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The Cleveland Browns have a real opportunity to fill in some major roster holes through free agency this offseason. They have several possible paths to consider, but focusing on their biggest areas of need in free agency will be crucial to positioning themselves for success in the draft. GM Andrew Berry historically does not like […]
Cleveland’s new defensive coordinator, Mike Rutenberg, is known for a few things, and one of them is his gravitation towards relying heavily on his slot cornerbacks in multiple ways. The “Einstein of the secondary” has always been able to find above-average athletes to play nickel for him, and there’s a player in this year’s class […]
It’s never been a secret that the Cleveland Browns have had quite a few starting quarterbacks over the past 25 years, and they’re still somehow searching for “the guy”. There’s some semblance of hope that Shedeur Sanders can make a huge leap in year two and that he’ll be the team’s savior, but that developmental […]
Happy Saturday, everyone, and hope you are enjoying the final quiet days of the NFL calendar. It was a bit of a lazy week in Browns Town, although head coach Todd Monken did hire Mike Rutenberg as defensive coordinator, along with making a few other reported hires official. Sadly, the week also brought news that […]
Things are starting to come together for HC Todd Monken’s Cleveland Browns coaching staff, just days away from the NFL combine kicking off. There has been a lot of reporting about who will be joining Monken in his first-ever head coaching gig, including a number of former Baltimore Ravens coaches. On Friday, the Browns made […]
With the NFL combine kicking off early next week (This staff member will be there and is seeking your questions in The Feed), the Cleveland Browns are slowly putting their defensive staff together, even if they have not made any of the decisions official. New HC Todd Monken has chosen Mike Rutenberg as the team’s […]
Football is a violent game, a collision sport full of athletes who are getting bigger, stronger, and faster, with protective equipment only able to do so much. For teams, like the Cleveland Browns, injury luck (or lack thereof) is one of many variables that can dramatically impact the outcome of a game, a season, or […]
The Cleveland Browns have a new defensive coordinator. That was one of the last pieces of the puzzle. The new head coach, Todd Monken, had several names on his list for the position. That was shortened down to about four names. When Monken was hired, he held a press conference. In that presser, a reporter […]
As we enter the NFL off-season with the scouting combine starting soon and NFL free agency starting next month, the Cleveland Browns will focus on building a competitive team in 2026. The roster has a ton of holes that need to be addressed, and how the team goes about addressing them will be intriguing. In […]
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While the NFL draft gets a lot of attention, for good reason, NFL free agency and trades happen first on the NFL offseason calendar and greatly shape what happens for teams in the actual draft. The Cleveland Browns may not be very active in free agency, but face an important offseason nonetheless. The need to […]
The need for the Cleveland Browns starts, and basically ends, on the offensive side of the ball. Could the defense use a third starting cornerback? Sure. Could special teams improve in a variety of ways, including a great returner? Certainly. Would any of that matter if the Browns offense continues to be terrible? Obviously not. […]
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken went “outside the family” to hire Mike Rutenberg as the team’s defensive coordinator. While Monken’s offensive coaching staff has seen almost a complete turnover, save for wide receivers coach Christian Jones and running backs coach Duce Staley, the situation has been somewhat quiet on the defensive side of the […]
The Cleveland Browns offseason will be very telling about what the front office and ownership expect for the 2026 NFL season. If the Browns are aggressive in addressing their needs in the short term, it will likely mean competing for the AFC North and a playoff spot is expected. If Cleveland is more reserved, as […]
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett further stated his case as one of the game’s best in 2025. When Garrett brought down Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the season finale, it established a new standard for sacks in a single season with 23. Other notable achievements in Garrett’s nine seasons: Garrett’s record-breaking season earned […]
There is a saying in the NFL: You can never have too many great cornerbacks. The Cleveland Browns have Denzel Ward, Tyson Campbell, and Myles Harden at cornerback. Are they good there? Do they need another guy? Is M.J. Emerson going to return? Will GM Andrew Berry re-sign Emerson or allow him to walk in […]
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The list of players that will enter NFL free agency for the Cleveland Browns is long. While TE David Njoku has already announced that he will not return to the Browns, and said goodbye to Cleveland, there is still hope that OL Joel Bitonio and a number of other quality players could return. Cleveland GM […]
The Cleveland Browns head into the 2026 NFL draft with a few extra draft picks and a few too many needs, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Almost every Browns mock draft will include the team adding multiple offensive linemen, wide receivers, and maybe even a quarterback. NFL free agency and trades could […]
Cleveland Browns fans are the best fans in the NFL. Full stop. Through ups and downs, Browns fans have held close to their team, their hopes, their gear, their players, and their history. Dawgs by Nature (and Nurture), Cleveland fans have been through more than most sports followers. Losing their team, getting it back but […]
Everyone knows that the Cleveland Browns need to make big upgrades to their offensive line this offseason. The offense, in general, is the focal point of most NFL free agency and NFL draft coverage of the team. With HC Todd Monken reportedly, but not officially, hiring Mike Rutenberg as the team’s new defensive coordinator, that […]
What exactly will the Cleveland Browns do with their offensive line this year? Can they really replace all five guys? OT Dawand Jones is still under contract, so he is most likely to remain, but he has been placed on IR three times in three years. It would surprise nobody if the team were to […]
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Does Joel Bitonio still have a future with the Cleveland Browns or the NFL in general? Yesterday was a big deadline for the long-time Browns left guard, who had contemplated retirement prior to the 2025 season before opting to return. However, the extension he signed a few years ago was coming up, with Bitonio set […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is still nine weeks away, but Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry has already dropped hints about where his focus will lie over those three days. Cleveland needs just about everything imaginable on offense, especially at wide receiver, offensive line, and quarterback. (Oh my, do they need help at quarterback!) So […]