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Let The Games Begin

By Aaron Ziraks
NoLogoNeeded.com Staff Writer

According to reports, today Randy Lerner is set to start interviewing potential replacements for Phil Savage and Romeo Crennel.  It looks like he will be busy with three meetings taking place.  Scott Pioli will be the first candidate interviewed for the vacant GM position.  And it is also reported that Lerner will meet with recently fired Jets head coach Eric Mangini and New York Giants Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.  Also in the mix is recently demoted Atlanta GM Rich McKay, who is said to have a meeting set for Thursday with Lerner.

I'm happy Lerner is not waiting on making these decisions.  We need closure and we need it fast.  The quicker we can put 2008 behind us the better.  My hope is that by the time the ball drops in Time Square we will have Scott Pioli as our GM and have to cancel the meeting with Rich McKay.  If that happens I would look for the coaching search to be sewn up by week's end. 

Mangini has some great qualities and ties to Cleveland, plus he was cast in the Soprano's for one episode. The only problem with Mangini is that he burnt some bridges with Belichick and his staff and in a perfect world Pioli would be able to raid the Patriots staff much like Parcells in Miami did to the Cowboys last year.  Maybe that was all media hype and the only beef was with Belichick. 

If Pioli can raid Belichick's staff, getting Josh McDaniel as an offensive coordinator would be ideal.  If McDaniels comes in to work with Quinn and the offense, I think keeping Romeo would be a huge mistake.  The last thing we need is a locker room divided, especially if Pioli can get a guy like Pepper Johnson, who currently coaches the Patriots defensive line.  A clean break with Pioli, Mangini, McDaniels, and Johnson would be a great staff and make for a quick turn around in 2009.

Although Spagnuolo might be a deserving head coach, I think it is apparent Lerner wants someone with experience.  Plus, the Giants are looking at a long playoff run and you might not have a Head Coach until February if Spagnuolo gets the job.  We need this done quicker than that so I think he is just a formality.

Those of you thinking about Mike Shannahan can stop right now.  He is owed $20 million over the next three years and I'm positive he will be living on a beach playing 36 holes a day for 2009.  Plus he is an Elway guy, and Bernie would no doubt punch him in the face in a weird side arm motion. 

A closer look at Scott Pioli

By Aaron Ziraks
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

Bio
Scott Pioli was born in Washingtonville, N.Y. on March 31, 1965.  He played defensive tackle at Central Connecticut State and was later inducted into the CCSU Hall of Fame.  His NFL career began in Cleveland as Pro Personnel Assistant from 1992-95 with the Bill Belichick regime.  After the Browns moved to Baltimore, he stayed on with the Ravens as the Director of Player Personnel for one year in 1996.  From 1997-2000 he followed Belichick, who was an assistant to Parcells,  to the New York Jets and took over as the Director of Pro Personnel.  When Belichick was hired as the head coach in New England, Pioli again followed and was hired as the Assistant Director of Pro Personnel in 2000.  Pioli has since stayed with the Patriots organization and received two promotions. He now sits as the Vice President of Pro Personnel.

On the next page, Pioli's career with the Patriots has been broken down by year and his drafts and notable offseason moves have been analyzied.

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Pioli "very interested" in Browns GM gig

By Don Delco
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

For the second time, current New England Patriots Vice President of Player Personnel Scott Pioli is being courted as a general manager. In 2005, without an interview, the Seattle Seahawks offered him a five-year, $15 million deal. He said no thanks. In 2007 he said no thanks to a formal interview by the New York Giants.

Two years later, Pioli, 43, is said to be very interested in the Browns general manager position as reported by the Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot.

If Pioli, a four-time NFL Executive of the Year award winner, is offered the Browns general manager position, Cabot reports Patriots' offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels becomes a top candidate for the new coach.

NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer Aaron Ziraks dug a little deeper regarding McDaniels.

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Browns must avoid these men like the offense did with points and touchdowns

By Aaron Ziraks
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

Bill Cowher

Yeah, we've already heard the reports he said no thanks to Randy Lerner. Thank God.  As early as last night, FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reported that Cowher was not going to even consider coaching in 2009 and keep his job with CBS.  Another knock on Cowher was that he wanted full control of the 53-man roster.  I have never been a fan of this. Being a head coach is enough to keep anyone's plate full especially with the turn around the Browns need.  If anyone has watched Cowher commentate on CBS recently, it is clear he is a Steelers guy and that  rubs me the wrong way.  We need to do this right and Cowher to me seems like he would only have been a ire to appease the fans.

