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Cleveland DB Brodney Pool intercepted his third pass of the season on Sunday in a Week 8 loss to the Bears, picking off QB Jay Cutler. He also made five tackles in the game.

Cleveland WR Chansi Stuckey caught only one pass in the team's Week 8 game against the Bears. The catch went for a total of 11 yards and was his first catch since coming over from the Jets in the trade for Braylon Edwards.

Cleveland RB Lawrence Vickers made one reception in the team's Week 8 game at Chicago. It went for a total of 4 yards.

Cleveland DL Robaire Smith led the team in tackles on Sunday in a Week 7 loss to the Packers. Smith finished with 12 tackles to lead the team. Finishing second on the team in tackles was David Bowens with eight. Eric Barton had seven.

Jason Trusnik, Kenyon Coleman, Corey Williams and Kamerion Wimbley all recorded a sack in the team's Week 8 game against the Bears. Trusnik also led the team in tackles with eight.

Michael Gaines and Brian Robiskie both failed to record a stat in the team's Week 8 game at Chicago.

Cleveland DL Robaire Smith led the team in tackles on Sunday in a Week 7 loss to the Packers. Smith finished with 12 tackles to lead the team. Finishing second on the team in tackles was David Bowens with eight. Eric Barton had seven.

Cleveland LB Blake Costanzo has replaced injured Eric Barton (shoulder) at middle LB for the Browns in the second half.

Shoulder - Bye. Questionable for Week 10 vs. Baltimore

Cleveland PK Phil Dawson was able to return to action Week 8 at Chicago. However, he failed to convert his only kick of the day, missing an extra point. Dawson had been out since Week 2 with a calf injury.

The New York Jets selected QB Mark Sanchez with the fifth pick of the NFL draft after trading with the Cleveland Browns. The former USC star with the powerful arm gives the Jets a franchise QB after Brett Favre came out of retirement for one season. The pick was the first for new coach Rex Ryan, who will have Sanchez compete with Kellen Clemens for the starting job. Sanchez threw for 3,965 yards and 41 touchdowns in 16 starts with the Trojans, but the Jets were confident in selecting him despite his lack of experience. The Jets acquired the pick from Cleveland and former coach Eric Mangini for their first-round pick, No. 17 overall, their second-round pick this year, and DE Kenyon Coleman, DB Abram Elam and QB Brett Ratliff.

Cleveland WR Mike Furrey made one catch in the team's Week 8 game against the Bears. Furrey's catch went for 9 yards.

Browns coach Eric Mangini continued his roster makeover, signing free agent wide receiver Ray Ventrone and waiving defensive back DeAngelo Smith. Mangini coached Ventrone with New England in 2005. The 5-foot-10, 200-pound Ventrone is expected to play on Cleveland's special teams.

The Cleveland Browns signed free-agent wide receiver Edward Williams and waived receiver Syndric Steptoe.

Browns LB D'Qwell Jackson did not practice because of a hamstring injury. Jackson, who leads the Browns in tackles, was limited in Wednesday's workout. He was kept out of Thursday's practice session as Cleveland prepared for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Jackson had 14 tackles last week against Cincinnati. He led the NFL last season with 188 stops. Rookies David Veikune and Kaluka Maiava are listed as backups behind Jackson and Eric Barton. Neither of the first-year players has a tackle this season.

-In an attempt to shore up their defensive line, the Cleveland Browns have signed a player familiar to new coach Eric Mangini. Defensive lineman C.J. Mosley signed with the Browns on Friday. He spent the past three seasons with the New York Jets, where he played for Mangini, formerly the head coach, along with several of Mangini's assistants who are also now with the Browns. Mosley entered the league as a sixth-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2005 after playing in his home state at the University of Missouri. Mosley was traded to the Jets during training camp in 2006 and played 35 games over the past three seasons for New York, making three starts and recording five sacks.

Cleveland Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson has undergone surgery in New York to repair his injured shoulder. Jackson's agent, Brian Mackler, said the Browns' leading tackler, is expected to make a full recovery in 12 weeks. The operation took place at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and was performed by Dr. Frank Cordasco. Jackson got hurt defending a pass in the first half of Sunday's 27-14 loss at Pittsburgh. The Browns placed him on injured reserve Tuesday. Coach Eric Mangini said Jackson intends to remain involved with the team. "D'Qwell's such a good guy. Even though he's not playing the field, he'll be very active in meetings," Mangini said. "He'll work with the young guys. He'll work with whoever. That's who he is."

