Cleveland's Revival: A Dawg Pound Tale

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Staying in his adopted home state, Coach Sam Freday, formerly of Bowling Green, has signed with the Cleveland Browns. Here, he will look to rebuild a team, and a city, that has been struggling for years. He knows this will not be easy, as he is a first time NFL coach that lacks the knowledge needed to survive at the NFL level.



It all started in May 2014, when the Browns took QB Johnny Manziel in the 1st round of the NFL draft. The buzz that was brought up throughout the city was truly amazing. The Indians of the MLB had made the playoffs the year before, and now there was hope for the Browns, the longest struggling franchise in the city. The buzz would get stronger a few months later, when LeBron James decided to return home. Now, Cleveland sports fans were ready to shatter their reputation of being stomped on by everyone. They were ready to compete, so GM Ray Farmer made the bold move of hiring Sam Freday from Bowling Green, after he led them to a 34-9 (as of now) record through 4 seasons, the best 4 year mark in school history. Ohio fans took notice, so many of them approve of the move.



House Rules:
Game: Madden 15
Console: Xbox One
Skill: All-Madden
Rosters: Default*
Sliders: GutterPhenom16
Quarter Length: 12 minutes
Accelerated Clock: On
Minimum Play Clock: 20
Game Speed: Normal
Coach Firing: On
Relocation Settings: Everyone
Salary Cap: On

*The default rosters do not have Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, or Ben Tate on the Browns. They aren't too shabby, so I'm just going to use those.

As always, don't post until I give you my command.

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Season Recaps:

2014:

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11-5, 6-2 at home, 2nd in AFC North, #6 seed in AFC Playoffs, lost in Divisional Round

Cleveland Browns 2014 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 7	at Pittsburgh Steelers	Lost, 44-38 (OT)
Sep 14	vs New Orleans Saints	Lost, 44-38 (OT)
Sep 21	vs Baltimore Ravens	Won, 25-19
Oct 5	at Tennessee Titans	Won, 21-16
Oct 12	vs Pittsburgh Steelers	Lost, 37-29
Oct 19	at Jacksonville Jaguars	Won, 37-33
Oct 26	vs Oakland Raiders	Won, 41-35 (OT)
Nov 2	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Won, 27-24
Nov 6	at Cincinnati Bengals	Lost, 20-14
Nov 16	vs Houston Texans	Won, 38-31
Nov 23	at Atlanta Falcons	Won, 55-52 (OT)
Nov 30	at Buffalo Bills	Lost, 41-21
Dec 7	vs Indianapolis Colts	Won, 37-31 (OT)
Dec 14	vs Cincinnati Bengals	Won, 35-23
Dec 21	at Carolina Panthers	Won, 37-31 (OT)
Dec 28	at Baltimore Ravens	Won, 38-28
Jan 3	at New England Patriots (AFC Wild Card)	Won, 24-21
Jan 10	at Baltimore Ravens (AFC Divisional)	Lost, 31-28

Super Bowl Champs:
XLIX: Baltimore Ravens 24, New Orleans Saints 20
L: Cleveland Browns 35, Green Bay Packers 31

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Stats:

2014:

