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Laramie Boomerang - Learning a life lesson(Stinson) had talked to the Cleveland Browns and he was told that they were planning on taking him somewhere between the fifth and seventh rounds... Posted: 6/29/2008 12:23:30 AM Baltimore Sun - Moving the Chains: AFC North draft analysisWe will conclude our breakdown of how AFC North teams fared in the draft with a look at the Cleveland Browns.... Posted: 5/9/2008 5:26:35 PM Dallas Morning News - There's a formula for NFL draft gradesAs we head into May and I head off on vacation, let me do some final clean-up work on the NFL draft.... Posted: 5/8/2008 5:50:32 PM Dayton Daily News Blog - Can they be knots in the rope?The Browns like their five draft choices. Of course, what else would they be saying at this stage?... Posted: 5/6/2008 6:26:17 AM Sporting News: Draft keeps Steelers a leg up in AFC NorthWith their win-now mentality evident during an aggressive offseason, the Cleveland Browns are hoping they will be the fourth different winner of the AFC North in as many seasons. Unfortunately, the team they are trying to dethrone, the archrival Pittsburg... Posted: 4/30/2008 1:29:11 PM Tribune-Chronicle: Browns’ draft choices get passing gradeWhen you think about it, grading an NFL team’s draft the day after the selection process ends doesn’t make sense. It’s like an English teacher giving a student a B-minus before the student has had the opportunity to dangle a participle.... Posted: 4/29/2008 9:41:17 AM Columbus Dispatch: Draft-day dreams can become nightmaresBut then, if you listen to everything said on draft weekend you're bound to be convinced your favorite team's holes have been plugged, its weaknesses have been eliminated and its problems have been solved.... Posted: 4/29/2008 9:40:45 AM DDN: Browns get busy on second dayFor the Cleveland Browns, the offseason has been about bolstering the front seven of a defense that ranked 30th in the NFL last season. Their pick of UNLV linebacker Beau Bell in the fourth round Sunday, April 27, furthered that strategy, although his imm... Posted: 4/28/2008 10:55:25 AM Tribune Chronicle: Browns deal with Dallas to add picksThe Browns were wheeling and dealing Sunday in day two of the NFL draft, and, as usual, the Dallas Cowboys can be given an assist.... Posted: 4/28/2008 10:53:22 AM News-Herald: Dallas picks up when Savage callsBrowns general manager Phil Savage has forged a tight bond with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones over the past few years. Cleveland made a pair of trades with Dallas during last year's draft, including the trade that allowed the Browns to draft quarterback Brady... Posted: 4/28/2008 10:52:54 AM Miami Herald: Cleveland Browns 2008 NFL Draft ReviewWhen you have no picks in the first three rounds, no one's going to pat you on the back for your draft. Grade: C-... Posted: 4/28/2008 10:48:19 AM ESPN: Mel Kiper's Draft GradesCleveland Browns: GRADE: B+ The Browns didn't have a pick until the fourth round and grabbed UNLV linebacker Beau Bell and Missouri tight end Martin Rucker, who could be a factor in the passing game.... Posted: 4/28/2008 10:46:24 AM PD: Deals and a few surprises mark Browns' draft dayIt was the second deal in a matter of minutes for Trader Phil Savage, both times with the Dallas Cowboys, the team that provided the Browns the picks to select Brady Quinn and Eric Wright in draft-day trades last year.... Posted: 4/28/2008 10:44:29 AM NBC Sports.com - NFL draft report card: How'd your team do?Sure they didn’t actually select anyone Saturday. But Brady Quinn and Corey Williams (what they used the picks for last year) are a pretty good haul for the first two rounds.... Posted: 4/27/2008 9:24:26 AM Canton Repository - Savage sits out Day 1 of NFL draftIt would have been a good day for Phil Savage to go fishing with Joe Thomas.... Posted: 4/27/2008 9:11:24 AM Lake County News-Herald - GM checks hand, holds cardsYou want my job? You'll have to wait. And wait. And wait. And wait. Sometimes for an hour. Sometimes for many hours.... Posted: 4/27/2008 9:06:25 AM Akron Beacon