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(Message started by: StegRock on Mar 19th, 2009, 5:40pm)
Title: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 19th, 2009, 5:40pm
[smiley=no.gif] ...


on 03/14/09 at 15:43:50, StegRock wrote:
Boy, it's that time of year when our "got rich too quick" kids of the NFL are out of control...  This one's really terrible...  From "The REAL Feed":

Browns' Stallworth hits, kills Florida pedestrian (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/03/14/stallworth.pedestrian.killed.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (14.03.2009 14:16)
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Police in Miami Beach say Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth has hit and killed a pedestrian with his Bentley.



on 03/16/09 at 15:34:20, StegRock wrote:
Latest on Stallworth accident that kills one,... drinking may have been involved.  From "The REAL Feed":

Police awaiting post-accident toxicology report for Browns' Stallworth (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f485e0&template=without-video&confirm=true)
NFL.com (16.03.2009 13:32)
Miami Beach police are awaiting the toxicology report for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth before releasing information about his car accident that killed a pedestrian.


Now this is what rolls [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Miami police won't confirm Donte Stallworth report (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3997609)
ESPN: NFL (19.03.2009 16:16)
Miami police won't confirm a local television report that says Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth was legally drunk when a car he was driving hit and killed a man last Saturday.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 21st, 2009, 3:17pm
Latest on Stallworth... rolling off "The REAL Feed":

Stallworth lawyer disputes drunk driving report (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/03/21/stallworth.browns.pedestrian.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (21.03.2009 12:34)
MIAMI (AP) -- Authorities have yet to release blood tests for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth, who authorities say fatally struck a pedestrian in Miami Beach a week ago.

Donte Stallworth back in Cleveland; police say they have no test results (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4003333)
ESPN: NFL (21.03.2009 12:34)
Donte Stallworth has returned to Cleveland and has been working out in the Browns' voluntary off-season conditioning program while police in Miami Beach continue to probe his involvement in a fatal car-pedestrian accident.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 24th, 2009, 6:25pm
Quarterbacks Quinn, Anderson to duke it out this offseason for the starting gig... according to "The REAL Feed":

Eric Mangini: Open competition for Cleveland Browns' QB job (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4012687)
ESPN: NFL (24.03.2009 15:10)
Brady Quinn was given the opportunity to entrench himself as the Browns' starting quarterback in 2008 before an injury derailed his season. However, new coach Eric Mangini plans on making Quinn earn the spot again for the 2009 season.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 1st, 2009, 3:17pm
What a mess...  Another NFL player charged with... [smiley=alcoholic.gif] and [smiley=cruisin.gif] but this time resulting in mortality...  From "The REAL Feed":

Report: Stallworth to be charged with DUI manslaughter (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4223602)
The Sports Network: NFL (01.04.2009 14:34)

Call it a career... :-/
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by DOLFAN on Apr 1st, 2009, 11:16pm
I wonder if he will share a cell with Ray Carruth. I hope I spelled his name right, it has been so long. Pardon me if I did not.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 18th, 2009, 4:52pm
Special-teams superstar and BIG-play ace, Joshua Cribbs, to remain in his crib... and not at OTA's or camps... until further notice... according to "The REAL Feed":

Source: Cleveland Browns' Joshua Cribbs eyes mincamp holdout (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4174911&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (18.05.2009 12:25)
Joshua Cribbs, upset because the Browns haven't tried to renegotiate a contract he believes he's outperformed, could sit out the next two weeks of voluntary minicamp and might be close to asking for a trade, a source said.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 21st, 2009, 3:09pm
Updating on a couple of fronts... from "The REAL Feed":

Eric Mangini says Brady Quinn has early edge on Derek Anderson as Cleveland Browns quarterback (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4192942&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (21.05.2009 12:10)
BEREA, Ohio -- Eric Mangini warns not to look too much into this, but the Cleveland Browns coach says Brady Quinn has a slight edge in the team's quarterback competition against former Pro Bowler Derek Anderson.

