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Scott Petrak from the Elyria Chronicle Telegram offered his insight on the Sam and Brad Show Tuesday regarding the Browns' quarterback search.

Browns beat writer Nate Ulrich spoke with Sam and Brad on Monday to talk about the NFL Combine, free agency, and if they would take Texas A&M edge rusher Myles Garrett #1 overall.

For the full interview, click here.

Today's edition of Know Your Prospect takes us to Arlington,Texas to Martin High School, where head coach Bob Wager joined the Sam and Brad Show Wednesday.

Wager joined the show to talk about one of his former players, Myles Garrett and his preparation going into the NFL.

For the full interview, click right here.

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Steve King from BrownsDailyDose.com spoke with Sam Bourquin and Brad Russell to talk about some of the Browns' free agency and draft needs.

The NFL Combine is at the end of the month and the Browns have the #1 and #12 picks in the NFL Draft in April.

For the full interview, click here.

Nate Ulrich, Browns beat reporter for the Akron Beacon Journal joined the Sam and Brad Show to talk about what free agent quarterback could possibly help the Browns moving forward.

For the full interview, click here.

Browns beat writer Steve Doerschuk spoke with Sam and Brad Thursday to discuss Gregg Williams' introductory press conference and what he brings to the Cleveland organization.

For the full interview, click here. 

Steve King from Browns Daily Dose discussed the departure of Pep Hamilton as offensive coordinator of the Browns to join Jim Harbaugh in the college ranks in Ann Arbor. 

 For the full interview click here. 

Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal discussed the Browns as they head into the offseason and try to rebound from a 1-15 season with WAKR's Brad Russell.

For the full interview, click here. 

NFL Week 10, 2016: After a loss to the Ravens, the reality of the Browns going 0-16 on the season, becoming only the second team to accomplish such a feat, became a chilling reality. 

Enter Chris McNeil, aka @Reflog_18 on Twitter. McNeil, on behalf of the city and Browns fans... we think... submits a request to the City to throw a parade Downtown if the Browns in fact go "defeated" for the year.  

The crowd-funded "Perfect 0-16 Parade" took off on social media and over the course of the next five weeks, raised roughly $8,000 on GoFundMe.com.

NFL Week 16, 2016: The San Diego Chargers, with 5 wins to their name in 2016, come to town to face the winless Browns in a Christmas Eve match-up for the ages. In front of a couple of thousand fans (give or take), the Browns pulled off the greatest miracle of 2016: They won a football game.

But what about the parade? Have the Browns let down their fans once again?

"NO," says McNeil! While the parade won't happen, the money that was raised (and the $2,000 + more in the week since the Browns first win) will be donated to the Cleveland Food Bank. 

Since that announcement, the Cleveland Browns, coming off of that first win, have announced that they will match the money that's been raised and donate that to the Food Bank as well! 

So while there is no parade to celebrate(?) the Browns sub-par season, a lot of people who need help are going to benefit. 

Kudos to McNeil, the Browns, and all of the fans who donated to make it happen. 

Pete Smith from Draft Breakdown and NFL Spin Zone discussed the Browns and their plans moving  forward with Sammy B Thursday afternoon.

Former longtime voice of the San Diego Chargers Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton joined the Sam Bourquin Show to talk San Diego and Cleveland as they prepare to face off Christmas Eve.

Steve Doerschuk from the Canton Repository spoke with Sam Bourquin Monday to offer his take on the Cleveland Browns loss to the Buffalo Bills and what's next for Hue Jackson as he prepares to face San Diego and try to get in the win column.

Steve King also spoke with Sam Bourquin to talk about his thoughts on the organization.

As the winless Browns head up to Cleveland to face the Buffalo Bills, Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot joined Sam Bourquin Tuesday to discuss the Orange and Brown.

She also discussed the team playing a game in London against the Vikings in 2017, saying it's a positive for the team and the league to expand their brand across the pond.

For the full interview, click here. 

The Cleveland Browns are 0-13 this season and with that futility, many people are giving up on the team and saying that they need to start from scratch...again.

Steve King from BrownsDailyDose.com spoke with Sam Bourquin Monday to talk about this season to forget, and what exactly lies ahead for the team.

For the full interview, click here.

Browns beat writer Steve Doerschuk spoke with Sam Bourquin Thursday to talk about the upcoming "Battle of Ohio" between the Browns and the Bengals, and quarterback Robert Griffin III, who will be under center starting after an injury sidelined him for the majority of the year.