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Cleveland Browns Stats - 2014
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
Johnny Manziel	362/528	5,136	9.7	321.0	80	41	26	105.1
Brian Hoyer	2/2	13	6.5	1.0	7	1	0	133.3
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
Andre Ellington	342	1,545	4.5	37	3	13	118.8	4
Johnny Manziel	78	628	8.1	38	4	10	39.3	9
Isaiah Crowell	89	392	4.4	32	1	4	24.5	1
Ray Agnew	2	6	3.0	3	0	1	0.4	0
Terrance West	1	3	3.0	3	0	0	0.3	0
Josh Gordon	1	2	2.0	2	0	0	0.1	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	20+	YDS/G	YAC
Josh Gordon	88	1,467	16.7	11	79	15	91.7	342
Miles Austin	56	735	13.1	8	61	4	45.9	248
Jordan Cameron	55	762	13.9	5	41	6	50.8	206
Andrew Hawkins	43	631	14.7	4	68	8	48.5	333
Andre Ellington	37	523	14.1	2	69	8	40.2	588
Danny Amendola	36	495	13.8	6	80	5	35.4	182
Isaiah Crowell	18	120	6.7	2	20	1	7.5	145
Travis Benjamin	15	211	14.1	1	34	4	13.2	61
Gary Barnidge	8	103	12.9	1	23	1	6.4	23
Glenn Winston	3	58	19.3	0	24	2	58.0	8
Jim Dray	3	22	7.3	2	17	0	1.4	2
Ray Agnew	2	22	11.0	0	15	0	1.4	14
Blocking					PCAKE		SACK
Alex Mack					11		2
Joe Thomas					6		2
Joel Bitonio					14		5
John Greco					4		3
Breno Giacomini					0		4
Michael Bowie					1		2
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
Karlos Dansby	109	--	109	6	18	1	0	0
Tashaun Gipson	99	--	99	2	6	4	3	0
Donte Whitner	93	--	93	3	7	1	4	0
Barkevious Mingo	62	--	62	6	11	0	1	0
Paul Kruger	54	--	54	13	22	0	0	0
Joe Haden	46	--	46	0	3	4	5	0
Justin Gilbert	45	--	45	0	2	4	3	0
Craig Robertson	43	--	43	1	7	1	0	0
Desmond Bryant	32	--	32	10	16	0	0	0
Champ Bailey	28	--	28	0	0	1	3	1
Pierre Desir	25	--	25	0	1	1	0	0
Phil Taylor	21	--	21	12	13	0	0	0
Jim Leonhard	16	--	16	0	0	0	1	0
Scott Solomon	15	--	15	4	6	0	0	0
Johnson Bademosi	15	--	15	0	0	1	0	0
Ahtyba Rubin	15	--	15	5	6	0	0	0
Chris Kirksey	12	--	12	0	1	0	0	0
Ishmaa'ily Kitchen	12	--	12	2	4	0	0	0
Zac Diles	4	--	4	0	0	0	0	0
Sione Fua	2	--	2	0	1	0	0	0
Isaiah Trufant	2	--	2	0	0	0	0	0
Armonty Bryant	1	--	1	0	0	0	0	0
	Kickoffs					Punts
Returning	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	RET	AVG	TD
Travis Benjamin	46	947	20.6	31	0	13	9.3	0
Andrew Hawkins	19	402	21.2	26	0	0	0	0
Jordan Cameron	2	14	7.0	9	0	0	0	0
Jim Dray	1	9	9.0	9	0	0	0	0
Miles Austin	1	6	6.0	6	0	0	0	0
Craig Robertson	1	3	3.0	3	0	0	0	0
	Field Goals				Extra Points
Kicking	FGM	FGA	PCT	LONG	XPM	XPA	PCT	PTS
Billy Cundiff	12	19	63	50	65	65	100	101
Punting	PUNTS	YDS	LONG	AVG	NET	BP	IN20	TB
Spencer Lanning	27	1,092	68	40.4	894	0	1	4

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Browns Acquire Andre Ellington from Cardinals



In what is essentially his first move as an NFL coach, Sam Freday and his Cleveland Browns front office have acquired HB Andre Ellington from Arizona in exchange for ROLB Jabaal Sheard. The move came out of nowhere, especially since the preseason hasn't even started.

"We wanted to go out there and get a solid back to support our offense when we need to. With all of the drama at the QB position, we thought it would be a good idea to go out and get Andre. The Cardinals were offering him, so it all worked out for both sides. Hopefully, he sees as a bright a future for himself here as we do. We can't wait to start working with him."

The Browns play their first preseason game on Thursday in Detroit. Look for him there. Andre looks good in orange. He played at Clemson before coming into the NFL.

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5 Questions for the Browns heading into the preseason



Who will start at QB in week 1?

I'm sure that is the question of everyone's minds after the controversy that the real life Browns are having. In Coach Freday's final days with Bowling Green, he thrived on a mobile QB, having Zach Long step up and make a case for Heisman. (Remember that I'm still doing my Bowling Green franchise, it's not over.) That logic would seem to fit the mold of Johnny Manziel, but that is what the preseason is for. Hoyer will be given a chance to prove himself.

Which side of the ball will be better in 2014?