Shoulder - IR. Out for the season

Browns LB D'Qwell Jackson did not practice because of a hamstring injury. Jackson, who leads the Browns in tackles, was limited in Wednesday's workout. He was kept out of Thursday's practice session as Cleveland prepared for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Jackson had 14 tackles last week against Cincinnati. He led the NFL last season with 188 stops. Rookies David Veikune and Kaluka Maiava are listed as backups behind Jackson and Eric Barton. Neither of the first-year players has a tackle this season.

Cleveland has listed the following players as being inactive for Week 5 at Buffalo: QB Brett Ratliff, K Phil Dawson, DB Coye Francies, DB Gerard Lawson, RB Chris Jennings, LB Alex Hall and TE Greg Estandia.

The Cleveland Browns signed safety Mike Adams on Friday, the same day the club lost Sean Jones to free agency. Adams started five games for Cleveland last season and also was a free agent. Adams joined the league in 2004 as an undrafted free agent with San Francisco. He made 42 tackles and two interceptions last year, and also played on special teams. Browns general manager George Kokinis said Adams "possesses the characteristics we believe in" and praised his versatility.

The Cleveland Browns were awarded linebacker Blake Costanza from the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday. Costanza played in all 16 games on Buffalo's special teams last season and led the club with 26 tackles and forced two fumbles. An undrafted free agent who signed with the New York Jets in 2006, the 25-year-old spent a portion of the 2007 season on Buffalo's practice squad and played special teams in the Bills' final three games that season. He was a three-year starter at Lafayette.

Long snapper Ryan Pontbriand was added to the AFC squad on Monday, giving the Cleveland Browns at least four representatives for next month's game in Hawaii. Pontbriand will join kick returner Joshua Cribbs, wide receiver Braylon Edwards and left tackle Joe Thomas in Honolulu for the Feb. 10 game. Before this season, the Browns hadn't had a player make the Pro Bowl since linebacker Jamir Miller in 2001. Pontbriand was not a replacement. He was chosen by San Diego's coaching staff, which as the losing team in the AFC championship, gets to coach the AFC team. "I'm thrilled," Pontbriand said. "Making the Pro Bowl is a goal I was always hoping for but never thought I'd see this early in my career. It's going to be a memorable experience."

To get down to the league-mandated 53-man roster, the Browns parted ways with the following players: DB Hamza Abdullah, FB Charles Ali, DB Brandon Anderson, QB Richard Bartel, DB Tra Battle, LB Beau Bell, LB Titus Brown, RB Noah Herron, DL Adam Hoppel, WR Paul Hubbard, DB Corey Ivy, RB Chris Jennings, WR Lance Leggett, WR Jordan Norwood, WR David Patten, DL Brian Schaefering, DL Santonio Thomas and TE Aaron Walker. DL Melila Purcell was waived/injured.

Browns DB Brandon McDonald recorded two interceptions Week 15 at Philadelphia and returned one 24 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. He finished with six solo tackles.

Browns QB Brett Ratliff, K Billy Cundiff, DB Gerard Lawson, RB Chris Jennings, DB Anthony Madison, TE Greg Estandia and TE Robert Royal have all been listed as inactive for Week 8 against the Bears.

Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini said he's cooperating with the NFL in its investigation into rookie running back James Davis' mysterious season-ending shoulder injury. On Sunday, ESPN.com reported that Davis was injured during a recent post-practice period for extra work when he was hit by a Browns linebacker. According to the report, witnesses said Davis was not wearing shoulder pads while the unidentified defender who hit him had them on. League spokesman Greg Aiello said the league is aware of the alleged incident and has been looking into the matter. "The review is ongoing," Aiello said in an e-mail response to The Associated Press. Mangini confirmed Monday that he has had discussions with the league, and said that following his own research that he's "comfortable with where we are on it." "I like James Davis a lot," Mangini said. "The last thing we want to do is ever put him in a position or anybody in a position where they could get hurt. I've talked to a lot of people involved in it and we're going to continue to work with the league on it." Mangini did not deny the report, but repeated several times that he has been in touch with the league.

