Report: Browns think Phil Taylor will return in 2012

While his recovery has been discussd in terms of months, not weeks, the Browns expressed optimism that the defensive tackle is going to make it back onto the field this season, according to The Plain Dealer.
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Trent Richardson ‘naturally’ tough to tackle, Browns coach says

Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson is short and thick and naturally tough to tackle, head coach Pat Shurmur told ESPN Cleveland.
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Brandon Weeden ready to compete

Brandon Weeden showed during his past weekend’s rookie minicamp that he’s ready to compete with veterans Colt McCoy and Seneca Wallace for the Browns’ starting QB job.
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Travis Benjamin in mix to start at WR, Browns’ Shurmur says

Rookie Travis Benjamin, the Cleveland Browns’ fourth-round pick, will be in the mix for a starting wide receiver spot, coach Pat Shurmur said Sunday, according to The Plain Dealer.
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Brandon Weeden shows Cleveland Browns his cannon arm

Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden has shown off his rifle of an arm during the team’s rookie minicamp.
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Phil Taylor could miss entire Cleveland Browns 2012 season

On a day of renewal and
optimism in Cleveland, coach Pat Shurmur had to first dispense the bad
news.
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Trent Richardson hopes to reach deal with Browns by Thursday

Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson doesn’t care about the specifics of his first NFL deal — the former Alabama star just wants to get to work with his new team.
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Cleveland Browns GM says Trent Richardson will be ‘the guy’

Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert on Wednesday said first-round draft pick Trent Richardson should expect to see a lot of carries this season.
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Browns look to speedy Travis Benjamin for WR depth

The Cleveland Browns stole headlines with their two first round picks Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden, but the team’s fourth-round pick Travis Benjamin to address the team’s other offensive needs.
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College DCs: Cleveland Browns QB Weeden’s poise an issue

One way to knock Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden off his game is to collapse the pocket, two college defensive coordinators who beat the former Oklahoma State star said.
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Cleveland Browns’ Pat Shurmur vague on Colt McCoy

The Browns are revamping their offense after picking Brandon Weeden — bad news for QB Colt McCoy. Coach Pat Shurmur was vague on McCoy’s future when asked Friday.
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Doubting Brandon Weeden is ‘ready’ to start right away

The 28-year-old rookie says he’s ready to start. Brandon Weeden believes he can be the man right away for the Browns.
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Did Mike Holmgren pull rank on Brandon Weeden pick?

The Browns turned heads when they drafted Brandon Weeden with the 22nd overall pick. It sure sounds like Mike Holmgren wasn’t about to let the QB slip away from him.
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Spielman says Minnesota Vikings had other offers for No. 3 pick

Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman on Monday rebuffed the notion that he “fleeced” the Cleveland Browns by trading the No. 3 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Cleveland Browns’ Seneca Wallace to mentor Brandon Weeden

Seneca Wallace has taken it upon himself to make sure the team’s first-round QB selection, Brandon Weeden, is ready to play on Day 1. Wallace wasn’t exactly enthused to mentor Colt McCoy, but this time, it’s different.
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Cleveland Browns expect Colt McCoy to compete for QB job

Cleveland Browns President Mike Holmgren on Monday said he expects Colt McCoy to compete for the starting quarterback spot, but admitted he doesn’t know how the QB’s precarious position will be resolved.
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Mike Holmgren insists the Vikings didn’t dupe Browns

Browns president Mike Holmgren read the report claiming that the Browns were the only team to fall for a head fake by the Minnesota Vikings. He doesn’t believe it for a second.
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Browns’ Mike Holmgren believes in Brandon Weeden

The Browns’ selection of QB Brandon Weeden in the NFL draft seemed to be irrefutable proof they no longer believe in Colt McCoy. Mike Holmgren’s Saturday statements also seemed to support that.
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Colt McCoy not seeking trade after Browns get Weeden

Colt McCoy not requesting a trade, sources with knowledge of the situation said Friday.
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Jim Brown unimpressed by ‘ordinary’ Trent Richardson

Trent Richardson will be selected very high in Thursday’s NFL draft, but Hall of Famer Jim Brown believes the team that takes him is in for a rude awakening.
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Weeden gunning to play ‘as soon as possible’

Brandon Weeden has no idea where he’ll land in the draft, but if the Browns pull the trigger, he sounds ready to compete for the starting job at quarterback.
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Cleveland Browns have options with 13 picks in NFL draft

With 13 picks in next week’s draft, the Cleveland Browns have a lot of options.
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Report: Browns to work out OT Matt Kalil again

For the second time during their evaluation process the Browns reportedly will meet with USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil as they continue to weigh their options at the No. 4 spot in next week’s NFL draft.
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Browns serious about Justin Blackmon?

