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BEREA: Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be gunslingers. But if they do, remember it takes more than a rocket arm and a childhood Punt, Pass and Kick trophy to become a franchise quarterback in the NFL.

"Good morning everybody. Yesterday we spent the day working on first and second down specific things, indentifying some areas that we want to really emphasize.

The Cleveland Browns on Tuesday released kicker Billy Cundiff and defensive back Anthony Madison.

Fighting the flu and a hamstring strain and trying to get by with a mangled finger, Browns tight end Robert Royal couldn't play last week against the visiting Green Bay Packers.

Cleveland Browns kicker Phil Dawson is active Sunday against the Chicago Bears after missing five weeks with a strained left calf.

The downfield pass to the tight end -- missing since the trade of Kellen Winslow -- returned for one play last week.

Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan loves Browns fans. He just isn't a big fan of the idea to keep Cleveland Browns Stadium empty for the start of the Monday night game against the Ravens on Nov.

Robert Royal #84 of the Cleveland Browns looks on during a break in NFL game action against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on October 11, 2009 in Orchard Park, New York.

KICKOFF: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET SURFACE: Grass TV: CBS SERIES: 14th regular-season meeting.

BEREA: When Derek Anderson slipped across the goal line on a broken play against the Cincinnati Bengals in Game 4, few knew the Browns quarterback was stepping into the dead zone.

In a span of 12 months, the Cleveland Browns went from having a Pro Bowl tight end in Kellen Winslow Jr.

Former Browns GM Phil Savage criticized the new regime to his hometown newspaper Wednesday -- and could be in breach of his Browns contract.

CLEVELAND: After rolling and totaling his Mercedes early Friday morning, Browns cornerback Eric Wright arrived at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sunday with a new appreciation for the game.

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Cleveland wide receiver/return specialist Josh Cribbs was active for Sunday's home game against the Green Bay Packers.Cribbs, who is hampered by a knee injury, sat out Wednesday's practice session before taking limited reps on Thursday and Friday.

BEREA: A quarterback learning how to shake off interceptions and dropped passes must deal with a new receiving corps.

The Browns need Sunday's game against the Packers because the Browns trying to get well - in more ways than one.

BEREA: With a fastened seat belt and the aid of a trucker who stopped to pull him from the back window of his totaled car, Browns cornerback Eric Wright escaped major injury when his car flipped and rolled several times early Friday, police reported.

Scribbles in my pregame Browns notebook ... 1. When I arrived at Heinz Field , the last thing I wanted to hear was that Steve Heiden and Kamerion Wimbley were out.

Panthers: Carolina signed safety Keith Lewis yesterday and put cornerback Dante Wesley on the reserve-suspended list.