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Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield works out prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens 11/28/2021

Nov. 28, 2021 07:11 PM EST

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett celebrates after the Browns defeated the Detroit Lions 13-10 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Mayfield blames frustration, not boos for postgame conduct

By Tom Withers Nov. 22, 2021 02:16 PM EST

FILE - Cleveland Browns offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77) looks to make a block during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Minneapolis. Cleveland Browns right guard Wyatt Teller has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the team through the 2025 season. He’s expected to sign the deal on Tuesday, Nov. 9. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Browns, Teller agree to 4-year $56.8 million extension

By Tom Withers Nov. 09, 2021 08:51 AM EST

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow reacts as he sits on the ground during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Both coming off tough losses, Browns and Bengals clash

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2021 12:14 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Browns struggling, searching with offense stuck in neutral

By Tom Withers Nov. 01, 2021 06:22 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Jack Conklin walks off the field with an injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns tackle Conklin out 'multiple weeks' with elbow injury

By Tom Withers Nov. 01, 2021 12:58 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield watches players warm up for an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Mayfield practices again, still unclear if he faces Steelers

By Tom Withers Oct. 28, 2021 02:43 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield watches during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Mayfield doesn't practice, could miss game with Steelers

By Tom Withers Oct. 25, 2021 12:22 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs for a touchdown past Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Jerry Tillery (99) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Browns star RB Chubb out, WR Landry could return vs. Arizona

By Brian Dulik Oct. 15, 2021 12:54 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett celebrates after sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns missing key players as they prepare for 5-0 Cards

By Tom Withers Oct. 13, 2021 01:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this c, NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith speaks at the annual state of the union news conference in Miami Beach, Fla. The NFL reacted strongly and quickly Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, to a report that Jon Gruden used a racist comment about Smith in an email 10 years ago. A Wall Street Journal story noted that Gruden, then working for ESPN and now coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, referred in a racist way to Smith's facial features. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
NFLPA leader DeMaurice Smith planning to work 1 more term

By The Associated Press Oct. 08, 2021 10:06 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett celebrates after sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns star Garrett misses second practice, expects to play

By Tom Withers Oct. 08, 2021 01:53 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) breaks up a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Minneapolis. The Browns won 14-7. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Rookie CB Newsome out again for Browns, defense banged up

By Tom Withers Oct. 06, 2021 01:48 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) rushes against Chicago Bears free safety Eddie Jackson (4) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Running wild: Browns' Hunt a 'devil' when he has the ball

By Tom Withers Oct. 01, 2021 03:03 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws over Cleveland Browns defensive end Takkarist McKinley (55) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Browns' McKinley moved by team support during personal leave

By Tom Withers Sep. 30, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II (20) is shown during a preseason NFL football game, in Jacksonville, Fla., in this Aug. 14, 2021, file photo. Browns starting rookie cornerback Greg Newsome II will miss this week's game at Minnesota with a calf injury. Coach Kevin Stefanki opened his Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, media briefing by ruling Newsome out against the Vikings.(AP Photo/Don Montague, File)
Browns starting CB Newsome out this week with calf injury

By Tom Withers Sep. 29, 2021 02:03 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is shown before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Cleveland. Odell Beckham Jr. has been cleared for takeoff. The star Browns wide receiver made it full through a full week of practice without any issues with his reconstructed knee and coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, that Beckham will make his return Sunday against the Chicago Bears. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)
Go route: Browns' Beckham to return Sunday against Bears

By Tom Withers Sep. 24, 2021 01:49 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) is hurt trying to tackle Houston Texans strong safety Justin Reid (20) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Tackle nearly costs Mayfield, Browns coaches urge caution

By Tom Withers Sep. 22, 2021 05:09 PM EDT

In this Nov. 29, 2020 photo, Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Harrison Jr. (33) wears a Salute to Service headband during warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. Browns center and players’ union president JC Tretter feels Kansas City assistant coach Greg Lewis should be disciplined for his role in a sideline skirmish with Harrison Jr. in Sunday’s game. Harrison was ejected after he forcefully pushed Lewis, who pushed the Browns safety away when he came to assist Chiefs running back lyde Edwards-Helaire. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Browns safety Harrison fined for sideline skirmish vs Chiefs

By Tom Withers Sep. 18, 2021 04:38 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, right, runs with the ball as Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (4) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Browns LB Walker on IR, LT Wills questionable for Texans

By Tom Withers Sep. 17, 2021 09:56 AM EDT