Archives for November 2014

‘”It’s one of those things with Fred, whatever he can do you want him to do,” Hackett said. “Just keep on giving it to him, and whatever happens happens. You can never judge. Everybody feels different on game day.’

‘What makes the Browns a tough offense to shut down is the offensive line. Cleveland runs the ball so well that it takes pressure of the linemen in the passing game, and they also happen to be outstanding in pass protection. Buffalo has more sacks than any team in the NFL this season, and that’s how its defense causes most of its problems.’

Cleveland Browns offensive line vs. Buffalo Bills defensive line (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Linebacker Craig Robertson savors added responsibilities in life and with Cleveland Browns (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Johnny Manziel says ‘a very intoxicated, very aggressive person’ put his hands on him and sparked the Friday night incident (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Johnny Manziel: ‘Since I’ve been here, my lifestyle has changed dramatically’ (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Cleveland Browns QB Brian Hoyer has earned support from the sidelines (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Karlos Dansby ruled out, Jordan Cameron questionable for Bills (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Rookie OG Bitonio a pleasant surprise (Warren Tribune Chronicle)

Johnny Manziel addresses Nov. 22 “brawl” (Willoughby News Herald)

Browns QB Johnny Manziel said he tried to avoid fight, blames “very intoxicated, very aggressive” person that approached (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)

Browns offensive line hopes to slow Bills’ stampeding pass rush (Akron Beacon Journal)

Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel says ‘very intoxicated, very aggressive’ fan sparked incident (Akron Beacon Journal)

Jim Leonhard just latest defender called upon to step up in place of injured starter (Akron Beacon Journal)

Shanahan makes bold prediction on Bills (Canton Repository)

Johnny Manziel tells his side of ‘the fight’ (Canton Repository)

Browns’ Manziel says he tried to avoid altercation (AP)

Browns’ Cameron questionable to return Sunday (The Sports Network)

Browns QB Manziel explains altercation (The Sports Xchange)

Johnny Manziel talks hotel incident (ESPN)

Johnny Manziel on Saturday morning fight: ‘Blown out of proportion’ (ESPN Cleveland)

Thomas: These Browns better than ’07 version (Fox Sports Ohio)

Browns and Bills meet in Buffalo with playoff implications (Fox Sports Ohio)

Browns injury update: Latest on Cameron, Dansby and Sheard (Fox Sports Ohio)

Johnny Manziel: I Tried To Avoid Altercation; Fan Was Very Aggressive, Intoxicated (WKRK-FM)

Injury Report: Browns Are Very Healthy For Key AFC Game With Bills (WKRK-FM)

Browns TE Jordan Cameron Questionable For Sunday’s Game At Buffalo (WKRK-FM)

The Browns are built for cold weather football (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Browns Friday Practice Report (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Browns-Bills: 5 things to watch for (ClevelandBrowns.com)

‘”I think that you can see that guys stuck together, had some adversity and didn’t use it as an excuse,” Williams said. “Maybe the fiber of the community is in this team.”‘

‘”I have nothing but fond memories,” Pettine said. “The players essentially were there, and I’d like think we, obviously, got them headed in the right direction.”‘

‘Browns 24, Bills 10.’

‘The Bills also released cornerback Brandon Smith from the practice squad.’

‘The quiet intensity in the Rust Belt rivalry has taken on an extra edge this week, and Buffalo returns home after its Monday night detour in Detroit to make yet another statement with a defense that can stop the run and create more QB unrest in Cleveland.’

‘The Bills announced Woods, who was dealing with an ankle injury during the week, would be probable to play against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. In his second year with the team, the wideout has already eclipsed his rookie mark for receptions in a single season.’

‘The Buffalo Bills today announced that the team has signed DE Bryan Johnson to the team’s Practice Squad. Johnson was released from the Bills 53-man roster on Wednesday.’

‘Pettine called his decision to leave the Bills “bittersweet.” “I just felt we were headed in the right direction with the culture we were building, especially in the defensive room,” he said. “I thought that was a special group, and they’ve continued to prove it this year.”‘

‘”We tell our guys, and I know a lot of staffs do throughout the league, you just have to be careful. Careful who you surround yourself with and what situations you put yourself in. Nothing good happens after midnight. That’s the biggest teaching moment that we can take from it,” Pettine added.’

‘”Make no mistake about it, Mike did an excellent job here, along with the other coaches that were here,” said Bills head coach Doug Marrone, referring to 2013 Bills assistants Jim O’Neil, Anthony Weaver, Chuck Driesbach, and Brian Fleury who followed Pettine to the other side of Lake Erie. “They did a great job when they were here and then the coaches this year came in and took the players and are doing a good job now.”‘

‘”Those other guys did a nice job in his absence, but now you have an elite player, a game-changing type of player,” Bills coach Doug Marrone said. “From a schematics standpoint, they’re still doing the same things but are just doing it with him in there now.”‘

‘Defensive end Jarius Wynn (knee), tight end Chris Gragg (knee) and safety Bacarri Rambo (hamstring) all didn’t participate in the Bills’ practice on Thanksgiving. Coach Doug Marrone said Rambo was injured on the second-to-last play of practice on Wednesday.’