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• Official Site - Steinbach upbeat about team, return

  Monday, as the Browns returned from a long weekend, Eric Steinbach was smiling again....

  Posted: 11/10/2008 5:09:29 PM

  Topics: EricSteinbach DaveZastudil SethMcKinney BradyQuinn RyanTucker LennieFriedman Bills WeekEleven

  
  
• Akron Beacon Journal - Unknown illness sidelines Winslow

  The undisclosed illness that landed Kellen Winslow in the Cleveland Clinic for three nights last week sidelined the Browns' Pro Bowl tight end for Monday night's game against the New York Giants....

  Posted: 10/14/2008 11:38:37 AM

  Topics: KellenWinslow SteveHeiden RomeoCrennel KevinShaffer RyanTucker ShaunSmith RobaireSmith DonteStallworth DerekAnderson EricSteinbach RexHadnot WarrenLahr PaulWiggin WalterJohnson EricMetcalf TedDaisher ChaunThompson SimonFraser LennieFriedman JoshCribbs BrodneyPool DarnellDinkins Giants WeekSix

  
  
• Akron Beacon Journal - Coach wants Browns to block political distractions

  Browns backup quarterback Brady Quinn introduced Republican presidential hopeful John McCain at a packed rally Wednesday in Strongsville, calling him ''a real hero.''...

  Posted: 10/10/2008 11:34:02 AM

  Topics: BradyQuinn JoeThomas WillieMcGinest RomeoCrennel PhilDawson ShaunSmith HankFraley LennieFriedman Giants WeekSix

  
  
• Lake County News-Herald - Commentary: You can make a case injuries, not Crennel, are to blame

  I’m no attorney, but if I were counsel for Browns coach Romeo Crennel, I would begin preparing my opening argument quickly in the event he is put on trial for incompetence soon like, say, next week if the Browns lose in Cincinnati on Sunday....

  Posted: 9/24/2008 10:38:00 AM

  Topics: RomeoCrennel RandyLerner PhilSavage JamalLewis BraylonEdwards SyndricSteptoe JoeJurevicius DonteStallworth TimCarter KellenWinslow AntwanPeek WillieMcGinest KamerionWimbley ShaunRogers RyanTucker LennieFriedman EricSteinbach DerekAnderson

  
  
• Elyria Chronicle-Telegram - Dan Coughlin: Suiting up in the NFL is risky business

  The Browns’ injury list is ridiculous. Braylon Edwards’ cut foot has healed but now he has a shoulder injury....

  Posted: 9/23/2008 11:43:08 AM

  Topics: BraylonEdwards DonteStallworth JamalLewis DerekAnderson JoshCribbs LennieFriedman

  
  
• Official Site - Five listed as 'gametime decisions'

  Browns head coach Romeo Crennel said before Friday's practice that the availability of five key players battling injuries...

  Posted: 9/5/2008 4:03:52 PM

  Topics: RomeoCrennel JamalLewis JoshCribbs RexHadnot RyanTucker BrodneyPool JasonWright JeromeHarrison SyndricSteptoe SethMcKinney MikeAdams LennieFriedman MartinRucker KrisGriffin AntwanPeek Cowboys WeekOne

  
  
• Official Site - Tucker anxious to get back

  Browns veteran offensive lineman Ryan Tucker returned to practice Monday for the first time since fracturing his hip in the spring....

  Posted: 9/2/2008 11:05:35 AM

  Topics: RyanTucker RomeoCrennel SethMcKinney LennieFriedman ScottYoung

  
  
• Canton Repository - Browns LB Peek is closer to return

  In a preseason that has looked so sick amid injury woes, Antwan Peek's recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery is going well....

  Posted: 8/26/2008 7:18:40 AM

  Topics: AntwanPeek KamerionWimbley WillieMcGinest AlexHall SeanJones RomeoCrennel JamalLewis LennieFriedman BraylonEdwards BradyQuinn RobChudzinski MikeAdams NickSorensen DamonJenkins

  
  
• Lake County News-Herald - Browns notes: Starting safeties likely out

  Starting safeties Brodney Pool and Sean Jones are likely to miss their second preseason game when the Browns host the Bears on Thursday....

  Posted: 8/26/2008 6:58:03 AM

  Topics: BrodneyPool SeanJones RomeoCrennel NickSorensen MikeAdams PhilDawson AntwanPeek WillieMcGinest JamalLewis KevinKasper LennieFriedman DerekAnderson JoshCribbs BraylonEdwards DamonJenkins

  
  
• Elyria Chronicle-Telegram - Browns notes: Injuries piling up

  Coach Romeo Crennel started to update reporters on the status of his injured players but abruptly stopped....

  Posted: 8/26/2008 6:51:42 AM

  Topics: RomeoCrennel DerekAnderson BraylonEdwards JamalLewis SeanJones BrodneyPool JoshCribbs WillieMcGinest LennieFriedman KevinKasper LouisLeonard AntwanPeek LeCharlesBentley DamonJenkins TravisWilson GerardLawson BrandonMitchell

  
  
• Akron Beacon Journal - Quinn working with Stallworth

  Brady Quinn joked that he was throwing to Braylon Edwards in Edwards' backyard and handing off to Jamal Lewis in the hallway....