For the full interview, click here.

Zac Jackson from ProFootballTalk.com joined the Sam Bourquin Show Wednesday to talk about the Browns as they head into the bye week at 0-12.

Zac discussed the NFL as a whole, talking about the run of dominance by the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC and some of the contenders and pretenders in pro football.

For the full interview, click here. 

The architect of the Cleveland Browns "perfect season" parade spoke with Brad Russell Monday to talk about the possibility of an 0-16 season.

Creator of the event Chris McNeil spoke with Brad to talk about the winless Browns and what response he's gotten about the parade.

For more information on the parade, click here.

Don Cockroft former kicker and punter for the Cleveland Browns joined the Sam Bourquin Show on a "Feel Good Friday" to talk about the Browns and Steelers rivalry from his playing days.

Cockroft also discussed the current Browns under Jimmy Haslam and the lack of continuity in the front office and on the field.

For the full interview, click here. 

Former Pittsburgh Steelers QB and 15-year NFL veteran Charlie Batch joined the Sam Bourquin Show Wednesday to talk about the rivalry between the Steelers and Browns and if the Steelers have a chance to win the muddled AFC North division.

Bill Hillgrove, the radio play-by-play voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Panthers joined Sam Bourquin Tuesday to talk about the Steelers upcoming meeting with the Browns this Sunday, as well as the thrilling finish between the Clemson Tigers and the Pittsburgh Panthers last week in Death Valley.

The Cleveland Browns will have a short work week as they prepare to face Baltimore Thursday and try to shake their 0-9 doldrums.

Longtime Browns beat writer Steve Doerschuk spoke with Sam Bourquin Tuesday to discuss the team, their troubles, and how much of the blame should be placed on coach Hue Jackson.

For the full interview, click here.

Jim Donovan from Channel 3 Sports and play-by-play voice of the Cleveland Browns joined Sam Bourquin on Monday to talk about the team's 0-9 season, what can be done to stop the bleedng, and how much blame should be placed on the shoulders of head coach Hue Jackson.

For the full interview, click here.

One former Cleveland Brown great spoke with Sammy B to talk about a special event going on in Brecksville tomorrow for fans to remember the 1986 Browns.

Earnest Byner joined the show to talk about the event, the Original and Healing Dawgs event going on in at the Days Inn and Suites on Brecksville Rd.from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Fans can get a chance to meet not only Earnest, but other Browns greats like Bernie Kosar, Reggie Langhorne, Brian Brennan, and many more.

For more information on the event, click the Eventbrite link here.

You can also go to EarnestByner21.com

Derrick Mason from 102.5 The Game spoke with Brad Russell Thursday to discuss the upcoming game between the Titans and the Browns this Sunday.

The Browns fell to 0-5 at the hands of the New England Patriots Sunday and are once again searching for answers at the quarterback position due to injuries.

Browns beat reporter Steve Doerschuk from the Canton Repository joined Brad Russell to talk about the team and their preparation for Tennessee this Sunday.

Brad Russell spoke with Steve Doerschuk from the Canton Repository to talk about the Browns being winless, but showing promise in some spots.

The Browns will take on the New England Patriots Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium.

The saga of embattled Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon has continued as he has decided to enter an in-patient rehab facility.

Brad expressed his frustration and disappointment with Gordon.

Gordon was slated to come back after his most recent suspension, and through a statement released by Gordon himself, he said he needed to step away from the game "to gain full control of his life"

Scott Petrak from the Elyria Chronicle Telegram spoke with Brad about Gordon and his latest misstep.

Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon won't be returning to the field...instead, he's heading to rehab.

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(Cleveland Browns, statement) Statement from Josh Gordon

"After careful thought and deep consideration I've decided that I need to step away from pursuing my return to the Browns and my football career to enter an in-patient rehabilitation facility. This is the right decision for me and one that I hope will enable me to gain full control of my life and continue on a path to reach my full potential as a person. I appreciate the support of the NFL, NFLPA, the Browns, my teammates, my agent and the community through this extremely challenging process."

Statement from Executive VP of Football Operations Sashi Brown on Josh Gordon

"We support Josh in taking this step to seek additional help and treatment. His singular focus must be on his own health. We want nothing more than for Josh to be successful personally and professionally and will not comment on his status with the organization at this time."

Nate Ulrich from the Akron Beacon Journal joined the Brad Russell Show Wednesday to talk about the Browns, rookie quarterback Cody Kessler, and some of the growing pains seen in this season thus far.

