Browns Team Report
(Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:30:39 PDT)

Browns president Mike Holmgren said resolving the quarterback issue was his highest priority and he meant it. In a span of one week, Holmgren gave the position a total makeover.

On March 8 the Browns traded a conditional seventh-round draft pick to the Seahawks for Seneca Wallace. Derek Anderson was released the next day. On March 13 the Browns signed Jake Delhomme to a two-year contract. The next day Brady Quinn was traded to the Broncos for running back Peyton Hillis, a sixth-round pick in 2006 and a conditional pick in 2012.

By cutting Anderson and trading Quinn, Holmgren turned a page the Browns have been stuck on since the start of the 2008 season. They are 9-23 over the last two years, and though Ken Dorsey and Bruce Gradkowski lost the last four games in 2008, Holmgren...

Tebow working out for Patriots
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:21:55 PDT)
Look out, Tom Brady. The New England Patriots apparently want to take a closer look at former University of...

Broncos new QB Brady Quinn says he's fully recovered from badly sprained foot
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:38:30 PDT)
DENVER - Brady Quinn says his severely sprained left foot is no longer an issue.

The Shutdown Corner post-free agency mock draft, Pt. 1
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:40:43 PDT)
Now that free agency is done - at least for the most part - it's a good time to head back to the Land of...

Browns re-sign lineman Yates
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:39:13 PDT)
The Cleveland Browns have re-signed offensive lineman Billy Yates. Yates, who was an unrestricted free agent, was signed by the Browns last September. He spent five seasons with the New England Patriots before coming to Cleveland. Yates played in seven games for the Browns last season. He has made 11 starts and appeared in 32 career games.

Cardinals QB race "an open competition"
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:12:34 PDT)
Matt Leinart isn't necessarily going to be the starting quarterback when the season gets rolling for the...

With improved mechanics, Tebow shows 'he's a quarterback'
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:17:49 PDT)
The theatrics and circus atmosphere were long over, and the player who changed the face of...

Tebow, Haden put on good displays at pro day
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:51:00 PDT)
Florida prospects Tim Tebow and Joe Haden may have improved their stock with Wednesday's performances.

Buccaneers sign free agent safety Sean Jones to two-year contract
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:33:16 PDT)
TAMPA, Fla. - Free agent safety Sean Jones has agreed to a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Delhomme chose Browns for chance to start
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:47:19 PDT)
Quarterback Jake Delhomme completed his visit to Cleveland last week and drove to the airport for a flight to New Orleans. He never made it. Travel delays forced Delhomme to return to Charlotte, N.C., where he chose to sign with the Browns without visiting his hometown Saints. The chance to start was more important than being a backup in his home state.

Rams add depth to offensive line, sign veteran Fraley
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:58:20 PDT)
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Rams have added depth to the offensive line, signing veteran centre Hank Fraley.

Browns re-sign tight end Greg Estandia and defensive back Ray Ventrone
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:27:35 PDT)
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns have re-signed tight end Greg Estandia and defensive back Ray Ventrone.

Browns re-sign 2 players
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:05:04 PDT)
The Cleveland Browns have re-signed tight end Greg Estandia and defensive back Ray Ventrone. Estandia was claimed off waivers in September from Jacksonville. The 6-foot-8 Estandia made four catches for 45 yards in four games last season. Ventrone played mostly on special teams after signing with the Browns as a free agent in September.

Quinn won't come right out and say it, but he makes it clear he intends to be Broncos starter
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:17:31 PDT)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Denver Broncos aren't publicly saying they have another open quarterback competition on their hands.

QB Makeover: Browns' Holmgren overhauls position by signing veteran Delhomme, trading Quinn
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:04:49 PDT)
BEREA, Ohio - Mike Holmgren knows Jake Delhomme is 35 years old and coming off the worst season of his career.

Browns see QB Delhomme as veteran presence
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:15:11 PDT)
Mike Holmgren knows Jake Delhomme is 35 years old and coming off the worst season of his career. It's his 92 starts, Pro Bowl season and Super Bowl appearance that appealed to the president of the Cleveland Browns. "My own belief is this team needs an aging veteran," Holmgren said. "They need a guy that is going to grab everybody by the throat and say, 'Follow me through that...

Ask an NFL'er: The out-of-control Toyota Prius
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:53:19 PDT)
Owners of the Toyota Prius, even ones that have been repaired, are reporting that their cars are still...

The Brady Quinn experiment really did not go well for Cleveland
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:46:48 PDT)
Let's quickly review the value given to the Cleveland Browns from the Brady Quinn experiment: They spent a...

Oakland Raiders picking up Browns linebacker?
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:32:31 PDT)
The word out of the Bay Area is that the Oakland Raiders have made a trade with the Cleveland Browns for...

QB Orton still the starter in Denver -- for now
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:24:21 PDT)
Even though the Denver Broncos added Cleveland Browns starting quarterback Brady Quinn to its roster this...

LT signs with Jets, Browns trade Quinn to Broncos
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:37:41 PDT)
LaDainian Tomlinson found a new home, while the Cleveland Browns cleaned house. The New York Jets added Tomlinson to last season's top-ranked rushing offense, signing the aging former MVP to a two year-contract worth about $5.2 million Sunday. The 31-year-old Tomlinson, cut last month by San Diego, chose New York over Minnesota after visiting the Vikings on Thursday.

Trenches Talk: Delhomme To Be Highest-Paid Quarterback In '10?
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:16:09 PDT)
Jake Delhomme, who was benched last season and ultimately cut by the Carolina Panthers, could well be the...

Raiders acquire LB Wimbley from Browns for undisclosed draft pick
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:50:33 PDT)
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders bolstered their pass rush Sunday by acquiring former first-round pick Kamerion Wimbley from the Cleveland Browns for an undisclosed draft pick.

Cleveland Browns trade quarterback Brady Quinn to the Denver Broncos
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:22:35 PDT)
Brady Quinn will get a chance to start over in Denver. Whether he'll get to start is up in the air.

Raiders acquire Wimbley from Browns
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:10:36 PDT)
The Oakland Raiders bolstered their pass rush Sunday by acquiring former first-round pick Kamerion Wimbley from the Cleveland Browns for an undisclosed draft pick. Oakland senior executive John Herrera confirmed the deal, saying Oakland gave up a pick it had acquired in a previous deal. The Raiders had acquired a third-round pick from New England last summer in a deal for Derrick Burgess.