Journal - Browns simply bystandersBefore 9 p.m. Saturday, the first two rounds of the NFL Draft were complete and the Browns had been just passive observers.... Posted: 4/26/2008 8:57:29 PM Dayton Daily News - Browns' pick-free day means plenty of free timeBy 6 p.m. on a normal draft day, the Cleveland Browns already would have made two picks and had a third in mind.... Posted: 4/26/2008 8:51:13 PM Dayton Daily News - Browns sit on Day 1, won't rule out third-round swapCleveland Browns General Manager Phil Savage knows how to work a room.... Posted: 4/26/2008 8:49:02 PM The Columbus Dispatch - NFL Draft: Browns eager to make a pickSo now the 2008 NFL draft starts for the Cleveland Browns.... Posted: 4/26/2008 8:45:43 PM Official Site - AFC North gets offensiveThe AFC North wrapped up Day One of the 2008 NFL Draft with the Bengals, Steelers and Ravens all selecting offensive players in the second round.... Posted: 4/26/2008 8:45:11 PM Official Site - Long wait for Browns almost overIn Berea, the first day of the 2008 NFL passed very quietly.... Posted: 4/26/2008 8:43:55 PM DDN: Browns sit on Day 1, won't rule out third-round swapCleveland Browns General Manager Phil Savage knows how to work a room. "I have a trade," Savage announced at around 9 p.m. Saturday, April 26, quickly adding that he was "just kidding."... Posted: 4/27/2008 12:27:06 AM DDN: Browns' pick-free day means plenty of free timeBy 6 p.m. on a normal draft day, the Cleveland Browns already would have made two picks and had a third in mind. But with no selections in the first three rounds for the first time as a result of trades, this was no normal draft day. Historic maybe, but h... Posted: 4/27/2008 12:26:38 AM PD: Browns pondering Day 2 draft optionsA "handful" of players ranked in the Browns' top 40 are still available after Saturday's first two rounds of the NFL draft, General Manager Phil Savage said. That means the possibility of a trade into Sunday morning's third round still exists. Savage woul... Posted: 4/27/2008 12:26:10 AM Akron Beacon Journal - Pat's Beside the PointI just don’t get why so many people are eager to trade Browns quarterback Derek Anderson.... Posted: 4/26/2008 4:58:20 PM Alliance Review - Here's hoping Savage finds some late-round gemsIt will be interesting to see what the Cleveland Browns do in this weekend's National Football League draft.... Posted: 4/26/2008 10:29:41 AM Canton Repository - Savage has hits, misses in draftWith no picks until Round 4, the Browns will play catch as catch can in the NFL Draft.... Posted: 4/26/2008 10:28:37 AM Florida Times-Union - From war room to podiumBelieve it or not, the mundane task of jotting down a name on an index card for the NFL Draft requires hours, sometimes days of preparation by the Jaguars.... Posted: 4/26/2008 10:23:32 AM USA Today - The lying season: Deception key to NFL draft strategiesThe World Series of Poker has nothing on the NFL draft.... Posted: 4/26/2008 10:12:09 AM Dallas Morning News - Rick Gosselin: Off-season moves revealed weaknesses of draftThe Cleveland Browns have the NFL's 27th-ranked run defense. The Browns finished out of the playoffs last season despite a 10-6 record.... Posted: 4/26/2008 10:09:07 AM Lorain Morning Journal - No action at Browns' HQToday, I will learn what it must have been like to man a lighthouse 150 years ago just in case the lantern went out some dark and stormy night.... Posted: 4/26/2008 10:01:43 AM Elyria Chronicle-Telegram - History proves there’s plenty of talent to be found in later roundsThe buzz may be missing from the Browns’ draft, but it’s far from meaningless.... Posted: 4/26/2008 10:00:44 AM Las Vegas Review Journal - Relatively slow 40-yard dash time likely won't cripple Bell's prospectsThe Cleveland Browns, who drafted ex-UNLV cornerback Eric Wright in the second round last year, reportedly have heavy interest in Bell but are concerned he will be gone in the third round.... Posted: 4/26/2008 9:53:38 AM Cincinnati Enquirer - UC's Craig, Nakamura awaitCraig said he has had private workouts with the Bengals, the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars.... Posted: 