Gerard Lawson News

About the same time the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that receiver Hines Ward would play tonight, the Browns made a strange lineup adjustment.

On Monday evening, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Woodmere hosted the third annual Cleveland Browns Foundation Dinner.

The Browns hosted the first Cleveland Browns Kids Club Play 60 event Tuesday night in the BrownsTown area at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Shaun Rogers is active and will start today, but the Browns will be without starting tight end Robert Royal.

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A son, a moon and the stars came out Monday night in support of the third Mike Furrey Foundation Celebrity Halloween Bowling Party at Freeway Lanes in Parma.

My view from the press box at Browns Stadium. Join cleveland.com for a live chat from the press box at Cleveland Browns Stadium as the Browns battle the Packers Sunday at 1 p.m. Pressbox notes - Browns will be without their top two tight ends as Robert Royal and Steve Heiden are both inactive.

Browns linebacker Kamerion Wimbley was sent back to Cleveland with flu-like symptoms before Sunday's game in Pittsburgh, further weakening the NFL's worst rushing defense.

Jamal Lewis #31 of the Cleveland Browns tries to get around the tackle of Orpheus Roye #96 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during a fourth quarter run at Heinz Field December 28, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In the wake of a yahoo.com report that Browns coach Eric Mangini fined a player $1,701 for not paying for a $3 bottle of water charged to a hotel room, Mangini refused to apologize for "demanding a high level of personal conduct" from his players.

While Week One of the NFL season was winding down, Mike Adams' 2nd Annual Celebrity Spirit Night was just getting underway Monday.

Another of those penalties for Eric Mangini to stew about: Dave Zastudil executed a perfect punt that Gerard Lawson corraled at the Bears 1-yard line.

Every team has to release a depth chart during the regular season. With the Browns 53-man roster being official, who did Mangini list on the first string at positions of interest? Pos 1st String 2nd String 3rd String QB RB Jamal Lewis Jerome Harrison James Davis Cedric Peerman FB Lawrence Vickers WR1 Braylon Edwards Mohamed Massaquoi WR2 Joshua ...

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, The 53 man roster cuts have come and gone. All the worries of the big-name cuts went unfounded, and the surprises were minimal.

Baltimore Ravens running back Cedric Peerman carries the ball during drills at training camp back in July.

The release of Ivy is particularly surprising. When Eric Mangini took over the Browns, the team was lacking depth at cornerback, specifically the nickel back position.

Below are my game notes complete with misspellings, abbreviations, and grammatical errors.

A fan favorite, Cribbs was remembered for his outstanding play over the last two seasons.

Braylon Edwards certainly has a flair for dramatics. Now all the Browns need from the fifth-year receiver is to make sure most of his dramatic moments are touchdown receptions during the regular season.

BEREA, Ohio - Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards practiced Wednesday after missing Cleveland's first four days of training camp with an undisclosed injury.