As of now, it looks like the defense. With one of the most underrated secondaries in the league, it will be fun to see how they handle some of the most potent passing offenses in the leagues, like the Saints, Steelers, and Falcons. The trade for Ellington does help the offense a bit. Coupled with Josh Gordon, the offense has some firepower as well.

Please Note: Gordon is not suspended in this game. I will sit him out for the first 10 games to provide a more realistic feel.

What do you expect the record to be for the Browns in 2014?

That is still too far out to tell. Those details will come in the Official Season Preview, before Week 1 of the Regular Season, the same week Coach Freday will release his 1st depth chart.

On the defensive side, who will step up at ROLB now that Jabaal Sheard is gone?

Part of the reason that trade was even made was to give Barkevious Mingo a chance to grow further as an NFL player. He is still young, and has the potential to do great things for this defense. He will rely upon coaching and the mentoring of veterans like Joe Haden to really get him into true form.

What will Coach Freday's Offensive style be? We know it was up-tempo and fairly pass oriented at Bowling Green.

Tune in to the 1st preseason game against the Lions to find out.

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My regular season game recap format will be the same as the Bowling Green dynasty.

Game Recap: Preseason Week 1
Lions 52, Browns 24


It didn't matter much at the time, but Johnny Jam-boogie found Marlon Moore for a TD with about 1:30 to play.

That wasn't what he was expecting. Thankfully, it's only the preseason. But Coach Freday was overwhelmed in his NFL coaching debut, although it really wasn't that bad at first. The Browns went right down the field on their first drive, and stopped the Lions on the next drive. Things were looking good, but it went downhill from there. Brian Hoyer started, going 3-10 for 35 yards and 2 INTs, and then got hurt early in the second. He was fine, but then benched. Manziel threw for 400 yards, but with 3 INTs. Andre Ellington (6 car, 25 yards, 1 TD) and Isaiah Crowell (14 car, 63 yards, 6 rec, 124 yards, TD) appear to be bright spots in the run game. Crowell also scored on a 55 yard screen play. Marlon Moore caught 6 passes for 82 yards and the aforementioned TD.

As for a starter, it appears to be leaning towards Manziel even further. He'll start next week's game at the Redskins. I'm tweaking the sliders a bit, since Joique Bell ran for 250 yards and 4 TD. I'm looking to make them more realistic. If I like them in the next game, I am going to sim to the regular season. Since the rosters are up to date, there is no need to cut anybody (at least not to my knowledge). I'll announce any preseason trades or FA signings throughout the league before I give the Regular Season Preview.

You guys are free to post, by the way. My fault for forgetting to mention it.

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Game Recap: Preseason Week 2
Redskins 30, Browns 24


Brandon Meriweather ended the hopes of a Hoyer-led comeback by making a spectacular INT.

Things were better this time. Coach Freday is continuing to use the preseason to learn more about his team. He learned today that in order to produce the most effective and efficient offense, the Browns must be a run first team. Andre Ellington played 2 and a half quarters, and scored in the 3rd. Isaiah Crowell proved his value by thriving on screen passes as well as getting big yards on the ground when its needed.

Quarterback play was also better. Money Manziel led a great first drive before being taken out at the end of the quarter. Hoyer finished it off with a beautiful 3 yard touchdown, then played the rest of the game. He did throw two INTs, but they weren't really any fault of his own. Marlon Moore continued to show a strong upside by hauling in an 80 yard TD pass from Hoyer in the 4th. He finished with 4 catches for 95 yards, and caught both of Hoyer's touchdown passes.

The defense is also improving. Colt McCoy, the Redskins starter, led two drives down into the red zone, and the Browns defense came up with two big stops. After the starters came out, Cleveland had some problems stopping the run. Roy Helu ran for over 100 yards, and Robert Griffin III threw for 142 with 2 TDs of his own, but Buster Skrine came up with a big interception in the third, his 2nd of the preseason. The Browns couldn't convert the turnover into points, however.

