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The Browns have waived long snapper Ryan Pontbriand and signed Christian Yount, the team announced Tuesday evening.

The Browns have waived long snapper Ryan Pontbriand and signed Christian Yount, the team announced Tuesday evening.

The Cleveland Browns today signed free agent long snapper Christian Yount and promoted linebacker Benjamin Jacobs and defensive lineman Brian Sanford to the active roster from the team’s practice squad. In addition, the club waived long snapper Ryan Pontbriand and placed linebacker Scott Fujita (hand) and defensive lineman Emmanuel Stephens (pectoral) on injured reserve. The team also signed defensive lineman Ayanga Okpokowuruk, defensive back David Sims and linebacker Brian Smith to the practice squad.

Jacobs has spent the entire 2011 season on the Browns’ practice squad after originally signing as an undrafted free agent on July 30, 2011. He will wear No. 54. Jacobs’ full bio can be found on page 101 of the 2011 media guide.

Sanford has spent all 11 weeks this season on the Browns’ practice squad. Originally signed as an undrafted free agent on May 17, 2010, Sanford spent nine weeks on the Browns’ practice squad in 2010 before being promoted to the 53-man roster for the final eight games. He will wear No. 70. Sanford’s full bio can be found on page 78 of the 2011 media guide.

Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Tampa Bay on July 27, 2011, Yount has appeared in seven games this season with the Buccaneers. He was waived on October 25 after the team activated their primary long snapper Andrew Economos from the PUP list. A three-year letterman at UCLA (2007-10), Yount appeared in 51 games, handling all long snapping duties. He recorded four tackles on punt coverage. Born July 8, 1988, the 6-3, 256-pound Yount is a native of Coto de Caza, Calif., and attended Tesero (Calif.) High School. He will wear No. 57.

Originally signed as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2010, by the New York Giants, Okpokowuruk spent two weeks on the Giants’ practice squad in 2010. He went to training camp with the Giants in 2011 and was waived on September 3. A four-year letterman at Duke University (2005-09), he appeared in 47 games and totaled 108 career tackles, 10.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. Born June 19, 1987, the 6-4, 255-pound Okpokowuruk is a native of Charlotte, N.C., and attended the McCallie (Chattanooga, Tenn.) High School.

Sims was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on July 28, 2011 and was waived on September 3. He spent Week 9 this season on the Buccaneers’ active roster and was waived on November 4. A two-year letterman at Iowa State University (2009-10), he appeared in 24 games and compiled 188 career tackles and six interceptions.  Born October 20, 1986, the 5-9, 204-pound Sims is a native of Gainesville, Fla., where he attended Gainesville High School.

Smith re-joins the club after originally signing as an undrafted free agent on July 30, 2011. He appeared in all four preseason games and recorded four tackles, one sack and one forced fumble. He was waived on September 3. Smith’s full bio can be found on page 104 of the 2011 media guide.

Fujita started all 10 games in which he appeared this season. He is third on the team with 51 tackles, while adding one interception. Stephens has appeared in nine games, starting the last three at right end. He recorded 15 tackles.

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I Must admit i am getting a little excited about College Basketball ..My beloved Dayton Flyers win the Old Spice classic and the mighty Buckeyes slap Duke around tonight .

Its November lots of season left but to beat Duke by 22 points is scary good .

ThThe Cleveland Browns today signed free agent long snapper Christian Yount and promoted linebacker Benjamin Jacobs

and defensive lineman Brian Sanford

This is good.....................maybe by halftime versus the Ravens, all these guys can introduce themselves to their teammates.............I have a good feeling about this game!!! Now..................if they could only get a few reliable TEs out there once in a while.

Not really...  I think Duff is losing his touch in the brewery...

Need sumthin w/ a lot more Kick

Bad mouthing my Kool-Aid again, Crex?

It pains me to do it, but you are now cut off until you learn your lesson.  This makes the 2nd time, doesn't it? 

Gonna have to start thinking about employing that 3-strikes rule they use in the legal system. 

Bad mouthing my Kool-Aid again, Crex?

It pains me to do it, but you are now cut off until you learn your lesson.  This makes the 2nd time, doesn't it? 

