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Team Notebook: Cleveland Browns News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Browns | Stallworth contract update Jeff Schudel, of the News-Herald, reports the Cleveland Browns already paid free-agent WR Donte' Stallworth (Browns) $10 million in guaranteed money before terminating his contract Monday, Feb. 8. Stallworth's deal with the team was for seven years and $35 million. Browns | Stallworth's contract terminated The Cleveland Browns have announced they have terminated the contract of WR Donte' Stallworth. Browns | Interested in Kolb? The Philadelphia Daily News reports a source close to the situation believes at least half a dozen teams will inquire about Philadelphia Eagles QB Kevin Kolb this offseason, including the Cleveland Browns. Browns | Showing interest in McNabb Sal Paolantonio, of ESPN, reports the Cleveland Browns have had multiple conversations with the Philadelphia Eagles regarding the availability of QB Donovan McNabb. Browns | Eyeing defensive backs in offseason Terry Pluto, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns will look to add at least three defensive backs between free agency and the NFL Draft. The team is showing interest in Florida CB Joe Haden. Browns | Plan to release Stallworth before paying bonus Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns will release WR Donte' Stallworth, but the formality of an announcement may not come immediately, according to a source. The red-letter date regarding Stallworth is March 20. If he is on the team's 80-man roster on that date - the 15th day of the 2010 league year - he would earn a $1 million roster bonus. The Browns do not intend to pay it, so Stallworth will be released by then. Browns | Stallworth to be reinstated after Super Bowl Bob Glauber, of Newsday, reports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said suspended Cleveland Browns WR Donte' Stallworth will be reinstated after Super Bowl XLIV. Browns | Expected to make decision on Stallworth soon Updating a previous report, Steve Doerschuk, of the Canton Repository, reports Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren said the team is expected to make a decision in the near future on whether to keep suspended WR Donte' Stallworth on the roster. Browns | Heckert unsure if Harrison can carry load Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert said RB Jerome Harrison showed he could play last season but is not sure if Harrison could handle the majority of carries for an entire season. "He did a heck of a job at the end of the season, but whether a guy like Jerome can carry the ball that much throughout the whole season, that's a little difficult to say. But at least he proved that he can play in the league. It was unknown until this year, so I think he did himself a favor and we think he's a good player," Heckert said. Browns | Have not started negotiations with D. Jackson Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns LB D'Qwell Jackson is eligible to be a restricted free agent this offseason if 2010 is an uncapped year. General manager Tom Heckert said, "We have not started (negotiations). Obviously we like him and we think he's a good player. We'll just have to see how it goes." Browns | Have not made a decision on Stallworth Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports suspended Cleveland Browns WR Donte' Stallworth is eligible for reinstatement Monday, Feb. 8. General manager Tom Heckert said, "We really haven't (made a decision). It's something (Browns owner Randy Lerner) is probably going to be involved in as well. We'll have to discuss it as an organization." Browns | Heckert impressed by Tebow Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert was impressed by University of Florida QB Tim Tebow. Heckert liked the way Tebow competed at the Senior Bowl. Heckert said, "I think it's great that he went. He's a competitor and he wants to show what he can do. I thought it was great that he showed up, I really did. Because he knew what was going to happen." Heckert disagrees with critics who say Tebow can't play quarterback in the NFL. Heckert added, "Everything besides actually playing the position, he's got it all. He's everything you want, the greatest kid in the world. People can knock him all they want, but he won a ton of games. And they didn't just run the ball. He threw the ball and threw the ball well." Browns | Trade personnel with Miami Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns have traded salary-cap specialist Dawn Aponte to the Miami Dolphins for salary-cap specialist Matt Thomas. Thomas has been named the team's vice president—football administration. The trade occurred because Browns executive vice president of business administration Bryan Wiedmeier came from Miami and wanted to bring Thomas with him. Browns | Haskell expected to join organization Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports former Seattle Seahawks assistant coach Gil Haskell is expected to join the Cleveland Browns as an adviser to team president Mike Holmgren. Browns | T. Smith would like to play for team Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens QB Troy Smith said during an interview with a Cleveland radio