Brian Billick

On paper Brian Billick looks like a good candidate to come in and turn the Browns around.  He was a successful coach with th Baltimore Ravens and amassed an 85-67 overall record with a Super Bowl victory in 2000.  He was billed as an offensive genius in Minnesota, but went to the Ravens and could never quite find the personnel to run his type of game.  The Ravens were a defensive minded team and won with that game plan.  I have a feeling Billick was a product of having his players shape the culture of the team with Ray Lewis being the leader.  I can't see his arrogant attitude going over well in Cleveland and we need someone right now that everyone on the team will get behind.

 

Marty Schottenheimer

The truth is, as good as Schottenheimer may be, he is too old for this gig.  He has a great coaching tree and has turned teams around.  He also has ties to Cleveland and was here the last time the Browns were a consistently relevant football team.  As much as every one the followed the Browns in the late 1980's loves the guy, he is not the savior this franchse is looking for right now.  If Schottenheimer did come in, it would be for a short time and he would be grooming someone to take over the whole time he had the job.  We need someone that is 100 percent focused on turning this franchise around and is a long term fix.

 

So, What's Next?

By Aaron Ziraks
NoLogoNeeded.com Staff Writer

Normally I would write about what we watched during the game, but it seems like I have been writing the same song and dance for the last three games.  We are simply a team that gave up the last quarter of the season.  We didn't score an offensive touchdown for six games, SIX GAMES!  But enough about that.  We are moving forward and putting the 2008 Browns season behind us.  We'll think of it like Rocky 5 and Rocky 6, we'll all feel better acting like they just never happened.

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ESPN: Romeo out as Browns coach

By Don Delco
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

ESPN is reporting today that the Browns have fired Romeo Crennel. It comes less than 24 hours after general manager Phil Savage was relieved of his duties.

Romeo is a likeable guy. Romeo is a classy guy. He's got a cool first name and he was a great defensive coordinator for three years in New England.

As far as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Romeo Crennel was liked by his players, acted classy especially when Savage threw him under the bus at times, but his role as a head coach left much to be desired.

Crennel and the Browns have parted ways after four seasons and a combined record of 24-40.

So how did we get to this point?

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Savage out as Browns general manager

Editor's note: Numerous news outlets are reporting that Phil Savage is gone as the Browns general manager only hours after their 31-0 season finale loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. His 2008 season was highlighted by a explicit text message and a confusing he said-he said situation with Kellen Winslow.

Here at NoLogoNeeded.com, staff writer Aaron Ziraks has broken down Savage's tenure by year.  It's a handy guide that led the team to this point.

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Game Preview: Week 17

	Pittsburgh Steelers 11•4		Cleveland Browns 4•11
	23rd		31st
	24th		25th
	16th		30th
	1st		26th
	2nd		23rd
	1st		29th

Time: 1 p.m.

Place: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Date: Sunday, Dec. 29

TV: CBS

Last meeting: Sept. 14, Steelers 10-6

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Voice of Reason: At a loss for words? Focus on the NFL Draft

Editor's Note: Each Wednesday, NoLogoNeeded.com has asked the “Voice of Reason” to weigh in on all issues Browns related. The Voice of Reason is not a pen name of one of the three staff writers. No, he is a fellow Browns fan that will take a different view once a week. Some can even argue he has a more level-headed view.

By The Voice of Reason
NoLogoNeeded.com contributing writer

After watching that debacle against Cincinnati, the Voice of Reason is here to remind you that we should all be thankful that our Cleveland Browns do not have to play the Detroit Lions this year (in the regular season at least).  After all, who wants to be the answer to another trivia question anyway?  And if you think the Browns would harbor any hope of winning this hypothetical game, think again.  They would have a better chance of beating Detroit if Mount Union’s football team put on the orange helmets instead.

