad. He asked me what section, and it turns out he is 1 section over . Sweet.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

NFL notebook: Winslow practices, might play Sunday

Saturday, October 18, 2008 3:13 AM



Associated Press
TONY DEJAK Associated Press
Kellen Winslow Jr. had played in 36 straight games before sitting out Monday night.



Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. practiced for the first time since being in a hospital because of an undisclosed illness and could play Sunday against the Washington Redskins.
"It's good to be back," Winslow said yesterday.
Winslow was in good spirits as he got dressed along with his teammates, who upset the New York Giants on Monday night without him.

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[osugrad21]

DDN

Browns on a roll; Redskins are more wary favorites


By Joseph White
Associated Press

Sunday, October 19, 2008

LANDOVER, Md. ? As a proud graduate of Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher watched the Monday night upset of the season with mixed emotions.
"I'm a Browns fan," Fletcher said. "And it's, like, 'Man, I'm from Cleveland. I want them to beat the Giants.'
"But then ? do I want them coming in here on a roll?"
Probably not. After all, the Redskins (4-2) themselves have been involved in three consecutive major road upsets. They traveled to knock off Dallas and Philadelphia, then were stunned at home by St. Louis last week. They have no interest whatsoever in continuing that trend when they host the Browns (2-3) on Sunday.
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[reeelaxn]

Watching the game now, Browns need to put Quinn in.. this is getting frustrating! It's currently 3-14

[osugrad21]

ABJ

Winslow's complaint 'bigger than the game' Receiver says he thought about asking for a trade before Tuesday deadline
By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sports writer

Published on Monday, Oct 20, 2008
LANDOVER, MD.: Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow is so unhappy with how he has been treated by the Browns' front office that he nearly asked to be traded before last Tuesday's deadline.
That's what Winslow said after the Browns fell 14-11 to the Washington Redskins Sunday at FedExField.Winslow's emotions were roiling and what stirred him apparently had little to do with the game.
''I don't want to talk about the game. It's bigger than the game right now,'' Winslow said.
Winslow saw his first action after spending three nights in the Cleveland Clinic with an undisclosed illness and missing last Monday's upset victory over the New York Giants. Released from the hospital eight days ago and returning to practice Thursday, Winslow caught two passes for 17 yards. Five others intended for him fell incomplete.
The man causing Winslow's consternation seems to be General Manager Phil Savage. At the Pro Bowl in February, Winslow said he wanted to have a contract extension. But because Winslow's right knee has undergone at least four operations since his 2005 motorcycle accident, Savage has said Winslow's request is not a high priority.
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[osugrad21]

ABJ

Capital Punishment Browns' offense M.I.A. in D.C. Rally falls short in loss to Redskins
By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sports writer

Published on Monday, Oct 20, 2008

LANDOVER, MD.: Through three quarters, the Browns' Monday night magic from a week ago looked like a Monday night mirage.
But when the Washington Redskins took an 11-point lead with 12:28 remaining Sunday, the Browns' offense got its mojo back.
A furious finish came up just short. Phil Dawson's 54-yard field-goal attempt that would have tied the game with 25 seconds remaining sailed wide right, and the Redskins held on for a 14-11 victory at FedExField.
''Kicking a million balls in my life, you can feel it one way or the other before you look up and that one felt like it might be a little right,'' Dawson said. ''Distance, on that particular kick, I wasn't worried. But it's distance and line, and I only got half of it right.''
After rolling up 454 yards against the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants, the Browns' offense crawled back into its hole. It finished with only 236 yards (121 through three quarters), and went 4-of-16 on third down. Quarterback Derek Anderson, coming off a 310-yard effort, completed 14-of-37 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown for a 57.9 rating. He completed 1-of-8 for 6 yards in the first quarter.
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[osugrad21]

