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Browns QB Colt McCoy Wasn’t 100% in 2010
During a radio interview with Dan Patrick on Wednesday, Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy disclosed that he played his rookie season at less than 100%. “I’m still sort of recovering from the injury,” McCoy said, via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. “I wasn’t completely 100 percent healed. There’s sometimes it still bothers me. [...]
Dwaine Board to Coach Browns Defensive Line
Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports the Cleveland Browns have replaced their defensive line coach. Dwaine Board, who coached the Seattle Seahawks defensive line under Mike Holmgren, who is now the president of the Browns, replaces Bryan Cox, who had been hired by former Browns head coach Eric Mangini. Board spent the last two [...]
Browns Hire Mark Whipple, Bill Davis
The Cleveland Browns have added Mark Whipple and Bill Davis to the Pat Shurmur’s coaching staff, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports. Whipple will coach the team’s quarterbacks, while Davis, who was fired earlier this month after two seasons as the defensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals, will coach the linebackers. A Youngstown, [...]
Browns Hire Chris Tabor to Coach Special Teams
The Cleveland Browns announced that they have hired Chris Tabor to be their special teams coordinator. Tabor replaces Brad Seely, who was named “Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams” by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday. Tabor comes to Cleveland after spending the previous three seasons as the assistant special teams coach for the Chicago Bears, who [...]
Browns C Alex Mack Added to Pro Bowl Roster
Cleveland Browns center Alex Mack has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, NFL player agent Steve Caric, announced on Twitter. Mack replaces Pittsburgh Steelers rookie center Maurkice Pouncey, who is scheduled to play in Super Bowl XLV. New York Jets center Nick Mangold is the starting center for the AFC, but he was [...]
Browns to Hire Dick Jauron for DC Position
The Cleveland Browns are expected to hire Dick Jauron for their defensive coordinator position, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports. Jauron, 60, has had defensive coordinator stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-98) and Detroit Lions (2004-05), which has led to head coaching opportunities with the Chicago Bears (1999-2003), Lions (interim, 2005), and Buffalo [...]
Browns Interested in Whipple
With Bill Musgrave accepting the Minnesota Vikings’ job, the Cleveland Browns have widened their search for an offensive coordinator. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks coach Mark Whipple has emerged as a candidate. After spending over 15 years as a head coach at New England colleges, including Brown and UMASS, Whipple got his [...]
Musgrave Expected to be Hired in Cleveland
Atlanta Falcons assistant head coach/quarterbacks Bill Musgrave is expected to be hired for the Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator job, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. La Canfora adds that several teams are interested in Musgrave, but don’t feel they’ll get an opportunity to interview the former NFL quarterback. Musgrave has previous offensive coordinator [...]
Browns to Interview Wannstedt
The Cleveland Browns will interview Dave Wannstedt for their defensive coordinator vacancy, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports. Wanndstedt, 58, was recently fired after six seasons as the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh. An NFL head coach for ten seasons with the Chicago Bears (1993-98) and Miami Dolphins (2000-04), Wannstedt coordinated [...]
Broncos OC McCoy Candidate For Browns OC Position
Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy is a candidate for the same position with the Cleveland Browns, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports. The 38-year old McCoy joined the Broncos in 2009 after spending nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers, where he coached the quarterbacks from 2003-08. McCoy’s lengthy history with newly hired [...]
Browns Name Pat Shurmur Head Coach
The Cleveland Browns announced that Pat Shurmur has been hired to be the 13th head coach in franchise history. “It’s an honor and a privilege to join an organization with such a rich history and tradition as the Cleveland Browns,” Shurmur said in a statement released by the team. “I have the utmost respect for [...]
Browns Working Out Deal With Shurmur
The Cleveland Browns are in the process of working out a contract that would make St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur their next head coach, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. A deal could be hammered out within the next 24 hours, with the team introducing Shurmur on Friday. Shurmur has been the Rams’ offensive coordinator [...]
Shurmur The Favorite in Cleveland
The Cleveland Browns could have a head coach in place by Thursday, Peter King of Sports Illustrated reports. St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur has emerged as the favorite to land the Browns’ top coaching post, with the team expected to pair him with an experienced defensive coordinator. Prior to joining the Rams, the [...]
Seven Browns Practice Squad Players Sign Futures Contracts
Seven of the eight-man Cleveland Browns practice squad at the end of the season have signed “Reserve/Futures” contracts with the team, a league source confirmed on Wednesday. Offensive tackles Phil Trautwein and Branndon Braxton, guard Pat Murray, tight end Tyson DeVree, fullback Tyler Clutts and running back Quinn Porter were joined by defensive back DeAngelo [...]
Browns Head Coaching Candidates Taking Shape
A day after firing Eric Mangini, Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren is lining up interviews with head coaching candidates. Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports that Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey will interview with the Browns. When the Browns will interview Mularkey is unknown, but the former Buffalo Bills head coach is [...]
