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''This does not include any compensatory selections the Browns may receive, nor any trades the Browns may complete.'' |
''This does not include any compensatory selections the Browns may receive, nor any trades the Browns may complete.'' |
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== Pre-season == |
== Pre-season == |
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=== Pre-season schedule === |
=== Pre-season schedule === |
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Revision as of 19:40, 28 April 2007
| 2007 Cleveland Browns season | |
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| Cleveland Browns logo | |
| Head coach | Romeo Crennel |
| Home field | Cleveland Browns Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | TBD |
| Division place | TBD AFC North |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
The 2007 Cleveland Browns season will begin with the Browns attempting to improve upon their 4–12 record from the 2006 season, in which the team finished in fourth place in the AFC North. The Browns will also attempt to overcome the many injuries that plagued the team throughout the 2006 season. The Browns will remain under the supervision of head coach Romeo Crennel and they will play all of their home games in Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.
Off-season
Coaching staff changes
The Cleveland Browns' offense was marred by bad play-calling throughout the early stages of the 2006 season, forcing the resignation of the team's offensive coordinator, Maurice Carthon, on October 24, 2006.[1] Following Carthon's resignation, head coach Romeo Crennel hired assistant head coach and offensive line coach Jeff Davidson as the team's offensive coordinator for the remainder of the 2006 season.[2] However, the Browns have since lost Davidson to the Carolina Panthers, where he was hired to serve as the Panthers' offensive coordinator.[3] Because of Davidson's hiring in Carolina, the Browns have hired Rob Chudzinski as the team's new offensive coordinator.[4] The team has also hired Ted Daisher as the team's new special teams coordinator.[5]
Other coaching staff changes made by the Browns in the 2007 off-season include the hiring of Steve Marshall as the offensive line coach;[6] Tom Myslinski as the strength-and-conditioning coach;[6] Alan DeGennaro as the assistant strength-and-conditioning coach;[6] Dave Atkins as the senior offensive assistant coach;[7] Anthony Lynn as the running backs coach;[7] Rip Scherer as the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach;[7] and Alfredo Roberts as the tight ends coach.[8]
Roster changes
The Cleveland Browns have had one of the busiest off-seasons in terms of movement in the NFL. Beginning on March 3, 2007, the Browns signed former Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Eric Steinbach to a seven-year contract[9][10] and former Houston Texans outside linebacker Antwan Peek to a three-year contract;[11] the team also resigned center Hank Fraley to a four-year contract,[12] fearing that center LeCharles Bentley's 2006 season-ending knee injury may also be a career-ending injury.
The following day, March 4, the Browns signed former Washington Redskins cornerback Kenny Wright to a three-year contract.[13] One day later, on March 5, the Browns lost wide receiver and punt returner Dennis Northcutt to the Jacksonville Jaguars under the terms of a five-year contract.[14]
On March 8, the team signed former Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis to a one-year contract,[15] bolstering the team's lackluster running game. Because of Lewis's signing, running back Reuben Droughns had been made expendable,[16] and was subsequently traded to the New York Giants for wide receiver Tim Carter on March 9.[17]
Also on March 9, the Browns terminated the contract of veteran cornerback Daylon McCutcheon,[18] citing that he failed a physical, and lost safety Brian Russell to the Seattle Seahawks,[19] though the terms of Russell's deal were not disclosed.