Gonna have to start thinking about employing that 3-strikes rule they use in the legal system

 Not trying bad mouth your Kool-aid Duff,  It's just not quite numbing the pain that much anymore

Not trying bad mouth your Kool-aid Duff,  It's just not quite numbing the pain that much anymore

I Think ya need dipped in the Cuyahoga River to get the full effect back . say speaking of water any volunteers to take Shurmur Ice fishing ? ..Deer Hunting with one of those antler hats .. no Then how about taking him for a " ride " along the waterfront  

This makes the 2nd time, doesn't it?

Ya ya I know, and at the way the Browns are blocking and tackling that ole codger in the corner'll have me on strike 3 by next monday.

Does this mean you've removed the IV drip or just not replacing the empty bag?

"Gloom, despair and agony on me-e!
Deep dark depression, excessive misery-y!
If it weren't for bad luck the Browns'd have no luck at all!
Gloom, despair and agony on me-e-e!"

I Think ya need dipped in the Cuyahoga River to get the full effect back .

 Just don't hold me by my Achillies and pull me out.  Throw me in and let me sink or swim

say speaking of water any volunteers to take Shurmur Ice fishing ? ..Deer Hunting with one of those antler hats .. no Then how about taking him for a " ride " along the waterfront  

Oh, Oh, Oh,  Pick me, Pick me.  I know of a few places around here that we test the thin Ice, or glue one of them funny wolf costumes on him and let him loose in the woods

morning Crex ..Duff hope all is well with you guys .

to bad about Pointbriand ..how does a guy who was automatic for as long as he was all of a sudden lose his mojo ? We went from one of the very best special ..very special teams unit to this .

Has Cribbs lost a step  in his returns ?

 

i musta fell into a vat of Duffs stuff ..


Browns pull the upset this Sunday . somehow they dont screw this one up . Hillis runs for over a 100 ..Little catches the ball ..they  use Evan Moore .. remember him ? he wears # 89 and is much like Saints TE Jimmy Graham .

The Defense hounds Flacco the wacko into tossing up a couple key INT'S Which also dont get dropped ..i better stop now this is getting kinda dangerous ..Crap here comes that nurse again with the white jacket that fits to tight  .


WOOF WOOF WOOF I Scream as they struggle to put it one me .



Browns Win ..Browns Win

College Bowl Pick em


League name - Picking N Grinning 


League ID# 2651


League PW - bucks  


play against your family and friends for bragging rights . just to have a little fun and make the college bowl season that much more interesting .

Some claim there are to many bowl games . I Dissagree . i love them all and they all count .

play against your family and friends for bragging rights . just to have a little fun and make the college bowl season that much more interesting .

Some claim there are to many bowl games . I Dissagree . i love them all and they all count .

I still think the BCS system sucks!  



All the other divisions have a playoff system in place to crown a National champion, why not the 1-A?  Any given Saturday right?

I enjoy the D3 Playoff games that  ESPN Shows . i just college football or just love football . i love watching a good matchup .

College football is pizzing me off with all of these teams jumping all over the country chasing the almighty $$$$$ Texas teams joining the Big East ? makes no sense

Morning Jake ..be loud be proud . hope the Browns give the stadium crowd something to bark about . its not on here so it will be the best radio crew in all of pro sports  for me . i will try to watch it again online but it cuts out a lot . the radio broadcast and the puter feed are about 15 seconds apart .


Gooo Browns !

trying to look at my train wreck fanatsy football teams . between cBS and Yahoo sites acting up its quite irritating

"If Cleveland moving to Baltimore hurts Art Modell's Hall of Fame chances, why doesn't it hurt Paul Tagliabue's as well? It was Tagliabue's incompetence during 1994 NFL expansion that set the whole thing in motion. Baltimore had submitted the best bid and had met all of the expansion selection criteria. Tagliabue then urged the owners to ignore the established selection criteria and consider southern expansion, which resulted in Jacksonville getting a franchise. How did that work out?

Then, adding insult to injury, he taunted the city of Baltimore by telling them that perhaps they should build a museum instead. After that, it was only a matter of time before Baltimore (and St. Louis as well), flushed with money and a new stadium, would lure existing franchises away. Tagliabue is why Cleveland lost the Browns and why the NFL does not have a team in L.A. As a former Maryland Governor put it, this all could have been avoided if Tagliabue had only played fair with the people of Baltimore. Hall of Fame? Give me a break!''

