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Jan. 1, 2009
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Updated at 9:25 a.m. EST Monday, Jan. 5
The Browns have moved quickly in their search to replace head coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Phil Savage. Here’s what we know:
Ex-Jets head coach Eric Mangini reportedly had a great interview with the Browns last week, according to multiple media outlets. After appearing to be a long-shot candidate at the beginning of the process, Mangini’s stock appears to be on the rise. Mangini, ... More> Read past WWHI for Cleveland >
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Jan. 7, 2009
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Updated 2:18 p.m. ET Thursday, Jan. 8
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New coach Eric Mangini
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The Browns have hired ex-Jets head coach Eric Mangini as their new head coach. Mangini, 37, was 23-25 in three seasons in New York. He was fired on Dec. 29, the same day the Browns let head coach Romeo Crennel go after four seasons on the job. Rumors of Mangini's imminent hiring swirled after he had an impressive interview with ... More> Read past Spins for Cleveland >
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Transactions
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Dec. 31: Roster addition for 2009: WR Devale Ellis.
Dec. 30: Roster additions for 2009: DE Melila Purcell; PK Jason Reda; TE Aaron Walker.
Dec. 29: Roster additions for 2009: P Mike Dragosavich; LB David Holloway.
Dec. 26: Reserve/injured: QB Ken Dorsey (head). Roster addition: QB Richard Bartel (from Browns practice squad). Practice-squad addition: P Mike Dragosavich (released by Patriots 6/5).
Dec. 23: Reserve/injured: RB Jason Wright (ankle). Roster addition: TE Brad Cieslak (released by Browns 8/30).
Dec. 17: Roster additions: WR Paul Hubbard (from Browns practice squad); TE John Madsen (released by Buccaneers 9/17, by Raiders 9/19, by Raiders 11/12). Practice-squad addition: LB David Holloway (released by Redskins 8/30).
Dec. 16: Reserve/injured: LB Beau Bell (knee); TE Steve Heiden (knee).
Dec. 11: Roster addition: RB Allen Patrick (from Browns practice squad). Practice-squad addition: FB Jed Collins (released by Eagles 8/30, from Eagles practice squad 10/21, from Bears practice squad 11/24, by Browns 12/9).
Dec. 9: Placed on waivers: FB Jed Collins.
Dec. 2: Reserve/injured: QB Derek Anderson (knee). Roster addition: Bruce Gradkowski (released by Rams 8/30). Practice-squad addition: WR Steve Sanders (released by Browns 8/30, 10/7, 11/25). Practice-squad deletion: OG Travis Leffew.
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Schedule, links to game recaps and previewsClick game results for PFW's game recap;
or click this week's game for A Look Ahead.
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Date |
Opponent |
Spread |
Time (ET) /
Result |
09/07/08 |
Dallas |
+6 |
10-28 |
09/14/08 |
Pittsburgh |
+7 |
6-10 |
09/21/08 |
at Baltimore |
+2½ |
10-28 |
09/28/08 |
at Cincinnati |
+1 |
20-12 |
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BYE WEEK |
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10/13/08 |
NY Giants |
+8 |
35-14 |
10/19/08 |
at Washington |
+7 |
11-14 |
10/26/08 |
at Jacksonville |
+7 |
23-17 |
11/02/08 |
Baltimore |
-3 |
27-37 |
11/06/08 |
Denver |
-3 |
30-34 |
11/17/08 |
at Buffalo |
+5½ |
29-27 |
11/23/08 |
Houston |
-3 |
6-16 |
11/30/08 |
Indianapolis |
+5 |
6-10 |
12/07/08 |
at Tennessee |
+13½ |
9-28 |
12/15/08 |
at Philadelphia |
+15½ |
10-30 |
12/21/08 |
Cincinnati |
-2½ |
0-14 |
12/28/08 |
at Pittsburgh |
+11½ |
0-31 |
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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09/09/07
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Pittsburgh
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+4½
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7-34
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09/16/07
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Cincinnati
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+7
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51-45
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09/23/07
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at Oakland
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+3
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24-26
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09/30/07
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Baltimore
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+3½
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27-13
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10/07/07
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at New England
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+15½
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17-34
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10/14/07
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Miami
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-4
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41-31
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BYE WEEK
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10/28/07
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at St. Louis
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-3
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27-20
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11/04/07
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Seattle
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-1
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33-30 (OT)
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11/11/07
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at Pittsburgh
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+10
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28-31
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11/18/07
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at Baltimore
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-1½
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33-30 (OT)
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11/25/07
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Houston
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-3½
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27-17
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12/02/07
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at Arizona
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+1
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21-27
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12/09/07
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at NY Jets
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-3
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24-18
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12/16/07
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Buffalo
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-4½
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8-0
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12/23/07
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at Cincinnati
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-3
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14-19
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12/30/07
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San Francisco
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-11½
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20-7
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Free Agents
UFAs — LB Keith Adams, OT Nat Dorsey, DE Bobby Hamilton, DT Ethan Kelley, DT Ted Washington.