Nearly a week later, on March 14, the Browns terminated the contract of fullback Terrelle Smith, prior to having to pay Smith a due roster bonus;[20][21] the team also signed former Miami Dolphins offensive guard Seth McKinney to a one-year contract[21][22] and former Tennessee Titans defensive end Robaire Smith to a four-year contract.[23] On March 16, the Browns signed former Bengals defensive tackle Shaun Smith to a four-year contract.[24] Four days later, on March 20, the team re-signed offensive guard Lennie Friedman to a one-year contract;[25] the team also lost defensive end Alvin McKinley to the Denver Broncos.[26]
On March 29, it was revealed that Browns general manager Phil Savage entered in to talks with the Kansas City Chiefs' general manager Carl Peterson regarding their veteran quarterback, Trent Green.[27]
On April 2, the team signed former San Francisco 49ers safety Mike Adams to a two-year contract.[28] On April 14, the Browns re-signed veteran tight end Steve Heiden to a four-year contract extension,[29] though terms of his deal were not disclosed. On April 16, the Browns signed former Ravens fullback Alan Ricard to a one-year contract,[30] though terms of his deal were not disclosed; the team also formally announced the signing of former San Diego Chargers tight end Ryan Krause, though the date he was signed and the terms of his deal were not disclosed.[30] On April 19, the Browns re-signed defensive tackle Ethan Kelley to the terms of a one-year contract.[31]
On April 25, the Browns resigned free agents Simon Fraser and Mason Unck each to one-year contracts.[32] On April 27, the Browns resigned free agent offensive lineman Nat Dorsey to a one-year contract.[33]
2007 NFL Draft
Prior to the NFL Draft, the Browns were set to utilize either the third pick or fourth pick of the first round.[34] This discrepancy was due to the fact that the Browns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had similar records and strength-of-schedule averages.[35] After the coin toss, it was determined that the Browns will use the third pick of the draft.[36] The 2007 NFL Draft is scheduled to be held on April 28 and 29, 2007 in New York City, New York.[35]
| Draft order | Player name | Position | Height | Weight | College | Notes | |
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| Round | Choice | ||||||
| 1 | 3[36] | Joe Thomas | Left Tackle | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 315 lbs (143 kg) | Wisconsin | |
| 2 | 36 | ||||||
| 3 | 67 | ||||||
| 4 | 99 | ||||||
| 5 | 130 | ||||||
| 6 | 163 | ||||||
| 7 | 194 | ||||||
This does not include any compensatory selections the Browns may receive, nor any trades the Browns may complete.
Pre-season
Pre-season schedule
The Cleveland Browns' pre-season schedule was announced on April 11, 2007.[37]
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Stadium | Box scores | |
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| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | August 11 | 7:30 PM EDT | File:Kansas City Chiefs helmet rightface.png Kansas City Chiefs | TBD 0–0 | TBD 0–0 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | TBD |
| 2 | August 18 | 7:00 PM EDT | File:Detroit Lions helmet rightface.png Detroit Lions | TBD 0–0 | TBD 0–0 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | TBD |
| 3 | August 25 | 9:00 PM EDT | File:Denver Broncos helmet rightface.png @ Denver Broncos | TBD 0–0 | TBD 0–0 | INVESCO Field at Mile High | TBD |
| 4 | August 30 | 8:00 PM EDT | File:Chicago Bears helmet rightface.png @ Chicago Bears | TBD 0–0 | TBD 0–0 | Soldier Field | TBD |
Regular season
Uniforms
Home jersey Away jersey Alternate home jersey Alternate away jersey
The Cleveland Browns will enter the 2007 season using the same uniform combinations as they used in 2006. However, the team has yet to announce any additional uniforms for the season. It is worth noting that the Browns have been using gray face masks since the 2006 season, which is not reflected in the uniform templates depicted above.
Active roster
Please note that the roster is subject to change.
Regular season schedule
The Cleveland Browns' regular season schedule was announced on April 11, 2007.[37]
Standings
Regular season week-by-week results
Week 1: Pittsburgh Steelers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Pittsburgh Steelers helmet rightface.png Steelers | 0 | ||||
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT/12:00 PM CDT
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Cincinnati Bengals helmet rightface.png Bengals | 0 | ||||
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT/12:00 PM CDT
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 3: @ Oakland Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 | ||||
| File:Oakland Raiders helmet rightface.png Raiders | 0 |
at McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Game time: 4:05 PM EDT/3:05 PM CDT
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 4: Baltimore Ravens
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Baltimore Ravens helmet rightface.png Ravens | 0 | ||||
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT/12:00 PM CDT
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 5: @ New England Patriots
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 | ||||
| File:New England Patriots helmet rightface.png Patriots | 0 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT/12:00 PM CDT
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 6: Miami Dolphins
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Miami Dolphins helmet rightface.png Dolphins | 0 | ||||
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT/12:00 PM CDT
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 7 bye
The Cleveland Browns will not play a game during the week of October 21.
