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Kevin Stefanski Gets Honest About His Job Status This Season

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Kevin Stefanski Explains How Browns Will Balance Passing And Rushing

Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns looks on in the first half of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Sign Former Ravens, Giants OLB

cleveland browns helmet Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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UCLA Coach Praises Dorian Thompson-Robinson After NFL Debut

Dorian Thompson-Robinson #17 of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass during the second half of the 2023 Pro Hall of Fame Game against the New York Jets at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on August 3, 2023 in Canton, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Stump Mitchell Highlights Overlooked Aspect Of Nick Chubb's Game

Cleveland Browns Running Back Nick Chubb (24) during the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 29, 2020 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Bengals Legend Has High Praise For Browns WR

A blimp flies over prior to a game between Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 16, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Kevin Stefanski Gives Update On Greg Newsome II Injury

Greg Newsome II #20 of the Cleveland Browns warms up before playing against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on January 01, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Announce Series of Personnel Moves

A Cleveland Browns helmet on the field prior to the National Football League game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Cleveland Browns on October 14, 2018, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Los Angeles defeated Cleveland 38-14. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Dawand Jones Posted Notable Stat Line In His NFL Debut

Dawand Jones of Ohio State participates in the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 05, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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NFL Analyst Comments On Huge Expectations For Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson #4 stands on the field with head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns prior to the start of a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 21, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Kevin Stefanski Talks About Dorian Thompson-Robinson's Debut

Dorian Thompson-Robinson #17 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a 16-yard touchdown run by Demetric Felton Jr. during the second half of the 2023 Pro Hall of Fame Game against the New York Jets at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on August 3, 2023 in Canton, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Offense Leads NFL In 1 Financial Category This Season

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns reacts during Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 25, 2022 in Berea, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns React To Nick Chubb's Position On NFL Top 100 List

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Reporter Names The Team's 'Face Of The Franchise'

A Cleveland Browns helmet lays in the end zone before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 21, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ravens defeat the Browns 23-21. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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NFL Insiders Rank Deshaun Watson Among His QB Counterparts

Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Former NFL Player Puts Browns At The Same Level As Bengals

David Njoku #85 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Juan Thornhill Is Showing His Skills At Browns Practice

A Cleveland Browns helmet lays in the end zone before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 21, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ravens defeat the Browns 23-21. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Deshaun Watson Connects With David Njoku For Big TD In Practice

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Elijah Moore, Denzel Ward Star In Must-See Duel At Practice

Cornerback Denzel Ward #21 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bears defeated the Browns 21-20. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Kevin Stefanski Reacts To Browns Incident At Practice

Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns looks on during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Juan Thornhill Believes Browns Have a Super Bowl Winning Team

A general view of FirstEnergy Stadium before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 03, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns WRs Reportedly Off To Impressive Starts In Training Camp

Elijah Moore #8 of the New York Jets carries the ball during the second half of the game against the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium on December 18, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Hype Up Star Duo At Training Camp

A Cleveland Browns helmet lays in the end zone before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 21, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ravens defeat the Browns 23-21. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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What Are Realistic Expectations For Rookie WR Cedric Tillman?

Cedric Tillman #4 of the Tennessee Volunteers makes a catch for 28-yard touchdown reception in overtime during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Kevin Stefanski Makes Strong Statement On Elijah Moore's Work Ethic

Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns looks on during pregame warmups before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Amari Cooper Gets Positive Update On Minor Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers v Cleveland Browns Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Analyst Says AFC North Is Starting To Fear The Browns

Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns reacts to fans after the game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on January 01, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Former Browns Player Shares Humorous Message About The Team

Boston Scott #35 of the Philadelphia Eagles is pursued by Andrew Sendejo #23 of the Cleveland Browns during the first half at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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Browns Release Perrion Winfrey After Report Of Police Investigation

Perrion Winfrey #97 and Tommy Togiai #93 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate a fumble recover by Winfrey during the first half of a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
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PFF Reveals Nick Chubb's Ranking For 2023 Season

Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 23, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski
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Kevin Stefanski Gets Honest About His Job Status This Season

  Every NFL coach, no matter how successful they are, knows the worst can happen at any... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns looks on in the first half of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Kevin Stefanski Explains How Browns Will Balance Passing And Rushing

  Maybe the Cleveland Browns' offense won't look so different after all. Head coach a... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
cleveland browns helmet
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Browns Sign Former Ravens, Giants OLB

  There's been a lot of tweaking and turnover in the Cleveland Browns preseason roster a... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Dorian Thompson-Robinson #17 of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass during the second half of the 2023 Pro Hall of Fame Game against the New York Jets at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on August 3, 2023 in Canton, Ohio.
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UCLA Coach Praises Dorian Thompson-Robinson After NFL Debut

  Dorian Thompson-Robinson earned rave reviews after his NFL debut last week. His per... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cleveland Browns Running Back Nick Chubb (24) during the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 29, 2020 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl.
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Stump Mitchell Highlights Overlooked Aspect Of Nick Chubb's Game

  Nick Chubb might be the preseason favorite to finally win the NFL rushing title. Bu... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
A blimp flies over prior to a game between Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 16, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Bengals Legend Has High Praise For Browns WR

  Cedric Tillman had a pair of big catches in the Cleveland Browns' Hall of Fame Game vi... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Greg Newsome II #20 of the Cleveland Browns warms up before playing against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on January 01, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.
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Kevin Stefanski Gives Update On Greg Newsome II Injury

