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A 24th Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Deshaun Watson

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Patrick Redford

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The Browns Couldn’t Give Any Good Answers At Deshaun Watson’s Introductory Presser

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Drew Magary

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 09: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns looks on during warm-ups before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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Would Your Team Be Better Off With Baker Mayfield? LET’S FIND OUT!


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Diana Moskovitz

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is seen before the game against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. He is wearing a suit, a Browns laniard, and has a confused look on his face.

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Jimmy Haslam Does Not Care What You Think

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Tom Ley

Tennessee Titans v Houston Texans

The Browns Are All In On Deshaun Watson

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Lauren Theisen

Cleveland Browns v Pittsburgh Steelers

That Was Pathetic!

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NFL Hastily Reorganizes Week 15

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Bad Times For Baker Mayfield

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Kelsey McKinney

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Two Excellent Running Touchdowns At The Same Time? Thank You So Much!


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Dan McQuade

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Browns Safety Steps On A Guy And Fights A Coach All At Once

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 29: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns reacts on the sideline during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Cleveland Browns v Atlanta Falcons

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Cleveland Browns

Divisional Round – Cleveland Browns v Kansas City Chiefs

Football Will Always Do What It Did To Patrick Mahomes

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Ray Ratto

Quarterback Chad Henne #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles against the defense of the Cleveland Browns late in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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One Tackle Has Forced Us All To Thoroughly Discuss Chad Henne

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Vince Guerrieri

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The NFL As We Know It Was Born In Cleveland

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So Much For The Feel-Good Browns

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The Browns Are The Closest Thing To A Feel-Good Story That The NFL Has

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Week 17 Is One Last Middle Finger From The NFL

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Chris Thompson

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To The Screeching Horror Of Jets And Browns Fans, Jets Beat Browns

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These Are Not The Same Old Browns

Lamar Jackson’s Runs Flush Browns, Pull Ravens Out Of Skid

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 11: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns looks on in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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Odell Beckham Jr. Says He And COVID-19 Have Reached A Truce

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Hey Now, The Browns Are Actually Really Fun To Watch

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Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Cleveland Browns

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