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Browns Get More Discouraging Injury News On Dylan Sampson

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns already suspected something serious after Dylan Sampson left Sunday's loss to Jacksonville on crutches, and now ESPN's Jeremy Fowler has confirmed exactly how significant that concern really is. What started as an in-game knee injury has turned into a longer-term absence...

Todd Monken Found A Silver Lining In The Blowout Loss

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns' offensive line drew plenty of scrutiny heading into Sunday's loss to Jacksonville, but Todd Monken is walking away from the opener with real confidence in two specific building blocks up front. Austin Barber turned heads with a standout debut after being thrust into the...

Insider Says Browns Are Still Paying For One 2022 Decision

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   There is a tangible price attached to the Cleveland Browns’ relationship with Deshaun Watson, namely the $230 million fully guaranteed contract they gave him after sending six draft picks, including three first-rounders, to the Houston Texans to acquire him in a trade. There are also ongoing...

Myles Garrett's Injury Will Likely Impact The Browns

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   As much as the Cleveland Browns appreciate what Myles Garrett did for the franchise, and with the idea that no one ever roots for a player to get injured, the organization and their fans had to crack at least a little bit of a smile when they learned that he would be sidelined with the Los An...

Insider Warns Browns About Making The Wrong QB Decision

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   It turns out that not being named the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback might have been the best thing to happen to Shedeur Sanders. Under first-time head coach Todd Monken, the Browns did not look ready to go in an embarrassing Week 1 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. While Deshaun Wats...

Analyst Urges Todd Monken To Make Big QB Change

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   Todd Monken’s decision to have Deshaun Watson as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback was unlikely to be just a one-week proposition, no matter how poorly he played in Week 1. But even in his worst nightmares, Monken could not have anticipated Watson playing as badly as he did against t...

Insider Reveals 2 Major Issues About Browns' Blowout Loss

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   After a devastating debut as Cleveland Browns head coach, no one would have blamed Todd Monken if he placed the blame squarely on quarterback Deshaun Watson. In fact, there are plenty of fans who would have preferred he’d done just that. Instead, Monken said there was plenty of fault to go ar...

An Analyst Just Said What Every Browns Fan Is Thinking

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   The people who held out hope that Todd Monken was going to be right about Deshaun Watson were putting their faith in the fact that they didn’t get to watch practice and that Watson must be much, much better behind the scenes than he looked during the preseason. That was after he was one of th...

Insider Names 5 College QBs The Browns Should Be Looking At

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   It took only about three minutes into the 2026 season for Cleveland Browns fans to turn their attention back to the 2027 NFL Draft. Deshaun Watson threw an interception just five snaps into his return, setting the tone for what would become an ugly 34-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. For...

Analyst Calls Out Todd Monken For His Comments About Deshaun Watson

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   An NFL head coach is supposed to show unwavering support for his quarterback, and Todd Monken at least has that part of his job down pat with the Cleveland Browns. But sometimes, you can lose your credibility by doing so. Just five snaps into the Browns’ season opener against the Jacksonville...

Analyst Unloads On Browns After 'Embarrassing' Week 1 Performance

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns’ season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars could not have gone any worse. Not only were many of the worst fears realized, some new ones popped up along the way. All in all, head coach Todd Monken’s NFL debut left a lot to be desired. It also won’t get any easier from...

Browns Rookie Turns Heads With Impressive NFL Debut

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns entered Sunday's opener with real concerns about their offensive line, and one specific matchup drew more attention than almost any other storyline heading into the game. Austin Barber was expected to start at right guard in place of the injured Teven Jenkins. That inexpe...

One Browns Defender Was A Bright Spot Despite Sunday's Loss

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns' 34-10 loss to Jacksonville left very little to feel good about, but one name buried in the box score offered a reason for optimism. While the headlines focused on Deshaun Watson's poor performance and a pass rush that finished the day without a single pressure, Bleacher...

