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 Feb. 09, 2012 7:35 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - 5 featured back options for 2012: No. 1 -- Forte
The Browns might decide that snagging a premier RB is worth spending big bucks. Matt Forte could be the best free agent RB out there, particularly if the Ravens slap the franchise tag on Ray Rice. Forte would provide an immediate and significant upgrade. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 09, 2012 7:32 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - 5 featured back options for 2012: No. 2 -- Hardesty
We're talking realism here, not just promising possibilities. The Browns might try to justify trading up to get Montario Hardesty in the second round. Hardesty can't stay healthy and has shown little burst when he has played. But if Peyton Hillis leaves and the Browns don't find a suitable replacement, this could be an option -- just not a very good option. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 09, 2012 7:28 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - 5 featured back options for 2012: No. 3 -- M. Bush
Michael Bush of the Raiders has waited to become a featured back, and this could be his chance. He boasts greater athleticism than Peyton Hillis, and it won't break the bank to sign him in free agency, which would allow the Browns to fill other holes in the draft. He could be a steady 1,000-yard back if given the opportunity. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 09, 2012 7:25 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - 5 featured back options for 2012: No. 4 -- Richardson
This might be a stretch. Alabama's Trent Richardson is a fine prospect but likely not enough of one to warrant drafting him at No. 4 overall. If the Browns really want him, they could trade down, but they have too many other needs on offense. They might seek a diamond in the rough later in the draft. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 09, 2012 7:22 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - 5 featured back options for 2012: No. 5 -- Hillis
Don't count on Peyton Hillis to return unless he lowers his financial expectations in free agency. He lost the respect of teammates, who questioned his dedication, and his ability to remain healthy is also a concern. The Browns also might want to find someone who can run outside the tackles. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 08, 2012 6:20 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Report: Holmgren says Shurmur will keep calling plays
President Mike Holmgren confirmed during an interview on sports talk station WKNR-AM that coach Pat Shurmur will continue to call the plays in 2012. Unlike this season, Shurmur will have an offensive coordinator in recently hired Brad Childress. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 08, 2012 2:52 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Holmgren talks draft with Seattle radio station
President Mike Holmgren to KJR-AM in Seattle on the draft: "We're probably thinking more offense than defense, but we'll always stick to our guns and take the best player on the board." Free agent defections and additions will help dictate what the Browns do with their two first-round picks. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 07, 2012 1:21 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Re-signing Hillis comes with a down side
The downside to signing free agent RB Peyton Hillis is his inability to run outside the tackles or consistently break into the secondary. The Browns hope to stretch defenses horizontally and vertically, but have no backs on their roster who can fill that need. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 07, 2012 1:19 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Browns taking hardline approach on re-signing Hillis
The Browns will only sign free agent RB Peyton Hillis at their price. Negotiations broke off during the season because the two sides seemed hopelessly apart. Hillis' strong finish might have sparked renewed interest by the Browns, who can spend money on filling other holes by signing him at a reasonable cost. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 07, 2012 1:13 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Will Browns re-sign D'Qwell Jackson or not?