From Peter King .


all of them Rot In Hell

Morning Jake ..be loud be proud . hope the Browns give the stadium crowd something to bark about . its not on here so it will be the best radio crew in all of pro sports  for me . i will try to watch it again online but it cuts out a lot . the radio broadcast and the puter feed are about 15 seconds apart .


Gooo Browns !

bluez, got two tix for ya if you want to see them in person!

The name ratbirds hurts my feelings

The name ratbirds hurts my feelings

How do you feel about being called "the raisins"

They are kinda purple, like the California Raisins...
 

I was a long snapper in high school...

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hurts your feelings 

thats on the top of my to do list of things to fix .

 

thanx Jake . i will be up next year after Dvl gets back home . he wants to see a game in person and have a meet up . sounds like a great idea to me .


Check next years schedule and see who else is interested . not a good year to go see them . i saw where there selling 5$ tickets again for this Sunday .

i might pull Shurmurs underwear up over his head and boot him down several flights of steps . Not to impressed with all of his mistakes . Clueless it appears but we are stuck with him and this offensive offense so i have no choice but to try and get onboard . i dont respect him he hasnt earned that yet .

Have Fun Sunday . I Hope they can upset the ...what do i call them so i dont offend anyone ? . like i care ..Ratbirds ..no ..well how about poop eating pigeons then


Rot In Hell Art !

I have a question.  We debated slightly last year about whether to tank the last few games of te season to put us in te position to get NDomukong Sugh.  I know most people took some joy inthe least five games the Browns played in 2010, but wouldn't it be great to have a terror like that on the defensive line?  I see Jabaal Sheard and Phil Taylor are coming on in their rookie years, yet Suh is headed for All-Pro in the next few years.

Tank the resyt of the season ? ..NEVER ..WIN WIN WIN ..Like Irish already stated we have compotent people in the front office who will get us the right pieces . how much of a difference is there between pick 10 or pick 18 ? i need to feel good about this team . smack the Steelers & Rats i say ..i dont think it will be a problem not winning

Its a QB Heavy draft this year . i think that  Landry Jones . Matt Barkley or Weeden maybe even Robert Griffith will have as much scucess as Andrew Luck who will go #1 . I Dont think there is that big of a drop off . also keep the Houston QB On your radar . Kasey Keenum set all kinds of records this year .

If one of the high profile QB'S Drop to the Browns slot do they pull the trigger on one of them ? or do they trade down again ? lots of descions to make on that one . yes we are in dire need of a impact player . we are really in dire need of a new R Side of the offensive line .Lavaou looks like a Draft bust and Stinkston isnt to far behind him on the left side . Stinky may slide over to play Right Tackle next year as that is his more natural postion . if Steinback comes back . he will have to take a pay cut to do so IMHO ..7 Mill he is due next year . no way they pay that for him .

It will be a interesting off season for sure . i look for the Browns to try and make a splash in free agency by signing a offensive linemen or two . we will also need another corner as Sheldon Brown is on his last leggs on the edge . maybe he could play safety ? Defensive end is also a need along with a couple linebackers . one that can cover Tight Ends would be nice Santa . I Think Fugita is done .. thanks for your efforts Scott but at 33 stick a fork in ya .

I am glad we didnt draft Suh ..lots of talent but very troubled . his antics arent worth it .just say NO to any head cases no matter how good they are . they arent worth the headaches .

Dont get me started on coaching ..a upgrade is also needed there .

See ya Sunday ..WOOF !

Beat the Ratbirds

speaking of birds, there are sickly green birds playing sickly green birds on tv tonight... yuck, but its NFL football.

This is almost like watching the Browns play the Browns.

Say where do you think the Iggles (Eagles) would be with Dick Jauron as DC?

Would you take Andy Reid in Cleveland?  (Not with an offensive line coach as defensive coordinator. whats up with that?)

Say, how about Vince Vaughn Young as your QB in Cleveland?  He has been trained by the master WC offensive guru Andy Reid..

Boy he sure knew when to dump Donavan McNabb, didn't he?

Say, how about Vince Vaughn Young as your QB in Cleveland?  He has been trained by the master WC offensive guru Andy Reid..

Jake did you fall off the wagon ?


NO NO NO ..Well maybe let Reid help out with the offense since were stuck with this system  . dont let him anywhere near the Defense .