David Veikune News

Originally published December 20, 2009 at 11:40 a.m., updated December 20, 2009 at 11:48 a.m. KANSAS CITY, Mo.

It's sounding more and more as if Mike Holmgren will accept the Browns' job because of the option to coach the team in addition to being its chief executive.

As the last few days have played out, it appears more likely Mike Holmgren will be the new football a oeczara in Cleveland.

Brady Quinn is completing barely half of his passes this season, which puts him an Evan Moore one-handed catch away from last place in the NFL.

Browns scribbles with Mike Holmgren in town ... 1. The good news is Randy Lerner has been able to sell his team and himself, at least to the extent that Mike Holmgren would come to Cleveland for a serious discussion about being the Browns football czar.

With the Pittsburgh Steelers coming to town Thursday night, this past Sunday's game versus the Chargers was an indicator of how head coach Eric Mangini could be successful.

Would Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh be a proper draft pick for the Browns? Maybe, but Tony Grossi would like to remind readers that draft predictions aren't nearly as important as the Browns finally finding someone to run the franchise.

Another Sunday, another loss for the Cleveland Browns, but there is a bigger issue that is arising in the organization and that is with the weekly evaluation of their current rookies on the roster.

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Some pregame scribbles as the Browns and Bengals prepare for kickoff: 1. I'm glad Eric Mangini made it clear in Sunday's interview with Mary Kay Cabot that he will not be picking the new general manager.

For the second week in a row the Browns have made second-round draft picks Brian Robiskie and David Veikune inactive.

Here are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC North: With several high picks underperforming, is the Cleveland Browns' 2009 draft officially a bust? Morning take: I prefer to give it a couple of years, but Cleveland's draft isn't looking good at this point.

BEREA: In a season that is going nowhere, Browns coach Eric Mangini doesn't seem to be in a hurry to develop two of his second-round draft picks.

Rookie receiver Brian Robiskie experienced a wide range of emotions Sunday as he sat on the bench in a Browns T-shirt. The offense scored a season-high 37 points, but Robiskie was inactive for the third time.

The Ravens play the hapless Cleveland Browns on Monday night, but these struggles aren't new to the Browns.

The bright lights of Monday Night Football will shine over Cleveland once again when the Browns welcome the Ravens to the North Coast for their Week Ten match-up. For Monday Night Football, it is a return to the place it all began back on September 21, 1970 when the Browns defeated the Jets 31-21 in Cleveland Municipal Stadium.

Former University of Maryland inside linebackers Eric Barton and D'Qwell Jackson were supposed to be linchpins of the Browns' defense this season and were voted co-captains. That plan took another hit Tuesday when Barton was placed on injured reserve.

9, 2009 - "Good morning everybody. How are we doing? [My bye week] was good actually.

Browns linebacker Eric Barton is weighing his options on whether or not to have season-ending surgery on the bulging disc in his neck, league source said.

If there was ever a game that the Cleveland Browns could pull an upset, this is it.

BEREA: The white board in Browns coach Eric Mangini's office might be covered with scribbled options as a flu outbreak and a season-ending pectoral injury to leading tackler D'Qwell Jackson plays havoc with his linebacking corps.