CPD

Dire straits in D.C.: Browns can't recover from offensive sleepwalk in 14-11 loss to Redskins

by Tony Grossi Sunday October 19, 2008, 9:58 PM


Tracy Boulian/The Plain DealerAfter a first half in which he completed just three of 14 passes for 17 yards, Browns quarterback Derek Anderson led a late comeback bid that was denied by a series of errors in the final two minutes Sunday against the Washington Redskins.
LANDOVER, Md. -- Had you fooled, didn't they? Thought the Browns would ride the momentum of their big offensive night against the New York Giants and make something out of their season?
Gotcha.
The offense suffered a relapse in FedEx Field on Sunday with dropped passes, poor throws, broken routes, missed opportunities and clock mismanagement. That is why the Browns' season is back in intensive care, the team's heartbeat barely audible.
The Browns essentially fell four games behind the division-leading Pittsburgh Steelers by losing lamely to the Washington Redskins, 14-11.

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[osugrad21]

CPD

Browns Insider: Edwards admits frustration got better of him

by Mary Kay Cabot Sunday October 19, 2008, 11:28 PM


Tracy Boulian/The Plain DealerBraylon Edwards finds he's walled off from any chance of catching this Derek Anderson pass by the defense of Washington's Carlos Brown (22).
Braylon Edwards admitted that his frustration early on with the passing game led to his poor outing against the Redskins. He dropped four passes, including two with the game on the line in the fourth quarter. He also failed to be ready on a hot read on the final drive and was inches away from catching a third-down pass at the 15 that was followed by Phil Dawson's missed 54-yard field goal.
"I just saw some things and I think we missed some things early and it leads to frustration," said Edwards. "I saw some things and those things didn't get completed or didn't happen and it caused me to get frustrated and lose my edge. It messed with my game."
He said the team counts on him as a Pro Bowler and No. 1 receiver not to let that happen.
"It's my job to block out frustration and play ball," he said. "That's my job on this team and that's what they expect me to do. I didn't perform when they needed me to. I've got to move on and learn from this game."
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[osugrad21]

CPD

Big fumble nearly derails a big afternoon for Redskins' Portis

by Ryan Mink, Special to The Plain Dealer Sunday October 19, 2008, 10:41 PM


Lawrence Jackson/Associated PressClinton Portis breaks free for some of his 175 yards he gained on the ground Sunday afternoon against the Browns.
As Phil Dawson lined up for what would be a game-tying field goal, Redskins running back Clinton Portis kneeled on the sidelines alone. Despite piling up 175 rushing yards, Portis felt like the smallest man on the Washington sideline. His fumble late in the fourth quarter set up the Browns' only touchdown and allowed Dawson to be in a situation to leave the Redskins stunned for a second straight week.
Only this week, the 54-yard attempt sailed wide. With that, Portis exhaled.
"I don't know what's the best relief you've ever felt in your life," Portis said to a reporter afterwards, "but it was one of those."
The rest of the evening, Portis was busy taking the Browns' breath away. He remains the NFL's rushing yards leader, now with 818 yards, and has rushed for at least 120 yards in four straight games for the first time since 2003 when he was a Denver Bronco.
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[osugrad21]

CPD

Staph infection sidelined Winslow, who says Browns GM Savage didn't show concern

by Mary Kay Cabot Sunday October 19, 2008, 10:34 PM


Tracy Boulian/The Plain DealerKellen Winslow walks off the field at FedEx Field on Sunday after the Browns' 14-11 loss to the Washington Redskins.
Browns tight end Kellen Winslow revealed to the Plain Dealer Sunday night that his previously undisclosed illness was a staph infection and that he's upset with the way General Manager Phil Savage handled that situation and others regarding him. He specifically said he feels he's been treated like a "piece of meat" and expressed dismay Savage didn't call while Winslow was in the Cleveland Clinic last week. He said he's also upset that the team wanted to keep the infection quiet and that they announced it was Winslow who didn't want it revealed.
Savage declined comment in an email Sunday night. "Sorry, I can't help you tonight," he said.
"There's obviously a problem [with staph] and we have to fix it," said Winslow. "Just look at the history around here. It's unfortunate, because it happens time and time again."