A report on Monday suggested the Browns are deciding between Justin Blackmon and Texas A&M’s Ryan Tannehill with their No. 4 pick. Are we experiencing a classic smokescreen?
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Report: Browns split on Justin Blackmon, Ryan Tannehill

Two key Browns decision-makers are reportedly split on whether to take receiver Justin Blackmon or quarterback Ryan Tannehill with the fourth overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Eagles reportedly unlikely to trade for Browns’ No. 4 draft pick

The Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday dismissed a Friday report that the team is eyeing the Cleveland Browns’ fourth overall pick in the NFL draft.
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Browns face NFL’s third most brutal schedule in 2012

The Browns finished finished 4-12 last season, dismal enough for the No. 4 pick in this month’s draft. Their reward: Cleveland will face the third-toughest schedule in football in 2012.
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Draft guru: Browns ‘targeting’ QB Weeden

The Browns have voiced support for starting QB Colt McCoy, but one draft expert believes Cleveland is zeroing in on a prized young gun from Oklahoma State.
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Report: Browns interested in LB Vontaze Burfict

The Browns lead the NFL with 13 selections in April’s draft, and general manager Tom Heckert is reportedly looking into using one of those selections on troubled LB Vontaze Burfict.
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Report: Lots of action among top 10 teams in draft

Many expect Minnesota to take LT Matt Kalil with the No. 3 pick in the draft. But with one NFL exec saying “half of” the top 10 is trying to trade out, will the Vikings really stay where they are?
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Phony Trent Richardson Twitter handle outed

Trent Richardson is not on Twitter. He doesn’t plan on joining Twitter. The public knows this now, but not before an impostor pretending to be the Alabama running back caused social-media confusion.
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Illinois school in hot water after Colt McCoy throws to students

Browns QB Colt McCoy intended to give some Illinois high school students a special moment by tossing them a few passes. Instead, he might have stirred up trouble for the school.
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Brandon Weeden visits Cleveland; won’t attend draft in NYC

Despite speculation that he could go as high as the first round, Oklahoma State QB Brandon Weeden turned down an invitation to attend the NFL draft.
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Browns stadium work to continue with case resolved

City officials say a case that stalled repairs at Cleveland Browns Stadium has been resolved, allowing the work to proceed.
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Shurmur, Browns moving forward with McCoy

The Browns appear content to head into next season with Colt McCoy at quarterback, a brief dose of job security after the team’s very public pursuit of Robert Griffin III.
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Browns will host Tannehill, Richardson, Blackmon and others

The Cleveland Browns will take a closer look at some of the players they could choose with the No. 4 overall draft pick, including quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Trent Richardson, according to The Plain Dealer.
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Browns interested in Tannehill as Texas A&M QB’s stock rises

The Cleveland Browns are considering Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill with the fourth overall pick in the next month’s draft, sources with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora on Thursday.
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Report: Browns looked into trade for QB Bradford

One day after coach Pat Shurmur pointed to Colt McCoy as the Browns’ starting QB, reports indicated the team had talked with the Rams about trading for Sam Bradford.
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Mayock: QB-hungry teams ‘have to’ consider Tannehill

Browns personnel showed up in hordes to Ryan Tannehill’s successful Texas A&M pro day on Thursday. Mike Mayock believes Cleveland ‘has to take him’ at No. 4.
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Richardson is main attraction at star-studded Alabama pro day

Alabama could have as many as five players selected in the first round of the draft in April, but on Thursday special attention was given to the top running back prospect, Trent Richardson.
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Crennel: Chiefs’ talent base ‘better’ than his Browns

Romeo Crennel believes he’s ready for his first full season in charge of the Chiefs, partly thanks to the ups and downs he went through as coach of the Browns.
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Report: Browns to visit with Tannehill despite backing McCoy

The Cleveland Browns are planning to move forward with Colt McCoy as their starting quarterback. But that might not keep them from spending an early draft pick on a signal-caller in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Holmgren reaches out to McCoy after failed RG3 pursuit

Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren revealed Monday that he placed a phone call to Colt McCoy to reassure the quarterback of the organization’s support.
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Browns’ Taylor a nuisance to QBs, seatmates alike

Browns DT Phil Taylor is about as big as they come, and not the guy they had in mind when they designed the airplane seat — especially when he’s in the mood to mess with strangers.
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Holmgren ‘not down’ on McCoy, but Browns seek QBs

Cleveland’s wheeling and dealing for the No. 2 draft pick — read: Robert Griffin III — only heaped more questions on QB Colt McCoy, but Mike Holmgren explained the team will never stop adding arms.
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Weeden tunes out predictions on his NFL future

Brandon Weeden, the Oklahoma State QB widely projected as first- or second-round prospect, doesn’t want to hear your opinion about his future. He’ll wait for an NFL team to make the call.
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Browns kicker Dawson will make $3.8M after signing tender

Browns kicker Phil Dawson has signed his one-year tender as the club’s franchise player.
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Browns reportedly not in running for QB Flynn

Despite the rumors, the Cleveland Browns will not land free-agent wonder boy Matt Flynn and never pursued the quarterback’s services, according to a report in The Plain Dealer.
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Browns sign ex-Bengals defensive end Rucker

The Cleveland Browns announced Thursday that they have signed free-agent defensive end Frostee Rucker, via the team’s official website.
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Browns leadership sees bright things in QB McCoy’s future

The odds would appear to be good that Colt McCoy will remain the starter in Cleveland next season. In a conference call with season-ticket holders Wednesday, Browns president Mike Holmgren and general manager Tom Heckert both spoke highly of McCoy, according to the News-Herald.
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