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Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield stretches before practice Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. (Joshua Gunter/Cleveland.com via AP)
Browns' Mayfield changes stance, will stand for anthem

By Tom Withers Sep. 12, 2020 02:21 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has changed plans and will

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, left, gets ready to hit Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph, second from left, with a helmet during the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland. The Browns star defensive end can't undo his helmet-swinging attack on Rudolph last season or the six-game NFL suspension that ensued. That damage is done and irreparable. But he isn't going to let the incident define him, and as he prepares for his fourth season, he's not worried about any outside perceptions of him as a person or player. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
On edge: Browns' Garrett returns after NFL suspension

By Tom Withers Sep. 11, 2020 04:00 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — The indelible moment of rage affected Myles Garrett and shaped

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield warms up for the NFL football team's scrimmage Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Cleveland. (Joshua Gunter/Cleveland.com via AP)
No excuses: Mayfield turns page on 2019, focused for Browns

By Tom Withers Sep. 09, 2020 03:57 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — It's an overwhelming list: new coach, new offensive

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, left, hands the ball off to running back Kareem Hunt during practice at the NFL football team's training camp facility, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Home run: Browns sign RB Kareem Hunt to 2-year extension

By Tom Withers Sep. 08, 2020 02:12 PM EDT
Kareem Hunt has found a home — at home. Suspended last

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (64) lines up against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Browns starting center JC Tretter returned to practice Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, after being sidelined for all of training camp after having knee surgery. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Tretter, the NFLPA President, was back on the field as the Browns began preparing for Sunday's season opener at Baltimore. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Browns starting C Tretter returns to practice after surgery

By Tom Withers Sep. 07, 2020 02:19 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns could have their man in the middle for Sunday's

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski watches during practice at the NFL football team's training camp facility, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Browns trim roster, 2018 picks Thomas, Ratley among cuts

By Tom Withers Sep. 05, 2020 02:34 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — The pandemic altered the offseason for Browns rookie coach

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive players Caraun Reid (92), Josh Allen (41), Dawuane Smoot (94) and Ronnie Harrison (36) trie to block kicker Josh Lambo's (4) field goal attempt during NFL football training camp, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Browns acquire safety Harrison from Jaguars for draft pick

By Tom Withers Sep. 03, 2020 03:19 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns have acquired safety Ronnie Harrison in a trade

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett gets his wrist wrapped before practice Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. (Joshua Gunter/Cleveland.com via AP)
Browns LB Wilson doesn't need surgery, expected back in 2020

By Tom Withers Sep. 01, 2020 06:47 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns finally had something go their way on the injury

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, left, and general manager Andrew Berry pose for a photo after speaking during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility in Berea, Ohio.Cleveland's three major professional sports franchises--the Browns, Cavaliers and Indians--are teaming up to fight social injustice. One day after the NBA postponed playoff games--and other leagues followed suit--amid a player-led boycott to protest the shooting of a Black man by police in Wisconsin, the Cleveland teams announced their alliance to “develop a sustainable and direct strategy to address social injustice facing the city and all Northeast Ohio communities.” (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Cleveland's 3 major teams link to fight for social change

By Tom Withers Aug. 27, 2020 09:11 AM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s three major professional sports franchises — the

Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit runs through a drill during practice at the NFL football team's training facility Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Banged-up Browns lose rookie safety Grant Delpit for season

By Tom Withers Aug. 25, 2020 10:30 AM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Grant Delpit's 2020 season ended with the Browns before it

Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit runs through a drill during practice at the NFL football team's training facility Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
AP source: Browns rookie safety Delpit tears Achilles

By Tom Withers Aug. 24, 2020 03:58 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — For the second time in training camp, the Browns defense has

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, Dallas Cowboys' Malcolm Smith (43) tackles Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz during the second half of an NFL football game in Philadelphia. Thin and inexperienced at linebacker, the Cleveland Browns signed former Super Bowl MVP Smith on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
Browns sign Super Bowl 48 MVP Malcolm Smith

By Tom Withers Aug. 23, 2020 05:17 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Thin and inexperienced at linebacker, the Cleveland Browns

FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson runs through a drill during practice at the NFL football team's training facility in Berea, Ohio. Johnson remains hospitalized after his liver was lacerated in practice when rookie tight end Harrison Bryant landed on him. The team said Johnson, who is in his first season with Cleveland, was admitted to University Hospitals on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Browns CB Johnson released from hospital, RB Chubb back

By Tom Withers Aug. 22, 2020 12:28 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson has been released

FILE - This is a 2019 photo of Kevin Johnson. The Cleveland Browns cornerback remains hospitalized after his liver was lacerated in practice when a teammate landed on him. The team said Johnson, who is in his first season with Cleveland, was admitted to University Hospitals on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 after getting hurt. (AP Photo/File)
Browns CB Johnson lacerates liver on routine practice play

By Tom Withers Aug. 20, 2020 12:17 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — An ordinary play in practice turned into a scary situation

Cleveland Browns linebacker Mack Wilson is carted off the field by support staff after injuring his knee in a 7-on-7 drill during NFL football training camp, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. (John Kuntz/The Plain Dealer via AP)
Starter Wilson's knee injury a blow to Browns linebackers

By Tom Withers Aug. 19, 2020 06:00 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns' linebackers were already feeling disrespected. Now

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb runs the ball during practice at the NFL football team's training facility Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Browns RB Chubb out with concussion, LB Wilson injures knee

By Tom Withers Aug. 18, 2020 09:13 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns' first significant injury of 2020 is self

Cleveland Browns' Baker Mayfield (6) hands off the ball to Nick Chubb (24) during drills at NFL football practice Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. (David Petkiewicz/The Plain Dealer via AP)
Browns star running back Chubb being checked for concussion

By Tom Withers Aug. 17, 2020 05:37 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The rain came down hard, and then Nick Chubb got dropped.

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, right, and his wife Dee Haslam walk to the playing field before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cleveland. Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam will stand in support of quarterback Baker Mayfield and any other Cleveland players who kneel during the national anthem this season. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns owners support Mayfield choice to kneel during anthem

By Tom Withers Aug. 16, 2020 04:01 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam will stand in support of

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski watches a drill during practice at the NFL football team's training facility Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Browns' Mayfield admits he was 'lost' in chaotic 2019 season

By Tom Withers Aug. 14, 2020 07:03 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield knew he needed to drop some weight, and maybe

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (64) lines up against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. The Browns center and NFLPA president says he will push for daily testing for the coronavirus as the NFL ramps up to a possible season. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Browns starting C Tretter sidelined after procedure on knee

By Tom Withers Aug. 14, 2020 03:23 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting center JC Tretter underwent a