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[osugrad21]

CPD

With the return of a listless offense, Browns' season quickly becoming pointless

by Terry Pluto Sunday October 19, 2008, 9:27 PM


LANDOVER, Md. -- So where are the Browns after Sunday's 14-11 loss to Washington?
They are 2-4.
If you're a Browns fan, you can call for a quarterback change, but that does not appear coming in the near future. You can second-guess some of the play calling, with good reason. You can wonder what happened to the offense of a year ago, but even coach Romeo Crennel admitted that's a question he has yet to figure out.
The Browns are 2-4, instead of 3-3 where they were a year ago en route to a 10-6 season.
They are 2-4 with Derek Anderson having to shoulder much of the blame. His passing was erratic, his game management shaky in the final, frenetic minutes. His final total was 14-of-37 for 136 yards. The big-play offense of a year ago is disappearing faster than most people's 401K accounts.

Tracy Boulian/The Plain DealerDerek Anderson (3) and Lawrence Vickers have a heated dispute after the Browns called a timeout deep in their own territory in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Redskins.
The Browns are 2-4 because in the first half, they twice started inside the 50 and couldn't even manage a first down -- six plays, three total yards. "That was pretty bad," said Anderson.
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[osugrad21]

CPD

Tony Grossi's edge in Browns-Redskins

by Tony Grossi Sunday October 19, 2008, 8:21 PM


Gerald Herbert/Associated PressWashington's Santana Moss makes a quick cut that sends Browns cornerback Brandon McDonald flying past during a 35-yard catch and run in the third quarter Sunday.
Offense: The Browns suffered a relapse to their inconsistent ways. Derek Anderson was off from the start. Braylon Edwards had four drops, Kellen Winslow had two catches in about 10 passes thrown his way. Poor play selection and clock management sabotaged the last two drives. EDGE: Redskins. Defense: How can you praise a defense that gives up 193 rushing yards and a 5.4-yard average? Well, it kept the team in the game and gave it a chance to win or tie with an Eric Wright forced fumble and Brodney Pool recovery. But, the Redskins must have done something right to hold Browns to 236 total yards. EDGE: Redskins.

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[osugrad21]

CPD

Final: Redskins 14, Browns 11

by Dennis Manoloff Sunday October 19, 2008, 7:15 PM


Tracy Boulian/The Plain DealerKamerion Wimbley drags down Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell in the second quarter Sunday afternoon.
What happened: Jason Campbell's 18-yard pass to Santana Moss gave Redskins a 14-3 lead early in fourth quarter. The drive lasted three plays and covered 49 yards. Derek Anderson's 1-yard pass to Joshua Cribbs pulled the Browns within 14-9 with 2:44 remaining. The two-point conversion attempt was good, Anderson finding Braylon Edwards. Phil Dawson missed a 54-yard field-goal attempt with 25 seconds left. Browns nuggets: Kamerion Wimbley almost picked Campbell on first play of quarter, a third-and-long. ... Somehow, Anderson and Edwards missed connections at 14:42. ... Anderson and Lawrence Vickers exchanged words as Anderson called timeout to prevent delay of game at 13:54. ... Terry Cousin struggles to cover the crossing route. ... Gerard Lawson had a good kickoff return early. Lawson stayed down on the sideline. ... Anderson made superb play to escape pressure and find Steve Heiden for a first down with 8:30 left. ... Edwards continues to drop passes. ... Jamal Lewis is fun to watch. ... On fourth-and-goal from Washington 3 at 5:50, Anderson's pass was batted down. ... Eric Wright hammered Clinton Portis from behind to force fumble at 5:36; Brodney Pool recovered. Browns turned the turnover into eight points, the drive capped by Anderson's fourth-down pass to Cribbs. ... Defense forced three-and-out with two minutes left. ... Anderson and Edwards missed connections in final minute.
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