Cleveland Browns (2008 Season)

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CPD

Experts, coaches don't see a QB controversy


Thursday, April 03, 2008Tony Grossi
Plain Dealer Reporter
Palm Beach, Fla. -- In Cleveland, the debate between Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn no doubt will burn hot for another year at least.
But coaches and personnel experts interviewed this week at NFL league meetings were unanimous in saying the Browns have done the right thing with their quarterbacks.
"Obviously, the bold move they made a year ago paid off for them," Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis said.
"I'm talking about putting Anderson in and trading Charlie [Frye] and moving on. I think with the other 52 guys -- or 51, because I don't know that Brady's fine with it -- they know who their quarterback is. That's a huge step for a football team. You have to make that step to win."
Nobody here expressed the opinion that signing Anderson to a three-year deal after trading a No. 1 to select Quinn the year before automatically creates a quarterback controversy.




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PD

Cleveland Browns host linebacker Bell
Posted by Mary Kay Cabot April 02, 2008 17:27PM
Categories: Browns

UNLV linebacker Beau Bell will make a pre-draft visit to the Browns on Thursday, April 3, the linebacker said Wednesday.
"I'm excited,'' said Bell, 6-1, 244. "It's my first visit, so I'm really looking forward to it. Teams are only allowed (20) visits, so I really appreciate the Browns making me one of theirs.''

Bell, projected to go in about the third or fourth round, is one of the players the Browns are considering with their fourth-round pick -- their first selection in this draft. They first became intrigued with Bell during the 2006 season when they scouted UNLV cornerback Eric Wright, whom they drafted with second-round pick in 2007.


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[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by Buckeneye

Alright, so according to the picks we have and our needs - I've formulated this from what I've seen.

4th Round - Larry Grant OLB THE Ohio State University

5th Round - Steve Allen ILB West Texas A&M

6th Round - Orlando Scandrick CB Boise State

7th Round - I'm not sure, another Corner perhaps? or an off type of pick maybe? If Saint-dic is available I'd say sure, but who knows whats going to be left this late in the game.

After traveling the country side looking for some players the Browns might select the following in Rounds 4-7. If Larry Grant is still there in Round 7, they might take a strong look at him.

CB - DeJuan Tribble - Boston College
ILB - Tavares Gooden - Miami
RB - Allen Patrick - Oklahoma
CB - Jonathan Zenon - LSU

[LitlBuck]

Cleveland.com

Cleveland Browns announce preseason games
Posted by Plain Dealer Staff April 03, 2008 15:12PM

The Browns will face the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants in a nationally televised preseason game, the team announced today.
The Browns opponents for the 2008 preseason were announced today by the NFL. Dates and times will be announced at a later date.
The game against the Giants will be in New York on Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. and will be televised by ESPN.
The Browns open the preseason at home against the New York Jets and will conclude the preseason with a home game against the Chicago Bears. In week three the Browns will take on the Lions in Detroit.
The NFL preseason begins in Canton on Aug. 3 with Indianapolis facing Washington in the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame game (NBC, 8 p.m.). The Hall of Fame inductions are Aug. 2.

2008 CLEVELAND BROWNS PRESEASON SCHEDULE
Date - Opponent, Time
Aug. 7-11 - New York Jets, TBA
Aug. 18 - at New York Giants (ESPN), 8 p.m.
Aug. 21-25 - at Detroit Lions, TBA
Aug. 28-29 - Chicago Bears, TBA

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Cleveland Browns News, Schedule, Players and Multimedia - cleveland.com

As expected, Commissioner Roger Goodell's proposal to change the playoff seeding format went down in flames. Owners did not even formally vote. A show of hands indicated little support. The Browns were against the proposal because it would result in a division winner possibly playing on the road against a wild card team in the playoffs.
The proposal was intended to make late season games more meaningful. But owners were more worried about the ramifications in the playoffs.
Goodell and the competition committee may introduce a different proposal in the future to somehow discourage tanking games in the regular season.
Other changes were approved by the owners.
* The forceout rule was eliminated.
* Field goals and extra points will be subject to replay review, except for kicks that officials say passed over the upright.
* Teams can now defer the opening coin toss and choose to receive or defend the goal in the second half.
* The 5-yard facemask penalty was eliminated.
There was no action taken on calling a timeout an instant before a field goal is attempted. Coaches felt that this practice, popular early last season, will lose its appeal over time.

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DDN

Browns DB Wright arrested


By the Associated Press

Friday, April 04, 2008

Browns defensive back Kenny Wright was arrested Thursday after police said he led them on a quarter-mile foot case that began in the parking lot of the police station.



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