  Kevin Stefanski had some bad injury news to share after the Cleveland Browns' Hall of... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
A Cleveland Browns helmet on the field prior to the National Football League game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Cleveland Browns on October 14, 2018, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Los Angeles defeated Cleveland 38-14.
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Browns Announce Series of Personnel Moves

  Miller Forristall is among three players signed by the Cleveland Browns. The third-... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Dawand Jones of Ohio State participates in the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 05, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Dawand Jones Posted Notable Stat Line In His NFL Debut

  There is no denying that Cleveland Browns rookie Dawand Jones is a mountain of a man.... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Deshaun Watson #4 stands on the field with head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns prior to the start of a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 21, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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NFL Analyst Comments On Huge Expectations For Deshaun Watson

  Playing in the Hall of Fame Game puts two teams front and center before the rest of th... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Dorian Thompson-Robinson #17 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a 16-yard touchdown run by Demetric Felton Jr. during the second half of the 2023 Pro Hall of Fame Game against the New York Jets at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on August 3, 2023 in Canton, Ohio.
Daily News

Kevin Stefanski Talks About Dorian Thompson-Robinson's Debut

  There was an NFL football game played last night, and all is well with the world. N... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns reacts during Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 25, 2022 in Berea, Ohio.
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Browns Offense Leads NFL In 1 Financial Category This Season

  Dee and Jimmy Haslam have never been afraid to spend money on their franchise. And... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb
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Browns React To Nick Chubb's Position On NFL Top 100 List

  NFL running backs are taking it on the chin from all sides this offseason. In the m... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
A Cleveland Browns helmet lays in the end zone before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 21, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ravens defeat the Browns 23-21.
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Browns Reporter Names The Team's 'Face Of The Franchise'

  NFL running backs are perturbed about how they are (or are not) valued by their teams.... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson
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NFL Insiders Rank Deshaun Watson Among His QB Counterparts

  There is a lot to be said for the liberating effects of anonymity. And when 50 NFL... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
David Njoku #85 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Former NFL Player Puts Browns At The Same Level As Bengals

  Stop us if you've heard this one before, but the Cleveland Browns had a big offseason... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
A Cleveland Browns helmet lays in the end zone before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 21, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ravens defeat the Browns 23-21.
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Juan Thornhill Is Showing His Skills At Browns Practice

  When Andrew Berry signed safety John Johnson III, analysts called it a stellar pick-up... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Deshaun Watson Connects With David Njoku For Big TD In Practice

  In case you haven't heard, the Cleveland Browns loaded up their wide receiver room for... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cornerback Denzel Ward #21 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bears defeated the Browns 21-20.
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Elijah Moore, Denzel Ward Star In Must-See Duel At Practice

  Jim Schwartz puts a lot of emphasis on rushing the passer. And that means a lot of... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns looks on during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Kevin Stefanski Reacts To Browns Incident At Practice

  So much for building camaraderie in West Virginia. At the end of the Cleveland Brow... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
A general view of FirstEnergy Stadium before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 03, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Juan Thornhill Believes Browns Have a Super Bowl Winning Team

  It might be a little too early to make NFL Super Bowl predictions. But at least one... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Elijah Moore #8 of the New York Jets carries the ball during the second half of the game against the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium on December 18, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Browns WRs Reportedly Off To Impressive Starts In Training Camp

  Amari Cooper, Marquise Goodwin, and Jakeem Grant might not be on the field yet. But... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
A Cleveland Browns helmet lays in the end zone before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 21, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ravens defeat the Browns 23-21.
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Browns Hype Up Star Duo At Training Camp

  Andrew Berry put a lot of work into rebuilding his wide receiver room. Then he sign... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Cedric Tillman #4 of the Tennessee Volunteers makes a catch for 28-yard touchdown reception in overtime during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Daily News

What Are Realistic Expectations For Rookie WR Cedric Tillman?

  The NFL Draft has yielded some high-impact wide receivers and raised some standards in... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns looks on during pregame warmups before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia
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Kevin Stefanski Makes Strong Statement On Elijah Moore's Work Ethic

  Sometimes all a player needs is a second chance and a new environment. And it appea... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Pittsburgh Steelers v Cleveland Browns
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Amari Cooper Gets Positive Update On Minor Injury

  It looks like Cleveland Browns fans can breathe a sigh of relief about one of their ke... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns reacts to fans after the game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on January 01, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.
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Analyst Says AFC North Is Starting To Fear The Browns

  Many analysts think the Cincinnati Bengals can fend off the Baltimore Ravens and win t... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Boston Scott #35 of the Philadelphia Eagles is pursued by Andrew Sendejo #23 of the Cleveland Browns during the first half at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Former Browns Player Shares Humorous Message About The Team

  Young reporters covering a sports team work hard to develop relationships and sources.... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Perrion Winfrey #97 and Tommy Togiai #93 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate a fumble recover by Winfrey during the first half of a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Browns Release Perrion Winfrey After Report Of Police Investigation

  Taking a chance on a player with some off-field concerns occasionally pays off for NFL... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago
Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 23, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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PFF Reveals Nick Chubb's Ranking For 2023 Season

  Pro Football Focus revealed their pick for the top running back heading into the 2023... Pat Opperman • 2 years ago


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