Not that this happens much - or easily for that matter - but the Voice of Reason is truly at a loss for words.  This season just keeps hitting depths that I didn’t think were fathomable.  The Browns are currently mired in a hole that makes the Marianas Trench look shallow by comparison.  And because of this, the Voice can’t form the words to describe my chagrin.  I laid it all out there in my season preview, but even I wasn’t harsh enough.  Unbelievable. 

The bright side to all of this losing is that it the draft becomes a lot more fun.  It’s entirely more enjoyable to debate about whom should be picked at the top of the draft than to fret over who should go at #32.  (Tangent – we, as Browns fans, are never going to have to worry about the debate over who should be selected at #32 as that spot is reserved for the Super bowl victor.  So we have that going for us.  I think.) 

After Leon Hall’s TD all but sealed the outcome, all conversation at the NLN.com’s headquarters quickly turned toward the draft.  Suddenly, what was once a down-trodden and defeated tone in our voices rapidly became joyous and wistful as we marveled at the various new toys our defense could acquire in effort to actually stop the run.  While this positive outlook didn’t last for long – we quickly realized the Browns still have one more game to play – we did try to put it on hold for rekindling next week at 4:00. 

If writing this column over the course of the season has taught the Voice anything it’s this: finding new things to write about a terrible team become increasingly difficult each week.  That’s why for sports writers and bloggers alike, Christmas came a week earlier this year thanks to the Black Hammer opening up his mouth again.  In complaining about how unjustly he has been treated by Cleveland fans because he hails from the U of M he proved how severely out of touch he is with reality.

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NoLogoNeeded: Your No. 1 source for Brow... uh, Dolphins news

By Don Delco
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

Well, one more week to go in the Browns abysmal 2008 season. Thank God. Of course, it's against the Steelers and, well, it's going to be ugly. We'll have much more on this game that feels more like cows being led to the slaughter house in the days to come.

There is also another big game on Sunday and it kicks off after the Browns-Steelers game.

The Miami Dolphins travel to take on the New York Jets. Unofficially, at least around these parts, the Miami Dolphins are our adopted favorite team.

Why the Dolphins? It's simple. They went from a 1-15 team to 10-5 and a game away from the AFC East title. Win and not only do the Dolphins win their division, but they make the playoffs.

Only reason I want them to succeed because if the Dolphins can do it... WHY NOT THE BROWNS?

It's the same mantra year after year. We see a 4-12 St. Louis Rams team go from last place to Super Bowl champs and now a one-win Dolphins team is doing this?

I'm a big believer in Karma. That's why, I'm throwing any and all remaining support I have behind the Phins because if they can do it, WHY NOT THE BROWNS?

What We Watched: Week 16

By Aaron Ziraks
NoLogoNeeded.com Staff Writer

 

I'm not sure how to even define what we watched yesterday.  Uninspired comes to mind, but that has been done.  Pitiful would also be a good adjective, but that is too obvious.  How about lifeless.  I know that seems a little bit harsh, but I think that is the reality.  The stadium was maybe 1/3 filled when the game started, and after halftime it basically cleared out.  It was a cold miserable day and the only thing worse than the weather was the football being played on the field.  

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Random Thoughts: Week 16

By Brandon Rastok
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

Here are my ramblings as the Browns get run over by the bumbling Bengals.

• The biggest problem with this Browns team is that they can't stop the run.  The biggest key to winning in the NFL is running the ball and stopping the run.  Cedric Benson was just the latest example of a running back having a field day against the Browns.  He tallied 171 yards on 38 carries.  Hopefully this off season the Browns dedicate themselves to stopping the run.
• Please no more talk of the Browns needing a cornerback.  The Browns just lost to a team that had two wins coming into the game and threw the ball a total of 9 times.  They ran the ball 46 times and won.  Again, if you can't run the ball and stop the run, you can't win in the NFL.
• Putting all of Braylon Edwards' comments, dropped passes, and poorly run routes aside, the last thing a struggling player needs is more pressure on them.  With a third string quarterback, no Winslow, no Heiden, a struggling running attack, and no resemblance of a No. 2 receiver, the Browns rely heavily on Edwards and force the ball to him.  This allows defenses to focus on stopping Edwards.  This is why Leon Hall's interception return for a touchdown came as no surprise.
• Speaking of Edwards' poorly run routes, when is this guy going to give his full effort?  Dorsey's third interception came as a result of Edwards stopping on a slant route.  We have seen this time and time again this season.  He is only interested in deep sideline routes.  Teams know he is the Browns only option and he won't go inside so covering him is not all that difficult right now.