Browns Receive Brutal Grade For Week 1 Performance

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns' 34-10 loss to Jacksonville is already drawing plenty of criticism, and CBS Sports added more by handing Cleveland the worst grade of any team in Week 1. John Breech broke down what went wrong across every game around the league, and few teams fared worse than the Browns...

Mike Tomlin Takes Jab At Browns After Sunday's Loss

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns' 34-10 loss to Jacksonville has become a talking point well beyond Cleveland media, and now it has caught the attention of one of the AFC North's most recognizable voices. Mike Tomlin, who stepped away from coaching the Steelers after last season and now works as an NFL s...

Deshaun Watson Addresses Questions About His Confidence

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns' 34-10 loss to Jacksonville has fans and analysts questioning whether Deshaun Watson can hold onto the starting job, but Watson himself is not showing any signs of rattled confidence. His interception during Sunday's opener became one of the more scrutinized plays of the...

Todd Monken Takes The Blame After A Rough Debut

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns endured a lopsided loss in Todd Monken's first game as head coach, and rather than talking about the roster's inexperience, Monken chose to place the responsibility squarely on his own coaching staff. A 34-10 defeat to Jacksonville left plenty of areas to blame, but Monke...

Browns Get Bad Injury News About Dylan Sampson

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns already had plenty to sort through following a lopsided loss to the Jaguars, and now the fallout appears to include a significant injury concern in the backfield. Dylan Sampson was ruled out during Sunday's game with a knee injury, and the update that followed after the f...

Todd Monken Addresses Potential QB Change In Week 2

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The questions about Deshaun Watson's job security started almost immediately after Cleveland's 34-10 loss to Jacksonville, and reporters wasted no time asking Todd Monken about his future plans at the position. A blowout defeat in his head coaching debut left plenty to sort through, but nothi...

Todd Monken Gets Honest About Blowout Loss To Jaguars

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns handed Todd Monken his first loss as head coach in the most lopsided way possible, and the new coach did not try to spin what fans watched unfold in Jacksonville. A 34-10 defeat left plenty of questions about both sides of the ball, with many fans wondering if this was a...

Everyone Was Saying The Same Thing About Deshaun Watson On Sunday

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns walked out of Jacksonville with a 34-10 loss, and it did not take long for the conversation to shift entirely toward Deshaun Watson's future as the starter. His final numbers do not tell the entire story, as much of his production came after the game was well out of hand....

Browns Drop Season Opener To Jaguars 34-10

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns walked away from their season opener with the type of result Todd Monken never wanted to see in his first game as head coach.  Jacksonville gave the Browns one of the more lopsided defeats in franchise opener history, 34-10. By the time the final whistle blew. A defense t...

Browns Off To Rough Start Against Jaguars

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns walked into Sunday hoping for a competitive opener under Todd Monken, and instead they are heading into halftime facing a deficit that has already spiraled out of hand. Turnovers, penalties and a defense that cannot get off the field have combined to put Cleveland in an e...

Browns' Season Outcome Boils Down To One Question

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns enter 2026 with more uncertainty surrounding their record than almost any team in the league, and it has nothing to do with the schedule or the coaching change. Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot laid out why predicting this season is so difficult, and her explanation comes d...

Rams Get Bad News About Myles Garrett

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns traded away a two time Defensive Player of the Year this offseason, and the return on that deal is already shaping the story of how a new era of Browns football looks without him. Myles Garrett struggled to make an impact in his Rams debut on Thursday, and now comes a muc...

Browns Confirm 7 Players Won't Suit Up Sunday

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns have officially released their inactive list for Sunday's season opener against the Jaguars, and one name in particular confirms a concern that had been building since earlier in the week. Teven Jenkins will not play, meaning the questions surrounding his back injury have...

Deshaun Watson Sends Clear Message Ahead Of Sunday's Game

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Browns are hours away from finding out what version of Deshaun Watson shows up in the season opener, and the quarterback himself sounds ready to embrace the moment. Months of questions about his health, his accuracy and his ability to push the ball downfield have followed Watson...