tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-310427762011-04-21T21:38:44.514-07:00The Unofficial Online Home Of Cleveland Browns FootballDave Macdonaldnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31042776.post-1154044689405685072006-07-27T16:56:00.000-07:002006-07-27T17:01:58.603-07:00LeCharles Bentley first season with the Cleveland Browns ended before it began.<br /><br />Bentley, a two-time Pro Bowl center and one of the team's prized free agent signings this winter, sustained a season-ending injury to his left knee on the first 11-on-11 drill of training camp July 27 -- a crushing blow for a club seemingly cursed by major injuries the past few seasons.<br /><br />"He was the face of our free-agent class," general manager Phil Savage said. "We feel terrible for LeCharles, but life goes on."<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Technorati Tag(s):</span> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Cleveland+Browns" rel="tag">Cleveland Browns</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/LeCharles+Bentley" rel="tag">LeCharles Bentley</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31042776-115404468940568507?l=brownsofcleveland.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dave Macdonaldnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31042776.post-1153938988375558042006-07-26T11:34:00.000-07:002006-07-27T17:03:12.660-07:00A TV station sued the Cleveland Browns after the team said it would break the station's contract to broadcast preseason games and other programming.<br /><br />The Browns are upset because the station aired a 911 call involving the team owner's relatives.<br /><br />WOIO-TV aired the call placed by owner Randy Lerner's sister, Nancy Fisher, after she found her 6-year-old daughter drowned in a creek on family property July 9.<br /><br />Recordings of 911 calls are public records and are routinely made available to the media. One of the city's three other TV stations also aired a portion of the recording.<br /><br />Browns vice president Michael Keenan sent a letter to Bill Applegate, WOIO's vice president and general manager, on July 13 informing him the team was terminating the contract, citing what he called irresponsible journalism.<br /><br />"The recent coverage of the Lerner family tragedy is but the latest, albeit the most shocking and insensitive example of this destructive behavior," Keenan wrote.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Technorati Tag(s):</span> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Cleveland+Browns" rel="tag">Cleveland Browns</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Randy+Lerner" rel="tag">Randy Lerner</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Michael+Keenan" rel="tag">Michael Keenan</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31042776-115393898837555804?l=brownsofcleveland.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dave Macdonaldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31042776.post-1152744059624015992006-07-12T15:40:00.000-07:002006-07-27T17:04:05.903-07:00The Cleveland Browns inked defensive back Demario Minter and defensive tackle Babatunde Oshinowo on Wednesday. Both contracts are reported to be for four years.<br /><br />The Brown currently have four out of 10 of their draft picks signed. Fullback Lawrence Vickers and safety Justin Hamilton have also signed.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Technorati Tag(s):</span> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Cleveland+Browns" rel="tag">Cleveland Browns</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Demario+Minter" rel="tag">Demario Minter</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Lawrence+Vickers" rel="tag">Lawrence Vickers</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31042776-115274405962401599?l=brownsofcleveland.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dave Macdonaldnoreply@blogger.com0