Browns owner Randy Lerner ‘soul-searching’ for an answer to fix 1-7 Browns

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As “sick” as Browns owner Randy Lerner says he is about the Browns’ 1-7 start, he also said he is not ready to fire head coach Eric Mangini — at least not during this Browns bye week.

From Fans’ Perspective, Is Joshua Cribbs the Second Most Untradable Cleveland Athlete?

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The trade rumors swirling around Joshua Cribbs, and the potential fan reaction if he is in fact traded, lead to the following question: is Cribbs the most untradable Cleveland athlete, from a fan perspective, not named LeBron James?

Throwing a (Dawg) Bone to Eric Mangini

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After reading a blurb this morning regarding talk that Eric Mangini is possibly softening his hardcore ways, I decided the time was right to at least try throwing a bone to the embattled Browns coach.

Derek Anderson to Start Sunday for Browns

Eric Mangini, as promised, announced his decision on the Browns’ starting quarterback position today. His decision: Derek Anderson will start, in hopes of sparking a moribund Browns offense.

LOTD – Joe Posnanski: “Eric Mangini was the Worst NFL Head Coach Hire in 25 Years”

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In his column at SI.com today, Posnanski makes the bold claim (reiterating something he had recently tweeted) that Eric Mangini is the worst NFL head coaching hire in the last 25 years

Browns Lose Big, Mangini Loses Team?

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Open letter to Browns owner Randy Lerner: “As a successful billionaire businessman, you must know the hiring of Eric Mangini is a mistake…FIRE MANGINI TODAY. Take the hit to your wallet and find a better coach.”

Browns’ Defense (Literally) Tries to Show Offense How to Have More “Punch”

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If you have not heard, there is reason to believe that the Cleveland Browns might not be so “punchless” after all! Of course, when the punches are coming from rookie defensive backs and directed at his own teammates, it’s probably not the kind of “punch” Eric Mangini and the embattled Browns are looking for.

Eric Mangini Overseeing an Abysmal Mess in Cleveland

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Only two weeks into the season and it’s already time to truly reflect on the abysmal mess that head coach Eric Mangini has created with the once-proud Cleveland Browns.

Browns-Vikings Preview, Analysis, and Prediction

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The Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings kick off their 2009 seasons on Sunday afternoon in Cleveland. At first glance, this game looks like a mismatch. Unfortunately for Browns fans, it looks like a mismatch upon second and third glance as well.

But Jerod does see a few reasons why the Browns could come out on top Sunday. Are they enough to sway his prediction? You’ll have to read to find out.

New Browns Beat Writer Terrell Owens Confirms that Brady Quinn Will Start at QB

Word traveled fast today that the Cleveland Browns have named Brady Quinn their starting QB, despite head coach Eric Mangini’s stated desire to keep the identity of his starting QB secret for as long as possible.

Who broke the news?

None other than aspiring Browns beat writer Terrell Owens, on Twitter.

Reports: Browns Might Cut Jamal Lewis

In today’s Plain-Dealer, Mary Kay Cabot gave some credence to the notion that the Browns are considering cutting veteran running back Jamal Lewis. Jerod shares his thoughts on this story, and they are simple: don’t do it.

Peter King May Disagree, But There Are Reasons For Hope in Cleveland

Not much is expected of the Cleveland Browns in 2009, with predictions like 2-14 rolling in from the likes of Peter King at SI. But in this Browns 2009 season outlook, Jerod finds a few reasons for Browns fans to be optimistic that the unexpected can once again happen in Cleveland.

Breaking News! Browns QB Will be Brady Quinn…or Derek Anderson

At his press conference today, Eric Mangini offered little insight into who will be the Browns starting QB in 2009, saying that he will even take the process through the fourth preseason game against the Bears if necessary.

While Brady Quinn seems to have the edge, and Browns fans would love to know one way or the other, Eric Mangini is probably handling this situation in exactly the manner he should be.

Browns Preseason Q&A with Barry McBride of the Orange & Brown Report

Among many topics discussed in this preseason Q&A with Barry McBride of the Orange & Brown Report, find out the latest on the Browns’ QB battle between Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson, including whether the team is still trying to trade one of them.

Also, the latest on the Josh Cribbs contact situation, how the rookie WRs are looking in camp, and what the Browns need to do defensively to compete in 2009.

Hot Button: Could (and Should) James Davis End Up Starting at RB for the Browns?

James Davis has been the unexpected star of the Browns’ preseason, so much so that people are now talking about him as a potential starter and certainly as a fantasy sleeper. MSF provides a scouting report on Davis, as a well as a projection for how playing time will and should be divied up in the suddenly crowded Browns backfield.