The Browns take on Washington this Sunday. You can catch the game on 97.5 WONE.

Despite being winless, the Cleveland Browns have been playing hard and developing their talent.

For the Win columnist and USA Today NFL writer Chris Korman discussed the Browns and the AFC North with our own Sam Bourquin on Tuesday.

For the complete interview with Chris and Sam, click here.

The Cleveland Browns are facing a plethora of obstacles both on and off the field.

Scott Petrak from the Elyria Chronicle Telegram spoke with Sam Bourquin on Wednesday to talk about what's been going on with the team.

Cleveland.com reports that the warrant was withdrawn after he appeared in court on Wednesday.

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Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon has a warrant for his arrest, as a result of a paternity suit.

Cleveland.com reports that Gordon didn't respond to "several months" worth of subpeonas in the case of a woman who says Gordon is the father of her one-year old daughter.

She filed the complaint last July, seeking child support.

The Browns, in a statement, say they're aware of the situation.

Gordon is serving a four-game NFL suspension for substance abuse.

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(Cleveland Browns, news release) "We are aware of the situation. Josh and his attorney are working with the Cuyahoga County Courts to resolve this matter. We have no further comment at this time."

The Cleveland Browns are 0-2 after their loss to the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium. They are down to their third quarterback in as many weeks with rookie Cody Kessler starting against the Dolphins next week.

Sports Director from Cleveland 19 Tony Zarrella joined hosts Jay Brophy and Justin McKinney to talk about the Browns and their development moving forward.

The Cleveland Browns will have their home opener this weekend against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium and Josh McCown will get the start with Robert Griffin III nursing a shoulder injury.

Steve Doerschuk from the Canton Repository joined the Sam Bourquin Show Tuesday to talk about where the Browns go from here.

 The Browns and Ravens will play at 1.pm. on 97.5 WONE.

After the Browns' 29-10 loss to the Eagles in Week 1, the team is looking to regroup and get ready for the Ravens next Sunday with Josh McCown stepping in for an injured RGIII.

Hakem Dermish, with News Channel 5 Sports, spoke with WAKR's Brad Russell about the squad.

After injuring his shoulder in Sunday's season opening loss against the Philadelphia Eagles, quarterback Robert Griffin III will miss significant playing time.

A Browns news release says Griffin will miss "an extended period of time" and that his shoulder will be "re-evaluated" in 3 to 4 weeks.

After being placed on injured reserve, Griffin will be out for at least eight games.

Josh McCown takes over the Browns starting quarterback job.

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(Cleveland Browns, news release) Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III sustained a significant injury during the team's season opener at Philadelphia on Sunday and has been placed on injured reserve.*

He is expected to miss an extended period of time during the 2016 season after medical tests on Sunday night and Monday morning revealed a fractured coracoid bone in his left shoulder. Although surgery is not required at this time, Griffin's left shoulder will be re-evaluated in 3-4 weeks.

"It's very unfortunate, Robert came in and has worked extremely hard to learn our offense and earn the respect of his teammates," Browns coach Hue Jackson said. "This is a tough loss because everyone has seen how invested he has been in this team and his dedication to the work needed to improve his craft. We all know these are the realities of the NFL, injuries occur and you have to find ways to overcome them so they don't impede your progress. Robert will do everything in his power to rehab and get healthy but Josh McCown is on this roster for a reason and we have great confidence in him. He is more than capable. His veteran presence has been an asset to our team throughout our process of preparing for the season. We look forward to him assuming the role of the starter and leading our offensive unit."

Griffin signed with the Browns as a free agent in March. He completed 12 of 26 passes for 190 yards and added 37 rushing yards against the Eagles.

McCown started eight games for the Browns last season. He completed 186 of 292 passes for 2,109 yards with 12 touchdowns, four interceptions and a 93.3 rating in 2015.

* Under the new injured reserve rules for the 2016 season, each team can designate one player to return. Designation does not need to be made until that player is able to return to practice. A player placed on injured reserve is eligible to return to practice in six weeks and must miss a minimum of eight games.

The NFL season will start off with a pair of #2 overall draft selections hitting the gridiron on Sunday in the City of Brotherly Love as the Eagles prepare to face the Cleveland Browns.

Scott Petrak from the Elyria Chronicle Telegram joined the Brad Russell Show to talk about the matchup, Hue Jackson's debut as the Browns' coach, and what to expect from Robert Griffin III.