4/26/2008 9:52:42 AM Dayton Daily News - Browns would be foolish to move up in NFL draftIf you're a Cleveland Browns fan, do you have a feeling — or maybe fear — creeping in the back of your mind that the front office will suddenly decide to be clever on draft day and trade one of its young quarterbacks, Derek Anderson or Brady Quinn, to... Posted: 4/26/2008 9:49:16 AM Dayton Daily News - Browns leaning toward CB, but who knows?Think the draft is a crapshoot? Try guessing who the Cleveland Browns are going to pick in the fourth round Sunday, April 27, at No. 122 overall?... Posted: 4/26/2008 9:47:58 AM The Columbus Dispatch - Browns follow rarely traveled pathTo hear Phil Savage tell it, Cleveland Browns officials might as well spend today popping popcorn, lounging in their recliners and cracking jokes at Mel Kiper Jr.'s lacquered hair.... Posted: 4/26/2008 9:41:09 AM ABJ: Will Browns' Savage explore trade to get into first round?A year ago, Browns General Manager Phil Savage experienced the ultimate draft day rush. With the third overall pick, he got his cornerstone left tackle in Joe Thomas of Wisconsin. Then when Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn got past the Miami Dolphins at... Posted: 4/25/2008 2:23:39 PM PD: Crable's dream now leads back to OhioElla Kirkland remembers Ohio State coach Jim Tressel sitting on her couch in Massillon a few years back, trying to recruit her foster son, Shawn Crable, a star defensive player for the Massillon Tigers.... Posted: 4/25/2008 2:23:12 PM USA Today - '08 NFL draft: AFC team needs• Picking: 122nd (fourth round) • Help wanted: LB, OL, CB. Plugged a major hole on a 30th-ranked defense by dealing CB Leigh Bodden and a pick for DT Shaun Rogers.... Posted: 4/25/2008 6:46:00 AM Los Angeles Times - Four NFL teams have already been busyCleveland: Because they traded away most of their picks, the Browns don't have a selection in the first three rounds of the draft.... Posted: 4/25/2008 6:43:19 AM Akron Beacon Journal - NFL Draft will rule on busy weekendThe Browns do not have a pick on the first day (Saturday) this year, but you can bet your dog masks and bones that local fans will find time for the festivities.... Posted: 4/25/2008 6:40:16 AM Warren Tribune Chronicle - BC's Ryan top-rated quarterbackThe Cleveland Browns might have made the right decision on draft day last year to trade away this year’s first-round pick.... Posted: 4/25/2008 6:38:57 AM Dayton Daily News - History shows Browns fumble in fourth roundIt's a round that has not been kind to the Cleveland Browns over the years — and it's significant because, after using their first three picks as trade currency, a fourth-rounder is the highest pick they hold entering this weekend's annual lottery.... Posted: 4/25/2008 6:37:17 AM San Francisco Chronicle - League tries to inject a bit of drama into the draftThey're promising us that the NFL draft - retooled on Day 1 to encompass the first two rounds only, with less downtime between picks - will be a faster, sleeker production.... Posted: 4/24/2008 6:38:52 PM Official Site - Glenville's Craig would love to be a BrownCincinnati defensive end/outside linebacker and Cleveland native Angelo Craig remembers going to a Browns game as a kid, sitting in the nosebleed seats.... Posted: 4/24/2008 6:31:57 PM FOX Sports - Nine nuggets for the NFL DraftI am already declaring Cleveland a winner of the 2008 draft. The Browns don't have a pick in the first three rounds after dealing for Brady Quinn, Corey Williams and Shaun Rodgers.... Posted: 4/24/2008 6:15:06 PM NBC Sports.com - Rosenthal: Five reasons the NFL draft is must-see TVThis reached its zenith with Aaron Rodgers and Brady Quinn’s fall in the last three years.... Posted: 4/24/2008 6:11:15 PM Pro Football Weekly - Identifying each club's top five needs plus key additions, subtractionsProviding a snapshot of how each NFL team will approach the draft, we have identified the top five needs of each club, in order, using position abbreviations, along with notes explaining why they are needs.... Posted: 4/24/2008 6:07:31 PM DDN: Draft day