8+ hour, 7+ min ago   (817+ words) The clock is more than ticking. And it’s counting down Deshaun Watson’s time as a starting quarterback. For the Browns. And most likely in the NFL. Jaguars 34, Browns 10: Atrocious opener for Todd Monken, Deshaun Watson, defense The Browns were dominated…...

9+ hour, 34+ min ago   (932+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Uncertainty surrounded Cleveland’s new-look offense heading into the season, and the Browns did little to erase the question marks Sunday afternoon. What’s more troubling for the troubled franchise is the defense may have looked even worse. Jacksonville scored…...

15+ hour, 56+ min ago   (542+ words) A: You sent this question a couple of weeks ago — right after coach Todd Monken declared Watson the starter — but it’s as relevant as ever. While I disagree with choosing Watson over Sanders, your points are all valid and I think…...

20+ hour, 38+ min ago   (1656+ words) Todd Monken was destined to go into the family business. His life revolved around football from his earliest memories of attending practice and accompanying his dad’s team to Wisconsin for summer camps. Besides the occasional army men or toy guns,…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (991+ words) (Three points of interest in Sunday’s game) LIVIN’ ON THE EDGE None of the five starters on the offensive line was with the Browns last season. How quickly they come together as a cohesive unit will be critical to the…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (996+ words) BEREA — Deshaun Watson isn’t trying to re-create the past. He’s trying not to focus on the future. The present is too precious. “That’s one thing you got to control,” the Browns quarterback said Wednesday of his emotions. “I’m super excited....

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (642+ words) BEREA — Life in the NFL requires a week-to-week approach. Todd Monken has applied that philosophy to naming captains. The first-time NFL head coach said Monday he’ll have weekly captains this season as opposed to season-long ones. Coaches around the league…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (831+ words) BEREA — The Browns entering the season with one of the NFL’s youngest rosters shouldn’t surprise anyone. Since the day after last season ended, owner Jimmy Haslam and general manager Andrew Berry have said repeatedly that was the plan for this…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (823+ words) BEREA — The call never came. That’s a good thing. Rookie quarterback Taylen Green said he didn’t know what to expect Sunday during NFL cutdown day. He appeared to be on the bubble as the Browns weighed whether to keep four…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (714+ words) Three quarterbacks on the active roster, one on injured reserve. That’s how the Browns will open the season. Dillon Gabriel was placed on IR on Sunday with a back injury as the Browns cut the roster to the regular-season limit…...