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When the Cleveland Browns signed FS Juan Thornhill during the 2023 NFL free agency period, many believed the team got a huge upgrade at a vital position. Thornhill was brought in to replace S John Johnson III, who failed as a big free agent addition and was released a couple of years after signing in Cleveland.
Little did anyone know, but Thornhill would follow in Johnson’s footsteps as a free agent bust for the Browns.
After being released this offseason, Thornhill decided to stay in the AFC North, signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. A few months later, [the Steelers put...
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The Cleveland Browns may not win very often, but that does not mean they don’t play some memorable games on Sundays.
Even if they are too often for the wrong reasons.
Sunday’s loss to the New York Jets, who entered the game with just one win, had traded away their two best defensive players earlier in the week, and were rolling with a quarterback who is better suited for the 1940s brand of pro football, was just the latest example of “how in the world did they did they manage that?”
Consider that in the 27-20 loss:
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Leading up to the 2025 NFL draft, there was a lot of speculation that the Cleveland Browns were going to draft Travis Hunter with the second overall pick. Ultimately, the Browns traded out of the second pick with the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a package of four total picks. Three of Cleveland’s picks turned into Mason Graham, Quinshon Judkins, and Dylan Sampson, and they will have one final pick to make in the first round in 2026 to complete the return.
As it stands today, Hunter is on the IR due to a knee injury, which will keep him...
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It’s a topic of discussion amongst the people in Cleveland, dating back to last season. If the opportunity presented itself, would the Cleveland Browns fire both general manager Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski?
Probably not.
If anything, it’s the latter who is most in trouble. It’s possible, maybe even likely, that Berry will be the last one standing, and Stefanski will be the one who takes the fall on the sword. It might seem unfair to some, but it’s the NFL. Firing both the GM and HC would essentially have the team start over in terms of another...
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The Cleveland Browns’ defense made one mistake on the day, but it was a costly one. After busting up a trick run play into a 2nd-and-17 situation to begin the fourth quarter, Cleveland then tried to blitz the house against Justin Fields. Fields got off a short screen pass that Breece Hall took 42 yards to the end zone. I get I can’t be a hypocrite, because I’m in favor of bringing more blitzes. With that said, I don’t know if we needed to bring that many on a day where Fields had 12 yards passing up to that point,...
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The Cleveland Browns’ offense had some better moments against the Jets, but there was far too many inconsistencies still. Cleveland out-gained the Jets 278 yards to 169 yards and won the time of possession battle 34:04 to 25:56. They also didn’t turn the ball over. Going from a 7-0 lead to a 14-7 deficit due to special teams in the first quarter was a backbreaker, forcing the offense to feel like they were playing from behind much of the day. On the same note, this was against a defense that just traded their top two defensive players, so things could...
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The Cleveland Browns opened as 8.5-point underdogs against the Baltimore Ravens ahead of their Week 11 match-up, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under on the game is 41.5.
The Browns (2-7) are coming off of a 27-20 loss to the New York Jets, a game that everyone had penciled in as a win for Cleveland. “How could they possibly lose that game?” Well, the Browns found a way to defy the odds, as they lost in a manner that no NFL team ever has when you factor in how few yards they allowed combined with having no turnovers. Two special...
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The Cleveland Browns reached their annual crossing of the Rubicon* moment on Sunday.
Following another dispirited loss, this time to a New York Jets team that came into the game with just one win, the Browns find themselves at 2-7 on the season. It was a team defeat in every way imaginable:
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When it comes to the Cleveland Browns power pair of GM Andrew Berry and HC Kevin Stefanski, hot-seat conversations are appropriate. They have been discussed among the fan base and media since last season, but have escalated since the departure of Paul DePodesta and, now, with the loss to the one-win New York Jets in Week 10.
DePodesta’s role was always a discussion point because we never really knew the exact power that he held. Many believed he was primarily responsible for the hiring of both Berry and Stefanski. Those two aren’t the only ones with hot seats in Cleveland,...
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The Cleveland Browns were in an awkward spot at this juncture of the schedule. With a 2-6-0 record, they are either looking at what it will take to get a playoff berth (a lot), or where in the Top-10 will they be slotted in next year’s college draft.
The New York Jets are in a similar situation to the Browns, as their season is already lost with just a single win coming into Week 10.
Could Cleveland get a victory? Both teams sport great defenses with an offensive group that can’t score or finish drives....
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