The silence regarding the future of free agent MLB D'Qwell Jackson is becoming worrisome. It's assumed the Browns will re-sign the NFL Comeback Player of the Year frontrunner. His presence is critical to the continued progress of the defense. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 07, 2012 1:12 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Interest in Giants' Manningham appears unlikely
Speculation that the Browns are interested in free agent WR and Super Bowl hero Mario Manningham seems unfounded. Manningham would help the woeful receiving corps, but he hasn't proven to be the consistent and explosive 1,000-yard contributor the team desperately needs. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 3:21 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Lerner: Browns will win more next year
Owner Randy Lerner to Scene Magazine on president Mike Holmgren and GM Tom Heckert: "We were all frustrated [in 2011]. We thought we were going to win more games. ... You can only say 'trust us' so many times. ... We have to win more games next year. We will win more games next year."   Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 3:11 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Lerner confident about Browns direction
Owner Randy Lerner to Scene Magazine on the team's abysmal record under his watch: "At some point, if things never change, you have to ... decide if you're the man for the job. But I'm definitely not there yet. I believe what we have now is going to work." Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 3:04 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Lerner happy with Browns lower ticket prices
Owner Randy Lerner to Scene Magazine on charging less for tickets than almost all NFL teams: "That is important. When I look out in the seats, I want to see a real cross section of what Cleveland really looks like. ... I have to defend those ticket prices to other owners who ask, 'Why don't you charge more?'" Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 2:53 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Owner Lerner calls himself a 'steward' of the Browns
Randy Lerner, in a rare interivew, to Scene Magazine on being classified as the team owner: "I don't like that word. Owner means you bought something. What I am ... I like to think of it more of a custodial relationship, a stewardship." Lerner has also been called an absentee owner for his lack of hands-on involvement. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 11:40 a.m. - by Marty Gitlin - 5 upgrades to help Browns contend: No. 1 -- Upgrade WRs
It's remarkable and sad the Browns haven't boasted a great WR since Paul Warfield in the late 1960s. Finding and grooming a No. 1 must become a top priority. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 11:39 a.m. - by Marty Gitlin - 5 upgrades to help Browns contend: No. 2 -- Better QB play
If the hierarchy believes Colt McCoy can thrive, then the team should provide him with the surrounding cast to prove it. If they like free agent Matt Flynn or Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, they should go hard after them. The future QB must be determined.  Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 11:30 a.m. - by Marty Gitlin - 5 upgrades to help Browns contend: No. 3 -- Shutdown corner
Joe Haden is fine at one CB, but he did not have an INT in 2011. If the Browns add a ball-hawking CB who can keep up with burners and SS T.J. Ward returns healthy, they'll boast a premier secondary. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 11:28 a.m. - by Marty Gitlin - 5 upgrades to help Browns contend: No. 4 -- Pass rush
Rookie LDE Jabaal Sheard became downright explosive as the season progressed, but the outside pass rush is woefully weak everywhere else. Too much attention on Sheard will weaken his rush as well. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 11:26 a.m. - by Marty Gitlin - 5 upgrades to help Browns contend: No. 5 -- Running game
The loss of pulling guard Eric Steinbach and lack of speed back limited runnng to between the tackles in 2011. Steinbach should return, but the Browns still need a RB who can get around the edge. Browns RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 10:38 a.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Westbrook supports new Browns OC
Former Eagles RB Brian Westbrook on the Browns hiring of former Philadelphia offensive coordinator Brad Childress for the same position: "He knows defenses, he understands schemes, he understands personnel. He's a very cerebral type of guy, a guy that can get it done." Browns RapidReports
 Jan. 31, 2012 5:09 p.m. - by Larry Holder - Fujita barely knows anything about RGIII
LB Scott Fujita said he knows nothing about Baylor QB Robert Griffin III other than he went to Baylor, and said he wanted to stay out of the “whole draft speculation game” and the talk of replacing QB Colt McCoy. The Browns could be in play for RG3 with the No. 4 overall pick. Browns RapidReports
 Jan. 31, 2012 5:08 p.m. - by Larry Holder - Fujita surprised Saints didn¿t make it to Indy
Browns LB Scott Fujita on the Saints, his former team, not making it to Super Bowl XLVI: “The way they caught fire, a lot of people, including me, thought they were going to take it to the end. ... San Francisco played well so you’ve got to give them credit. But I was surprised because I thought the Saints were going to steamroll everybody.” Browns RapidReports
 Jan. 31, 2012 9:55 a.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Report: Browns have renewed interest in re-signing Hillis
Citing a league source, a Cleveland Plain Dealer report Tuesday that the Browns have regained interest in re-signing RB Peyton Hillis is encouraging. The team has too many other holes to fill and boasts no other featured back. But a new contract must be within reason financially or the Browns will be hamstrung in free agency. Browns RapidReports
 Jan. 28, 2012 2:11 p.m. - by Marty Gitlin - Eagles coach: Shurmur, Childress make good match for Browns
Eagles coach Andy Reid on the play-calling of his former assistants, new Browns offensive coordinator Brad Childress and coach Pat Shurmur: "[They] can bounce things off each other. That's what [they] did here with me. ... [Whoever] was calling the plays ... we [made] the best of whatever situation." If the play-caller in 2012 has been determined, it hasn't been announced. Browns RapidReports
 
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