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This was a pretty interesting article from ESPN's AFC North blog earlier in the week. It talks about how the Ravens and Steelers aren't winning games with defense anymore, but they're using high powered offenses to win instead. It doesn't mention the Browns at all, but I think it's important because we're building a team around a young, solid defensive core. I think we'll be a defensive powerhouse soon enough. Good read, thought I'd share.

Will Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden follow suit in the near future?

Evidently the Rams and Redskins have agreed to a trade for the #2 spot in this year's draft. No RG3 for us.

For the love of Joe Thomas, let this freaking guy walk. I'm so done with his BS. Give me Obi. Give me Hardesty. Honestly, at this point I am for anyone but Peyton Hillis.

Someone grab the Mrs. Butterworth.

An ESPN video that hopefully helps to answer questions as to whether RGIII can play in the West Coast Offense. ... Please, Joe Thomas, pretty please...

I don't know how likely it is that we land some of these guys, but what struck me is that a lot of them could possibly be acquired for draft picks and/or players. We've got draft picks to give.

Meh, for what it's worth... I didn't even know this position existed. BUT he served as OC under Mike Sherman at Texas A&M, and Sherman sounds like a possible candidate for our OC position.

Wait for it... ESPN!!!!!! I think I like this Hensley guy a lot more than Walker.

Rumor has it the Patriots are looking to move up to #6. Draft value chart says it would take their #17 and #28 pick to do it. Yes, please!

This may be a yawner for most, but I think it's really cool that our team is taking an active role in improving the city. More info at www.thelakefrontdiscrict.com

This one comes from an anti-owners point of view, but whoever you tend to side with, this article gives a good picture of how those players who don't make up the "millionaires" part of the "Millionaires vs. Billionaires" fight.

Ha! Randy Moss said that he would like to go back to New England, but he also said that he would like playing for the Cleveland Browns or Seattle Seahawks. Ummm... Why?

This piece is pretty blatantly biased, but it still makes me sick to read about the greed of NFL owners.

As if trading Peyton Hillis and a draft pick for Brady Quinn wasn't enough...

NFP interviewing TJ Ward.

Direct your attention to #2. I may be reading entirely too much into this one, but what do you think the possibility is that Sidney Rice does not plan on re-signing with the Vikings after this year is over? I think most players would want to come back and play ASAP- Is it possible that Rice is making absolutely sure he's healthy so that when free agency comes around there's no question about his health? AND... What do you think the chances are of him landing in a Browns uniform next year? Our front office and coaches might be pretty attractive after the hot mess of a train wreck he's been in at Minnesota...

This is my favorite part because it's so dang ironic: Reporter: "Hey Braylon, was the quarterback situation here messy? How big of a problem was that for you personally and is Sanchez kinda the answer for you?" Braylon: "Whoever at the time is throwing the ball, it's our job as receivers to catch it. That's what we get paid to do. But I mean it creates um, I don't wanna say "problem" problem isn't the right word, but um, it just creates an inconsistency when the quarterback is consistently changed. And I feel the teams that are successful, they have consistency, you know, throughout the board especially at the quarterback position. I mean, you look at Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, your Drew Brees and your Phillip Rivers, these are the quarterbacks that quarterback teams that you're gonna be worried about every year and they're usually gonna be in running for the big dance every year. So that's the big thing is just consistency. I believe they created a lot of inconsistency which was hard to deal with at times."

No. 23 looks a lot better than no. 29-32. Thank God.