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Browns Would be Smart to Deal Shaun Rogers

Posted: 19th October 2009 by Kim Lakner in NFL
I cannot believe IÆm saying this, but the Browns need to deal Shaun Rogers to a desperate team (Chargers, NOT the Jets) to maximize his value. á The Jets lost nose tackle Kris Jenkins for the season after the Pro Bowler tore his ACL yesterday against the Buffalo Bills. The Chargers lost nose tackle Jamal Williams for the season a couple weeks ago. á If I was general manager George Kokinis, I would be ...

Kellen Winslow and Braylon Edwards Winless With New Teams

Posted: 19th October 2009 by Kim Lakner in NFL
ThereÆs no question the Browns may have the worst offense in the league. á However, their two biggest weapons from two years ago arenÆt helping their new teams win either. á The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-6, the New York Jets are 0-2 since trading for Braylon Edwards. á Two moves that Eric Mangini have made look to be the correct ones. When he first decided to trade tight end Kellen Winslow to the Tampa Bay ...

Ben Roethlisberger to Steelers Was a Match Made in Heaven

Posted: 14th October 2009 by Kim Lakner in NFL
A quarterback. ThatÆs all the 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers needed to complementtheir running attack and punishing defense. á Enter Ben Roethlisberger, the Findlay, Ohio native and Miami of Ohio football star. á The 6'5", 241-pound quarterback fell to the 11thápick in the 2004 draft after seeing names such as Robert Gallery and Reggie Williams go ahead of him. The Chargers and Giants swapped Eli Manning and Philip Rivers, while the Browns had already signed Jeff ...
Browns rookie wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi made his starting debut against the Cincinnati Bengals look easy. This Sunday, the Buffalo BillsÆ secondary could make MassaquoiÆs second start look even easier. á After losing starting cornerback/kick returner Leodis McKelvin for the season, the Bills will most likely be missing starting safeties Donte Whitner and Bryan Scott for tomorrowÆs game as well. á These injuries could play in huge favor for quarterback Derek Anderson and Massaquoi, ...
Brian Robiskie fans may finally be getting their wish. á With todayÆs trade of Braylon Edwards to the New York Jets, it will most likely open up more playing time for rookie Brian Robiskie. The former Ohio State Buckeye has yet to line up with the offense this season, being seen mostly on special teams. á The arrival of Chansi Stuckey could push Mike Furrey into the starting lineup with Mohamed Massaquoi, with Stuckey ...

Browns Fans Need To Keep The Faith

Posted: 6th October 2009 by Kim Lakner in NFL
Cleveland Browns fans have been living a 10-year nightmare. I am one of them and itÆs about to be an 11-year disaster. á Head coach Eric Mangini sent a message to fans that they need to believe in the building process here. á I am still discouraged that the Browns have started 0-4. It looks as though the team will have to draft another quarterback next year and find an explosive running back. Neither ...

Braylon Edwards May Have Punched His Ticket Out Of Cleveland

Posted: 6th October 2009 by Kim Lakner in NFL
If Braylon EdwardsÆ on-the-field performance wasnÆt bad enough, the alleged actions of the Browns wide receiver early Monday morning could ultimately seal his fate with the Cleveland Browns. á Reports said that Edwards was "outside a Cleveland nightclub with some teammates when he got into an altercation with Edward Givens, a club promoter." á Givens has a good friend who resides in Cleveland that some fans may knowùLeBron James. á According to Yahoo Sports, James said, ...
Derek AndersonÆs second chance to revive his NFL career will come against the same team in the same stadium. á In the second game of the 2007 season, he threw for over 300 yards and five touchdowns. He went on to make the Pro Bowl, and many thought the Browns had finally found a franchise quarterback. á Two years later, under a new head coach, Anderson will again have to prove that ...

Mangini Digging Himself Into a Hole With Randy Lerner

Posted: 2nd October 2009 by Kim Lakner in NFL
If it hasnÆt happened yet, when will Browns owner Randy Lerner start contemplating canning head coach Eric Mangini? Was it after the Denver loss and the Browns' second 0-2 start in three seasons? á Or was it after Mangini named Derek Anderson the starting quarterback this week over Lerner-favorite Brady Quinn? It could possibly start after the Browns take on the Bengals this Sunday in Cleveland. Regardless of which event is ...

The Cleveland Browns Need To Stick With Quarterback Brady Quinn

Posted: 29th September 2009 by Kim Lakner in NFL
Another season, another quarterback mess in Cleveland. á IÆm going to put everything to rest in one sentence. á Unless he gets hurt, the Cleveland Browns need to stick with Brady Quinn for the entire season. á I know Quinn has looked terrible through three games and the offense is not moving the ball well, but Eric Mangini cannot be playing musical quarterbacks this season. á IÆm fine with him putting Derek Anderson in to see if he ...