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Press Release: Browns Sign Mohamed Massaquoi - Barry McBride

Press release follows:
For Immediate Release July 28, 2009
BROWNS SIGN MOHAMED MASSAQUOI
The Cleveland Browns today signed wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi, the second of the team’s three second-round choices in the 2009 NFL Draft, the club announced. Massaquoi was the 50th overall selection of the draft. Also on Tuesday, the Browns placed offensive [...]

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Tue, Jul 28 2009 at 5:40 pm » Browns » Comments Off

Massaqoui is Signed! - Barry McBride

FIRST REPORT (3:40PM): John Taylor has been told by a source close to the situation that second-round draft pick Mohamed Massaquoi has signed a contract with the Browns. We have been told that there was a flurry of negotations following the signing of LB David Veikune. WR Brian Robiskie, long felt to be the most [...]

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Tue, Jul 28 2009 at 3:49 pm » Browns » Comments Off

Press Release: Eric Mangini’s Press Conference Transcript 6/12/09 - Barry McBride

(Opening statement) – “I thought that this morning’s practice was good, with a lot of improvement from where we were yesterday. The emphasis this morning was on the red zone, goal line and then we had the review part to it, which was an element of our no huddle and some two-minute [drill], which you [...]

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Fri, Jun 12 2009 at 6:42 pm » 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

Assessing NFL draft weekend - Mark Leonard

Going into the weekend’s festivities, there were four positions that seemed to merit “must fix” characterization for the 2009 Cleveland Browns: C, SS, OLB and ILB, not necessarily in that order. While other units carried question marks, none were thought to be as essentially lacking as these four.
Though nothing related to the Browns—or any other team, [...]

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Wed, Apr 29 2009 at 10:31 pm » Browns » Comments Off

Mohamed Massaquoi Conference Call Transcript - Barry McBride

(On if he is surprised the Browns would draft two receivers in the second round) – “I’m just happy for the opportunity. It’s just a great staff up there, I’m just anxious to get up there and pair up with (Brian) Robiskie and the other guys up there and just go out there and put [...]

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Sun, Apr 26 2009 at 11:48 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.
It [...]

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Sat, Apr 25 2009 at 9:33 pm » Browns » Comments Off