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Are the Cleveland Browns in Need of a Veteran Wide Receiver?

Chris Slocombe — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:40:15 +0000

Unless you have cut off all communication to the outside world, then you should know that the Denver Broncos have agreed to trade wide receiver Brandon Lloyd to the St. Louis Rams for a 2012 sixth-round draft pick. The pick can escalate to a fifth-round selection if Lloyd has 30 or more receptions in the Rams’ 11 remaining games.

The Rams are currently sitting at 0-5 and thus will likely have an early pick; I do not know if this was a determining factor as for why the Broncos traded with the Rams. However, the point of this is not to analyze the inner workings of a trade facilitated by two other clubs.

Rather, the past few weeks I have been giving some thought to the Browns wide receiving corps. I am sure everyone knows of at least one fan who wanted “X” receiver this offseason. Whether that receiver was acquired via free agency or the draft is a moot point, because we all know the Browns stood pat for the most part. Jordan Norwood was elevated from last season’s practice squad, and has seen little playing time, and the team selected Greg Little in the second round of the 2011 Draft. Those were the two big moves the team made at the position this season.

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Cleveland Browns 2011 Season Preview: Offense

Chris Slocombe — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:43:39 +0000

It is no secret that the Cleveland Browns will enter the 2011 season with some major concerns on the offensive side of the ball. However, the team cannot and will not dwell on that – it’s just the way it will be this season. The Browns will be changing offensive systems for what seems like the hundredth time since their return in 1999. However, this time the system, the West Coast offense (which can trace its roots back to Cleveland, thanks to Paul Brown) appears to be a good fit for the current team, at least on paper.

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RB Peyton Hillis Possibly the Next in Line for a Big Payday

Chris Slocombe — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:35:15 +0000

Last week the Browns made a bang, resigning left tackle Joe Thomas to a seven-year, $84 million deal, essentially ensuring that Thomas plays for one team his entire career.

Then came the reports yesterday, that the Browns may not be done yet. That’s right, Madden NFL 12 cover boy, running back Peyton Hillis, could very well be the next Brown to receive a long-term contract. Hillis is entering the final year of his rookie contract, which is set to pay him $550,000, the minimum for a fourth-year player.

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