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Browns Sign Veikune: Press Release - Barry McBride

For Immediate Release
July 26, 2009

BROWNS SIGN DAVID VEIKUNE
The Cleveland Browns today signed linebacker David Veikune, the third of the team’s three second-round choices in the 2009 NFL Draft, the club announced. Veikune was the 52nd overall selection of the draft. Also on Sunday, the Browns waived wide receiver Devale Ellis.
Veikune appeared in 41 games in [...]

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Sun, Jul 26 2009 at 5:16 pm » Browns » Comments Off

Veikune Signs - Barry McBride

The OBR pays for our lazy bummery this morning, as we awoke to multiple sources letting us know that David Veikune signed in the middle of the night. Answering the question “what if a scoop is dropped in your lap in the forest but no one is awake to slam it onto the site”. Or [...]

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Sun, Jul 26 2009 at 9:56 am » Browns » Comments Off

Contemplating a few Browns’ positional battles - Mark Leonard

Though the topic might suggest as much, this entry will not address the QB controversy that is just beginning to brew in Cleveland between fan favorite Brady Quinn and former Pro Bowler Derek Anderson. Many will write about that and plenty will be shared.
Instead, three other positions will be analyzed, each of which could conceivably be as [...]

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Sun, Jun 7 2009 at 12:36 am » Browns » 3 Comments

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

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

David Veikune Press Conference Transcript - Barry McBride

(On if he thinks he’ll be playing linebacker with the Browns) – “Yeah, definitely linebacker. Wherever they need me though, that’s where I’m going to go.”
(On how he ended up in Hawaii) – “Growing up, my mom was a pharmacist and to get promoted we had to move around a lot. Our final destination though [...]

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Sun, Apr 26 2009 at 11:49 am » Browns » Comments Off

Recap of Day One - Fred Greetham

Berea—The Browns started the day with a first-round pick and two second-round picks. They picked up another second-round pick and two additional sixth-round picks when the day was over. Throw in three players acquired in a trade and the Browns added seven players, including a potential of four to five starters for the 2009 season.
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Sat, Apr 25 2009 at 9:33 pm » Browns » Comments Off