Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 6/17: A Breakout Player, A Speculative Roster, and Shushing Yinzers (2024)

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Good morning, Cleveland Browns fans!

I hope you all had a great weekend, and that all of you Fathers out there had a terrific Father's Day, however you chose to spend it. I spent mine doing what I do best - nothing, basically - hanging out with my family in my backyard, slowly cooking food and enjoying music and adult beverages. I'm a little worse for wear this morning, but I still managed to dig up five articles so we can do the well-established 5,4,3,2,1 countdown of OBR Newswire stories. This Newswire was delivered a little earlier than expected because my dog decided I would wake up at 5AM this morning.

But it's back at it today, readying the OBR for the 2024 season. There's lots to do, believe it or not. We've got some new writers lined up to join us, so we have to get them trained in our systems and get ready to introduce them to you all, as well as lots more we're planning to do. But yesterday was a day away from that, just clearing my mind and getting ready for this next big push over the coming 6-7 weeks to get ready for the Browns to head down to Greenbrier to start training camp.

With the Browns all going their separate ways until July, we're left to pick over the bones of the news, meaning I'll stretch the boundaries of what we typically cover here on the Newswire. With that in mind, here are some LINKS OF MODERATE INTEREST:

5. DAWAND JONES A BREAKOUT PLAYER?

2024 All-Breakout Team: Will Levis, Chase Brown, DeMarvion Overshown and more (PFF)

Yesterday, I wrote about how Pro Football Focus is struggling and might struggle more in the future as they fight off new entrants powered by AI. That's a shame, because their weird NFL-wide lists provide great fodder for downtimes like this for guys like me searching for something to talk about. Their latest, a starting 22 of "breakout players" predicted for 2024, contains one Cleveland Brown: Right tackle Dawand Jones. I thought he broke out last year, but these things are relative, and his "breakout" most not have happened nationally. Whatever. He still looks like a heck of a draft pick.

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4. A SPECULATIVE 53-MAN ROSTER

Cleveland Browns roster projections 2024: Resetting 53-man depth chart after minicamp - (beaconjournal.com)

The ABJ's Chris Easterling is first out of the gate with a prospective 53-man roster after mini-camp, and there's a lot to debate in his final 53. For example, the five wide receivers he keeps don't include David Bell or Jamari Thrash (instead include James Proche for special teams). And that's just a start. I started up a Watercooler thread if you want to point out areas in which you might want to differ from Mr. Easterling.

3. MILLIONS IN REPAIRS NEEDED TO CBS

Cleveland Browns Stadium needs millions in emergency repairs, audit says - (signalcleveland.org)

When I first read these headlines, my immediate thought was that Cleveland Browns Stadium was about to collapse unless hundreds of millions in taxpayer cash were funneled in to save it. That's not the case. Immediate repairs will cost about a quarter million, and it will need about $10 million next year, mostly pretty mundane stuff. After that, things become more expensive, as scoreboards will need(?) to be replaced, as will some seats. There are some needed structural repairs. I'm still unsure what's included in the far more expensive renovation the club has in mind as an alternative to Brook Park JimmyWorld.

2. BIG EVENTS FOR MILLIONS MORE

Major Selling Point for Cities Pushing New Stadium Projects: Big Events - (frontofficesports.com)

With five NFL teams, including the Browns, clamoring for new fancy stadiums, one of the suggestions in each case is that the new palaces can attract headline events like NCAA football and basketball champions and, of course, the Super Bowl. Of course, there are only so many of those events to go around and, as Front Office Sports puts it, the fiscal impact studies supporting them "often need to be greeted with skepticism." In other words, the notion that you make back all the billions poured into these facilities with big events is, in my opinion, a pleasant fantasy. I think the bottom line is that taxpayers have to adjust to the notion that building these expensive stadiums means we love sports and want to spend our money that way. There's little other rationale.

1. HEYWARD CALMS THE YINZERS

The goal is to be a Steeler for the rest of my career…… anyways on a more important front happy Father’s Day yall

— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) June 16, 2024

The other day, I wrote about how Steelers standout defensive tackle Cameron Heyward seemingly kicked an anthill of particularly toothless gibberish-spewing hillfolk ants by hinting he would leave Pittsburgh for Cleveland. Clearly, he sensed he was at risk of having empty cans of Arn CIty tossed at him at some future juncture because he took to Xitter to calm down the locals and assure them that he wants to be a Steeler for the rest of his career. Nothing, it turns out, is worse than a parade of black and yellow beater trucks lining the street outside your house filled with crying Steelerfans wailing things like "Yinz caint abandons us in our time of despahrate need".

Have a good one! GO BROWNS!

THE LIFT

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Positive news from the world of sports and beyond...

