Report: Browns interviewed Berea janitor for GM position to satisfy Rooney Rule

BEREA, Ohio — Roughly 53 minutes after the Browns announced the dismissal of Executive Vice President Sashi Brown, reports surfaced that the team had hired former Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey to take over the front office. While the move was generally positively received, it did make many wonder how the Browns could… Read More Report: Browns interviewed Berea janitor for GM position to satisfy Rooney Rule

Lovers of gigantic scoreboards name Cleveland top destination

CLEVELAND — Fueled by a growing food scene, Cleveland has been gaining traction as a visitor’s destination over the past few months. This week, this city gained another ringing endorsement: Lovers of gigantic scoreboards have named Cleveland the top destination of 2017. The group, composed of mostly Daktronics employees, cited both “Humongotron,” Quicken Loans Arena’s… Read More Lovers of gigantic scoreboards name Cleveland top destination

Hue Jackson assigns each Browns player to lose at something during bye week to stay fresh

CLEVELAND — A two-week break between games in the middle of the NFL season can feel like such a long time that you don’t know if the team that emerges from the other side of the bye will look anything like the previous version. Browns head coach Hue Jackson, who has been around the league… Read More Hue Jackson assigns each Browns player to lose at something during bye week to stay fresh

A more toned-down Gregg Williams now just offering coupons for big hits

CLEVELAND — Browns defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has an infamous past from his time with the New Orleans Saints. Who can forget the Bountygate scandal, when Williams was caught paying players for big hits in an attempt to injure opposing players? After NFL punishment, though, Williams apparently has learned his lesson and is not the… Read More A more toned-down Gregg Williams now just offering coupons for big hits

Hue Jackson to start Kevin Hogan “just because”

CLEVELAND — The Browns have officially made it past the training camp quarterback controversy and into the midseason quarterback controversy. The only certain thing about this controversy is that it will be decided by which QB is worse, not better. This year’s contestants feature rookie DeShone Kizer and preseason fourth-string signal-caller Kevin Hogan. In a… Read More Hue Jackson to start Kevin Hogan “just because”

Browns mascot Swagger the Bullmastiff sits during national anthem

CLEVELAND — By now, everyone from the President of the United States to your grandmother is talking about the ever-growing national-anthem protests in the NFL. Players from every team have taken a knee during the Star-Spangled Banner in a show of solidarity to protest police brutality and systematic mistreatment of African-Americans. That display was no… Read More Browns mascot Swagger the Bullmastiff sits during national anthem

Battle of Ohio recap: Browns emerge as one of two best Ohio NFL teams

Game summary: The Bengals came into FirstEnergy Stadium and throttled the Browns 31-7. This pushed Hue Jackson’s record as Browns head coach to 1-18. The Bengals controlled this one throughout, as the Browns scored a late touchdown just to avoid the shutout. Cleveland Mocks revisits the key people and moments that lead to this defeat:… Read More Battle of Ohio recap: Browns emerge as one of two best Ohio NFL teams