The Full Stats:
Manziel: 3-4, 34 yards, 0 TD, 1 car, 9 yards (played 1 series)
Hoyer: 12-25, 173 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT (played rest of game)

Ellington: 12 car, 69 yards, 1 TD, 3 rec, 41 yards
Crowell: 6 car, 30 yards, 2 rec, 40 yards

Moore: 4 rec, 95 yards, 2 TD
T. Benjamin: 3 rec, 31 yards

From the Author: These sliders seem about right. I'm going to sim the rest of the preseason, and then start the season. I haven't decided who will start. Both Manziel and Hoyer have key strengths. It will come down to who I trust more to limit bad decisions. I will announce the starter before the Season Preview post.

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A lot of my format will be based off of Manning2Harrison from his Jets dynasty.


Around the NFL: Preseason Week 2


Injury Report:

Bears OLB Khaseem Greene - Ruptured Disk - 7 weeks
Bengals LT Marshall Newhouse - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Bengals DT Geno Atkins - Broken Wrist - 3 weeks
Bengals OLB Vincent Rey - Broken Tibia - 29 weeks (IR)
Buccaneers TE Luke Stocker - Upper Arm Fracture - 6 weeks
Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald - Broken Ribs - 1 week
Chargers FS Darrell Stuckey - Ruptured Disk - 3 weeks
Chargers DT Sean Lissemore - Broken Collarbone - 5 weeks
Chargers QB Kellen Clemens - Dislocated Ankle - 2 weeks
Chiefs DE Allen Bailey - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Chiefs DE Mike Devito - Quad Tear - 6 weeks
Colts MLB D'Qwell Jackson - Upper Arm Fracture - 6 weeks
Cowboys MLB Sean Lee - Partial Torn ACL - 6 weeks
Cowboys QB Brandon Weeden - Torn Bicep - 6 weeks
Dolphins DT Jared Odrick - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Falcons C Peter Konz - Shoulder Tear - 2 weeks
Falcons RT Lamar Holmes - Broken Jaw - 5 weeks
Falcons HB Steven Jackson - Dislocated Ankle - 5 weeks
Falcons LT Sam Baker - Broken Thumb - 2 weeks
Giants FB Henry Hynoski - Partial torn PCL - 5 weeks
Jaguars LT Josh Wells - Broken Tailbone - 8 weeks
Lions HB Reggie Bush - Dislocated Elbow - 5 weeks
Lions DE George Johnson - Dislocated Elbow - 5 weeks
Panthers LG Andrew Norwell - Torn Hamstring - 7 weeks
Patriots DE Zach Moore - Fractured Forearm - 3 weeks
Raiders TE David Ausberry - Torn Tricep - 12 weeks
Raiders ROLB Ray Ray Armstrong - Broken Thumb - 4 weeks
Rams DT Michael Brockers - Broken Thumb - 3 weeks
Ravens OLB Pernell McPhee - Torn Shoulder - 2 weeks
Redskins OLB Trevardo Williams - Broken Thumb - 2 weeks
Redskins RG Chris Chester - Dislocated Elbow - 3 weeks
Saints TE Jimmy Graham - Broken Thumb - 2 weeks
Saints WR Robert Meachem - Upper Arm Fracture - 5 weeks
Seahawks DT Jordan Hill - Dislocated Knee - 3 weeks
Seahawks MLB Heath Farwell - Torn Shoulder - 2 weeks
Steelers RG Bryant Browning - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Steelers FS Will Allen - Dislocated Ankle - 7 weeks
Titans LE Al Woods - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Titans OLB Kamerion Wimbley - Pulled Groin - 1 week
Vikings DE Everson Griffin - Pulled Groin - 2 weeks
Viking RT J'Marcus Webb - Dislocated Ankle - 5 weeks
Vikings DT Tom Johnson - Torn Pectoral - 21 weeks (IR)
Vikings MLB Jasper Brinkley - Abdominal Tear - 1 week

Transactions:

Trades:
Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul traded to Raiders for 2016 2nd Round Pick
Bills LT Chris Hairston and traded to Steelers for MLB Vince Williams AND 2016 4th Round Pick

Signings:
Patriots: P Zoltan Mesko, QB Case Keenum
Saints: K Rob Bironas (R.I.P.)
Lions: WR Sidney Rice
Chiefs : WR Danario Alexander
Buccaneers: K David Akers
Dolphins: FB Vonta Leach
Patriots: QB Case Keenum
49ers: LT Bruce Campbell

Browns Team Cuts: Week 2 (Preseason):

C Christian Yount
CB Robert Nelson
WR Phil Bates

Remember, a full depth chart is coming. It will be posted before week 1.