Shoulder - IR. Out for the season

Browns RB Jamal Lewis said Wednesday that he hasn't changed his mind about retiring after this season, his 10th in the NFL. Lewis announced the decision following the Browns' 30-6 loss Sunday in Chicago, leading to speculation he was speaking from emotion. Lewis is disappointed with the Browns' continuous slide, but said the team's performance through eight gams had no bearing on his decision to retire. "They didn't sour me," he said of the losses. "I just expected better. I expected more. I expected to win. I was excited to start off the season with the attitude Mangini and his staff instilled in us. At the same time, when you work as hard as we did you want to see results. I'm still looking for them."

Browns LB Andra Davis (seven tackles), DL Corey Williams (six tackles), LB D'Qwell Jackson (five tackles), LB Willie McGinest (five tackles), DL Ahtyba Rubin (five tackles), DL Shaun Rogers (five tackles) and DB Sean Jones (five tackles) all helped out in a Week 16 loss to the Bengals.

Browns QB Brett Ratliff, K Billy Cundiff, DB Gerard Lawson, RB Chris Jennings, DB Anthony Madison, TE Greg Estandia and TE Robert Royal have all been listed as inactive for Week 8 against the Bears.

Knee - Bye. Questionable for Week 10 vs. Baltimore

Cleveland WR Mohammed Massaquoi caught two passes in the team's Week 8 game against the Bears. He gained a total of 28 yards in the game, with a long of 19 yards. Massaquoi was shut out in the first half of the game and fumbled the ball after making his first catch.

Jason Trusnik, Kenyon Coleman, Corey Williams and Kamerion Wimbley all recorded a sack in the team's Week 8 game against the Bears. Trusnik also led the team in tackles with eight.

Browns QB Brett Ratliff, K Billy Cundiff, DB Gerard Lawson, RB Chris Jennings, DB Anthony Madison, TE Greg Estandia and TE Robert Royal have all been listed as inactive for Week 8 against the Bears.

Safety Nick Sorensen signed a three-year contract with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday. Sorensen, who excelled on special teams last season after joining Cleveland, played in nine games with the Browns in 2007. The 29-year-old ranked fifth on the team with 14 special-teams tackles, making a season-high four in a win over Baltimore on Nov. 18. "Nick joined us midseason last year and did an excellent job on special teams and also provided veteran leadership," Browns general manager Phil Savage said. "He will be a part of our core special teams unit and serve as a quality backup safety." An eight-year veteran, Sorensen has also played for St. Louis and Jacksonville.

To get down to the league-mandated 53-man roster, the Browns parted ways with the following players: DB Hamza Abdullah, FB Charles Ali, DB Brandon Anderson, QB Richard Bartel, DB Tra Battle, LB Beau Bell, LB Titus Brown, RB Noah Herron, DL Adam Hoppel, WR Paul Hubbard, DB Corey Ivy, RB Chris Jennings, WR Lance Leggett, WR Jordan Norwood, WR David Patten, DL Brian Schaefering, DL Santonio Thomas and TE Aaron Walker. DL Melila Purcell was waived/injured.

Cleveland TE Steve Heiden caught one pass in the team's Week 8 game at Chicago. The catch went for 10 yards.

Cleveland QB Derek Anderson had another poor showing on Sunday in the team's Week 8 game against the Bears. He went 6 for 17 passing the ball for a total of 76 yards. He was intercepted twice in the game and failed to throw a TD pass. He also carried the ball twice and scored on a TD sneak near the goal line. Anderson was replaced by Brady Quinn late in the game. Quinn went 1 for 3 for 9 yards.

The official team site reports that Cleveland has signed DE Christian Mohr and have waived defensive back Justin Sandy (injury settlement) and defensive end Zach West, the club announced today. Mohr will remain with the Browns for the remainder of the 2008 season on the practice squad, however he will not count towards the Browns 80-man training camp roster and will not count towards the club's eight-man practice squad roster.

Jason Trusnik, Kenyon Coleman, Corey Williams and Kamerion Wimbley all recorded a sack in the team's Week 8 game against the Bears. Trusnik also led the team in tackles with eight.

Cleveland has listed the following players as active for Week 7 against Green Bay: QB Brett Ratliff (3rd QB), K Phil Dawson, DB Coye Francies, DB Gerard Lawson and RB Chris Jennings.

Michael Gaines and Brian Robiskie both failed to record a stat in the team's Week 8 game at Chicago.

Police say Browns cornerback Eric Wright flipped his car on a wet highway entrance ramp and was taken to a hospital. Wright was examined at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland after the accident early Friday and then released. Coach Eric Mangini said he's happy Wright is safe and is hopeful he can play Sunday.

