Browns Trade Deadline Strategy
The Cleveland Browns are always buyers in the sense that they will take advantage of an opportunity they like whenever it comes along, so when the trade deadline approaches and there are teams actively selling, the Browns could find a player or two they like.
The scope of the move might not be as big as some would prefer, because the Browns aren't going to operate from a position of weakness. If there's a player that comes available that can make a major difference for this team and the deal is right, they'll pull the trigger. That's easier said than done. Read Full Story
The Real Baker Mayfield Is Back, and Future Looks Bright for the Browns Again
The alert went out to sports fans across the world—"Baker Mayfield off to terrible start"—after the Cleveland Browns' third-year quarterback started 0-of-5 with an interception against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
The 4-2 Browns weren't quite reeling, but they couldn't afford to get down to a Bengals team with a high-octane passing game led by rookie quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receivers Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins. Mayfield needed to answer—not just to get the win or silence the masses in Ohio who have flocked to Burrow as their favorite quarterback—but also to quiet doubters in his own fanbase and potentially in his own front office. Read full story
Baker Mayfield, Browns ‘better’ without Odell Beckham Jr. says ESPN analyst
CLEVELAND, Ohio – News broke Monday that Odell Beckham Jr. would miss the remainder of the NFL season with a torn ACL suffered during the Browns' victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
It didn’t take long for analysts to push aside all sensitivity towards OBJ’s injury to begin debating how it will affect the Browns on the field. And some believe the team is better without Beckham. Read full story
Myles Garrett leads NFL in sacks but needs some help, KhaDarel Hodge coming off IR, and other things we learned
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Myles Garrett leads the NFL with nine sacks, surpassing the Chargers’ Aaron Donald by one in Week 7, but he could use some rushing help from his fellow Browns defenders.
Sheldon Richardson has the Browns' next highest sack total at 2.5, and Adrian Clayborn is third with two. Defensive end Olivier Vernon, who missed two games with an abdominal injury suffered in the opener and might still be working his way back from that, has none, as does Larry Ogunjobi. Read full story
3 things to know about the Cleveland Browns receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones
CLEVELAND — With all of the offensive talent assembled on the Cleveland Browns' roster, it would have been hard to imagine Donovan Peoples-Jones being at the center of a season-altering play. Read Full Story