Disgruntled Cribbs opts to show for Browns' team meeting (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81071518&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (21.05.2009 14:33)
Browns wide receiver and return specialist Josh Cribbs attended a team meeting on Thursday after previously threatening to skip the voluntary minicamp this week.

Josh Cribbs of Cleveland Browns requests a trade (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4193301&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (21.05.2009 12:43)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs, upset that the new management team hasn't initiated talks to re-do his contract, has asked to be traded.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 22nd, 2009, 8:46pm
Edwards want to remain a Brownie... after all... according to "The REAL Feed":

Braylon Edwards prefers to remain with the Cleveland Browns (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4198510&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (22.05.2009 09:34)
Against the fitting backdrop of a voluntary minicamp, Cleveland Browns receiver Braylon Edwards says he wants to remain a Brown and hopefully make up for a forgettable 2008 season.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 4th, 2009, 3:30pm
I don't know whether this is really Browns fantasy news to be posted here in "the Red Zone" or "'Bad News' for the NFL" to be posted on the according thread down on "the Sidelines (http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=58)".  I'll go here this time...  From "The REAL Feed":

Stallworth pleads not guilty to DUI manslaughter (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/06/04/stallworth-plea.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (04.06.2009 09:24)
MIAMI (AP) -- Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth is pleading not guilty to DUI manslaughter charges from a fatal Miami car crash in which a pedestrian died.

Oh, and, then, there is the little situation with the quarterbacks, which will apparently go on for a long time...

Cleveland Browns won't pick No. 1 QB until late preseason (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4231169&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (04.06.2009 13:32)
Browns coach Eric Mangini says he will not decide on Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson as Cleveland's starting quarterback until late in the preseason.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 13th, 2009, 6:51pm
LOTS of things, including the QB sitch, still very uncertain as Browns close their last minicamp... according to "The REAL Feed":

Cleveland Browns' starting jobs in flux following minicamp (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4256650&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (13.06.2009 16:04)
The Cleveland Browns walked off the field following their final minicamp Saturday with more questions than answers.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 17th, 2009, 9:48pm
Well, Stallworth may be on the field after ALL this season... according to "The REAL Feed":

Stallworth sentenced to month in jail (http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/1952931.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (17.06.2009 02:00)
CARL JUSTE Miami Herald Donte' Stallworth said during his sentencing, "I will continue to bear this burden the rest of my life."MIAMI -- Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth began serving a 30-day jail sentence Tuesday for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk in Florida, a punishme...
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 19th, 2009, 2:04am
Well, after the travesty in the courtroom, it looks like Stallworth won't be hitting the field anytime soon after all... according to "The REAL Feed":

Donte Stallworth suspended indefinitely (http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2009/06/18/Dpnte-Stallworth-suspended-indefinitely/UPI-47921245364826/)
United Press International: Sports (18.06.2009 17:40)
NEW YORK, June 18 (UPI) -- The NFL Thursday handed Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth an indefinite suspension for an alcohol-related violation that killed a man this year.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 12th, 2009, 2:01am
I don't know what to think of this situation, and I'm not sure about Stallworth's fantasy-relevance at this point, either.  But, it is big news rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Browns' Stallworth released from jail after serving 24 days of sentence (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8113abe5&template=without-video&confirm=true)
NFL.com (10.07.2009 13:24)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has been releasedfrom a Miami jail after serving 24 days for DUI manslaughter.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 28th, 2009, 10:58pm
Braylon Edwards owners,... UH-OH!  From "The REAL Feed":

Cleveland Browns put Braylon Edwards on non-football injury list (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4362318&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (28.07.2009 17:56)
The Cleveland Browns have placed wide receiver Braylon Edwards on the non-football injury list.

