Marcus Benard News

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

Jackson State forward Garrison Johnson leads the SWAC in scoring through four games this season.

25, 2009 - "Good morning everybody. How are we doing? A couple things in getting ready for the Bengals, I thought that the first time we played them, I really liked the way we played that game.

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals have moved up first-year receiver Maurice Purify from the practice squad for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.

Browns coach Eric Mangini has defended his practices one day after running back Jamal Lewis complained that Cleveland's players are being worked too hard.

Movements in the world of football Monday: National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS-Signed LB Marcus Benard from the practice squad.

The Cleveland Browns signed rookie LB Marcus Benard to the 53-man roster on Monday, according to the OBR .

9, 2009 - "Good morning everybody. How are we doing? [My bye week] was good actually.

The Browns promoted linebacker Marcus Benard to the active 53-man roster from the practice squad on Monday.

BEREA a ' Browns coach Eric Mangini is keeping the Baltimore Ravens guessing for two more days.

BEREA: The white board in Browns coach Eric Mangini's office might be covered with scribbled options as a flu outbreak and a season-ending pectoral injury to leading tackler D'Qwell Jackson plays havoc with his linebacking corps.

Got a Browns question? Send it in. Submit your question at cleveland.com/heytony, and Plain Dealer Browns beat writer Tony Grossi will choose some to answer each Sunday here in the sports section.

BEREA: Hiding quarterback Brett Favre's torn biceps tendon last season could cost Browns coach Eric Mangini's former team and perhaps Mangini himself.

Running back Jamal Lewis is still a Cleveland Brown. Coach Eric Mangini still hasn't named a starting quarterback.

San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested yesterday and accused of choking and restraining his girlfriend, reality TV star Tila Tequila, as she tried to leave his suburban home.

One day after cutting deep into his roster, Browns coach Eric Mangini did some more grooming.

"How are we doing? It's been a very busy couple of days. In terms of the process that we went through, George and I spent a lot of time talking about the different releases and the different needs at positions and trying to put together as much balance as we could at all the spots.

Bears running back Kevin Jones has left Chicago's preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns with a left ankle injury.

Big city, big game, big night for the Browns. When the Browns and Bears wrap the preseason at 8 p.m. ET Thursday night, both teams will looking for their starters to get some quick, productive work and get out healthy.

Browns look for improvement, progress Zac Jackson, Staff Writer , ClevelandBrowns.com 08.21.2009 After a preseason opener that didn't go as planned, the Browns got back to work this week with a focus on fundamentals.