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Initial Reaction: Bengals 14, Browns 0

•Star: Bengals running back Cendric Benson, who rushed for 171 yards on 38 carries.

•Key play: Leon Hall's 50-yard interception return for a touchdown set the tone for Ken Dorsey's day.

•Key stat: The Browns have gone 20 consecutive quarters without an offensive touchdown.

Around in the Media

By Brandon Rastok
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

Here is what's being said about the Browns in the media this week.

First in an article well worth the read, Patrick McManamon of the Akron Beacon Journal believes that despite his late week claims, Braylon Edwards does not want to stay and play in Cleveland.  He also beleives that Edwards is looking for more money.  In addition, there is a gorgeous picture of Faith Hill at the end of the article.

Second in his weekly thoughts in Terry's Talking, Terry Pluto of the Plain Dealer comes to a very similar conclusion to Braylon Edwards as McManamon.  Pluto believes that Edwards is embarrassed by his drops this years, jealous of LeBron's star power, looking to be in a Hollywood environment, and too self absorbed.

Here Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer makes a case for keeping Romeo Crennel while giving Phil Savage the boot.  Cabot mentions a split between Savage and Crennel as far as coaching assistants go and player selection.  However, she fails to mention the ineptitude that Romeo has shown as a head coach.  Suddenly people are beginning to think that one winning season in four years and having traits of a "good man" make a head coach worth keeping.

Bill Simmons of ESPN ranks the Browns 29th in his power rankings.  He has some interesting things to say about the Brownsincluding they may give Romeo his items in a box after the final game next week.  He also has an intriguing comparison to the decline of LaDanian Tomlinson.

Game Preview: Week 16

	Cleveland Browns 4•10		Cincinnati Bengals 2•11•1
	30th		32nd
	26th		29th
	29th		30th
	27th		22nd
	28th		23rd
	17th		18th

Time: 1 p.m.

Place: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Date: Sunday, Dec. 21

TV: CBS

Last meeting: Sept. 28, Browns 20-12

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Things Aren't Always Bad

We have never put this on the site before, but in the wake of how miserable this season has been, we could all use a pick me up. It kind of hurts to watch it now because I remember how fired up I was before the season when I made this. Either way please share it with any and all Browns fans so they can turn to this in times of need....like now

Professor Z hands out Christmas gifts

By Aaron Ziraks
NoLogoNeeded.com Staff Writer

Everyone loves the holiday season and I am no different.  I believe that everyone should spread some holiday cheer.

Since this is Professor Z’s last article before Christmas, I decided it was only right to spread my Christmas cheer and hand out some holiday gifts to some Browns players.

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Braylon Continues to Run His Mouth

By Brandon Rastok
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

After the game Monday Night, a frustrated Braylon Edwards decided to blow off some steam by complaining about the fans.  Edwards statements were as follows:

• "I could care less about fans, media, people talking about trading me and the B.S. that's going on with our team and the season. I've got a job to do. My job is to catch the football."

• "I've learned being here that I'm very unappreciated. Not in the organization, just in the eyes of the fans, the city. Since Day One I've been a marked man coming from Michigan. It's just gone that way. Even when things are good, there's heckles."

• "Right now I'm having fun. We didn't win the game, but when I was out there I was lining up, I was having fun running routes and getting open, talking a little jibber-jabber back and forth and catching the ball."

One would have thought that this was enough to get someone in the organization to have a discussion with him about keeping his frustrations from going public.  However, I guess we can't expect accountibility, responsiblity, or class from this organization.  Profootballtalk.com reports that on Tuesday Braylon continued to fire some barbs to the Plain Dealer.

According to Branson Wright of the PD, "he said the negativity started on draft night when the media grilled him about his luxury car, a Bentley, and his school, Michigan. "  He then made the following quotes:

• "I'm not Paul Warfield, Webster Slaughter or Jim Brown. I've given my all to this city for four years, and I realize it will never be enough. I went to the Pro Bowl last year and resurrected this team from the darkness, and nobody cared."

