Cup of Joe: The Browns proved me wrong, and I've never been happier about it
37 MINS AGO - In his final column of the season, former Browns LT Joe Thomas details his favorite developments Expand
37 MINS AGO - In his final column of the season, former Browns LT Joe Thomas details his favorite developments from 2020 and explains why the team can do even better in the future Collapse
Browns selected as O-line of the year by PFF
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Right guard Wyatt Teller also picks up Run-Blocker of Expand
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Right guard Wyatt Teller also picks up Run-Blocker of the Year nod from analytics site. There were several reasons why the 2020 Cleveland Browns made their first playoff appearance since the 2002 season and won their first playoff game since 1995.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield elevated his play in his first year in head coach Kevin Stefanski’s offense. The wide receivers overcame the midseason loss of Odell Beckham Jr. to become a unit that was collectively better than perhaps the sum of its individual parts. Running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt combined to form the league’s best rushing tandem. An opportunistic defense forced turnovers at key times to help make up for its shortcomings.
The heart of the team, however, was the rebuilt offensive line that featured two newcomers in tackles Jack Conklin and Jedrick Wills Jr., a surprise leftover in right guard Wyatt Teller, and incumbents Joel Bitonio at left guard and JC Tretter at center, Collapse
Odell Beckham Jr. - Trade or keep?
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Has the injured receiver played his last down with Expand
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Has the injured receiver played his last down with Cleveland? Now that the business of the playoffs is over for the Browns, the business of the franchise will begin at the same time.
Lockers will need to be cleaned out. Players will disperse and many will travel back to their respective homes in other states. The athletes and coaches who remain in Cleveland year-round will take some needed time off before off-season workouts begin and the season reviews kick in.
One item of business is Odell Beckham, Jr. What are the Browns going to do with him?
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OBJ was injured in the Week 7 game against the Cincinnati Bengals when QB Baker Mayfield tossed an interception. As Beckham approached the tackling melee he planted his foot awkwardly. He torn his left knee ACL and was placed on season-ending IR for the remainder of the 2020 season plus missed the playoffs. He had surgery Collapse
Browns O-line believes it's just getting started
1 DAY AGO - Regarded as one of the league’s best, Cleveland’s offensive line is confident it can improve with Expand
1 DAY AGO - Regarded as one of the league’s best, Cleveland’s offensive line is confident it can improve with more chemistry Collapse
Browns place 2 players on PFWA's All-Rookie team
1 DAY AGO - Cleveland’s 1st- and 4th-round selections were honored by the Pro Football Writers of America
Browns sign 14 to reserve/futures deals
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Team begins the offseason by Expand
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Team begins the offseason by retaining several of its practice squad players. The Cleveland Browns saw their season come to a disappointing and frustrating end on Sunday in Kansas City, which means it is now time to get busy on the 2021 season.
To that end, the Browns signed 14 players on their practice squad to reserve/futures contracts on Monday.
We've signed 14 players to the reserve/futures listDetails » https://t.co/mYloLTeYJR pic.twitter.com/3IPbjfRq3F— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) January 18, 2021
Several of the names will be familiar as they spent at least a moment or two of the regular season on the active roster as the Browns dealt with injuries and COVID-19.
The players signed, according to clevelandbrowns.com, include defensive backs Elijah Benton (safety) and A.J. Green (cornerback; wide receivers Ja’Marcus Bradley and Derrick Willies; tight ends Jordan Franks and Kyle Markway; fullback Johnny Stanton; Collapse
Browns land 3 players on PFWA's All-NFL team
2 DAYS AGO - Joel Bitonio, Jack Conklin and Myles Garrett honored again
Daily Dawg Chow (1/18/21)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Cleveland Browns:
“Disappointment of 22-17 loss to Chiefs shouldn’t last long; Browns are back, and will be back” (92.3 The Fan) - “The Cleveland Browns Super Bowl drought continues, 55 of them will have been played without participating when this season expires next month.”
