A QB IS CRUCIAL, BUT …
The Browns need a quarterback. Gee, there’s a stunning revelation, huh? They have the Nos. 1 and 12 overall picks, and five of…
IS THE TIDE FINALLY BEGINNING TO TURN FOR THE BROWNS?
Wide receiver Terrelle Pryor has reportedly asked his agents to try to work out a long-term deal to stay with the Browns. That’s surprising…
THOSE GREAT TIMES WERE WAY GOO LONG AGO
The funeral Mass for former Browns assistant coach Dave Adolph is set for Friday morning at a church in the Columbus suburb of Dublin. …
YES, THE WRITERS DO INDEED LOVE FOOTBALL
Dave Adolph, who passed away last Sunday at 79, came from the long-ago days when football coaches still got along with beat reporters covering the…
‘THE DRIVE’ STILL DRIVES US CRAZY
Dave Adolph, the Mogadore native who passed away Sunday night at age 79, was, as Sam Rutigliano told me Monday, “a defensive guru.” Rutigliano was…
A FORMER BROWNS’ HOMETOWN COACH PASSES AWAY
Paul Brown grew up in Massillon. Fritz Heisler was from Massillon as well. Ditto for Bill Edwards. Richard Gallagher hailed from Ironton. John Brickels was…
WHERE ARE GARY COLLINS AND DICK SCHAFRATH?
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2017 class was, of course, announced last Saturday. The list of enshrinees includes: *Defensive end and University…
NOT THE LIONS, BUT STILL NOT VERY GOOD
The Browns are not the Detroit Lions. We all heard that a lot this season, especially leading up to the Super Bowl since they…
MOVE OVER VINCE, HERE COMES BILL BELICHICK
About a week and a half ago, I heard two sports talk radio hosts discussing the topic of renaming some of the top trophies in…
THIS IS WHY WE WATCH THE GAMES
“Are you watching ANOTHER game?! Who is playing this time?!” Those of us who take in a lot of TV football have heard those…