Next post:
Preseason Recap: Weeks 3-4 (Including Results of Browns games)

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Around the NFL: Preseason Week 3

Browns 20, Rams 13

Game was simmed, so there is no picture. The vital stats are as follows:

Manziel: 12-18, 117 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 4 car, 14 yards
Hoyer: 11-18, 93 yards, 3 car, 7 yards

QB Race has essentially ended. I have decided on a starter.

Andre Ellington: 5 car, 22 yards
Isaiah Crowell: 17 car, 46 yards, TD
Terrance West: 8 car, 23 yards

Josh Gordon: 5 rec, 62 yards
Taylor Gabriel: 4 rec, 36 yards
Marlon Moore: 3 rec, 32 yards
Jordan Cameron: 2 rec, 25 yards
Andre Ellington: 2 rec, 15 yards, TD


Injury Report:

Bears OLB Khaseem Greene - Ruptured Disk - 6 weeks
Bengals DT Domata Peko - Fractured Hip - 20 weeks (IR)
Bengals DT Geno Atkins - Broken Wrist - 2 weeks
Bengals OLB Vincent Rey - Broken Tibia - 27 weeks (IR)
Bills DT Marcell Dareus - Upper Arm Fracture - 4 weeks
Bills C Eric Wood - Broken Jaw - 3 weeks
Broncos DE DeMarcus Ware - Dislocated Ankle - 7 weeks
Browns OLB Barkevious Mingo - Broken Toe - 4 weeks
Buccaneers TE Luke Stocker - Upper Arm Fracture - 5 weeks
Buccaneers DE Larry English Ruptured Disk - 6 weeks
Chargers FS Darrell Stuckey - Ruptured Disk - 2 weeks
Chargers DT Sean Lissemore - Broken Collarbone - 4 weeks
Chargers QB Kellen Clemens - Dislocated Ankle - 1 week
Chiefs DE Mike Devito - Quad Tear - 5 weeks
Colts MLB D'Qwell Jackson - Upper Arm Fracture - 5 weeks
Cowboys MLB Sean Lee - Partial Torn ACL - 5 weeks
Cowboys QB Brandon Weeden - Torn Bicep - 5 weeks
Cowboys LT Tyron Smith - Dislocated Elbow - 3 weeks
Cowboys LT Darrion Weems - Pulled Groin - 3 weeks
Dolphins OLB Jelani Jenkins - Broken Thumb - 4 weeks
Eagles OLB Trent Cole - Upper Arm Fracture - 7 weeks
Falcons C Peter Konz - Shoulder Tear - 1 week
Falcons RT Lamar Holmes - Broken Jaw - 4 weeks
Falcons HB Steven Jackson - Dislocated Ankle - 4 weeks
Falcons CB Robert Alford - Broken Femur - 49 weeks (IR)
Giants FB Henry Hynoski - Partial torn PCL - 4 weeks
Jaguars LT Josh Wells - Broken Tailbone - 7 weeks
Jaguars RT Austin Pasztor - Pulled Groin - 3 weeks
Lions HB Reggie Bush - Dislocated Elbow - 4 weeks
Lions DE George Johnson - Dislocated Elbow - 4 weeks
Packers OLB Julius Peppers - Broken Ribs - 1 week
Panthers LG Andrew Norwell - Torn Hamstring - 6 weeks
Patriots DE Zach Moore - Fractured Forearm - 2 weeks
Raiders TE David Ausberry - Torn Tricep - 11 weeks
Raiders ROLB Ray Ray Armstrong - Broken Thumb - 3 weeks
Rams DT Michael Brockers - Broken Thumb - 2 weeks
Ravens OLB Pernell McPhee - Torn Shoulder - 1 week
Ravens MLB Arthur Brown - Broken Thumb - 4 weeks
Ravens LT James Hurst - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Ravens DT Terrence Cody - Pulled Groin
Redskins OLB Trevardo Williams - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Redskins DE Jason Hatcher - Fractured Foot - 6 weeks
Redskins RG Chris Chester - Dislocated Elbow - 2 weeks
Saints TE Jimmy Graham - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Saints WR Robert Meachem - Upper Arm Fracture - 4 weeks
Saints HB Mark Ingram - Fractured Shoulder Blade - 6 weeks
Saints DE Akiem Hicks - Broken Wrist - 6 weeks
Seahawks DT Jordan Hill - Dislocated Knee - 2 weeks
Seahawks MLB Heath Farwell - Torn Shoulder - 1 week
Steelers CB Cortez Allen - Fractured Elbow - 7 weeks
Steelers FS Will Allen - Dislocated Ankle - 6 weeks
Texans HB Arian Foster - Upper Arm Fracture - 6 weeks
Texans LG Ben Jones - Upper Arm Fracture - 3 weeks
Vikings DE Everson Griffin - Pulled Groin - 1 week
Viking RT J'Marcus Webb - Dislocated Ankle - 4 weeks
Vikings DT Tom Johnson - Torn Pectoral - 20 weeks (IR)
Vikings CB Captain Munnerlyn - Broken Thumb - 1 week