RFAs — none remaining.
Key arrivals — Ex-Jaguars UFA CB Terry Cousin, May 23 (two years); Ex-Jaguars UFA LB Shantee Orr, March 21 (one year); Traded for Lions DT Shaun Rogers, March 1 (third-round pick and CB Leigh Bodden); Ex-Patriots WR Donté Stallworth, March 1 (seven years); Ex-Packers DT RFA Corey Williams, Feb. 29 (six years, $38 million), Packers receive second-round pick.
Key departures — UFA WR Tim Carter signed by the Texans, May 22; Released CB Kenny Wright, May 14; UFA ILB Chaun Thompson signed by the Texans, March 14 (two years); Traded CB Leigh Bodden and third-round pick to the Lions for DT Shaun Rogers, March 1; UFA CB Ricardo Colclough signed by Panthers, March 1 (two years, $4 million); Released DE Orpheus Roye, Feb. 27.
Key re-signings — RFA CB Daven Holly, May 21; UFA C-OG Seth McKinney, March 28 (one year); OG Lennie Friedman, March 10 (one year); S Nick Sorensen, March 4; QB Derek Anderson, Feb. 29 (three years); RB Jamal Lewis, Feb. 21 (three years).
Other personnel moves — Released C LeCharles Bentley, June 11; Signed ex-Dolphins FA CB Jereme Perry, May 15 (one year); UFA OLB Matt Stewart signed by the Cardinals, April 16 (one year); Re-signed RFA LB Kris Griffin, March 26; Restructured contracts of LBs Andra Davis and Willie McGinest, resulting in pay cuts, March 16; Re-signed UFA CB Gary Baxter, March 13 (one year); UFA DE Simon Fraser signed by the Falcons, March 7. Signed DT Shaun Rogers, March 5 (six years, $42 million).#
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TEAM DIRECTORY
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Cleveland Browns
76 Lou Groza Boulevard
Berea, OH 44017
440/891-5000
Official Web site: www.clevelandbrowns.com
Stadium: Cleveland Browns Stadium
Capacity: 73,200
Playing surface: Grass
2007 record: 10-6; second in AFC North
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Owner: Randolph D. Lerner; Senior vice president/general manager: Phil Savage; Director of player personnel: T.J. McCreight; Player personnel/special projects: Bill Rees; Director of pro personnel: Steve Sabo
Head coach: Romeo Crennel
Assistant coaches: Dave Atkins, senior offensive assistant; Wes Chandler, wide receivers; Rob Chudzinski, offensive coordinator; Ted Daisher, special-teams coordinator; Alan DeGennaro, asst. strength and conditioning; Mike Haluchak, linebackers; Umberto Leone, defensive quality control; Anthony Lynn, running backs; Steve Marshall, offensive line; Randy Melvin, defensive line; Tom Myslinski, strength and conditioning; Alfredo Roberts, tight ends; Rip Scherer, asst. head coach/quarterbacks; Mike Sullivan, asst. offensive line; Bob Trott, defensive assistant; Mel Tucker, defensive coordinator; Cory Undlin, defensive backs; Frank Verducci, offensive assistant.
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