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Try as you may, but there is no running from the idea that the Browns past and potential future will be on display come this Sunday’s AFC title game. For the 5-11 Browns, the closest type of simulation they will have in terms of playing late January football comes in the form of the Jets.
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It must be the offseason - at least in Berea - since Josh Cribbs and the Browns are engaged in what has become their annual contract standoff. And while the issues are largely the same as last year, the names have changed…at least on the Browns’ end.
Gone is Eric Mangini as the czar-ish one-man command [...]

As Charlie Frye broke the Oakland huddle yesterday afternoon, a feeling somewhat unknown swept across Browns Nation - confidence.
Our suddenly “peaking” Browns have now won three straight games, a number that is relatively astronomical, at least compared to the dark days of months past. And beyond the wins, the spirit of inspired, passionate football that [...]

One NFL division is already decided and another two are in peril. NCAA Championship weekend is upon us, too. Join Ben and Mark as we discuss all things football while sharing their knowledge of Florida traffic laws….
Also, Mark will do his usual sports world whiparound to cover the other major stories and Ben [...]

Before watching the team that beat our team get destroyed by a slightly competent team today, let’s pause and give thanks for all we have on this most American of holidays. And lucky for Cleveland Reboot, we got these just in time.

So without further adieu, here are some Thanksgiving blessings from our family to yours…

To suggest that George Kokonis bares any fault for the Browns’ dismal 1-7 start or is compliant with the overall organizational dysfunction rampant in Cleveland is pure fantasy. If there is any evidence to the contrary, let’s go ahead and assign him the problems of climate change and throw in Northeast Ohio lake effect cloud [...]

As expected, Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner held a news conference this morning to announce a series of actions designed to address what he is calling “shortfalls” in the organization. The new measures include immediate policy changes such as increased playing time for Brady Quinn, a full psychiatric review of the coaching staff, and the [...]

Although I could point to some positive aspects after the Bengals and Steelers loss, the aftermath of yesterday’s Packer loss has left me - and I suspect much of Browns Nation - with a peculiar sense of apathy. Or, in other words - either despite your vast optimism or polar cynicism, did anyone actually expect [...]

So how about a little warning, Mangini?
As I’m prattling away earlier about report cards and Dick Jauron, Eric Mangini and company go and pull off one of the most surprising trades in recent Browns history. Surprising in the sense of timing, more than anything. Certainly, it was becoming clear that Braylon Edwards was not part [...]

After witnessing one of the most systematic Sunday afternoon destructions of the past decade, and based on the looming sense of frustration and slight contempt that I currently feel towards my beloved Browns, I feel it is only fitting to base my Week Three analysis upon the following mantra of ineptness…