Transactions:

Trades:
Steelers LT Kelvin Beachum traded to Chiefs for 2015 3rd round pick
Broncos C Mannu Ramirez traded to Titans for 2015 5th round pick
Browns DE John Hughes traded to Chargers for 2015 3rd round pick

Signings:
Cardinals: FB Greg Jones
Saints: FB Stanley Havili
Chiefs: K Jay Feely
Steelers: K Brandon McManus
Bills: P Drew Butler
Jets: RG Todd Herremans
Texans: WR Jonathan Baldwin

Browns Team Cuts: Week 3 (Preseason):

TE Ryan Taylor
RT Ryan Seymour
MLB Darius Eubanks
CB K'Waun Williams
FS Jordan Poyer


Next post:
Preseason Recap: Week 4

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Really looking forward to seeing how you develop Johnny football... Gotta get him a weapon opposite josh Gordon. Maybe a top priority in the draft since you acquired Ellington. You ruining a 43 or 34 D?

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Really looking forward to seeing how you develop Johnny football... Gotta get him a weapon opposite josh Gordon. Maybe a top priority in the draft since you acquired Ellington. You ruining a 43 or 34 D?

All of that will be announced when I release the depth chart. Once the season starts I'm going to be more in depth with my posts.

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Around the NFL: Preseason Week 4

Bears 23, Browns 7

Game was simmed yet again. No stats available, because CFM was advanced to regular season. Therefore, box scores/stats aren't available. It's not that important, though, I know my starters at all the key position, and typically in the last preseason game, none of the role players actually start the game.


Injury Report:

Bears OLB Khaseem Greene - Ruptured Disk - 5 weeks
Bengals DT Domata Peko - Fractured Hip - 19 weeks (IR)
Bengals DT Geno Atkins - Broken Wrist - 1 week
Bengals OLB Vincent Rey - Broken Tibia - 26 weeks (IR)
Bengals HB Giovani Bernard - Torn Hamstring - 6 weeks
Bills DT Marcell Dareus - Upper Arm Fracture - 3 weeks
Bills C Eric Wood - Broken Jaw - 2 weeks
Bills CB Leodis McKelvin - Broken Thumb - 4 weeks
Broncos DE DeMarcus Ware - Dislocated Ankle - 6 weeks
Broncos OLB Lerentee McCray - Torn Shoulder - 4 weeks
Browns OLB Barkevious Mingo - Broken Toe - 3 weeks
Browns DT Ishmaa'ily Kitchen - Broken Thumb - 4 weeks
Buccaneers TE Luke Stocker - Upper Arm Fracture - 4 weeks
Buccaneers DE Larry English Ruptured Disk - 5 weeks
Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy - Dislocated Elbow - 3 weeks
Buccaneers DE Jacquies Smith - Pulled Groin - 4 weeks
Buccaneers RG Jason Pinkston - Torn Achilles - 46 weeks (IR)
Cardinals OLB Sam Acho - Pulled Groin - 3 weeks
Chargers FS Darrell Stuckey - Ruptured Disk - 1 week
Chargers DT Sean Lissemore - Broken Collarbone - 3 weeks
Chiefs DE Mike Devito - Quad Tear - 4 weeks
Colts MLB D'Qwell Jackson - Upper Arm Fracture - 4 weeks
Colts DE Ricky Jean Francois - Upper Arm Fracture - 6 weeks
Cowboys MLB Sean Lee - Partial Torn ACL - 4 weeks
Cowboys QB Brandon Weeden - Torn Bicep - 4 weeks
Cowboys LT Tyron Smith - Dislocated Elbow - 2 weeks
Cowboys LT Darrion Weems - Pulled Groin - 2 weeks
Dolphins OLB Jelani Jenkins - Broken Thumb - 3 weeks
Eagles OLB Trent Cole - Upper Arm Fracture - 6 weeks
Eagles MLB Mychal Kendricks - Abdominal Tear - 1 week
Falcons RT Lamar Holmes - Broken Jaw - 3 weeks
Falcons HB Steven Jackson - Dislocated Ankle - 3 weeks
Falcons CB Robert Alford - Broken Femur - 48 weeks (IR)
Giants OLB Devon Kennard - Ruptured Disk - 3 weeks
Giants FB Henry Hynoski - Partial torn PCL - 3 weeks
Jaguars LT Josh Wells - Broken Tailbone - 6 weeks
Jaguars RT Austin Pasztor - Pulled Groin - 2 weeks
Jets DT Damon Harrison - Pulled Groin - 4 weeks
Jets C Dalton Freeman - Broken Thumb - 2 weeks
Lions HB Reggie Bush - Dislocated Elbow - 3 weeks
Lions DE George Johnson - Dislocated Elbow - 3 weeks
Lions RG Rodney Austin - Fractured Knee Cap - 20 weeks (IR)
Packers DE Mike Daniels - Pulled Groin - 3 weeks
Panthers LG Andrew Norwell - Torn Hamstring - 5 weeks
Patriots DE Zach Moore - Fractured Forearm - 1 week
Raiders TE David Ausberry - Torn Tricep - 10 weeks
Raiders ROLB Ray Ray Armstrong - Broken Thumb - 2 weeks
Raiders RT Khalif Barnes - Pulled Groin - 2 weeks
Raiders DT Pat Sims - Pulled Groin - 4 weeks
Rams DT Michael Brockers - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Rams DE Ethan Westbrooks - Pulled Groin - 3 weeks
Ravens OLB Elvis Dumervil - Dislocated Knee - 5 weeks
Ravens MLB Arthur Brown - Broken Thumb - 3 weeks
Ravens RG Marshal Yanda - Torn Achilles - 41 weeks (IR)
Ravens DT Terrence Cody - Pulled Groin - 2 weeks
Redskins OLB Trevardo Williams - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Redskins DE Jason Hatcher - Fractured Foot - 5 weeks
Redskins RG Chris Chester - Dislocated Elbow - 1 week
Saints DE Glenn Foster - Dislocated Elbow - 3 weeks
Saints WR Robert Meachem - Upper Arm Fracture - 3 weeks
Saints HB Mark Ingram - Fractured Shoulder Blade - 11 weeks
Saints DE Akiem Hicks - Broken Wrist - 5 weeks
Saints DT Brodrick Bunkley - Broken Jaw - 4 weeks
Seahawks DT Jordan Hill - Dislocated Knee - 1 week
Seahawks HB Beast Mode - Torn Shoulder - 4 weeks
Steelers CB Cortez Allen - Fractured Elbow - 6 weeks
Steelers FS Will Allen - Dislocated Ankle - 5 weeks
Steelers RT Maurice Hurt - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Texans HB Arian Foster - Upper Arm Fracture - 5 weeks
Texans LG Ben Jones - Upper Arm Fracture - 2 weeks
Titans HB Bishop Sankey - Dislocated Ankle - 6 weeks
Vikings DE Everson Griffin - Pulled Groin - 1 week
Viking RT J'Marcus Webb - Dislocated Ankle - 3 weeks
Vikings DT Tom Johnson - Torn Pectoral - 19 weeks (IR)
Vikings OLB Anthony Barr - Broken Thumb - 1 week

Transactions:

Trades:
Patriots OLB Akeem Ayers traded to Jets for 2015 3rd round pick
Cowboys trade LG Mackenzy Bernadeau to Panthers for CB Melvin White AND 2015 5th round pick