station that he would like to play for the Cleveland Browns if the opportunity presented itself. "I would love to get that chance if that opportunity comes up, but the political and right thing to say in this situation is that I would love to be anywhere that would give me a chance. But, without a doubt, there would be no second guessing in my mind if I could come back home and be a part of something that I love," Smith said. Browns | Cribbs says Holmgren has reached out The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns WR Josh Cribbs said team president Mike Holmgren has reached out to him and said he would like to work on a new contract with Cribbs. Browns | Seven could be RFAs this offseason The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns S Abram Elam, LB Arnold Harrison, RB Jerome Harrison, LB D'Qwell Jackson, S Brodney Pool, LB Matt Roth and FB Lawrence Vickers could become restricted free agents this offseason if there is no salary cap in 2010. Browns | K. Johnston, Schiefelbein hired Aaron Wilson, of the National Football Post, reports the Cleveland Browns have hired Kent Johnston as their strength and conditioning coach and Mark Schiefelbein as their as their vice president of football operations. Johnson last coached at the University of Alabama in 2004 and 2005. Schiefelbein was the Green Bay Packers' director of football administration/communications. Browns | Holmgren hoping to have starting QB by camp NFL.com reports Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren said during a radio interview that he hopes to have a starting quarterback by the time training camp starts. Holmgren would not say if both QB Brady Quinn and QB Derek Anderson would be with the team for training camp. Browns | Not ready to commit to Quinn Steve Doerschuk, of the Canton Repository, reports Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren said he needs more time before deciding to spend a high draft pick on one of the top draft-eligible quarterbacks. Appearing on a local radio radio station Tuesday, Jan. 26, Holmgren was asked his views on QB Brady Quinn. "Right now, I don't know the situation quite well enough. I've been busy doing other things. Everyone knows that position is the most important position on the a team," Holmgren said. "Is the quarterback of the Browns here already? Maybe. If not, then we'll have to go free agency or draft. We'll see." Browns | Will not bring back Stallworth Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns have no intention of bringing back suspended WR Donte' Stallworth next season. Browns | Edwards' dad thinks college reason fans got on son Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Stan Edwards, father of New York Jets WR Braylon Edwards, said he believes the reason the fans did not like Edwards when he was a member of the Cleveland Browns was that he went to college at the University of Michigan, which made his drops more of an issue. "Nobody can hold the fans accountable. It's virtually impossible. But Braylon's drops get talked about more in Cleveland because he is from Michigan. You can't tell me anything different," Stan Edwards said. Browns | Would like to add playmaking defensive back in the offseason Terry Pluto, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns would love to add either a playmaking cornerback or safety. The Browns had only 10 interceptions this season. Although SS Brodney Pool has shown the ability to make big plays, his persistent concussion problem is a serious concern. Browns | Could Rogers be traded in offseason? Terry Pluto, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns may consider trading DL Shaun Rogers in the offseason. The current coaching staff believes Rogers has a tendency to freelance and not stick with the scheme and covering the middle of the defensive line. Rogers is still considered to have some value and could bring something back in a trade. Browns | Having positive dialogue with Cribbs and his agents Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns WR Josh Cribbs' agent, J.R. Rickert, said he has had "very positive" dialogue with the team in the past week about Cribbs' contract. Cribbs is optimistic about a good outcome. Rickert said, "We have a much clearer indication that something can be worked out and that it's not just lip service." Rickert said team president Mike Holmgren and general manager Tom Heckert have "made it clear to us that they had not made a take-it-or-leave-it proposition or a final offer. The tone and tenor were very positive and we feel this is something we're going to sit down and work on. Josh feels very good about it." Browns | Four hired to personnel department Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns have hired former Philadelphia Eagles executive Jon Sandusky as director of player personnel, former Seattle Seahawks coach Keith Gilbertson as director of pro personnel, former Eagles scout John Spytek as a personnel executive and former Seahawks assistant A.J. Durso as a pro scout. Browns | Roberson signed to future contract Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns have signed free-agent CB Chris Roberson (Eagles) to a future contract. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Browns | Cribbs, J. Thomas named to All-Pro team The Akron Beacon Journal reports Cleveland Browns WR/KR Josh Cribbs and OT Joe Thomas have been voted to the Associated Press NFL All-Pro first team. Browns | Holmgren looks to dig deeper on late season success Marla Ridenour, of The Beacon Journal, reports Cleveland Browns team president Mike Holmgren said the team has to take a closer look into how they were winning football games near the end of the season. "You can have the greatest running game in the world and play good defense, but if you only throw six balls a game, you are not going to win. We've got to look at that," Holmgren said. The Browns ranked last in the league in passing during the 2009 season. Browns | Holmgren already likes what he sees in Harrison Marla Ridenour, of The Beacon Journal, reports Cleveland Browns team president Mike Holmgren has seen enough out of RB Jerome Harrison, who rushed for 570 yards and five touchdowns in the final four games of the year, to know that he likes him. "I love him as a player," Holmgren said. "I thought what he did at the end of the season was remarkable." Harrison was scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent March 5, but he will be a restricted free agent unless an agreement to the CBA is reached before then. Browns | Four dismissed in pro personnel Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert has dismissed the team's entire four-man pro personnel department of Steve Sabo, Keith O'Quinn, Jim Jauch and James Kirkland. Browns | McDonald returns Tom Luicci, of The Star-Ledger, reports Rutgers University receivers coach George McDonald have informed the university that he is going back to be the Cleveland Browns receivers coach after he was offered a two-year deal with a raise. McDonald had left the Browns to join the Rutgers coaching staff. Browns | Likely to look for upgrade at QB Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren and general manager Tom Heckert likely will look to upgrade at the quarterback position during the offseason. Browns | Quinn will not need surgery The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn (foot) will not need foot surgery in the offseason, according to president Mike Holmgren. Quinn will return to Cleveland next week to be examined by the team's medical staff. Browns | Quinn to visit specialist for foot injury Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn (foot) has a Lisfranc injury in his left foot and will visit a noted specialist Tuesday, Jan. 12, according to a league source. The specialist will determine whether or not Quinn needs surgery. Team president Mike Holmgren said he doesn't think Quinn will require surgery, and the source added that "the likelihood of surgery is remote." Browns | Could make another offer to Cribbs Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren disputed the characterization of the team's $1.4 million-a-year offer to WR Josh Cribbs as "take it or leave it." Holmgren indicated the team would continue to negotiate an improvement to Cribbs' existing deal. Holmgren said, "My hope is that we can get this to a win-win situation. Yes, I think there's a chance (of another offer). There's light at the end of the tunnel, hopefully." Browns | Mangini not on a one-year trial Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren said head coach Eric Mangini will have less authority on selecting players. However, he will maintain control over his coaching staff and is not on a one-year trial. Browns | Heckert has final say on roster Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert will have authority over the NFL Draft and the makeup of the 53-man roster, according to team president Mike Holmgren. Browns | Holmgren hopeful in Cribbs contract talks Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren said during his press conference that he is hopeful that the team and WR Josh Cribbs can come to an agreement on a new contract. Browns | Heckert named GM Scout.com's Adam Caplan reports the Cleveland Browns named Philadelphia Eagles general manager Tom Heckert as their new general manager Monday, Jan. 11. Browns | Heckert likely to be named general manager Monday NFL.com reports Philadelphia Eagles general manager Tom Heckert will likely be named the Cleveland Browns' next general manager, league sources have told Michael Lombardi, of NFL Network. An announcement is expected Monday, Jan. 11. Browns | McDonald leaves for college job Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns wide receivers coach George McDonald has left the team to become the wide receivers coach at Rutgers University. Browns | Lewis to interview The Seattle Times' Danny O'Neil reports Seattle Seahawks director of pro personnel Will Lewis will interview for the Cleveland Browns' general manager position. Browns | Mangini to return for 2010 Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini has been informed that he and his coaching staff will return for the 2010 season. Browns | Could look at Mornhinweg ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Cleveland Browns could look at Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg as their next head coach if head coach Eric Mangini is fired. |
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