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Browns still looking to add talent to their roster

10Apr

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Browns still looking to add talent to their roster

Even with their fairly busy offseason, the Cleveland Browns are still looking to upgrade the overall talent on their roster. The Cleveland Browns may not be done adding talent. That is at least what Andrew Berry said in his conference call Friday. When questioned specifically on the rumor of Jadeveon Clowney, Berry would say something quite familiar. They are going to be aggressive and always look to add talent to the roster. The have been fairly aggressive with the signings of Austin Hooper, Jack Conklin, and Case Keenum. A few more signings/acquisitions would go a long way. Trading for Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue would certainly move the needle in this department, but would cost way too much for the Browns to consider at this point. The Browns still have a fairly len...

10Apr

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Andrew Berry: “tackles are tackles”

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry believes that there is not much of a difference between left tackle and right tackle. Everyone knows that the Cleveland Browns need another tackle. The team signed Jack Conklin to anchor one tackle position. The team still needs another tackle and it is assumed that if will be a left tackle. Browns general manager Andrew Berry downplayed the difference between the tackle positions on a conference call Friday morning. “Honestly, I think the distinction between left and right tackle is really outdated,” Berry would continue. "We are no longer in the days of football where teams will have their best rusher and line him up on the defensive right side and offensive left side of the formation. Really, the game is not played that way." ...

9Apr

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Browns linked to Yannick Ngakoue

The Cleveland Browns have been rumored to be interested in trading for Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. Another day and another rumor about the Cleveland Browns upgrading their defensive line. The latest being a potential trade for Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. Yannick Ngakoue has made it clear that he wants out of Jacksonville so it makes sense that just about every team checks in on him. With Cleveland now interested in another defensive end (Jadeveon Clowney was rumored to be a target), one thing has become quite clear. Olivier Vernon could be on his way out of Cleveland. The fact that the Browns are actively looking at younger defensive ends certainly points towards that the team wants to move on from Vernon in some capacity. The tea...

9Apr

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Browns address offensive, defensive line in mock

Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports put together a two-round mock draft and has the Cleveland Browns taking offensive and defensive lineman. After a run of mock drafts that had Isaiah Simmons going to Cleveland at 10, the pendulum swung back just a bit. Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports has the Cleveland Browns selecting Andrew Thomas and Justin Madubuike in his latest mock draft. Trapasso explained Andrew Thomas at 10 This should be an absolute slam dunk for the Browns. Andrew Thomas has franchise left tackle tools and the Browns still need a game-changer at that position. There are not any flaws in his logic. Cleveland needs a left tackle and Andrew Thomas certainly fills that need. Some of the motivation in this pick could be due to the run of tackles that go later in Round 1. While m...

Daniel Jeremiah has Isaiah Simmons to Browns

8Apr

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Daniel Jeremiah has Isaiah Simmons to Browns

NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah released his latest mock draft and has the Cleveland Browns selecting Clemson's Isaiah Simmons. It seems like somebody told someone something about the Cleveland Browns and Isaiah Simmons. Simmons to Cleveland at 10 has been gaining some traction lately as multiple mock drafts that have been released have this as Cleveland's pick. Daniel Jeremiah has the Browns taking the talented Clemson product at 10th overall in his third mock draft. Here is the reasoning for the pick from Jeremiah. The Browns need another offensive tackle, but Simmons might be too good to bypass. He is the perfect defender to match up with the division's most dangerous playmaker, Lamar Jackson. While drafting a player specifically to matchup with one player in the division ...

7Apr

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Isaiah Simmons to Browns in mock draft

CBS Sports released a collective mock draft and has the Cleveland Browns bypassing a tackle and selecting Clemson's Isaiah Simmons. It appears a new trend is coming for the Cleveland Browns. This is the second mock draft in the past week that has Isaiah Simmons going 10th overall to the Cleveland Browns. While this mock draft was a collective effort among various NFL analysts, two mock drafts in a week having the same result at 10 is interesting. Cleveland does bypass taking a tackle at 10. Of course it is worth mentioning that two tackles go in the two picks ahead of the Browns. The Cardinals taking Tristan Wirfs at eight and the Giants selecting Mekhi Becton. Popular pick Andrew Thomas is still on the board yet Cleveland decides to go with Simmons. Thomas would go on to be select...

Andrew Thomas to the Browns at 10 in mock draft

6Apr

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Andrew Thomas to the Browns at 10 in mock draft

A mock draft from USA Today has the Cleveland Browns making a fairly obvious pick, Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas. A brand new mock draft from USA Today has the Cleveland Browns doing something completely expected. Drafting an offensive tackle. The tackle in question? Georgia's Andrew Thomas. Here is the reasoning from mock draft creator Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz. Emphasizing stability over flash, Cleveland's new regime has made it clear it wants to employ a steady approach toward building its roster and supporting Baker Mayfield. That might lead them to Thomas, an experienced blocker who has already handled an assortment of pro-level pass rushers. There is no real fault in the logic here. Cleveland needs stability and drafting a position like offensive tackle could he...

Browns are just one team who will be behind in 2020

6Apr

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Browns are just one team who will be behind in 2020

If there is a 2020 NFL season, the Cleveland Browns will be just one of several teams who will be behind the rest of the league. Monday April 6th was supposed to be the start of offseason workouts for the Cleveland Browns. Like other teams who have made a coaching change, Cleveland would have started earlier than teams who did not hire a new head coach. With the workouts being delayed and the uncertain future of the upcoming NFL season, the Cleveland Browns are just one of many teams who will be behind in 2020. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1247105762997960704?s=20 A new coach, new players, and a new offensive system Cleveland was going to have a steep hill to climb to begin with. A new coach in Kevin Stefanski was going to have to implement his system with new pla...

Browns have checked in on Jadeveon Clowney

4Apr

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Browns have checked in on Jadeveon Clowney

The Cleveland Browns have reportedly shown interest in former Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. A bit of unexpected news made the rounds Saturday. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Cleveland Browns have expressed some level of interest in Jadeveon Clowney. https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1246493073103781890?s=20 The interesting part of Fowler's report is that Cleveland was closer to what Jadeveon Clowney is seeking contract wise. Clowney was reportedly seeking somewhere in the $20 million per year range which is just outrageous. Even his lowered number he is looking for ($17 million) seems to be a bit much for Clowney. Jadeveon Clowney is a good, not great player. There always seems to be more flash than substance to him. If th...

4Apr

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Javon Kinlaw to the Cleveland Browns?

According Bleacher Report's Matt Miller, one scout has told him that the Cleveland Browns could trade down an target a defensive tackle like Javon Kinlaw. A trade down to take a defensive tackle? Matt Miller has reported that one scout has told him this is a possibility for the Cleveland Browns. The scout went out of his way to specifically mention South Carolina's Javon Kinlaw. Not only is the position group interesting, the fact the scout went out of the way to specifically mention one player at this point in time matters just a little bit. Cleveland could very well be targeting Javon Kinlaw in the draft. They could also be in full smokescreen mode and trying to send mixed signals to other teams. When evaluating the roster of the Cleveland Browns, defensive tackle does not app...

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