Week 8: @ St. Louis Rams
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 | ||||
| File:St Louis Rams helmet rightface.png Rams | 0 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT/12:00 PM CDT
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 9: Seattle Seahawks
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Seattle Seahawks helmet rightface.png Seahawks | 0 | ||||
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Game time: 4:05 PM EST/3:05 PM CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 10: @ Pittsburgh Steelers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 | ||||
| File:Pittsburgh Steelers helmet rightface.png Steelers | 0 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST/12:00 PM CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 11: @ Baltimore Ravens
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 | ||||
| File:Baltimore Ravens helmet rightface.png Ravens | 0 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST/12:00 PM CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 12: Houston Texans
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Houston Texans helmet rightface.png Texans | 0 | ||||
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST/12:00 PM CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 13: @ Arizona Cardinals
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 | ||||
| File:Arizona Cardinals helmet rightface.png Cardinals | 0 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Game time: 4:05 PM EST/3:05 PM CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 14: @ New York Jets
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 | ||||
| File:New York Jets helmet rightface.png Jets | 0 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game time: 4:15 PM EST/3:15 PM CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 15: Buffalo Bills
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Buffalo Bills helmet rightface.png Bills | 0 | ||||
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST/12:00 PM CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 16: @ Cincinnati Bengals
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 | ||||
| File:Cincinnati Bengals helmet rightface.png Bengals | 0 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST/12:00 PM CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
Week 17: San Francisco 49ers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:San Francisco 49ers helmet rightface.png 49ers | 0 | ||||
| File:Cleveland Browns helmet rightface.png Browns | 0 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST/12:00 PM CST
- Game weather: To be determined
- Game attendance: To be determined
- Referee: To be determined
- TV announcers: To be determined
Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined
References
- ^ "Carthon resigns". Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ "Davidson will call plays". Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ "Davidson named offensive coordinator". Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ "Chudzinski named O-coordinator". Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ "Daisher named special teams coordinator". Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ a b c "Browns hire three coaches". Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ a b c "Browns announce staff changes". Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ "Roberts named tight ends coach". Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ "Browns sign Steinbach". Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ "Browns agree to terms with Steinbach". Retrieved 2007-03-14.
- ^ "Browns sign Peek to 3-year deal". Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ "Comfortable Fraley re-signs". Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ "Wright signs three-year deal". Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ "Northcutt OK with role". Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ "Lewis stops waiting on Ravens, agrees with Browns". Retrieved 2007-03-07.
- ^ "Droughns latest tailback on trade market". Retrieved 2007-03-08.
- ^ "Droughns traded to Giants for WR Carter". Retrieved 2007-03-09.
- ^ "Long-time Brown McCutcheon released". Retrieved 2007-03-10.
- ^ "Seahawks reach an agreement with Browns' Russell". Retrieved 2007-03-13.
- ^ "Browns release Terrelle Smith". Retrieved 2007-03-14.
- ^ a b "Browns sign OL McKinney, cut FB Smith". Retrieved 2007-03-14.
- ^ "Browns sign McKinney to 1-year deal". Retrieved 2007-03-14.
- ^ "Browns, Smith Reach Contract Agreement". Retrieved 2007-03-15.
- ^ "Browns sign Shaun Smith". Retrieved 2007-03-16.
- ^ "Friedman signed to 1-year deal". Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ^ "McKinley Signs Four-Year Deal". Retrieved 2007-03-30.
- ^ "Browns check with Chiefs about QB Green". Retrieved 2007-03-31.
- ^ "Browns sign safety Mike Adams". Retrieved 2007-04-02.
- ^ "Heiden signs 4-year extension". Retrieved 2007-04-14.
- ^ a b "Browns sign Ricard, Krause". Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- ^ "Browns sign Kelley". Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ "Fraser, Unck sign 1-year deals". Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Nat Dorsey signed to 1-year deal". Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Browns, Bucs will flip for 3rd pick". Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ a b "NFL Draft Order". Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ a b "Browns win toss, will pick third". Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ a b "Cleveland Browns Schedule". Retrieved 2007-04-11.
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