Scott Petrak
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Myles Garrett taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after one-car accident
BEREA — All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett was involved in a one-car accident Monday after leaving the Browns facility. He practiced earlier in the day. → Read More
All-Star party already raging in Cleveland, with fun being had by all
CLEVELAND -- J.R. Smith took off his jersey before his first at-bat in the All-Star celebrity softball game Sunday, going topless and rekindling memories of the Cavaliers championship parade from 2016. Kenny Lofton ran across Progressive Field to hug Dennis Martinez, instantly providing a flashback to the 1995 Indians. Indians Hall of Famer Jim Thome congratulated future Browns Hall of Famer Joe… → Read More
League, players' association to review Browns rookie's marijuana arrest
Ammunition and a gun back strap, but no gun, were found in Browns rookie receiver Antonio Callaway’s car when he was stopped early Sunday by Strongsville police. Callaway was cited for marijuana possession after a small amount was discovered under the driver’s seat and driving with a suspended license. He didn’t tell the Browns about the incident. He hired an attorney and the case was continued… → Read More
Lorain high school stadium will get turf field
Lorain’s George Daniel Field is getting a face-lift. Courtesy of the Cleveland Browns. > The team selected George Daniel Field, home of the Lorain Titans, as the next site to receive a high-quality synthetic turf field as part of the commitment to youth football by owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday at 3 p.m. The new multiuse field is expected to… → Read More
Wide receiver Coleman under investigation; brother indicted
Browns receiver Corey Coleman’s brother and another man were indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on assault charges following an altercation Dec. 31 in Cleveland, according to reports Tuesday. Coleman hasn’t been charged, but Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office spokeswoman Kathleen Caffrey told the Akron Beacon Journal the matter remains under investigation. Jonathan Coleman, Corey’s older… → Read More
Browns training camp to start July 27 and include 15 practices open to public
The Browns will open training camp Thursday, July 27, the first of 15 free afternoon practices open to the public at team headquarters in Berea. They will also hold the Orange & Browns Scrimmage, in full pads, Aug. 4 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The scrimmage was held in Akron in 2014 and in Columbus the past two years. Season ticket holders can register for tickets to camp practices at… → Read More
Scott Petrak's mock draft 2.0: Browns make a trade?
With uncertainty surrounding the Browns’ selection at No. 1, there isn’t a single lock in what promises to be an exciting draft. Here’s my best guess at how the first round plays out Thursday night, along with every pick for the Browns. I’m not going to try to predict trades, except for a key one. * Cleveland: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M. After much debate, the Browns follow conventional… → Read More
'Football junkie' Baker could fill Browns' need at safety
Jimmy Lake, the University of Washington’s co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach, had an unexpected roommate over the last three years. Maybe squatter is more accurate. Budda Baker’s film study meant a lot of quality time for coach and player. “He lived in my office,” Lake said in a phone interview. “In the offseason, he’s always studying himself and the scheme. During the season, he’s… → Read More
2017 schedule: Browns open and close vs. Pittsburgh, left out of prime time
The Browns will open and close against the Pittsburgh Steelers and take a trip to London in the middle. And the NFL has decided they’re not ready for prime time. The league changed its policy of giving every team a Thursday night game and the Browns were left out. The league announced the 2017 schedule Thursday night, and the opener and finale stand out. The Browns will host the Steelers on… → Read More
Browns deal second overall pick to Eagles; Goff or Wentz now seem out of reach
The Browns wanted more draft picks and they got more draft picks. The Browns traded the No. 2 pick in the draft to the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday in exchange for picks in the next three drafts. The three-day draft begins April 28. The Browns received No. 8 this year, along with third- (No. 77) and fourth-rounders (No. 100). They also got first- and third-rounders in 2017 and a… → Read More
Commentary: A postponed Opening Day won't be the same, and that's sad for the fans
CLEVELAND — The rain, sleet, snow, hail combination had stopped. Fans lined up at the gates. Some of the Indians, donning winter hats, played catch in the outfield grass. Then came the announcement: Opening Day had been postponed. Talk about a buzz kill. For the fans who spent 365 days planning their festivities, and rose Read More... → Read More
Browns waive Johnny Manziel, officially cut ties with troubled QB less than two years after drafting him No. 22
The promise was intoxicating, the excitement palpable when the Browns drafted Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel on May 8, 2014. Fans waited for the team shop to open to buy their No. 2 jerseys, lined up at team headquarters to get a glimpse and jammed phone lines to buy thousands of season tickets. Manziel was Read More... → Read More
Browns OLB Armonty Bryant pleads not guilty to felony drug charges
Browns outside linebacker Armonty Bryant pleaded not guilty in a Cleveland court Wednesday to two felony drug charges. A personal bond was set at $2,500 and the case assigned to Judge Dick Ambrose, with a pretrial hearing set for Tuesday. Ambrose is a former Browns linebacker. Bryant was a passenger when former practice squad safety Read More... → Read More
Owners of golf simulator promise a more realistic experience
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Snowplow drivers weren’t the only people smiling when a real Northeast Ohio winter arrived this month. And they had company shaking their heads when the thermometer neared 70 on Saturday. The owners of Tee It Up 365 weren’t envisioning green fairways and open golf courses in the middle of January when they Read More... → Read More
Browns issue statement regarding Johnny Manziel, expected to cut him when new league year starts March 9
Johnny Manziel’s turbulent tenure with the Browns began with a text message encouraging them to draft him and vowing to “wreck the league together.” Less than two years later, the Browns are more than ready to get off the roller coaster. After a pair of disruptive, hype-filled and unproductive seasons, the Browns are done with Read More... → Read More
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says relationship with QB Johnny Manziel can be fixed, but signs still point to a parting of the ways
CLEVELAND — If the Browns are preparing to part ways with troubled quarterback Johnny Manziel — as it appears — owner Jimmy Haslam isn’t ready to admit it publicly. After more partying videos of Manziel surfaced this week and new coach Hue Jackson said he’d yet to talk to him, Haslam was asked if the Read More... → Read More
New Browns coach Hue Jackson accepts giant challenge, confident he can turn around losing franchise
Hue Jackson said he had no preconceived notions about the Browns organization when he agreed last week to interview for the coaching job. But he was well aware of the three coaches in the last four seasons, all fired since owner Jimmy Haslam paid $1 billion for the team in 2012. The history of turnover Read More... → Read More
Browns to hire Hue Jackson as head coach
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam got his man. Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson will become the 16th full-time head coach of the Browns, according to NFL Network’s Michael Silver, who spoke with Jackson. “They made me feel comfortable,” Jackson told him. The Browns have yet to make an announcement, but a league source confirmed the deal Read More... → Read More
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam not at owners meetings; NFL Network reports Browns aggressively pursuing Hue Jackson to be coach
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam isn’t attending the owners meetings in Houston, a league source confirmed to The Chronicle-Telegram. He may be too busy trying to hire his third coach in three years. The NFL owners are expected to vote on the possible relocation of the St. Louis Rams, San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders to Read More... → Read More
Browns hire former N.Y. Mets executive Paul DePodesta as chief strategy officer
The Browns went to another sport to help fix their front office. Paul DePodesta, a former baseball general manager, was hired today as chief strategy officer. “We are fortunate to bring in Paul, an extremely talented, highly respected sports executive who will add a critical dimension to our front office,” owner Jimmy Haslam said in Read More... → Read More