Browns: 5 veterans who are on the roster bubble
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Backup positions are still being contested each preseason game. The Cleveland Browns have a different look this year. For starters, the top four areas of coaching are all new: head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator
There has also been an influx of new - and hopefully better - players this year as well; and every season, there seems to be several athletes who somehow impress in training camp and stick as members of the final 53-man roster. This also mandates that for every player that is a new Brown that another now-former Brown must depart.
Which dictates job losses. Who might be leaving because of the new guys? Let’s look:
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Tight end Demetrius Harris
When the Browns signed Demetrius Harris as a free agent from the Kansas City Chiefs, he was viewed as a veteran presence to an already weak Collapse
Colts QB Andrew Luck is retiring from the NFL
16 HRS AGO - Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
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Whoa! In 2012, Andrew Luck was the first overall pick of the NFL Draft, taken by the Indianapolis Colts as the successor to Peyton Manning. After missing the entire 2017 season to injury, Luck came came back in full force in 2018, finishing with 39 touchdown passes, 15 interceptions, and a QB rating of 98.7. The Colts were expected to be top contenders in the AFC in 2019.
And now, Luck is retiring. ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news this evening:
Filed to ESPN: Andrew Luck has informed the Colts he is retiring from the NFL, per source. There will be a press conference Sunday to make it official, but Luck is mentally worn down, and now checking out.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 25, 2019
When news is that big and surprising, it’s worth covering on any NFL blog. It does also have a slight tie-in to the Browns — although the Colts still have a very solid team and Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback, one might say it takes one Collapse
3 Big Takeaways: Browns defense makes a statement early versus Buccaneers
1 DAY AGO - Five sacks of Jameis Winston announces unit's potential to football world
Saturday Dawg Chow: Browns news (8/24/19)
1 DAY AGO - More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Saturday Dawg Expand
1 DAY AGO - More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Saturday Dawg Chow. Cleveland Browns:
How the Browns and Paul DePodesta brought Moneyball to the NFL (The Ringer) - Two decades ago, the strategist was an oddity with the Oakland A’s. Now, he’s an archetype, applying the lessons of baseball’s analytics revolution to football one Cleveland draft pick at a time.
Kitchens: It was a frustrating night in Tampa (Browns Wire) - The first words out of Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens‘ mouth after his team’s lackluster 13-12 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers spoke volumes. “It was a frustrating night all the way around.”
What is the message with Austin Corbett not starting? (cleveland.com) - You know the Browns are in good shape when fans and media are gnashing their teeth over Austin Corbett and the right guard situation. I’m far more worried about the kickers than right guard, but there is a message here with how the Browns are handling their Collapse
6 plays that changed the Browns' loss to the Buccaneers
1 DAY AGO - Early sacks set tone for fearsome starting defense
Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 3rd Quarter Game Thread
1 DAY AGO - Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
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Discuss the 3rd quarter of CLE vs. TB live, as the action unfolds. The Browns lead 9-0 heading into the second half.
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Game: Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersDate/Time: Friday, August 23, 2019 at 7:30 PM ETTelevision: WEWS - Jay Crawford & Tim Couch / NFL Network (LIVE)Local Radio: ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX Collapse
Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 1st Quarter Game Thread
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Discuss the 1st quarter of CLE vs. TB live, as the action unfolds. Today, the Cleveland Browns take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the team’s third preseason game! We will have game threads running for each quarter, so be sure to participate in the discussions.
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Game: Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersDate/Time: Friday, August 23, 2019 at 7:30 PM ETTelevision: WEWS - Jay Crawford & Tim Couch / NFL Network (LIVE)Local Radio: ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX
This is the official game thread for the Browns vs. Buccaneers match-up. Any comment regarding the game as it is taking place should go in this thread, and there will be subsequent threads for each quarter of action. No GIF’s or images are permitted in game threads.
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Keys to Victory: Browns at Buccaneers
2 DAYS AGO - Health, offensive rhythm among most important keys in preseason action
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Watch Building the Browns: Dawg Days Of Camp
5 HRS AGO - Episode premieres at 11:30 a.m. on News5 and YouTube.com/Browns
News & Notes: Freddie Kitchens analyzes offensive miscues from Browns preseason loss to Buccaneers
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22 HRS AGO - Kitchens believes the loss is a great opportunity for the offense to correct some of their most glaring offensive mistakes Collapse
5 players who impressed in the Browns’ loss to the Buccaneers
1 DAY AGO - Austin Seibert turned in a perfect performance and kept the Browns in the game
Browns vs. Buccaneers Final Score: Cleveland’s offense non-existent in 13-12 loss
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Baker Mayfield struggles, but the defense pitched a first-half shutout and Austin Seibert had a solid kicking day. In a game of field goals and defense, the Cleveland Browns fell in third preseason game, as they lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 13-12. All of the Browns’ points came on the leg of rookie kicker Austin Seibert, who connected on all four of his field goal attempts.
