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A name that became quite familiar in Cleveland over the last decade, unfortunately on the wrong side of the ball, is rapidly approaching the end of his stay in Miami. Joey Porter, the former trash-talking Steeler every Cleveland fan loved to hate, could very well find himself on the shores of Lake Erie again. After attempting to release him and his hefty contract of $4.8 million, the Miami Dolphins ...

And so it begins. Another year has come and gone, and once again everyone is calling for the coach's head. I've sat and listened, and I admit, I was disgruntled with Mangini at the beginning of the season too. But he has righted the ship and has become a noticeably improved coach. The team has responded to him, they're playing as a team, and they're playing for each other. ...

The 2009 season has officially come to a close for the Cleveland Browns. After a weak start and going 1-11, Cleveland finished the regular season at 5-11, an improvement on 2008. A lot of injuries left a lot of questions going into the next season, but one thing that isn't a question anymore is the talent of Jerome Harrison. So where does that leave the running game for ...

It's not exactly taking a trip to Mars, but with the difficulties rebuilding the Browns has posed, it may as well be. You all know what I'm talking about. The dreaded franchise quarterback search. The same tired, old, repetitive story that happens every time a franchise is rebuilt. This year, again, it's Cleveland's turn. Is it a matter of time before Holmgren steps up to the quarterback ...

Not a year goes by where countless college players with pro football aspirations, find themselves undrafted. Many wind up in training camps around the league as Unrestricted Free Agents, some wind up on preseason rosters, and some even make the active gameday roster. Others go to the Canadian Football League, some go to developmental leagues, and some give up their dreams, seemingly disappearing off ...

What does it mean for Cleveland's coaching staff if Mike Holmgren takes over the reins? According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, his hiring would not bode well for Eric Mangini's future. Although based on the team's improved attitude and apparent buying into his system, you have to wonder how off base Mortensen may actually be. The last four games, the Browns have shown steady improvement in all areas. Holmgren ...

Four concussions in five years. Brodney Pool has definitely been a marked man with his aggressive hits and over-the-middle coverage. In the last two years, Pool has made huge steps in becoming one of the better safeties in the league, despite an atrocious secondary in Cleveland. Much of those poor stats, however, are padded by the big plays given up routinely by cornerback Brandon McDonald. It all leads up to the ...

Welcome to Cleveland football, another season, another failed rebuilding attempt. Not all has been a waste however, bright spots have formed with the development of Mohamed Massaquoi and Kaluka Maiava, the compiling of eleven draft picks, the addition of Jason Trusnik and Chansi Stuckey, and the unloading of Braylon Edwards. At over the halfway point in the season, the talks of next season have already started. ...

Former Cleveland Browns players are getting a second shot in the spotlight, thanks to the newly formed United Football League. The UFL boasts real, traditional, 11-on-11 football in NFL quality stadiums. In it's first season it has four teams, based out of New York, California, Florida, and Las Vegas. Versus and HDNet have picked up a few of the games, and the league plans on adding ...

The popular opinion seems to be the Browns have been fleeced by Tampa Bay and New York, but a closer look reveals who really may be doing the fleecing. In actuality, Cleveland severed ties with two players who haven't contributed since 2007 and plagued the locker room with their distractions and inconsistency. In the meantime gathering a 2008 second round, 2009 third round, and two 2009 fifth rounders. As well ...