Week 1 is finally here, and the Cleveland Browns under the direction of first-year head coach Hue Jackson will look to make some noise in the AFC North.

Steve King from BrownsDailyDose joined the Sam Bourquin Show Tuesday to talk about their Week 1 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, who will have rookie quarterback Carson Wentz under center.

The final and fourth preseason game of the season will fire off from FirstEnergy Stadium tonight at 8 p.m.

Nate Ulrich from the Akron Beacon Journal joined the Sam Bourquin Show Thursday afternoon.

The Cleveland Browns are preparing to play the fourth and final preseason game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Steve King from BrownsDailyDose spoke with Sam Bourquin Wednesday to talk about the Browns' woes this preseason and what they need to do to get better.

The Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers are ready to lift the lid on the 2016 season, and the RGIII era will officially begin.

Browns beat writer Nate Ulrich from the Akron Beacon Journal joined the Sam Bourquin Show to talk about how much Robert might play and what the coaching staff is looking for from him.

"They want to see if he can face that live rush and they'll give him a couple series to see what he can do, especially after not playing quarterback for a year," Ulrich said.

Griffin was injured before playing scout team safety for the Redskins last season.

As far as the skill positions, 1st round pick Corey Coleman will not play due to a hamstring injury and former OSU Buckeye quarterback-turned-receiver Terrelle Pryor might not play as well. Ulrich said it'll be a good chance to see the young receivers play.

"They finally addressed the positiion, they have a bunch of young guys, and I like what Rashard Higgins has been able to do in practice."

The Browns and Packers play on 97.5 WONE at 8 p.m.

The Browns will open up the preseason with the Green Bay Packers on Friday, and with Robert Griffin III being named the starter earlier in the week, one of the main questions out there is: How much should the former Baylor quarterback play in the exhibition season?

Sam, Ben "Heavy D" Genet, and I all kicked this idea around during the Sam Bourquin Show Tuesday to talk about how much the first stringers, Griffin included, ought to play against the Packers, as well as the other three preseason games.

"I think you go a series," Ben said. "I feel if you go more than a series you're asking for trouble," he continued.  Ben pointed to Griffin's injury history as a reason for concern.  Sam and I looked at a 2-3 series sample of playing time for the first stringers given the fact that in order for an offense to jell, you have to have reps.

"You don't have to score, I don't care about that," Bourquin said. "You have to see what you have, and you can''t do that in three snaps."

Touchdown Tony Mazur, our Browns beat reporter, said that he has to at least get a few series in order for him to have a good sample size of film for the coaches to dissect and evaluate.

 As far as his observations from Browns camp, Mazur says he's seen coach Hue Jackson increase the intensity and hitting in practice.

After a two-touchdown performance in the Brown and Orange Scrimmage at Ohio Stadium in Columbus Saturday, the Browns have officially named Robert Griffin III the team's starting quarterback. Griffin signed with the team this offseason after four years with the Washington Redskins. 

Below is the official press release from the Cleveland Browns regarding Griffin: 

Robert Griffin III has been named the Browns starting quarterback, Hue Jackson announced Monday.

Griffin III, who signed with the Browns in March after four seasons with the Washington Redskins, emerged from a four-man competition that included veteran Josh McCown, Austin Davis and rookie Cody Kessler. He’ll receive his first startFriday in Cleveland’s preseason opener at Green Bay.

Jackson believes Griffin’s best football is ahead of him.

"It's time. Robert has earned the right to be named the starting quarterback of the Cleveland Browns," Jackson said. "Since he was signed back in March, Robert has made it clear through his actions that he is willing to do everything that has been asked of him to earn this role. Throughout this process he has gained the respect from his teammates, the coaching staff and the entire organization that is necessary for him to lead our offense and really the entire team. Pep (Hamilton) has done an outstanding job with that room to get us to this point so we can make this decision at what I feel is the optimal time which enables us to best prepare for the regular season. It's now on Robert to show the organization and our fans that this is the right decision. Throughout the offseason program and training camp, Robert has shown improvement every day and we expect him to continue to ascend as he becomes more and more acclimated to the offensive system we will employ this season. I've been crystal clear on what we expect from Robert. He fully understands the responsibility and I feel he is ready to handle this role."

"I would be remiss if I didn't also commend Josh, Austin and Cody. Josh in particular has been outstanding throughout this process and all of our quarterbacks have worked well together. Their play, professionalism and work ethic has pushed the room to really improve the level of play at the position for our team."

