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Article by Antwon "Smitty" Smith  The Cleveland Browns and Josh Gordon with finally part ways after a turbulent 6 year relationship and at this point Gordon's career may be close to being done. Cleveland plans to release Gordon come Monday morning if they cannot find a trade partner.

Article by Antwon "Smitty" Smith  The Cleveland Browns are rumored to be "heavily" weighing their options to make a deal for former defensive player of the year khalil1 Mack, but it could cost them the farm to make a deal. I think it would be a perfect fit if the following happen:

Article by Antwon "Smitty" Smith Cleveland Browns receiver Jarvis Landry is pleading his case for the team to go after Giants receiver Odell Beckham, his former teammate at LSU and one of his closest friends. Beckham who has said publicly that he wants close to $20 million on his new deal with the Giants, yet the team has not responded to demands heading into the final year of his rookie contract. Beckham is scheduled to make $8.5 million this season, which is well in the Browns price range if they decide to make a deal.  Beckham and the Giants have ttery Landry who came over in a off-season trade from Miami, inked a new 5-year/$75.5 million dollar deal once the trade was finalized after the new league year began in March.  Landry says his former teammate would "definitely be open to playing for the Browns." Landry added, "If things are able to happen and the team can make it happen,  then why not? He told Cleveland.com. "He would definitely...

Every season in the NFL there are turnarounds, there will be teams that improve and there are team's that take a step back. It is usually because of change in personnel, whether it's the coaching staff or the 53-man roster change comes EVERY season. The upcoming 2018 season will be no different,  so let's look at 5 teams on the rise and 5 on the possible decline.

Th e Cleveland Browns made a splash before the new league year by adding key elements on offense, which included Tyrod Taylor and Jarvis Landry, then adding Carlos Hyde via free agency.  They also made some solid picks on defense by adding veteran players, but there is one player rising up the board they should seriously take a look at, Derwin James. James is an athletic freak of nature that could be a game changer on defense for the Browns, imagine Julio Jones playing defense, yes that kind of athlete. The Browns need a leader on defense and James' playing style and personality fits they mold. The Browns didn't close out games last year because of poor play in the secondary, but James' ability to play in the box against the run (84 tackles, 5.5 TFL) or drop back in coverage (11 passes defended, 2 interceptions) to cover tight ends, running backs or slot receivers (4.47 40 yard dash) could make a huge difference in that regard. He could also...

What if I told you Johnny Manziel could actually get back in the NFL before Colin Kaepernick? You would probably say stop sh**** me! Well Manziel is on the right track to start a comeback as he threw at the University of San Diego's pro day. He threw in front of 13 NFL scouts, one of them were even his former team the Cleveland Browns. The 25-year-old Manziel has been out of football for two years after battling substance abuse since being drafted in 2014. He told reporters "He's a changed man". He told reporters during his interview: "I drive down here [San Diego] a couple times a week and work out six days a week, and that's pretty much the schedule," Manziel said. "I'm a married man. I'm at home with my wife and my dogs, and I don't have a lot of time after that after doing six-hour training days. I'm happy with where things are. I think things are going well, and I couldn't ask for a better pla...

The Cleveland Browns will be missing a familiar face in the locker room this season as left tackle Joe Thomas has announced his retirement after 11 seasons in Cleveland. He set a deadline a couple of months ago that the start of free agency, he would make a decision on his future. Well he met it would this news that he would not be returning, and now the Browns who have plenty of cap space for a replacement. Thomas said in a video addressed to the fans of the Browns: “This was an extremely difficult decision, but the right one for me and my family,” Thomas said, via the team website. “Playing in the NFL has taken a toll on my body and I can no longer physically compete at the level I need to.” “From the moment I was drafted, the city embraced me in a way that I could never fully describe. I am proud to call Cleveland home. The loyalty and passion of the fans is unmatched and it was an honor to play in front of them from the past 11 years. I wo...