Rex Hadnot News

The Browns made four changes in their starting lineup for today's game against the Chicago Bears.

BEREA: Browns offensive lineman Rex Hadnot thought nothing of hanging out with his good buddy and defensive lineman Corey Williams on the team's off day Tuesday and spending the past week sitting next to linebacker Kamerion Wimbley in the locker room.

The Browns will be without Kamerion Wimbley for today's game in Pittsburgh. Wimbley was downgraded to questionable Saturday due to an illness and was ruled out Sunday morning.

Brian Daboll and Brady Quinn talk during training camp in the summer. There have been reports that Quinn and Daboll are at odds with each other because of the offensive play calling while Quinn was ther starting quarterback.

Nobody was doubtful, but Browns kicker Phil Dawson was among 7 players listed as questionable on the final injury report before Sunday's game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

It's Sunday, which means Terry Pluto is talkin' ... 1. The Browns do need a veteran receiver to help out rookies Brian Robiskie and Mohamed Massaquoi, and that's why Mike Furrey and/or newly acquired Chansi Stuckey will often be on the field.

Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson and kicker Phil Dawson sat out today's practice with injuries and are doubtful for Sunday's game in Buffalo.

"Cautiously optimistic" is the way Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini described his hopes of seeing running back Jamal Lewis and kicker Phil Dawson back in action Sunday against Cincinnati.

Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis will miss Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a hamstring injury.

Jamal Lewis, Phil Dawson and Floyd Womack again missed practice Friday and are listed as doubtful for Sunday's home game against the Bengals.

Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis may miss another game, as he is listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest against Cincinnati because of a hamstring injury.

There might be a reason or two why last week's 27-6 loss to Denver didn't mark a new low for the New Browns, but even with a week to absorb the loss I couldn't think of any.

The New Orleans Saints put offensive tackle Jammal Brown on injured reserve and re-signed offensive lineman Nick Leckey on Tuesday.

Wasn't the last Browns regime supposed to turn the struggling franchise around, too? No Logo Needed : "It has always seemed with each new regime the team was were working toward ... something.

BEREA: Five days after the Browns' demoralizing 27-6 loss to the Denver Broncos, defensive coordinator Rob Ryan took sole blame for the loss.

Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Ravens with a hamstring injury.Lewis has had just 25 rushing attempts in the team's first two games -- both losses -- and has 95 yards and no touchdowns.In addition to Lewis, guards Rex Hadnot and Floyd Womack are both listed as doubtful for Sunday's ...

BEREA, Ohio a ' James Davis felt his welcome-to-the-NFL moment for probably a week.

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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.

Pre-game notes and observations ... * A story gaining traction nationally is that Eric Mangini fined a Browns player $1,701 for failing to pay a $3 incidental bill upon checking out of the team hotel during preseason.