The Browns were without several key starters on offense, like WR Odell Beckham, WR Jarvis Landry, RB Nick Chubb, and TE David Njoku. However, QB Baker Mayfield did play with the starting offensive line for the entire first half. Although Mayfield showed off some nice movement in the pocket and made some throws that his receivers nearly came down with, he was far from being at his sharpest, completing 10-of-26 passes for 72 yards. He threw an interception to end the first half, trying to get into field goal range.
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Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 2nd Quarter Game Thread
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Discuss the 2nd quarter of CLE vs. TB live, as the action unfolds. The Browns lead 3-0 heading to the second quarter, thanks to a 54-yard field goal by K Austin Seibert.
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Game: Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersDate/Time: Friday, August 23, 2019 at 7:30 PM ETTelevision: WEWS - Jay Crawford & Tim Couch / NFL Network (LIVE)Local Radio: ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX Collapse
Browns' donations allow high school to resume varsity football program
2 DAYS AGO - Franchise donates to 13 schools, helps Chaney High School take field for first time since 2011
Daily Dawg Chow (8/23/19)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images
More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Cleveland Browns:
“Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: How to watch, time, channel, streaming” (cleveland.com) - “The Cleveland Browns face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday in their third preseason game. Here’s how you can catch all the action.”
“Baker Mayfield feeling like a target” (C-T) - “Baker Mayfield doesn’t mind if people don’t like him. That comes with having a strong personality. But he felt compelled to say something when he thought his character was being attacked...”
“Browns planning more passes to Nick Chubb” (PFT) - “Last year, Browns running back Nick Chubb rarely got involved in the passing game. This year, that will change. Browns running backs coach Stump Mitchell said Chubb should get more passes...”
“D’Ernest Johnson, A.J. Ouellette Draw Praise From Browns Coaches” (247Sports) - “With Kareem Hunt Collapse
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Sunday Dawg Chow: Browns news (8/25/19)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Sunday Dawg Chow. Cleveland Browns:
With August coming to a boil, Kitchens holds offense’s feet to fire (ohio.com) - With the preseason coming to a boil, Freddie Kitchens sent a message to an attack that froze in Florida.
Eric Kush gets first shot at right guard (cleveland.com) - Eric Kush moved a step closer to being named the Browns starting right guard for the opener against the Titans, but rookie kicker Austin Seibert hasn’t quite clinched his job yet.
As real season nears, Browns must refocus after offensive clunker vs. Buccaneers (Browns Zone) - Coach Freddie Kitchens won’t say it because he’s striving for improvement and excellence from his team every day. But the offensive clunker Friday night in a 13-12 loss to Tampa Bay could be just what the Browns needed as they head into the most anticipated season in three decades.
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Browns: 4 takeaways from preseason loss to Tampa Bay
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Offense struggles, defense shines in a rough night against the Buccaneers. It was a bit of a rough night at times for the Cleveland Browns on Friday as they faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their third preseason game.
The offense looked out of sorts, even with the starting offensive line, quarterback Baker Mayfield and running back Kareem Hunt together on the field for the first half. Mayfield finished 10-of-26 for 72 yards and the Browns failed to get into the end zone.
The starting defense, however, looked very good as the Browns shutout the Buccaneers in the first half and recorded five sacks on Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston.
The absolute best news of the night is that the Browns did not suffer any major injuries.
Here are four takeaways from the game.
The offensive line is not ready
The Browns played what we will presume is their starting offensive line for the entire first half and it was not pretty.
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By the Numbers: Starting defense racks up 5 sacks in loss to Buccaneers
1 DAY AGO - Jameis Winston certainly felt the pressure from the Browns defensive line Friday
Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 4th Quarter Game Thread
1 DAY AGO - Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Discuss the 4th quarter of CLE vs. TB live, as the action unfolds. The Browns now trail 10-9 heading to the final quarter of play.
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Game: Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersDate/Time: Friday, August 23, 2019 at 7:30 PM ETTelevision: WEWS - Jay Crawford & Tim Couch / NFL Network (LIVE)Local Radio: ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX Collapse
Post-Browns: The Hue Jackson story
2 DAYS AGO - Former coach tells Sports Illustrated he went into depression after his firing. Hue Jackson is Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Former coach tells Sports Illustrated he went into depression after his firing. Hue Jackson is finally in a position to talk about his firing as head coach of the Cleveland Browns.
In an interview in Sports Illustrated, the former coach explains to writer Greg Bishop what transpired and the aftermath.
Jackson calls the firing, which occurred on October 29, 2018, the worst day of his life. At the time, the Browns were 2-5-1 and had just dropped a 33-18 game against the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers in a game dominated by the Steelers. The loss to Pittsburgh ended a 3-36-1 record for the embattled Browns’ coach.
According to the interview, after being fired Jackson called his wife, Michelle, with the news. Upon arriving at his house, he went straight into his basement and stayed there for three days with all of the lights off. His wife of 24 years insisted that he become a part of their household once again, but he refused. He claims he could have remained there for months. Collapse
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