• "People in this town believe they are entitled to too much. They have been disrespectful to me and my family. I've gone out in public with my family and have had to deal with being called foul names. My parents have been called vulgar things at restaurants."

• "My biggest problem is that I actually give a damn. I'm always rushing back from surgeries and injuries, never missing games or practices. But through this, I've learned how to overcome adversity. I'm also proud of how my foundation has taken off. I've been doing all this community service in Cleveland ... my charity efforts will only be in Detroit from now on."

 Wow. Thanks Braylon for "resurrecting this team from the darkness".  If not making the playoffs last season and a 4-10 record this season means resurrecting this team, then I would hate to see what would happen without him resurrecting the team.  Apparently, last season there were no other Pro Bowl players on the Browns and Braylon played both ways to carry this team on his back.  Where was his Pro Bowl invitation this season.  Oh, that must have been the fans fault for not supporting him with their votes.  No other player has done more damage to this team or killed more drives this season than him.  This is the kind of drama that rears its ugly head when a coach coddles a player and does not hold them accountable.  Braylon mentions his foundation.  His efforts DID make a huge contribution to the City of Cleveland school children.  He received all kinds of publicity for this.  What did he want, a statue of himself downtown?  The sense of entitlement and self worth that Braylon has developed after one spectacular season and 3 subpar seasons is absurd.  He fails to understand that if he shut his mouth, did his job, and actually caught the football that this town would embrace him just like the previous Browns heroes he mentions. 

Profootballtalk.com brings up the point that maybe Edwards is trying to pull a Chad Johnson and force a trade.  If that is the case, I believe that Randy Lerner's money would be better spent elsewhere as long as the Browns could receive something of value in return.  If he continues to play like he has this season and run his mouth though, his exchange value will continue to decline.

Browns kicker Phil is Dawsome

By Don Delco
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

As the Voice of Reason noted in his column today, Phil Dawson surpassed Matt Stover for most field goals in a season. When asked to reflect on his accomplishment, he let Philly.com in on an old saying back in Texas:

"There's an old saying back in Texas that says, 'You know that white speck on top of chicken poop? It's still chicken poop.'"

Heiden, Bell done for the year

By Brandon Rastok
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

As this demoralizing season continues to unveil itself, the Browns are down two more players according to the Plain Dealer.  Steve Heiden, after being carted off the field on Monday night, has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and strained MCL.  With Winslow already out, this is another blow to the offense.  Heiden has been a true professional this season, busting his hind end while never publicly complaining about the team or the drama that continues to unfold.  His injury may have an impact on how the front office views the tight end position in the off season.  With some in the front office possibly looking to trade Kellen Winslow, how fast Heiden recovers may change that opinion.  Heiden is 32 years old and had a back injury this year.  Now he will have to battle back from a knee injury.  The only positive thing to come out of this is that now Romeo will be forced to get Martin Rucker a little playing time.

Beau Bell will also have season ending knee surgery.  He has been plagued all season by knee problems.  Bell's rookie season did not go as planned.  His knees have hampered his development as he only saw action on special teams.  Bell came to the team hailed as it's top draft pick and as a big hitter.  Hopefully, Bell was able to learn enough in his limited action to have an impact on next season.

Voice of Reason: It goes to 16

Editor's Note: Each Wednesday, NoLogoNeeded.com has asked the “Voice of Reason” to weigh in on all issues Browns related. The Voice of Reason is not a pen name of one of the three staff writers. No, he is a fellow Browns fan that will take a different view once a week. Some can even argue he has a more level-headed view.


By the Voice of Reason
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

The Voice of Reason is here this week to let you know that Spinal Tap has nothing on the Browns’ offense, since 16 > 11.  I guess we better get used to it, because 24 > 16 and that looks like where we are headed with two games yet to play. 

Of course, what I’m talking about is the Browns’ continued offensive woes and their aversion to crossing the goal line for the last 16 quarters.  With all hope of even seeing serviceable football lost, let’s see what we can do to get through these last two weeks together.

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Browns' Tuesday news nuggets

By Don Delco
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

In the aftermath of Monday night's 30-10 debacle, the Browns were making news on Tuesday.

