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Browns' Watson makes pitch for DeAndre Hopkins to reunite with him in Cleveland
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (AP) — Standing a few feet from a golf green, Deshaun Watson made a pitch for DeAndre Hopkins to join him in Cleveland. The Browns quarterback said Tuesday that he has spoken to Hopkins, his close friend and former Houston teammate, and encouraged the three-time...
Za'Darius Smith excited to have 'hand in the dirt' with Browns, paired up front with Myles Garrett
CLEVELAND (AP) — Za'Darius Smith has dropped down to touch his literal football roots. “Hand in the dirt,” he said. Of all the reasons Smith is excited to be with the Cleveland Browns — a fresh start, playing on a defensive line with Myles Garrett, being back...
No. 2 pick Stroud competing for starting job with Houston Texans
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans aren’t simply handing C.J. Stroud the starting job despite drafting the quarterback second overall in this year’s draft. The Ohio State star worked with the second-team offense Tuesday while last year’s starter Davis Mills ran with the...
NFL great Jim Brown sought solutions in a lifetime devoted to activism
Jim Brown's legs, ever-churning and sturdy as tree trunks, helped propel him to fame on the football field. His voice once he left the gridiron — every bit as powerful. In many ways, Brown, who died Thursday night at 87, used his platform as one of the greatest football players of...
Reactions to the death of Jim Brown, NFL star, social activist and actor
Reactions to the death of Jim Brown, former NFL star, actor and activist: ___ “To the world, he was an activist, actor, and football star. To our family, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are broken.” — Brown’s wife, Monique Brown, on...
Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Brown was virtually unstoppable in every arena. Whether on the field, as a Hollywood film hero or civil rights advocate, Brown was a force. One of the greatest players in NFL history, Brown, who retired at the peak of his playing career to pursue...
Browns finalize trade for edge rusher Za'Darius Smith, exclamation point for defensive overhaul
CLEVELAND (AP) — Za’Darius Smith has put a new edge on Cleveland's offseason defensive makeover. The three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher officially joined the Browns on Tuesday after the team agreed last week to acquire him from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for fifth-round draft...
Browns agree to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith from Vikings, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns' defensive line has gone from disappointing to perhaps dominant. Cleveland, which has spent the offseason upgrading a unit that underperformed in 2022, agreed Friday night to acquire three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za'Darius Smith from the Minnesota...
Browns rookie tackle Dawand Jones defends love of football, commitment to game
CLEVELAND (AP) — Like almost everything in his path, Dawand Jones wanted to flatten the rumor. After Cleveland's massive rookie offensive tackle dropped from a projected first-round NFL draft pick to the Browns in the fourth round, a report surfaced saying Jones had scared teams...
Browns agree to terms with S Rodney McLeod on 1-year deal
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns added needed experience and depth to their secondary Thursday, agreeing on a one-year contract with veteran free agent safety Rodney McLeod. The 32-year-old McLeod has started 138 games in his NFL career. He spent last season with Indianapolis,...
