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FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) reaches for a pass as Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Darius Phillips (23) defends during an NFL football game in Cincinnati. The sure-handed wide receiver came in last week and made several clutch catches for the Browns after Odell Beckham Jr. got hurt. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)
WR Higgins grabs chance to play more for Browns with OBJ out

By Tom Withers Oct. 30, 2020 03:07 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Same old Browns? Cleveland can quiet critics in Pittsburgh

By Will Graves Oct. 15, 2020 04:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, left, gets ready to hit Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph, second from left, with a helmet during the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland. The Browns star defensive end can't undo his helmet-swinging attack on Rudolph last season or the six-game NFL suspension that ensued. That damage is done and irreparable. But he isn't going to let the incident define him, and as he prepares for his fourth season, he's not worried about any outside perceptions of him as a person or player. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
On edge: Browns' Garrett returns after NFL suspension

By Tom Withers Sep. 11, 2020 04:00 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield warms up for the NFL football team's scrimmage Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Cleveland. (Joshua Gunter/Cleveland.com via AP)
No excuses: Mayfield turns page on 2019, focused for Browns

By Tom Withers Sep. 09, 2020 03:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 23, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL football quarterback Tom Brady, far right, is seen along with other players during a private workout at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Fla. Brady is looking for a big bounce-back this season. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
A star-studded list of NFL players looking for 2020 rebound

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 10, 2020 03:43 PM EDT

Browns look to bounce back under new coach Stefanski

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 03:09 PM EDT
CLEVELAND BROWNS (6-10) CAMP SITE: Berea, Ohio LAST YEAR: Browns fell woefully short of high expectations. Early...

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) laughs during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Beckham, who skipped Cleveland's program last spring after being acquired from the Giants, has been a “model guy” during the team's virtual program. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
OBJ a "model guy" during Browns' virtual offseason program

By Tom Withers Jun. 03, 2020 05:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield reacts during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cleveland. The Browns quarterback said being away from football has given him time to reflect on his career and made him more determined to rebound from a tough second season in the NFL. Mayfield spoke Wednesday, May 27, 2020, on a Zoom call for the first time since the end of last season. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Quieter Mayfield knows Year 3 vital for him after rough '19

By Tom Withers May. 27, 2020 05:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins gestures before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cleveland. Higgins has agreed to a one-year contract to stay with the Cleveland Browns, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns re-sign WR Higgins after stunted 2019 season

By Tom Withers May. 08, 2020 12:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins gestures before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cleveland. Higgins has agreed to a one-year contract to stay with the Cleveland Browns, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
AP source: Browns, WR Higgins agree to 1-year contract

By Tom Withers Apr. 28, 2020 03:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is shown before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, in Cleveland. Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta dismissed a report the team is trying to trade star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., whose future _ whether in New York or Cleveland or anywhere _ always seems in question. DePodesta said on a conference call Thursday, April 16, 2020, from his home in California that the team is not working on a deal involving Beckham, who was injured during his first season with the Browns after arriving in a blockbuster trade last March. On Wednesday, a report said the Browns were in talks with the Minnesota Vikings about the 27-year-old Beckham. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns call latest rumors of trading OBJ "completely false"

By Tom Withers Apr. 16, 2020 04:22 PM EDT

Browns eyeing left tackle with No. 10 pick in NFL Draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2020 10:38 AM EDT
10. CLEVELAND (6-10) LAST SEASON: Picked to compete for playoff spot, Browns were one of league’s biggest disappointments, undermined by...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Latest: Broncos agree to deal with QB Jeff Driskel

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 10:51 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2019, file photo, Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (81) runs against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game in Atlanta. The Browns are working toward a deal with two-time Pro Bowl free agent tight end Austin Hooper, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Hooper was one of the main free agency targets for Cleveland, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because teams can’t officially announce deals until Wednesday, Marcg 18, 2020.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Offensive: Browns strike free agent deals to address needs

By Tom Withers Mar. 16, 2020 02:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2018, file photo, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Woods takes part in drills at the team's NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo. Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has hired Woods as his defensive coordinator, the team announced Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Browns hire former 49ers assistant Woods to lead defense

By Tom Withers Feb. 07, 2020 01:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens walks on the field during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cleveland. Recently fired Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens has been hired as the New York Giants tight end coach on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Kitchens among additions to Judge's staff with N.Y. Giants

By Tom Canavan Feb. 05, 2020 12:51 PM EST

FILE - In this April 29, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Browns Vice President of Player Personnel Andrew Berry talks to reporters in Berea, Ohio. The Browns announced Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, the hiring of new general manager Andrew Berry, who returned to Cleveland after spending one season in Philadelphia as the Eagles vice president of football operations. Alonzo Highsmith, the Browns vice president of player personnel, was fired the day after the Browns hired Berry. (Joshua Gunter/The Plain Dealer via AP, File)
AP source: Browns part ways with execs Wolf, Highsmith

By Tom Withers Jan. 29, 2020 12:33 PM EST

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announces the 2019 professional athlete of the year during the 2020 Greater Cleveland Sports Awards in Cleveland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Stefanski could be reuniting with an old friend in Cleveland. The team is interviewing Vikings assistant general manager George Paton for the second time to be their new GM, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press on Wednesday. (Joshua Gunter/Cleveland.com via AP)
AP Source: Browns agree to bring back Andrew Berry as new GM

By Tom Withers Jan. 27, 2020 12:59 PM EST

This undated photo provided by the Minnesota Vikings shows George Paton. New Browns coach Kevin Stefanski could be reuniting with an old friend in Cleveland. The team is interviewing Vikings assistant general manager George Paton for the second time to be their new GM, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. (Minnesota Vikings via AP)
AP source: Vikings' Paton withdraws from Browns GM job hunt

By Dave Campbell Jan. 24, 2020 04:29 PM EST

Cleveland Browns new NFL football head coach Kevin Stefanski answers a question during a news conference at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Browns still seeking GM, meet second with Vikings assistant

By Tom Withers Jan. 22, 2020 09:54 AM EST