The waiting continues. 2005 will be no different than 1999, no different than 2000, no different than 2004. But yet, it seems different. No one can easily identify what ‘it’ is – but it’s there. Maybe it can be found in head coach Romeo Crennel demanding more than just effort? Maybe it can be...
Read more →The Bengals are having one of those special seasons where previous frustrations become triumphs, where the bullies become the bullied, and losses turn into wins. In Cincinnati’s 21-9 win over nemesis Baltimore, the Bengals scored touchdowns while the punchless Ravens settled for field goals. Even at 2-5, Cincinnati knew it could ill afford to...
Read more →Ten years ago today, Art Modell committed his legacy to that of a thief — a dishonest, greedy, gutless legacy that will forever overshadow his lone Super Bowl championship. All that Modell did for the NFL is long forgotten — his rightful and lowly place in NFL history as the man that ran Paul...
Read more →Lost in the press conference where the Browns decided to support Kellen Winslow Jr., Browns GM Phil Savage made it clear that its time Browns fans find their way. “”If you listen to talk radio or pick up the newspaper or follow the Browns at all, you certainly sense here we go again ....
Read more →Browns say a press conference at 4:00pm. So far, nothing. Speculation suggests the Browns will cut Winslow loose. While I’m all for sending the right messages, this could prove to be a mistake. At some point, Winslow will get his life figured out. And he’ll be a damn good football player. Who better to...
Read more →If ESPN did always hate on Ohio State (yes, I’m talking to you Trev Alberts and ESPN The Magazine), pretend the Midwest didn’t exist (what, you say a baseball team in Chicago other than the Cubs has the best record in baseball) while talking up the latest Yankees losing streak, or insinuate Lebron’s celebrity...
Read more →Draft day typically provides cause for optimism — unless you’re the Detroit Lions. But this year, both the Browns and Bengals managed to perform admirably on Draft Day. Phil Savage, in his first draft as GM of the Browns, did nothing to suggest his Baltimore habits won’t continue in Cleveland. The Bengals began the...
Read more →The needs couldn’t be more different, and yet, so similar. Both the Browns and Bengals aim to use the 2005 NFL Draft to improve ailing defenses — the Bengals eyeing a playoff-caliber unit to complement its high-scoring offense. The Browns, on the contrary, seek to establish a defense capable of winning a few games....
Read more →The next time you see a Cleveland Browns defender flying past a ball carrier trying to deliver a knockout blow, chances are it won’t be veteran safety Robert Griffith. One of the better defensive performers for the Cleveland Browns over the past three seasons, Griffith and the Browns parted ways on Monday. According to...
Read more →False Start: How the New Browns Were Set Up To Fail By Terry Pluto Championship Sunday in the NFL conjures up painful memories for fans of the Cleveland Browns. The Drive. The Fumble. Super Bowl dreams dashed. Young Browns fans consider the late 1980s a high-point in the history of Cleveland football. Older fans...
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