Browns QB Brett Ratliff, K Billy Cundiff, DB Gerard Lawson, RB Chris Jennings, DB Anthony Madison, TE Greg Estandia and TE Robert Royal have all been listed as inactive for Week 8 against the Bears.

The Chicago Bears have signed linebacker Darrell McClover to a one-year contract and released cornerback DeAngelo Smith. The terms of McClover's deal were not disclosed Tuesday.

The Chargers cut a number of players Saturday to get down to the 53-man roster limit. Released were: LB Eric Bakhtiari, WR Gary Banks, LB Darry Beckwith, CB Simeon Castille, DE Andre Coleman, TE Charles Davis, DE Keith Grennan, LB James Holt, DT Rashaad Jackson, FB Billy Latsko, WR Charly Martin, RB Kestahn Moore, DT Ian Scott, CB Antonio Smith and TE Kory Sperry.

Cleveland WR Josh Cribbs was given six rushing attempts out of the Wildcat on Sunday in the team's Week 8 game against the Bears. He gained a total of 28 yards in the game with a long of 13 yards. He also caught one pass for a total of 23 yards.

Cleveland QB Derek Anderson had another poor showing on Sunday in the team's Week 8 game against the Bears. He went 6 for 17 passing the ball for a total of 76 yards. He was intercepted twice in the game and failed to throw a TD pass. He also carried the ball twice and scored on a TD sneak near the goal line. Anderson was replaced by Brady Quinn late in the game. Quinn went 1 for 3 for 9 yards.

Browns QB Brett Ratliff, K Billy Cundiff, DB Gerard Lawson, RB Chris Jennings, DB Anthony Madison, TE Greg Estandia and TE Robert Royal have all been listed as inactive for Week 8 against the Bears.

Hamstring, finger - Bye. Questionable for Week 10 vs. Baltimore

The Cleveland Browns signed cornerback Hank Poteat on Monday. Poteat, an unrestricted free agent, had two interceptions, a sack, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery last season for the New York Jets. A favorite of new Browns coach Eric Mangini, Poteat spent the last three seasons with the Jets. All four of his career interceptions have come in the last two seasons. The 31-year-old Poteat was a third-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2000 and played three seasons there. He has also played with Tampa Bay and New England

Cleveland RB Jerome Harrison did not have too productive of a game on Sunday in a Week 8 loss to Chicago. Harrison carried the ball five times in the contest, gaining a total of 19 yards. He failed to catch a pass in the contest.

Cleveland DL Shaun Rogers (foot) has been listed as probable for the team's Week 8 game against the Bears.

Jason Trusnik, Kenyon Coleman, Corey Williams and Kamerion Wimbley all recorded a sack in the team's Week 8 game against the Bears. Trusnik also led the team in tackles with eight.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell decided Donte' Stallworth's football punishment should last much longer than his 24 days in jail. The Cleveland Browns receiver, who pleaded guilty to killing a pedestrian while driving drunk, was suspended without pay Thursday for the entire season. He is barred from team activities until he is reinstated after the Super Bowl. "Your conduct endangered yourself and others, leading to the death of an innocent man," Goodell wrote in a letter to Stallworth released by the league. "The NFL and NFL players must live with the stain that you have placed on their reputations." Stallworth struck 59-year-old crane operator Mario Reyes the morning of March 14 in Miami. He pleaded guilty June 16 to DUI manslaughter, a second-degree felony, and was suspended indefinitely by Goodell two days later. "Regardless of the length of my suspension, I will carry the burden of Mr. Reyes' death for the rest of my life," Stallworth said in a statement. "I urge NFL fans not to judge NFL players or me based on my tragic lapse in judgment. I am a good person who did a bad thing. I will use the period of my suspension to reflect, fulfill my obligations, and use this experience to make a positive impact on the lives of those who look up to NFL players."

Suspension - Suspended for regular season. Will be reinstated for 2010 season

One day after cutting deep into his roster, Browns coach Eric Mangini did some more grooming. The Browns were awarded defensive back Marquis Floyd from Seattle, running back Cedric Peerman from Baltimore, defensive back DeAngelo Smith from Dallas and offensive lineman Phil Trautwein from St. Louis. To make room for the quartet, Mangini waived linebacker Marcus Benard, offensive lineman Corey Hilliard and defensive back Bret Lockett.