[offtopic]On the other hand, perhaps this means they actually have a viable trade offer on the table for him, and he's on the verge of being on his way to play somewhere else (better).[/offtopic]
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 2nd, 2009, 8:58pm
Harrison to be in the mix this season... This and much more Browns' news rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Jerome Harrison closing in on NFL prime time? (http://washingtonstate.scout.com/2/883953.html)
Scout.com > NFL > National Football League Team (02.08.2009 01:18)
JEROME HARRISON, the former Washington State star, has made peace with his hometown. And as he enters his fourth NFL season, the diminutive running back also could be on the verge of serious playing time -- finally -- for the Cleveland Browns. But Harrison is taking nothing for granted, the Kalam...

Browns coach Mangini doesn't plan to rotate Quinn, Anderson at QB (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d8119de69&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (02.08.2009 19:34)
Once Eric Mangini picks a starting quarterback, the newCleveland Browns coach intends to stick with him.

Browns' Rogers hurt (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/08/02/browns.rogers.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (02.08.2009 14:04)
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Browns Pro Bowl nose tackle Shaun Rogers was limited during practice on Sunday with an unspecified injury.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 5th, 2009, 10:58am
Edwards back practicing... according to "The REAL Feed":

Edwards returns to practice, injury still unknown (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/08/05/browns.edwards.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (05.08.2009 08:59)
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards was in full pads and back on the practice field after missing Cleveland's first four days of training camp with an undisclosed injury.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 6th, 2009, 7:16pm
Team suffering serious injuries on O-line... yet again.  From "The REAL Feed":

Browns guard Hadnot suffers potentially serious knee injury in practice (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811b55b1&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (06.08.2009 18:15)
Cleveland Browns guard Rex Hadnot was carted off the practice field Thursday after suffering a possible serious injury to his left knee. Hadnot, who started 15 games for the Browns last season, was hurt while pass blocking during team drills.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 13th, 2009, 12:55pm
Currently atop "The REAL Feed",... no big surprises here about the league's verdict on Stallworth:

NFL bans Donte' for 2009 season (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/2009/08/13/2009-08-13_cleveland_browns_wide_receiver.html)
New York Daily News: Sports - Football (13.08.2009 11:47)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has been suspended without pay for the 2009 season after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter. The NFL announced Thursday that Stallworth will be reinstated after the Super Bowl.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 5th, 2009, 1:33am
(This post has been recovered and reposted due to recently experienced technical difficulties.  We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience.)

The battle between Quinn and Anderson continues to rage on deep into the off/preseason.  From "The REAL Feed":

Quinn, Anderson impressive in latest audition for Browns' starting QB job (http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009082954/2009/PRE3/titans@browns)
NFL.com (30.08.2009 01:24)
One Browns quarterback threw a touchdown pass. The other did not. And for Brady Quinn, that perfect pass might have pushed him over the top.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 6th, 2009, 1:13pm
This writer contends that Mangini is hurting the Browns with his indecision...  From "The REAL Feed":

Ross Tucker: Mangini hurts Browns with delayed QB call (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/09/04/mail/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (06.09.2009 01:08)
Eric Mangini's needless stalling in picking a starting QB is hurting the Browns, plus Ray Rice's '09 prospects and more mailbag answers, writes Ross Tucker.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 7th, 2009, 8:16pm
From "The REAL Feed"...

A "man-genius" move if I ever saw one: ::)

Mangini decides on Browns starting QB ... but won't tell anyone (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8126ecba&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (07.09.2009 12:54)
Browns coach Eric Mangini has decided on his startingquarterback, and he's keeping it a secret as long as he can.

At least, the D appears to be getting a [smiley=key.gif] contributor back: [smiley=injury.gif]

Cleveland Browns tackle Shaun Rogers practices, opener possible (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4453199&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (07.09.2009 16:42)
Browns Pro Bowl tackle Shaun Rogers practiced after suffering an unspecified injury.
Title: Re: Browns Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 10th, 2009, 2:21am
Though the leash may be short, [smiley=peedog.gif] Quinn it is... according to "The REAL Feed":

Report: Manigini picks Quinn as Week 1 starter (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/09/09/browns.quinn.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (09.09.2009 20:32)
Derek Anderson stood in the middle of the media huddle in Cleveland's locker room and then stepped aside for Brady Quinn.


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