“PFF ReFocused: Kansas City Chiefs 22, Cleveland Browns 17” (PFF) - “The margin for error shrinks when you’re playing a team as explosive as Kansas City is on offense, and the Browns made several key mistakes early that exceeded that margin.”
“Browns didn’t punt away a win against Kansas City, they filled their franchise with purpose” (cleveland.com) - “That was the kind of loss that should send the Cleveland Browns into the offseason not overwhelmed with regret, but filled with purpose.”
“Stefanski explains decision to not go for it on 4th down vs. Chiefs” Collapse
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Daily Dawg Chow (1/21/21)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Cleveland Browns:
“Browns GM Praises Mayfield, Won’t Discuss Plans For QB” (AP) - “Baker Mayfield checked every box for the Browns this season: he matured as a player, took them back to the playoffs, solidified himself as a leader.”
“Andrew Berry ‘Wouldn’t Exclude Anything’ When Looking at Improving the Defense” (OBR) - “The problem was the Browns defense gave up over 26 points a game and allowed 30 or more points eight times.”
“Andrew Berry on Odell Beckham Jr.: You always want somebody that talented on the field” (PFT) - “Though some have speculated the Browns’ offense was better off without Beckham, General Manager Andrew Berry rejected that notion on Wednesday.”
“Odell Beckham Jr. says it was ‘bittersweet’ watching Browns’ playoff run” (WKYC) - “Taking to his Instagram story on Wednesday, Odell Beckham Jr. discussed the Collapse
Andrew Berry says Browns are in 'good rhythm' and 'good spot' as important offseason begins
20 HRS AGO - Berry believes the Browns will be able to improve their roster no matter how the offseason might Expand
20 HRS AGO - Berry believes the Browns will be able to improve their roster no matter how the offseason might look in 2021 Collapse
Browns’ defensive snap counts, stats, and notes: final game vs. Chiefs
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Wrapping a bow on the final snap count look for the Expand
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Wrapping a bow on the final snap count look for the season. Below, we analyze the snap counts and stats on defense for the Cleveland Browns’ Divisional Round game over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Myles Garrett got one key hit on Patrick Mahomes to force an incompletion, and also had a sack on Chad Henne in the fourth quarter. Garrett did what he could down the stretch, but between the injuries he was battling through (including another one in this game) and having had COVID-19, I think we all saw that he wasn’t quite that MVP-level talent lately. He’ll be back and better than ever for the 2021 season.
This was probably Larry Ogunjobi’s final game as a member of the Browns; and the same could be true for the likes of Adrian Clayborn and a few other depth players. I wish someone would’ve been able to contain Henne a bit on that 13-yard run to help close the game.
The Browns will definitely make it a priority to address the linebacker Collapse
Browns sign RB John Kelly
1 DAY AGO - Cleveland adds another player to reserve/futures list
Nick Chubb takes pain from playoff loss for offseason motivation
1 DAY AGO - Chubb plans to use a performance that didn’t meet his standards Sunday as fuel to get even better Expand
1 DAY AGO - Chubb plans to use a performance that didn’t meet his standards Sunday as fuel to get even better for 2021 Collapse
Podcast: The Browns Future is Bright Heading into the 2021 season - Listen on “The Dawg House Show”
2 DAYS AGO - The Browns fall in KC, but the building blocks of a championship team are in place So close...one Expand
2 DAYS AGO - The Browns fall in KC, but the building blocks of a championship team are in place So close...one touchdown separated the Browns from an AFC Championship appearance, but it wasn’t meant to be.
Join host Andy McNamara & Cleveland sports reporter Matt Florjancic in a celebration of this 2020 season. The guys give their highlights from the year, roster needs moving forward & how exciting the future is for football in northeast Ohio. The championship window has flung open and #WeWantMore!
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Browns sign 14 players
2 DAYS AGO - Cleveland makes roster moves after the conclusion of its 2020 season
Fans brave the cold, snow to welcome Browns back to Cleveland
2 DAYS AGO - Cleveland's players got a warm welcome back after Sunday's AFC Divisional Round loss to the Chiefs
Cleveland Browns Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day
3 DAYS AGO - "Everybody can be great because anybody can serve." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Daily Dawg Chow (1/20/21)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Cleveland Browns:
“Wyatt Teller Who’s Emergence Bodes Well for Browns Future on Offense Says ‘I Want to be Here’” (PFT) - “Teller entered the season as the right guard without the benefit of a preseason and not a lot of high expectations by most.”
“Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt look forward to more time together on field next season” (BrownsZone) - “Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt shared the running back job this season. They could share the field next season.”
“Browns LT Jedrick Wills Jr., TE Harrison Bryant named to All-Rookie team by Pro Football Writers” (92.3 The Fan) - “Left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. and tight end Harrison Bryant were named to the All-Rookie team by the Pro Football Writers of America.”
“What three positions must the Browns address in the 2021 NFL Draft?” (cleveland.com) - “Last year at this time my colleagues Collapse
Browns’ offensive snap counts, stats, and notes: final game vs. Chiefs
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Reviewing the team’s offensive snap counts one more Expand
1 DAY AGO - Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Reviewing the team’s offensive snap counts one more time. Below, we analyze the snap counts and stats on offense for the Cleveland Browns’ Divisional Round game over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Despite the loss, Baker Mayfield played very well in his second playoff game. Any time a player gets to the postseason, you wonder if they’ll fold to the pressure of the playoffs (much like Lamar Jackson has in his first three years). With Mayfield, that wasn’t an issue. Despite losing two left tackles in the same game, he withstood the Chiefs’ pass rush and delivered some remarkable throws throughout the game. I mean, think back to that fourth down throw he had to Austin Hooper. My goodness. His feel for the game since the halfway point of the season was just terrific.
The one mistake that Mayfield made was when he threw across his body to Jarvis Landry to start the third quarter. But at least it was explainable. Cleveland was down 19-3 at the half, Collapse
Browns piling up PFWA honors
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Team is well represented on organization’s All-NFL, Expand
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Team is well represented on organization’s All-NFL, All-AFC and All-Rookie teams for 2020. The Cleveland Browns closed out their best season in 25 years on Sunday with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs.
The team’s success has not gone unnoticed as several players now find themselves on the various all-star teams as selected by the Professional Football Writers of America.
The 2020 PFWA All-NFL, All-AFC and All-NFC teams (with corrections): https://t.co/nvYSwVOrOe pic.twitter.com/XCISmYq5Zf— Pro Football Writers (@PFWAwriters) January 18, 2021
First up is the All-NFL team, where the Browns had three players honored: right guard Joel Bitonio, right tackle Jack Conklin and defensive end Myles Garrett. It was the first selection for all three players, and the Browns tied the Indianapolis Colts as the only teams in the league to have three players selected for the All-NFL team.
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Daily Dawg Chow (1/19/21)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Cleveland Browns:
“Browns Sign 14 Players to Futures Contracts” (BrownsDigest) - “The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of 14 players to futures contracts on Monday as they get prepared for the offseason.”
“Browns, Mayfield Expecting To Build Upon 2020 Successes” (AP) - “They’ve got the right coach and the right quarterback. After years of being beaten and beaten down, the Browns have climbed back.”
“Mayfield’s ‘We’ll be back’ should be Browns’ offseason mantra” (ESPN) - “The Browns nearly pulled off the biggest postseason comeback in franchise history. But Cleveland couldn’t get one final stop to give Mayfield a last chance at a game-winning drive.”
“Cody Parkey Had a Good Season for the Browns” (WFNY) - “Now that the season and playoffs are over for the Browns, I think it’s safe to talk about Cody Parkey. No position in Collapse
Stefanski: Browns accomplished some, 'not all' of their goals in memorable 2020 season
2 DAYS AGO - Stefanski’s Super Bowl expectations from this season were real, and they aren’t going away
Browns hold No. 26 pick in 2021 NFL Draft
2 DAYS AGO - Cleveland has 9 selections, including 2 in the 3rd round
Snap Count Review: Blake Hance answers the call for 2nd straight game
2 DAYS AGO - Cleveland saw 2 left tackles go down with injuries in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs
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