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February 2, 2012
"Thanks to: Steve Doerschuk"
Could Flynn be the future?
“I do Packer preseason games (as a TV analyst), so I’ve watched this kid the
last four years,” Gannon said. “You talk about a guy who could step in on Day 1
and run the offense.”
http://www.cantonrep.com/browns/x950637935/Could-Matt-Flynn-be-the-Browns-future-at-QB
February 1, 2012
"Thanks to: Steve Doerschuk"
HOF voting update
Joe Horrigan of the Pro Football Hall of Fame said Mary Kay Cabot will replace Tony Grossi
in Saturday’s Hall of Fame voting “as an alternate.”
http://www.cantonrep.com/browns/x715342068/Super-Bowl-Notebook-HOF-voting-update
January 31, 2012
"Thanks to: Steve Doerschuk"
Grossi is missing man
Over the weekend, the Pro Football Hall of Fame was unsure whether Grossi would take his
familiar place as the Cleveland market’s representative in the annual selection
meeting.
http://www.cantonrep.com/browns/x1622349759/Doerschuk-Tony-Grossi-is-missing-man-at-Super-Bowl-weekend?zc_p=0
January 27, 2012
"Thanks to: Mary Kay Cabot"
Browns hire Brad Childress
Brad Childress has been hired as the Browns new offensive coordinator, the NFL Network is
reporting.
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/01/cleveland_browns_hire_brad_chi.html
January 27, 2012
"Thanks to: Jamison Hensley"
Childress isn't the answer
The problem with Childress is his track record with offenses. In the eight years that
Childress has been a head coach or offensive coordinator in the NFL, his offenses have
ranked in the bottom half of the league five times.
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/41387/childress-isnt-the-answer-for-browns
January 27, 2012
"Thanks to: Mary Kay Cabot"
Childress closing in on OC position
With Mike Sherman close to becoming offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins, former
Vikings coach Brad Childress is the frontrunner for the Browns' vacancy at that position,
a league source told The Plain Dealer.
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/01/brad_childress_closing_in_on_c.html
January 23, 2012
"Thanks to: Mary Kay Cabot"
Browns hire DBs coach
Hauck, who played 13 years in the NFL, spent the 2009 and 2010 seasons as assistant
secondary coach with the Titans. Prior to that, he spent five years as a college
assistant, first at his alma mater, Montana (2004-07) and also at UCLA (2008).
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/01/cleveland_browns_hire_former_t_1.html
January 19, 2012
"Thanks to: Steve Doerschuk "
NFL Draft analysis
Two years after landing in Browns town, general manager Tom Heckert is sitting on a gold
mine of high 2012 NFL Draft picks.
http://www.cantonrep.com/browns/x441968672/NFL-Daft-analysis-Browns-vs-Ravens
January 19, 2012
"Thanks to: WTAM"
Randy Lerner Interview
When asked about his reputation as an 'absentee owner,' Lerner said, "I do care. Of
course I care. I don't know ways of showing you care are clear to me other than to provide
support and show up. It sickens me when we lose games. It sickens me when we have a season
like we’ve just had." Fastward to 7:15
http://www.wtam.com/player/?art=TrivShow&tra=on
demand&omu=http://media.ccomrcdn.com/media/station_content/1263/1-18-12_Hr_4_1326931141_11860.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=CLEVELAND-OH&NG_FORMAT=&SITE_ID=1263&STATION_ID=WTAM-AM&PCAST_AUTHOR=Newsradio_WTAM_1100&PCAST_CAT=News_&_Politics&PCAST_TITLE=The_Mike_Trivisonno_Show
January 17, 2012
"Thanks to: Tony Grossi"
Nolan Cromwell to coaching staff
Cromwell's role on Shurmur's staff may be undetermined until Shurmur completes his search
for a coordinator. He may be first introduced as a senior assistant, said the source.
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/01/cleveland_browns_adding_nolan.html
January 16, 2012
"Thanks to: Steve Doerschuk"
OC could be signed soon
According to general manager Tom Heckert, head coach Pat Shurmur has talked to “quite
a few guys” and hopes to announce his choice “pretty soon.”
http://www.cantonrep.com/browns/x713193175/Browns-Notebook-Offensive-coordinator-could-be-signed-soon