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Browns Confirm Mack Signing: Press Release - Barry McBride

For Immediate Release
July 25, 2009

BROWNS SIGN ALEX MACK
The Cleveland Browns today signed offensive lineman Alex Mack, its first-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the team announced. Mack was the 21st overall selection of the draft. Also on Saturday, the team waived linebacker David Holloway.
Mack was an All-American his final two seasons at the University [...]

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Sat, Jul 25 2009 at 3:05 pm » Browns » Comments Off

Mack Deal is Done - Barry McBride

As we reported on Thursday, the Browns began to focus on Alex Mack as their next priority after signing four of their Day 2 choices. After a false alarm yesterday, the Browns and Mack have agreed to a contract believed to be five years in length and with over $12 million in guaranteed money.

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Sat, Jul 25 2009 at 11:23 am » Browns » Comments Off

Mack Movement? - Barry McBride

John Taylor has an update on the contract talks with first-round draft pick Alex Mack right here for subscribers. If you’re not a subscriber, this is a wonderful moment to ponder how much better your life would be if you were. It’s better than a Jacuzzi in your bathtub, and cheaper! Click here to follow [...]

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Wed, Jul 22 2009 at 2:40 pm » Browns » Comments Off

Press Conference: Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll - Barry McBride

(On what he wants people to see in his offense) – “I want them to see a smart, tough, tenacious group.”
(On how he can get that from his offense) – “We are going to do whatever we need to do try to win each particular week. One week it could be running the ball a [...]

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Wed, Jun 17 2009 at 8:29 pm » Browns » Comments Off

Transcript: Eric Mangini Press Conference (6/4) - Barry McBride

(Opening statement) – “How’s everybody doing? A little bit about today, today is sort of a catch-all day for us. We will go through the situations that we have been going through, but we will be putting in some install from different areas that we want to take a look at. Some of the stuff [...]

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Thu, Jun 4 2009 at 9:25 pm » Browns » Comments Off

Once again, in Cleveland, it’s “old and slow.” - Mark Leonard

With full acknowledgement that this is a football site, viewing the Cavaliers in their playoff series with Orlando reminds how often Cleveland teams appear old and slow.
Think about it: When was the last time a team representing NE Ohio was considered fast? Certainly not any recent Browns’ squad. Absolutely not the Indians, at least not since [...]

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Wed, May 27 2009 at 9:41 pm » Browns » 1 Comment

Mangini Minicamp PC Transcript, Day 2 - John Taylor

(Opening statement) – “In talking to the guys after practice, I thought that there were some really positive signs. I think one of the best examples was at the start of 7-on-7 where, defensively, we missed an adjustment on the first play. It was a pretty difficult adjustment, and the information had just gone in. [...]

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Sat, May 2 2009 at 4:48 pm » Browns » Comments Off

Alex Mack Press Conference Transcript - John Taylor

(On if he took the red-eye flight to Cleveland) – “Do I look like that (joking)? Yeah, we flew out last night. I got on a plane at about 11:00 p.m. and showed up here around 10:00 a.m. I’m excited to be here and hopefully I’m chipper enough for all of you.”
(On things about him [...]

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Sun, Apr 26 2009 at 6:50 pm » Browns » Comments Off

Kokinis / Mangini Presser Transcript - Barry McBride

(Opening statement) – (GM George Kokinis) – “Alright, happy to be here. It was a long day and we’re excited about what we’ve done.  I think we started the day with five picks and I think it was something in my first press conference where you said ‘are you happy with where you are at [...]

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Sun, Apr 26 2009 at 11:51 am » Browns » Comments Off

Alex Mack Conference Call Transcript - Barry McBride

(On his initial reaction to being drafted) – “I’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time and I’m really happy that I had a team that came up early that grabbed me that really wants me and I’m happy to be there and I’m ready to contribute in any way I can.”

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Sat, Apr 25 2009 at 11:05 pm » Browns » Comments Off