is all about the foodBack in 1999, when the franchise was just rising from the expansion ashes and co-owners Al Lerner and Carmen Policy were hoping to ingratiate themselves, draft day brought more than just Tim Couch.... Posted: 4/24/2008 4:10:59 PM WKYC: A very different Draft Day for the BrownsIt will be quite a different Draft Day experience for the Browns front office and the fans. The Browns will not make any picks in the early rounds held on Saturday.... Posted: 4/24/2008 4:10:27 PM PD: NFL Draft breakdown by positionTake a look at Plain Dealer reporter Tony Grossi's clipboard as he breaks down the NFL draft by position.... Posted: 4/24/2008 4:10:00 PM ABJ: Buchtel graduate shaping into NFL prospectIn the few months since he left the University of Tennessee, Antonio Reynolds insists that he has changed. The Buchtel High School graduate is not just talking about the cheeseburgers and fried food that he gave up to lose about 15 pounds before the NFL D... Posted: 4/24/2008 11:49:23 AM Ohio.com - Local NFL draft prospectsHere are some other local and Ohio State players besides OSU linebacker Vernon Gholston and OSU tackle Kirk Barton to watch in the NFL Draft this weekend...... Posted: 4/24/2008 10:55:45 AM Chronicle-Telegram: Ohio State’s Gholston has the size, speed and strength teams craveOne of the plethora of publications critiquing prospects for the NFL Draft refers to Vernon Gholston as being built “like a Greek god.” Meant as a compliment, the description doesn’t do Gholston justice. After all, when was the last time Zeus or Apo... Posted: 4/24/2008 9:40:32 AM PD: NFL Draft - QuarterbacksThis is a so-so year for quarterbacks. Only Matt Ryan of Boston College is considered a potential franchise quarterback, and he might slide beyond where he expects to go not as far as Brady Quinn slipped a year ago, though.... Posted: 4/24/2008 9:37:45 AM News-Herald: Browns need depth at DBThe Browns went into the offseason determined to get better at outside linebacker and inside linebacker. So far, they have come up empty, but at least Coach Romeo Crennel can go into training camp in July with the same linebacking crew he had last year.... Posted: 4/24/2008 9:37:04 AM Tribune Chronicle: Seconday ConcernsThe NFL draft is a high-stakes game of chance, which is clearly evident when analyzing the defensive backs. Because none of the top three cornerbacks is from a major college powerhouse, it’s difficult to accurately gauge how the play of each will transf... Posted: 4/24/2008 9:36:24 AM Official Site: Glenville's Craig would love to be a BrownCincinnati defensive end/outside linebacker and Cleveland native Angelo Craig remembers going to a Browns game as a kid, sitting in the nosebleed seats.... Posted: 4/23/2008 11:47:18 PM DDN: Browns among teams interested in WR HamiltonWestern Kentucky University WR Curtis Hamilton may not be the biggest, strongest or fastest receiver entering this year's draft, but that hasn't stopped NFL teams from taking a special interest in the wideout. After having watched the player on film, I ca... Posted: 4/23/2008 7:46:20 PM SportingNews: Brady Quinn's plan for surviving the draftConsidered a likely top 10 pick heading into draft day 2007, Brady Quinn had a much longer wait than anticipated. He fell all the way to No. 22 before the Cleveland Browns traded up to acquire the Notre Dame quarterback. Quinn offers his five-point plan f... Posted: 4/23/2008 7:45:53 PM Canton Repository: Camp Crable awaits Cleveland’s moveIf somebody grabs Shawn Crable where the Browns can’t touch him - and that leaves plenty of room since Cleveland doesn’t draft this weekend until Round 4 - none of this matters.... Posted: 4/23/2008 7:44:54 PM Tribune Chronicle: Browns foil plansWhen Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones traded the 22nd pick in the 2007 draft to the Cleveland Browns, you knew he had something up his sleeve. That “something” was University of Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, who was certain to leave school ea... Posted: 4/23/2008 7:44:13 PM News-Herald: Late-rounder could add depth to D-lineJust as