  Posted: 8/26/2008 6:43:29 AM

  Topics: BradyQuinn BraylonEdwards JamalLewis PhilDawson RomeoCrennel LennieFriedman AntwanPeek DamonJenkins TedDaisher

  
  
• Warren Tribune-Chronicle - Golfer Ben Curtis visits Browns’ camp

  Professional golfer Ben Curtis was in attendance for the Tuesday morning practice at Browns training camp....

  Posted: 8/13/2008 9:39:06 AM

  Topics: DerekAnderson Golf ShaunRogers MartinRucker PhilDawson D'QwellJackson LennieFriedman AustinScott BradyQuinn AlexHall ChasePittman

  
  
• Massilon Independent - Browns’ Friedman hanging on to job

  As his hairline recedes slowly into the training camp sunset, can Lennie Friedman keep hanging on?...

  Posted: 8/12/2008 11:09:44 PM

  Topics: LennieFriedman RomeoCrennel JoshCribbs JoeJurevicius OrpheusRoye WillieMcGinest PhilDawson TerryCousin RyanTucker

  
  
• Elyria Chronicle-Telegram - Browns on religion: Diverse people, diverse thinking

  Phil Savage, Lennie Friedman and Jason Wright came from different backgrounds, took varying routes to the Browns and have distinct roles with the team....

  Posted: 8/10/2008 10:23:39 AM

  Topics: Religion PhilSavage LennieFriedman JasonWright

  
  
• WKYC-TV - Browns lineman paves the way to 'Go Green'

  Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Lennie Friedman knows how to get things done on field and off....

  Posted: 7/30/2008 8:48:04 PM

  Topics: LennieFriedman

  
  
• Elyria Chronicle-Telegram - Browns notes: Wendell Davis one guy who truly knows what Gary Baxter is facing in his comeback bid

  Gary Baxter got a visit from the one guy in the world who can truly empathize with him....

  Posted: 7/26/2008 11:13:31 AM

  Topics: GaryBaxter BradyQuinn ShaunRogers AlexHall BrodneyPool KevinKasper LennieFriedman RomeoCrennel

  
  
• Warren Tribune-Chronicle - Cribbs has rough day

  Joshua Cribbs will need to have better practices if he wants to claim the spot as the third receiver on the Browns’ roster....

  Posted: 6/11/2008 10:45:00 AM

  Topics: JoshCribbs BraylonEdwards DonteStallworth JoeJurevicius KellenWinslow SteveHeiden RomeoCrennel BrandonMcDonald HankFraley LennieFriedman BradyQuinn MartinRucker DerekAnderson

  
  
• Elyria Chronicle-Telegram - Browns notes: Winslow’s a no-talker at minicamp, but not a no-show

  Tight end Kellen Winslow was back and practicing Tuesday as the Browns opened a three-day minicamp....

  Posted: 6/11/2008 2:16:20 AM

  Topics: KellenWinslow SteveHeiden JoeJurevicius GaryBaxter JoshCribbs BrodneyPool DerekAnderson MartinRucker DonteStallworth BrandonMcDonald LennieFriedman

  
  
• Lorain Morning Journal - Savage nearing his own contract extension

  Two months ago, Browns owner Randy Lerner said high on his list of things to do this offseason was rewarding Phil Savage with a contract extension....

  Posted: 3/12/2008 12:12:53 PM

  Topics: PhilSavage ContractExtension LennieFriedman

  
  
• Official Site - Five Questions with Lennie Friedman

  On the day he agreed to terms on a new one-year deal with the Browns, offensive lineman Lennie Friedman took time out to answer "5 Questions" with ClevelandBrowns.com....

  Posted: 3/11/2008 5:05:42 PM

  Topics: LennieFriedman

  
  
• Official Site - Browns sign Friedman to 1-year deal

  The Cleveland Browns have signed offensive lineman Lennie Friedman to a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday....

  Posted: 3/11/2008 5:04:31 PM

  Topics: LennieFriedman Signings

  
  
• Mansfield News Journal - Jason Kline: Waiting By The Lake

  How do you know a general manger is lying? His mouth is moving....

  Posted: 1/13/2008 12:40:04 PM

  Topics: PhilSavage RomeoCrennel ToddGrantham MelTucker RobChudzinski DavenHolly ChaunThompson LennieFriedman 2008FreeAgents

  
  
• Akron Beacon Journal - Cribbs keeps finding ways to impress

  Joshua Cribbs wouldn't accept Lennie Friedman's apology....

  Posted: 12/31/2007 12:33:58 PM

  Topics: JoshCribbs LennieFriedman RomeoCrennel 49ers WeekSeventeen

  
  
• Warren Tribune-Chronicle - Lewis, Browns could extend relationship

  Jamal Lewis was everything he said he would be and perhaps more for the Browns....

