What Message Would an Amari Cooper Extension Send?

Recently a new buzz was started after an NFL Owners meeting interview with Cleveland Browns General Manager Andrew Berry in Orlando Florida. He did state the value of Cleveland Browns veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper. Cooper was acquired from the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 for a 5th round pick and his contract was immediately extended… read more

Why a Dome Stadium Makes Sense for the City of Cleveland

Earlier this week at the NFL Owners meetings in Orlando Florida, Cleveland Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam made a statement that sent Browns fans on the defensive. Mr. Haslam explained that the Cleveland Browns organization has two options on the table for their stadium. Both options seem to generate controversy among Cleveland Browns fans. Option one… read more

3 lower profile NFL rule changes for 2024

During the NFL league meetings this past week, a number of rule changes were passed for the upcoming season. With most of the discussion centered around the new kickoff rule, the swivel hip drop tackle, and bumping back the NFL trade deadline, there are some other rules that made it through which could impact how… read more

2024 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: 6 Quarterbacks Sneak Into Round 1

The NFL Draft is just four weeks away, and the first wave of free agency is now behind us. With this in mind, it is time for an updated mock draft! Between Christmas and late April, I have five mock drafts. For mock 3.0, we will be going three rounds long, and I will give… read more

The banning of the hip-drop tackle is sure to cause confusion for NFL officials, players and fans

Among the rules changes approved at the annual NFL owners meeting in Orlando, Florida, this week was one banning the hip-drop tackle, starting in the 2024 regular season. What is a hip-drop tackle? It’s when a defender uses his body weight to sort of twist a ball-carrier to the ground from the side. It’s hard… read more

Why Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski extensions make sense

Earlier this week at the NFL Annual Owners Meetings in Orlando Florida, Cleveland Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam stated that contact extensions for General Manager Andrew Berry and Head Coach Kevin Stefanski were imminent. This move makes sense for the Cleveland Browns and here’s why. From 1999-2019, before Berry and Stefanski took over the Cleveland Browns… read more

A look at Notre Dame Offensive Tackle Blake Fisher

On April 25th -27th 2024 the NFL will be conducting the College Football Draft in Detroit Michigan.  Top prospects from the NCAA will gather to hear their name called at the commissioner’s podium.  For the third straight year the Cleveland Browns are without a first-round pick. But the team still has future needs especially on… read more

Deciphering the NFL’s new rule for kickoffs

UPDATE: This article was originally published on Saturday outlining the proposal. It has reportedly been passed by the NFL owners with one slight adjustment to the spotting of the ball on a touchback that lands in the end zone which is noted below. As the NFL offseason rolls on through March, another item on the… read more

NFL Owners Meet this Week, this is what to expect from the meetings

This week in Orlando, Florida the NFL Owners will meet for their annual meetings. Rule changes and game format changes are usually discussed at these meetings. But for Cleveland Browns fans they will be hoping for rehabilitation updates for key players on offense. Both quarterback Deshaun Watson and running back Nick Chubb are rehabbing this… read more

Aaron Donald accomplished everything he wanted to during storied NFL career

When you announce your retirement from the NFL, and the media and fans immediately begin to ask if you’re the greatest ever at your position, well, that’s rarefied air. That’s a level above Hall of Fame talk. Aaron Donald, the legendary Rams defensive tackle who announced his retirement from the NFL on March 15, is… read more

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