Since training camp opened last week, Griffin has primarily worked with the first-team offense. At Friday’s live, 11-on-11 scrimmage in Berea, he connected with rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman on multiple long passes, including one for a touchdown, and tossed a short touchdown pass to tight end Connor Hamlett. On Saturday at the Orange and Brown Scrimmage in Columbus, Griffin consistently moved the offense down the field and threw two touchdown passes.

Griffin (6-foot-2, 218 pounds) is entering his fifth NFL season out of Baylor. Originally selected by Washington with the second overall pick in 2012, Griffin has appeared in 37 games with 35 starts. He has completed 679 of 1,063 passes (63.9 percent) for 8,097 yards with 40 touchdowns, 23 interceptions and a 90.6 rating and added 1,480 career rushing yards with eight scores.

Griffin set NFL rookie records for passer rating (102.4), interception percentage (1.27) and rushing yards by a quarterback (815) en route to being named 2012 Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year and a Pro Bowl selection. He led the Redskins to a 10-6 record and their first division title in 13 years.

Starting 13 games in 2013, Griffin recorded a career-high 3,203 passing yards and became the fifth quarterback in NFL history to record 3,000 passing yards in each of his first two seasons. He started seven games in 2014 and registered 1,694 passing yards. Last season, he was inactive 15 games and dressed but did not play in another.

Training camp is set to roll from Berea, Ohio tomorrow, and the Hue Jackson era will officially get started.

Brent Sobleski from the Bleacher Report joined the Sam Bourquin Show. Thursday to talk about how the Browns will get their camp started, some of the injury news and notes, and how Hue plans on putting his imprint on the franchise.

"The reality is that this team, this office, and this organization is handling things well," Sobleski said. "All of that old baggage is gone."

When asked about the prospects of RGIII and what he's looking to do with his new team, Sobleski said that Jackson's support and knowledge of quarterbacks gives him confidence, which is a boost for any player, especially one who played scout team safety at one point for Washington.

For the full interview with Brent, click here.

The long, winding road for reinstatement to the NFL has taken a positive turn for Josh Gordon as he is now back with the Cleveland Browns for the 2016 season.

Scott Petrak from the Elyria Chronicle Telegram joined Brad Russell on his show Monday to talk about Gordon's reinstatement and if coach Hue Jackson will keep him in the fold.

 "I'm pretty sure they're going to bring him back after the four-game suspension," he says.  "I think from the start, he's it's always about the guys he's hanging around with and it's been all about his decision making."

Gordon is allowed to play in the preseason and participate in training camp.

Embattled Browns wide reciever Josh Gordon has been given another shot at trying to turn his NFL career around, and some say it could be his last shot.

Steve King from BrownsDailyDose.com joined the Sam Bourquin Show Monday to talk about Gordon's meeting with NFL Commisioner Roger Goodell, and what that reinstatement means for not only Gordon himself, but the Browns organization.

Gordon is suspended for the first 4 games of the 2016 season. He's spent a limited of time on the field due to repeat violations of the league's drug policy during his time in the NFL.  He is eligible to participate in the Browns' preseason games and in training camp.

For the full interview with Steve King, click here.

The Cleveland Browns are never out of the news, even in the offseason.

Fred Greetham from the Orange and Brown Report joined Aaron Coleman in the Sam Bourquin Show to talk about the apology issued by Browns running back Isaiah Crowell as it relates to his offensive Instagram post as well as the injury to Desmond Bryant and the addition of Chad Johnson to the coaching staff for training camp.

On Crowell's situation, Fred said while the act was descpicable, you have to take him at his word.

"If Hue Jackson and the organization thinks it's sufficient, then it's sufficent," Greetham said. "He's going to be on a short leash from here on out."

Desmond Bryant also was in the news for tearing a pec muscle recently and undergoing surgery which will put him out for the 2016-17 season.

Fred says there's going to be a competition for his spot in the defensive end rotation moving forward.

For the complete interview with Fred, click here.

Steve King of Browns Daily Dose joined the Average Sports Show to break down the Browns off season and what to expect this up coming season. King talked about what the Browns coaching staff needs to do to build up the confidence of Browns quarterback Robert Griffin the 3rd.   King believes that Griffin can a bridge at the quarterback position saying that he has faith in Browns head coach Hue Jackson to build the former rookie of the year back up. King believes the Browns coaching staff is different in years past, "I was thrilled to death when they signed him, I was thrilled to death when they brought in Al Saunders and Pep Hamilton these guys know quarterbacks they know offence." King said.