First, the good:

•Left tackle Joe Thomas is one of the two starting tackles for the AFC in the always-exciting Pro Bowl game and defensive tackle Shaun Rogers is a reserve.

Now, the bad:

•Braylon Edwards seems to have an interesting view on his time in Cleveland. According to Mr. Edwards, "I’ve learned being here that I’m very unappreciated. Not in the organization, just in the eyes of the fans, the city. Since Day One I’ve been a marked man coming from Michigan. It’s just gone that way. Even when things are good, there’s heckles."

Braylon, it's not that your a marked-man. Sure, some morons who need to heckle use the fact you went to Michigan as an easy dig. It's dumb. Last season, when you weren't dropping balls and, instead, catching touchdowns, no one cared you went to Michigan. That's college football, this is the big boys. If you perform, Cleveland will welcome you with open arms. C'mon, you're better than that.

To pile on, sports blog Deadspin seems to think your time in Cleveland is numbered.

And finally:

•Profootballtalk.com seems to think Romeo Crennel should have challenged the 50-yard interception return for a touchdown by Asante Samuel. It's a long, confusing explanaion, so just go HERE and read it for yourself.

What We Watched: Week 15

By Aaron Ziraks
NoLogoNeeded.com Staff Writer

I have said it time and time again, the Browns simply are not a good football team.  We are the pee-wee team that starts a girl at quarterback, and everyone else is the team that has that one great player that looks really cool in his uniform and wears a visor and hit puberty two years before anyone else.  I guess we can count our blessings that this isn't college football and the Eagles weren't trying to impress the voters.  Realistically we could have lost that game by 40 points.  But all was not lost, we are one step closer to a higher draft pick.  Now if we can just figure out how to not score on offense for another 8 quarters we will all but be assured a top ten pick.  Make sure this week and next we are rooting for the Seahawks, Raiders, Packers, 49ers, and Jaguars to win.

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Random Thoughts: Week 15

By Brandon Rastok
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

Here are my ramblings as the Browns lose another game in the lost season of 2008.

• One of the keys to the game was stopping Brian Westbrook.  The Browns did a decent job of this as he only managed 53 yards on the ground and 14 yards receiving.
• Another key was stopping the Eagles' pass rush.  This was not accomplished.  I am not sure why the Browns continued to use a blocking scheme where Joe Thomas blocked inside, leaving Trent Cole unblocked.  I watched the Ravens-Steelers game last Sunday and the Ravens consistently used an additional tackle lined up at tight end in order neutralize James Harrison.  This worked well.  Meanwhile, the Browns weren't even putting one blocker on the Eagles' pass rusher.  The Eagles also sent the house on numerous plays.  Where was the hot route or swing pass to a running back out of the backfield?
• In addition, the tackles have played sub par this year compared to last season.  Last season Joe Thomas was a Pro Bowler and Kevin Shaffer was solid.  This year they both have been exposed by the league's top pass rushers.
• The Browns were unable to generate a pass rush of their own.  This left too much time for the Browns' secondary to try to cover the Eagles' receivers.  Even Ron Jaworski called the Browns out for getting picked apart when dropping 7-8 players and needing to bring some pressure.
• Just before their field goal to go up 10-3, McNabb threw a pass to tight end L.J. Smith in the end zone.  The Browns dropped 8 players into coverage but Smith was left uncovered in the middle of the end zone.  Neither the linebackers or the safeties picked him up.  How does this happen?  Luckily for the Browns, Wimbley got enough pressure to make McNabb throw the ball high and incomplete.

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Initial Reaction: Eagles 30, Browns 10

By Don Delco
NoLogoNeeded.com staff writer

•Star: Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was an efficent 26-for-35 for 290 yards two touchdowns and one interceptions.

•Key play: Ahead seven points late in the second quarter, Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel intercepted a Ken Dorsey pass and returned it 50 yards to help Philadelphia increase its lead to 17-3.

•Key stat: The Browns have not scored an offensive touchdown since their Monday Night win over Buffalo 29-27 on Nov. 17. That touchdown was 72-yard run by Jerome Harrison, the same Jerome Harrison who did not record a carry, reception or yard gained.