Marcus Benard News

Browns linebacker Marcus Benard is up for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week award, and he needs your help to win it.

It started on the Steelers' first drive, on third down, with Ben Roethlisberger operating out of an empty backfield set.

Postgame scribbles after the Browns' relentless triumph over the Steelers. 1. For all the criticism tossed at Eric Mangini, there are several things that I appreciate about the coach.

In the off-season the Cleveland Browns quickly scooped up the former New York Jets coach, Eric Mangini.

The Browns led the Steelers, 13-3, at halftime tonight at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

NOTES: A player cannot participate on the practice squad for more than three seasons, or if he has accrued a year of NFL experience .

Shaun Rogers is active and will start today, but the Browns will be without starting tight end Robert Royal.

Jackson State forward Garrison Johnson leads the SWAC in scoring through four games this season.

25, 2009 - "Good morning everybody. How are we doing? A couple things in getting ready for the Bengals, I thought that the first time we played them, I really liked the way we played that game.

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals have moved up first-year receiver Maurice Purify from the practice squad for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.

Browns coach Eric Mangini has defended his practices one day after running back Jamal Lewis complained that Cleveland's players are being worked too hard.

Movements in the world of football Monday: National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS-Signed LB Marcus Benard from the practice squad.

The Cleveland Browns signed rookie LB Marcus Benard to the 53-man roster on Monday, according to the OBR .

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

The Browns promoted linebacker Marcus Benard to the active 53-man roster from the practice squad on Monday.

BEREA a ' Browns coach Eric Mangini is keeping the Baltimore Ravens guessing for two more days.

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.

Got a Browns question? Send it in. Submit your question at cleveland.com/heytony, and Plain Dealer Browns beat writer Tony Grossi will choose some to answer each Sunday here in the sports section.

BEREA: Hiding quarterback Brett Favre's torn biceps tendon last season could cost Browns coach Eric Mangini's former team and perhaps Mangini himself.

Running back Jamal Lewis is still a Cleveland Brown. Coach Eric Mangini still hasn't named a starting quarterback.