a baseball team can never have too much good pitching, a football team can never have too many good defensive linemen. So it goes with the Browns, a team that at the end of 2007 decided upgrading the line was the most important project of the offs... Posted: 4/23/2008 7:20:35 PM Official Site: Positional overview: Offensive lineIt's draft time and Browns fans aren't clamoring for Phil Savage to draft multiple offensive linemen. A strange feeling, isn't it?... Posted: 4/23/2008 7:20:02 PM PD: NFL Draft - ReceiversThere isn't a single receiver garnering "gotta have him" attention. The ones at the top of the draft have attractive size, but don't possess burner speed. Some talented receivers have fallen because of character issues.... Posted: 4/23/2008 7:19:35 PM Canton Repository - Massillon's Shawn Crable is on Browns' wish listOhioans generally weren't thrilled when Shawn Crable chose to go blue. Will they feel differently if the draft requires him to go orange?... Posted: 4/23/2008 6:57:49 AM USA Today - Junior achievement: Best class ever in NFL draft?Youth, said George Bernard Shaw, is wasted on the young. He obviously never ran a draft board for an NFL team, where tender years count for so much.... Posted: 4/23/2008 6:55:10 AM NFL.com - Ask Vic: Draft week editionIf Brady Quinn was sweating last year, I think Ryan will sweat even more this year.... Posted: 4/23/2008 6:52:14 AM Dayton Daily News - Browns among teams interested in WR HamiltonWestern Kentucky University WR Curtis Hamilton may not be the biggest, strongest or fastest receiver entering this year's draft, but that hasn't stopped NFL teams from taking a special interest in the wideout.... Posted: 4/23/2008 6:44:39 AM WKYC: Browns looking for help in late roundsThe Cleveland Browns don't have a pick in this weekend's NFL draft until the fourth round, but general manager Phil Savage says he feels confident that the team can still find a quality player who can make an impact.... Posted: 4/22/2008 6:25:46 PM USA Today: Pipeline to the NFL? Big states, schools are keyA comprehensive database of the past 20 NFL drafts, assembled by USA TODAY, illuminates trends in geography (school and conference), position and player size.... Posted: 4/22/2008 3:46:17 PM Tribune-Chronicle: Linebacker UIt wouldn’t be a NFL draft if Penn State and USC didn’t have at least one linebacker prospect each near the top of the charts. This year two of the biggest names are outside linebacker Keith Rivers of USC and Dan Connor of Penn State. Connor has playe... Posted: 4/22/2008 10:22:57 AM Morning Journal: With line, Browns are protectedFor the first time in more than 20 years, the Browns do not need to come out of the draft with a starting offensive lineman. Most years they neglected to fill the need, which is why the offensive line was a mess for so long. But since Phil Savage took ove... Posted: 4/22/2008 9:40:56 AM PD: NFL Draft - Running backs"If you're in the market for a runner, this would be a good year to get one," says Browns General Manager Phil Savage. Why? The running back class is so deep with underclassmen that the nation's leading rusher with more than 2,500 yards and 29 touchdowns... Posted: 4/22/2008 9:38:51 AM ABJ: Draft turns into family affairHaving good bloodlines might not weigh heavily with NFL general managers, but it can't hurt. This year's draft is loaded with prospects with family ties to professional sports. Heading the list is Virginia defensive end Chris Long, the son of hall of fame... Posted: 4/21/2008 9:06:08 PM Official Site: Positional overview: SafetyIt's not regarded as a great class of safeties, but safeties with versatility and special teams ability are always valuable in the NFL and many are asked to play at least limited roles as rookies.... Posted: 4/21/2008 6:44:27 PM News-Journal: Draft DayAround this time last year, Browns fans and C-Town-area sports pundits were debating the merits of Adrian Peterson, Brady Quinn and Joe Thomas. Meanwhile, the only source of more than just an educated guess, the Orange and Brown Report and their Scout.com... Posted: 4/21/2008 11:03:01 AM Canton