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BEREA - " Receiver Greg Little lost 11 pounds in the offseason, and coach Pat Shurmur said the on-field gains have been obvious in the first two weeks of organized team activities."I've seen him look a lot quicker, a lot more sudden and I think to this point he has caught the ball at a much more consistent rate and he just looks like a different ... (more)

BEREA - " Defensive end Marcus Benard expressed a renewed appreciation for life and the Browns organization this afternoon after practice during the second week of organized team activities.Benard met with reporters for the first time since a motorcycle accident in October ended his season.

"I believe diversity is a type of old, old wooden ship, used back in the Civil War." - Ron Burgundy, Anchorman Winning the AFC North will require players with diverse skill sets.

"The Sunday Five" is a loosely-titled piece where I talk about five NFL- or Browns -related topics related to this past week.

Then, there is a remaining roster that collectively helped the Browns underachieve yet again by finishing 4-12 in 2011.

BEREA, Ohio -- First-round draft picks Brandon Weeden and Trent Richardson, the new faces of hope for the Browns, were on display Friday as rookie minicamp opened, showing signs they just might be able to spearhead a turnaround for one of the NFL's worst offenses.

Browns defensive tackle Phil Taylor's season could be in jeopardy after he injured a chest muscle lifting weights on Thursday.

The Browns finished 4th in the AFC North with a 4-12 record. Consequently, they were the lone team in their division who didn't make a postseason appearance.