In the first five decades of their existence, the Cleveland Browns were a good football team. Except for two losing stretches in the early 60s and mid-to-late 70s, the Browns were consistently in the playoffs. Any player drafted or signed by the organization knew they were joining one of the league’s best. So, imagine arriving in Cleveland just as the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Leroy Hoard (Complete Story)
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NFL Will Not Hold Supplemental Draft For Second Straight Year
The NFL will not hold a supplemental draft in 2021, an unnamed source told the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. It marks the second consecutive season the league will not hold the event. The league did not hold last year’s supplemental draft largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NFL has the right to decide whether to hold a supplemental draft each year under … [Read more...] about NFL Will Not Hold Supplemental Draft For Second Straight Year
The Life And Career Of Tony Jones (Complete Story)
When people think of NFL free agency, they may just consider the signing of veteran free agents, generally before the NFL draft. However, there is another type of free agency in the NFL that occurs after the NFL draft – the signing of undrafted, rookie free agents. One of the best undrafted, rookie free agents signed by the Cleveland Browns was offensive lineman … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Tony Jones (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of Marty Schottenheimer (Complete Story)
It is an understatement to say that, for any team to truly succeed, it needs a good head coach. It’s not so much the personality, the coach must know the game and command respect. The Browns recognize this, having spent two decades with subpar coaching since returning to the league in 1999. Thankfully, Kevin Stefanski has breathed new life into the Cleveland … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Marty Schottenheimer (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of Chip Banks (Complete Story)
In the early 1980s, the NFL witnessed a new breed of linebacker. These ‘backers had receiver speed, the agility of a running back, and could hit like a truck. It started with the University of North Carolina’s Lawrence Taylor, who immediately turned the New York Giants into contenders. By the mid-80s, the NFL added similar stars in Carl Banks (also with New … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Chip Banks (Complete Story)
