Browns

Ian Rapoport reports that the Cardinals are open to trading backup QB Brian Hoyer. Rapoport specifically mentions that the Cleveland Browns could have interest in Hoyer, as they’re believed to be looking for another quarterback. Hoyer, 27, received a second-round restricted tender from the Cardinals, but he could be available for a late-round pick. The Steelers were believed to have [...]

Ian Rapoport reports that the Miami Dolphins have traded WR Davone Bess to the Cleveland Browns a “mid-round pick.” Daniel Jeremiah reports that the Browns signed Bess to a three-year deal worth close to $10 million. Ian Rapoport adds that Bess’ new contract includes incentives. ————– Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports the Browns are “seriously considering“ a trade for [...]

Here’s a collection of rumors regarding the NFL Draft. NFL Tavon Austin could be gone before the Jets are on the board at No. 9 overall. (Jason Cole)  A guard will be taken in the Top 10. (Adam Schefter) 49ers There’s “increasing chatter” that the 49ers are trying to trade up in the Top 15 [...]

Pro Football Talk reports that the Browns will not trade up to No. 3 overall, according to a source with direct knowledge of team’s plans. —————– According to Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports, it “sounds” like the Cleveland Browns are leaning towards taking a pass-rusher in the first-round. Mike Silver mentions that the Browns could trade up with the [...]

Update: Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that a league source has informed her that the Browns do not have interest in trading for Patriots QB Ryan Mallett. Cabot’s source added that the Browns “have not and will not call about Mallett.” Looks like this could be a media creation or possibly [...]

Here’s a collection of NFL Draft rumors for this afternoon. Bills Peter King of SI.com reports that the Bills are “seriously targeting” USC QB Matt Barkley. Albert Breer mentioned he was hearing that Barkley could be an option for Buffalo in his draft rumors article Tuesday. There has been a lot of momentum building for them [...]

Dolphins Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports that “multiple NFL sources” have informed him that the Dolphins have been calling around in the hopes of trading out of the No. 12 spot and moving down. Salguero provides a list of speculative targets for the Dolphins if they’re able to move back. The list includes: Houston CB D.J. Hayden, Texas S Kenny Vaccaro, Notre [...]

49ers Matt Maiocco of the CSN Bay Area lists: SMU DE Margus Hunt, Florida State DE/OLB Tank Carradine, FIU S Jonathan Cyprien, and Stanford TE Zach Ertz as four players to watch regarding the 49ers‘ No. 31 overall pick. Previous speculation mentioned that San Francisco could try to trade up to secure a potential replace for DE Justin Smith. Carradine’s [...]

Linebacker Scott Fujita called it a career Monday, after signing a one-day contract so he can officially retire a member of the New Orleans Saints. Fujita, 33, spent four of his eleven NFL seasons with the Saints. During that time in New Orleans, Fujita played in two NFC Championship games and won Super Bowl XLIV [...]

49ers Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports reports that the 49ers are “believed” to be interested in possibly trading up to either No. 13 or No. 14 depending on what happens at the top of the draft. San Francisco would reportedly like to get a defensive lineman that could eventually replace veteran DE Justin Smith. Cole mentions that there’s “no way” the 49ers [...]

Dolphins Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports that Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland isn’t “isn’t totally in love” with the idea of drafting Oklahoma OT Lane Johnson, even at No. 12 overall. Ireland reportedly “likes” Johnson, but has questions regarding his overall game. Ireland also sees some concerns as to how Florida State CB Xavier Rhodes would fit into [...]

NFL The great Pat Summerall passes away at the age of 82 on Tuesday. The NFL will release the 2013 schedule on Thursday. NFL Draft California WR Keenan Allen was reportedly red-flagged for a drug test at February’s Combine. (NFLTR) Bears QB Jay Cutler mentioned that “You’ve got to win games to earn those contracts. [...]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Bengals have reached an agreement with former Browns TE Alex Smith. A recent report from Geoff Hobson indicated that the two sides were close to agreement, so it’s really not all that surprising that a deal came together just a few days later. Smith, 30, spent the past three seasons with the Browns [...]

The New Orleans Saints announced Monday on the team’s Twitter account that Seneca Wallace has signed a one-year deal with the club. The 32-year-old Wallace spent the first seven years of his career with the Seattle Seahawks, primarily as a back-up to Matt Hasselbeck. He left for the Cleveland Browns in 2010, spending two seasons [...]

According to the National Football Post, the buzz circulating around league circles is that the top three offensive tackle prospects in this year’s draft class are in “high demand.“ Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M and Eric Fisher of Central Michigan appear to be unlikely to make it past the top five picks, which means the Chargers and Dolphins could [...]

NFL Network’s Albert Breer is speculating where the top quarterback prospect in this year’s NFL Draft – Geno Smith – could wind up being selected next Thursday night. Breer tweeted Monday that he believed the Cleveland Browns at No. 6 could be a “wild card” in the Smith sweepstakes.  He also adds it is tough [...]

49ers DB Tramaine Brock signed his restricted free agent tender on Monday. Bengals Bengals announced that they’ve re-signed WR Andre Hawkins (ERA) and S Jeromy Miles (RFA). Broncos LT Ryan Clady won’t report for the start of the Broncos’ offseason program on Monday. (Denver Post) Peyton Manning mentioned that he’s hopeful that the Broncos will [...]

Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland believes the Browns could be open to trading either DE/OLB Jabaal Sheard or DL Ahtyba Rubin.  Grossi points out that both players still have market value and believes Sheard could fetch a second-round pick for the Browns. Grossi adds that he wouldn’t rule out the Browns taking an outside linebacker at No. 6 overall. [...]

NFL Charles Woodson compared this year’s FA market to what he experienced in 2006. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) NFL Draft West Virginia QB Geno Smith could be someone to watch regarding the Eagles No.4 overall pick. (Houston Chronicle) Southern Mississippi DE/OLB Jamie Collins could go as high as the second round. (Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News) Kansas State’s Collin Klein reiterated that he wants [...]

NFL Free Agents OL Bryant McKinnie‘s agent has spoken to many teams. (Alex Marvez) NFL Draft DB Tyrann Mathieu admitted to failing 10 drug tests and “quit counting” after that. (Jarrett Bell) Bears Bears have “genuine” interest in TE Zach Ertz for the No. 20 pick in the Draft. (Michael C. Wright) Bengals Bengals agreed [...]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Eagles have reached an agreement with the Browns on a trade that will send RB Dion Lewis to Cleveland for LB Emmanuel Acho. The Eagles have had Lewis on the trading block for a few months now, but there hasn’t been any reported up to this point. The fact [...]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Browns have reached an agreement with former Bills WR David Nelson on a one-year deal. Mary Kay Cabot reported earlier in the day that the Browns were “close” to reaching a deal Nelson. Nelson, 26, visited with the Browns last week, but is coming off of a torn ACL, so there’s at least [...]