Signings:
Rams: FB Montell Owens
Bengals: RB Erik Long
Redskins: K Shaun Suisham
Eagles: P Colton Schmidt
Steelers: P Shawn Powell
Buccaneers: SS Usama Young

Other News:
Jets release OLB Calvin Pace

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Re: Cleveland's Revival: A Dawg Pound Tale

2014 Cleveland Browns Regular Season Preview:

The Schedule:

Cleveland Browns 2014 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 7	at Pittsburgh Steelers
Sep 14	vs New Orleans Saints
Sep 21	vs Baltimore Ravens
Oct 5	at Tennessee Titans
Oct 12	vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Oct 19	at Jacksonville Jaguars
Oct 26	vs Oakland Raiders
Nov 2	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 6	at Cincinnati Bengals
Nov 16	vs Houston Texans
Nov 23	at Atlanta Falcons
Nov 30	at Buffalo Bills
Dec 7	vs Indianapolis Colts
Dec 14	vs Cincinnati Bengals
Dec 21	at Carolina Panthers
Dec 28	at Baltimore Ravens

Projected Record: 8-8
Home Record: 5-3
AFC North Record: 2-4


And now, meet the starting quarterback:

Spoiler

2014 Browns Depth Chart/Roster:

Cleveland Browns Depth Chart - 2014
Regular Offense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR	Josh Gordon (94)	Miles Austin (77)	Taylor Gabriel (68)	Rodney Smith
TE	Jordan Cameron (88)	Gary Barnidge (73)	Jim Dray (72)
LT	Joe Thomas (99)	Paul McQuistan (67)
LG	Joel Bitonio (83)	Paul McQuistan (64)
C	Alex Mack (95)	Nick McDonald (57)
RG	John Greco (77)	Vinston Painter (61)
RT	Michael Bowie (71)	Paul McQuistan (67)
WR	Andrew Hawkins (79)	Travis Benjamin (70)	Marlon Moore (66)
QB	Johnny Manziel (75)	Brian Hoyer (72)
FB	Ray Agnew (64)	Jim Dray (70)
HB	Andre Ellington (81)	Isaiah Crowell (78)	Terrance West (76)	Glenn Winston (68)
Base 3-4 Defense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Phil Taylor (79)	Scott Solomon (66)	Sione Fua (64)
NT	Ahtyba Rubin (80)	Sione Fua (66)	Desmond Bryant (76)
RDE	Desmond Bryant (77)	Billy Winn (71)	Armonty Bryant (63)
LOLB	Paul Kruger (84)	Craig Robertson (72)	Eric Martin (68)
LILB	Karlos Dansby (87)	Chris Kirksey (71)	Tank Carder (66)
RILB	Craig Robertson (77)	Zac Diles (70)
ROLB	Barkevious Mingo (82)	Craig Robertson (70)	Scott Solomon (63)
CB	Joe Haden (92)	Buster Skrine (73)	Isaiah Trufan (67)
SS	Donte Whitner (89)	Johnson Bademosi (62)	Jim Leonhard (64)
FS	Tashaun Gipson (89)	Jim Leonhard (72)	Buster Skrine (71)
CB	Justin Gilbert (78)	Pierre Desir (68)
Special Teams
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
K	Billy Cundiff (81)	Spencer Lanning (45)
P	Spencer Lanning (63)	Billy Cundiff (81)
H	Brian Hoyer (72)	Spencer Lanning (45)
PR	Travis Benjamin (89)	Andrew Hawkins (87)	Taylor Gabriel (86)	Justin Gilbert (84)
KR	Travis Benjamin (91)	Andrew Hawkins (90)	Taylor Gabriel (89)	Justin Gilbert (87)
LS	Alex Mack (95)	Joe Bitonio (82)	John Greco (80)

And they're off....

[Jhendrix6426]

Re: Cleveland's Revival: A Dawg Pound Tale

Good luck with the season! If you're riding with Manziel, perhaps you can trade Hoyer for a decent 2nd or 3rd receiver option. You can always get T Pryor to backup Manziel either in fa or a cheap trade if someone has signed him, and not have any drop off in athleticism should you experience an injury. Going to be following this!