  Posted: 12/31/2007 12:15:59 PM

  Topics: JamalLewis PhilSavage RomeoCrennel RobChudzinski BraylonEdwards WebsterSlaughter JoshCribbs LennieFriedman PhilDawson LouGroza LeroyKelley DerekAnderson OrpheusRoye 49ers WeekSeventeen

  
  
• The PD - Think Cribbs is great? He kicks it up a notch

  Browns tight end Kellen Winslow has never seen a kick returner - and kamikaze gunner - like his Pro Bowl teammate Josh Cribbs....

  Posted: 12/31/2007 11:36:22 AM

  Topics: JoshCribbs KellenWinslow RomeoCrennel EricMetcalf LennieFriedman BraylonEdwards 49ers WeekSeventeen

  
  
• Lake County News-Herald - Front line makes sure Cribbs isn't rocked

  When Joshua Cribbs prayed Thursday before digging into his turkey dinner, he expressed thanks for good health, family, friends, the athletic skill to play the game he loves and one more thing - his blocking wedge....

  Posted: 11/23/2007 9:44:16 AM

  Topics: JoshCribbs SimonFraser DarnellDinkins LennieFriedman KevinShaffer ShaunSmith EricWright EthanKelly Texans WeekTwelve

  
  
• Akron Beacon Journal - Injuries to linemen make Crennel juggle

  Browns coach Romeo Crennel has a short-term plan and a long-term plan depending on the severity of a knee injury right tackle Kevin Shaffer suffered Sunday....

  Posted: 11/22/2007 12:20:31 PM

  Topics: RomeoCrennel Injuries KevinShaffer RyanTucker SethMcKinney LennieFriedman NatDorsey EthanKelly ShaunSmith EricWright LouisLeonard DerekAnderson BraylonEdwards TimCarter PhilDawson Throwbacks Texans WeekTwelve

  
  
• Lorain Morning Journal - Billick prepared to kick Cribbs out of the game

  Ravens coach Brian Billick is going to order Matt Stover to kick the ball away from Josh Cribbs, judging by what he said during a conference call yesterday when asked about the Browns' dynamic kick returner....

  Posted: 11/15/2007 7:39:53 AM

  Topics: JoshCribbs BrianBillick DeadManCoaching PhilDawson Injuries D'QwellJackson WillieMcGinest AntwanPeek LeighBodden SethMcKinney GregEslinger LennieFriedman RomeoCrennel Ratbirds Ravens WeekEleven

  
  
• Akron Beacon Journal - Browns' guards feeling pain

  Cleveland could face Pittsburgh's blitz-happy defense Sunday without both starting guards. Left guard Eric Steinbach missed practice Thursday with a back strain....

  Posted: 11/8/2007 8:12:38 PM

  Topics: EricSteinbach SethMcKinney RyanTucker LennieFriedman Injuries Pissburgh WeekTen

  
  
• Official Site - Steinbach twists back, will sit Thursday

  Browns left guard Eric Steinbach turned up on Wednesday's injury report, listed as limited with a back injury....

  Posted: 11/8/2007 2:26:37 PM

  Topics: EricSteinbach D'QwellJackson SethMcKinney AntwanPeek LeighBodden LennieFriedman RyanTucker Injuries RomeoCrennel

  
  
• Elyria Chronicle-Telegram - Browns notes: Crennel says Steelers will see a different Browns team this time

  As offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski walked out of the locker room Sunday night, he had already turned the page from the overtime win over the Seahawks....

  Posted: 11/5/2007 8:48:42 PM

  Topics: RomeoCrennel RobChudzinski DerekAnderson SethMcKinney LennieFriedman RyanTucker KevinShaffer LeCharlesBentley Pissburgh WeekTen

  
  
• Canton Repository - Crennel, Browns 'looking forward' to rematch with Steelers

  The Browns have turned their world upside down in two months — to the sunny side of the universe....

  Posted: 11/5/2007 10:04:58 PM

  Topics: RomeoCrennel Pissburgh WeekTen SethMcKinney RyanTucker LennieFriedman KellenWinslow LeCharlesBentley

  
  
• Dayton Daily News - Steelers rematch no laughing matter

  After a season-opening 34-7 throttling at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Browns running back Jamal Lewis insisted it was a good thing that the teams would meet again....

  Posted: 11/4/2007 8:08:10 PM

  Topics: Pissburgh PhilDawson JamalLewis D'QwellJackson SethMcKinney LennieFriedman Seahawks WeekNine

  
  
• Journal-News: 2 NFL players thank Greenburgh campers

  GREENBURGH - Cleveland Browns offensive linemen Hank Fraley and Lennie Friedman thanked campers at Camp Hillard in Greenburgh yesterday for helping to raise an expected $40,000 to $50,000 for Vacamas Programs for Youth, an organization that helps children...

  Posted: 7/17/2007 12:56:05 PM

  Topics: HankFraley LennieFriedman

  
  
• Cleveland Browns players visit a Greenburgh day camp

  Cleveland Browns offensive linemen Hank Fraley and Lennie Friedman visited Camp Hillard in Greenburgh today to help raise money for a camp organization run by Friedman's father....

  Posted: 7/16/2007 2:31:09 PM

  Topics: HankFraley LennieFriedman