Not really a surprise here... More just a reason to get the Brownies in-season report thread here finally kicked off. From "The REAL Feed":
ANDERSON TO START FOR BROWNS Sporting Life: NFL (24.09.2008 14:11) Derek Anderson will start for Cleveland Browns in their game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
TE Winslow has mysterious illness that may keep him off the field here Week 6... according to "The REAL Feed":
Browns' Winslow misses practice, will visit doctor ESPN: NFL (09.10.2008 13:31) The Browns are sending tight end Kellen Winslow to the doctor for tests after he missed his second straight day of practice with an unspecified illness.
Winslow still in the hospital with mystery illness... according to "The REAL Feed":
Browns' Winslow remains hospitalized with illness ESPN: NFL (11.10.2008 12:49) Browns tight end Kellen Winslow remains hospitalized with an undisclosed illness, making it more likely he won't play in Monday night's game against the New York Giants.
This is getting worrisome,... and I'm not talking from a fantasy perspective. There's a chance I may cut the guy this week (in the GBRFL where tight-ends are lumped in with receivers, so he's not all too valuable), but I just want the guy to be okay.
Winslow back at practice, mum on illness. From "The REAL Feed":
Winslow practices, won't discuss mystery illness ESPN: NFL (17.10.2008 13:35) Browns tight end Kellen Winslow is back at practice, but won't reveal what caused him to spend three nights at the Cleveland Clinic last week.
The inside scoop on the Winslow suspension is coming out... on "The REAL Feed":
WINSLOW BLAST FOR EMPLOYEE Sporting Life: NFL (25.10.2008 13:33) Kellen Winslow's suspension came after he verbally abused a Cleveland Browns employee.
Browns rescind Winslow's one-game suspension NFL.com (25.10.2008 23:28) The Browns have agreed to rescind KellenWinslow's one-game suspension, but the Pro Bowl tight end willstill miss Cleveland's game on Sunday.
Winslow has hurt shoulder... according to "The REAL Feed":
Browns' Winslow to have MRI on shoulder NFL.com (18.11.2008 16:43) Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslowwill have an MRI on his right shoulder after injuring it in theclosing minutes of Monday night's win over the Buffalo Bills.
Another casualty from Monday night's game. This time, their helmsman... But, it looks like he'll press on... according to what's currently atop "The REAL Feed":
Quinn broke finger in win over Bills, hopes to play Sunday NFL.com (20.11.2008 12:31) Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn broke his rightindex finger in Monday night's win over Buffalo but will try to play Sundayagainst the Houston Texans.
Quinn's burgeoning career put back on hold... From "The REAL Feed":
Quinn sidelined for rest of Browns' season ESPN: NFL (26.11.2008 11:58) Browns coach Romeo Crennel says quarterback Brady Quinn will miss Cleveland's final five games with a broken right index finger.
Time for Anderson to put himself back on display for the rest of the league... just in time for the holidays. A little window-shopping, NFL GM's.
Quinn still weighing options on broken finger... according to "The REAL Feed":
Browns' Quinn still considering options on broken finger NFL.com (28.11.2008 16:28) Browns quarterback Brady Quinn is still deciding whetherto have surgery on his damaged right index finger. He didn't get much helpmaking up his mind while passing the turkey and mashed potatoes around theThanksgiving table.
This kind of thing doesn't tend to work,... demoting your head coach to coordinator... From "The REAL Feed":
Report: Browns may offer Crennel demotion ESPN: NFL (28.12.2008 09:34) There may be silver linings available for Brown coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Phil Savage after all.
If anybody can pull it off, it would be Bill Cowher.
Crennel likely to learn fate in meeting with Browns' owner NFL.com (28.12.2008 19:14) Romeo Crennel will meet with owner Randy Lerner on Monday -- heightening the likelihood the Browns' embattled coach will be fired one day after Cleveland concludes its dismal season.
New boss in Cleveland... according to "The REAL Feed":
Mangini agrees to deal to coach Browns ESPN: NFL (07.01.2009 18:10) The Cleveland Browns will hire former Jets head coach Eric Mangini as their new head coach, a sources told ESPN.