Fatherhood changes men's brains, according to before-and-after MRI scans (Goodgoodgood.co)

For Father’s Day, 8 facts about American dads (Pew Research Center)

Yesterday was Father's Day, but I encountered a couple more Fatherhood-related articles I figured I would pass along today, including one that says that fathers spend three times more time devoted to children than they did fifty years ago. I believe it, especially with so many women joining the workforce. When my wife and I raised our first two, I often traveled on business during the week. When I returned home, I was promptly handed children and told to deal with them myself while Mom finally got some sleep. I was a pro at feeding a baby with a bottle while simultaneously operating a TV remote control. It involves using your neck and chin to hold the bottle and some upper body dexterity.

In any event, they've discovered that being a father actually changes men's brains, which I believe. For example, when my teenage kids walked into my office while I was walking, my brain had already formed the connections to look for my wallet or car keys because that's invariably what they wanted. When I hear my phone text message bell go off, I know I'm about to be asked to send my daughter a photo of the dog. The brain forms these connections and changes. Why those changes make us want to do things like play golf, putter around in the garage, and grill food in the backyard, I don't know, but they seem to have that effect.

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FAQs

Who is the Ghanaian player on the Cleveland Browns? ›

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (born November 4, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).

Who was the former Browns announcer? ›

Jim Donovan, "The Voice of the Cleveland Browns," announced last week that he is stepping away from the Browns Radio Network to continue his focus on his battle with cancer. Donovan served as the Browns play-by-play announcer for 25 seasons (1999-23). Siciliano filled in for Donovan for three games last season.

Who is the Browns play-by-play announcer? ›

Siciliano was named the Browns play-by-play announcer on Sept. 5. Andrew Siciliano stood among the sea of Browns fans in the stadium on a late Thursday night in December, with an electrifying energy pulsing through the air.

Who made the Browns 53 man roster? ›

Initial 53-Man Roster (as of 8/27/24)
PositionStarter(s)Backup(s)
PositionStarter(s)Backup(s)
TE - 2David NjokuJordan Akins
OT - 4Jedrick Wills, Jack ConklinJames Hudson, Dawand Jones
Guard - 4Joel Bitonio, Wyatt TellerZak Zinter, Javion Cohen
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Aug 27, 2024

Who is the controversial player on the Browns? ›

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson "strongly denies" the latest sexual assault allegations made against him, his attorney said on Wednesday.

Who is the most famous Cleveland Browns player? ›

Hall of Fame Members
  • Jim Brown – Fullback.
  • Len Ford – Defensive End.
  • Frank Gatski – Center.
  • Otto Graham – Quarterback.
  • Lou Groza – Offensive Tackle/Kicker.
  • Leroy Kelly – Running Back.
  • Dante Lavelli – End.
  • Mike McCormack – Offensive Tackle.

Who is the female announcer for the Browns? ›

Aditi Kinkhabwala (@aditinfl)

Who was the original voice of Cleveland Brown? ›

Voice. Mike Henry was the original voice of Cleveland Brown, and also continues to voice John Herbert and Bruce Straight, as well as some minor recurring characters like the Greased-Up Deaf Guy. Henry met MacFarlane at the Rhode Island School of Design and kept in touch with him after they graduated.

Who is the voice of the Cleveland Browns football? ›

Game called by Browns play-by-play voice, Andrew Siciliano and Browns Senior Media Broadcaster and color commentator, Nathan Zegura, with sideline reporting by three-time Super Bowl champion, Je'Rod Cherry.

Who is voicing Cleveland Brown now? ›

Since 2021, Zahir has replaced Mike Henry as the voice of Cleveland Brown on the television series Family Guy.

Who is calling offensive plays for the Browns? ›

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski will also be the team's offensive play-caller for the 2024 season.

Who is the Browns main wide receiver? ›

Offense
Position1st2nd
WRAmari CooperJamari Thrash
LTJedrick Wills Jr.James Hudson III
LGJoel BitonioJavion Cohen
CEthan PocicNick Harris
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Who was the first black player on the Cleveland Browns? ›

Bill Willis – Middle Guard

He and teammate Marion Motley, a fullback and a fellow Hall of Famer who was signed to serve as Willis' roommate, are credited with permanently breaking the color barrier in pro football when they appeared in the Browns' first game ever on Sept.

Who was the first owner of the Browns? ›

The Cleveland Browns were born in 1944 when Cleveland businessman Arthur B. McBride acquired a franchise in the new All-America Football Conference that would begin play in 1946.

Who is the 54 player on the Browns? ›

Ogbo Okoronkwo - Cleveland Browns Defensive End - ESPN.

What nationality is Jeremiah Owusu? ›

Owusu-Koramoah, who is of Ghanaian descent through his father and made headlines with his incredible gameday outfits, was the lone bright spark in a Browns defense which was overall found wanting by CJ Stroud and his offense.

What ethnicity is David Njoku? ›

Family moved to the United States from Nigeria where his father was a chief, who then bestowed upon him the title Chief David Njoku. Received his chieftaincy title in Nigeria's Igboland back in March 2022.

Who drafted Courtney Brown? ›

Cleveland Browns

Brown was drafted by the Browns first overall in the 2000 NFL draft, making him the eleventh defensive lineman to be taken first overall in the 70-plus year history of the NFL Draft.

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