Cleveland Browns News

Undrafted free-agent wide receiver Perez Ashford did not get drafted out of Northern Illinois, but he finds himself in an ideal situation when it comes to making noise in his attempt at an NFL career.

I feel good with this group with what they are doing and how they have progressed.

The Cleveland Browns , an organization that has dealt with mediocrity for the past decade, has endured last place finishes while two of its division rivals have won championships.

The Oakland Raiders signed free agent kick returner and wide receiver Josh Cribbs to a one-year contract Wednesday, giving the team a versatile player that could boost the offense and special teams.

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says he was "absolutely not" aware of and did not participate in the practices that led to the federal investigation into his Pilot Flying J company.

According to tweets from CBS Sports reporter Jason La Canfora , the San Francisco 49ers are in talks with TV analyst Eric Mangini for a consultant job with the team.

Former Cal Poly defensive standout Chris Gocong's attempted return to professional football lasted only three days.

While the other teams in the AFC North are preparing for minicamps next week, the Cleveland Browns have been busy on and off the field during their workouts this week.

Every team in your fantasy league will have multiple offensive players that score consistently, so possessing a defense that also gets it done on a weekly basis unfolds as a competitive advantage.

Sure, Weeden was aware the Browns worked out several top college quarterbacks leading into April's draft, but the team didn't pick one.

Jackson played in just two games for Cleveland last season. In the finale against Pittsburgh, he rushed for 54 yards on eight carries.

December 30, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Brian Hoyer passes the ball during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park.

Brian Hoyer played in two games for Arizona last season, throwing for 225 yards in a start against San Francisco on the final weekend of the season with a touchdown and an interception.

Browns guard Jason Pinkston was putting together a strong 2012 season when he developed a blood clot in his lung six games into the season.

Between the draft and free agency, much of the NFL offseason is spent celebrating talent that's either entering the league or on the move.

Most of the stories coming out of organized team activities and minicamps over the next month and a half will be over-analyzed in a slow news cycle.

Former FBI Director Louis Freeh's firm has been hired by trucking companies suing Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's company, Pilot Flying J. Pilot Flying J, the nation's largest diesel fuel retailer, has been alleged to have bilked customers out of rebates.

Photo Caption: December 23, 2012; Denver, CO, USA; Cleveland Browns punt returner Joshua Cribbs returns a punt during the first half against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

The jobs of punt and kickoff returner will remain wide open as the Lions begin organized team activities next week.

During a charitable appearance in New York on Tuesday, New York Jets general manager John Idzik said he didn't believe returner Josh Cribbs was fully recovered from knee surgery.