Rep: Looking for quality pickYou can get a double cheeseburger for $1, but a buck won't buy you prime rib. In the NFL Draft, sometimes it will.... Posted: 4/21/2008 10:42:02 AM ABJ: Browns scouting 'tweeners for draftSince January, the Browns' scouting department has been on a mission to find the next Adalius Thomas or Shaun Phillips. Or, if the Browns wanted to dream about getting back into the third round of the draft, the next Mike Vrabel or Joey Porter.... Posted: 4/21/2008 10:41:36 AM News-Herald: QB isn't a concern right nowThe Browns won't take a quarterback Saturday or Sunday, General Manager Phil Savage says emphatically, but that does not mean the position in the draft is unimportant to them.... Posted: 4/21/2008 10:41:10 AM PD: NFL Draft - Offensive LinemanKing Dunlap V is the tallest offensive player in the draft. At 6-8 1/2 and 310 pounds, the left tackle from Auburn is an imposing sight. He has the physical tools, but lackadaisical play cost him his starting job last season to a true freshman. Some coach... Posted: 4/21/2008 10:40:30 AM PD: NFL Draft - Defensive lineLike offensive line, this is a position the Browns will always have to consider filling with new bodies. After their top four of Corey Williams, Shaun Rogers, Robaire Smith and Shaun Smith, there isn't much. If they see someone who can beat out -- or comp... Posted: 4/21/2008 10:39:57 AM Official Site: Draft finds in rounds 5-7Just because an NFL team drafts late doesn't mean it has to draft poorly. On the contrary. The league has, for years, been stocked with great players who were drafted far from the glitz and glory of the first round.... Posted: 4/21/2008 10:38:59 AM News-Herald: McFadden seems to be on similar path as PetersonThere is no telling what would have happened had the Browns not signed Jamal Lewis to a three-year contract before free agency began Feb. 29, but they probably would not be going into the draft with a fourth-round pick as their first selection, because lo... Posted: 4/20/2008 12:17:07 PM Boston Globe - Brown-put period ending for ClevelandThe Cleveland Browns are without picks in the first three rounds of the NFL draft, all but ensuring that they won't be on the league's radar when the annual picking begins next Saturday.... Posted: 4/20/2008 10:02:19 AM Canton Repository - Looking for quality pickYou can get a double cheeseburger for $1, but a buck won't buy you prime rib.... Posted: 4/20/2008 9:52:53 AM The Columbus Dispatch - Browns GM has time on his handsThe 1999 NFL draft had just ended, and Phil Savage was upset.... Posted: 4/20/2008 9:51:29 AM ABJ: NFL hopeful waits to hear on home turfNo one else could hear it, but his father was calling. Calling Jabari Arthur back to their couch, back to where they last talked five years ago. Back to Montreal where they dreamed of Arthur, playing at the highest level of professional football.... Posted: 4/19/2008 9:03:41 PM Official Site: Positional overview: Tight endThough this draft lacks a Kellen Winslow/Vernon Davis type of dynamic, NFL-ready, game-changing tight end, there are some talented tight ends who will hear their names called from picks 30-60 next Saturday.... Posted: 4/18/2008 10:08:23 AM Yahoo: Help needed at cornerbackCornerback: They could address this area in the middle rounds, as there is little overall depth in the secondary. The Browns would like to add a potential starting corner and a cover man ready to fill the nickel role.... Posted: 4/18/2008 9:13:13 AM PD: Linebackers in the NFL DraftBrowns GM Phil Savage says that projecting college linebackers and defensive ends into the NFL’s 3-4 defensive system is one of pro scouting's greatest challenges because few colleges play a 3-4.... Posted: 4/18/2008 9:12:14 AM Browns thinking about potential draft movesOne man's Mr. Irrelevant is another man's golden child. So it is with the Browns' top pick in next weekend's draft, at No. 122 overall. "This will be maybe the most celebrated fourth-round pick in the history of the Browns," General Manager Phil Savage sa... Posted: 4/17/2008 8:27:08 PM
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