Brandon Weeden

Is there another Russell Wilson out there?

2013-04-20 14:06:00

Most people thought he was the typical Plan B. Turns out, quarterback Russell Wilson was Exhibit A. Wilson, selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of last year's NFL draft, looked to be a guy destined to hold a clipboard behind presumed...

Colts could be in awkward spot with Chuck Pagano

2012-12-29 14:55:00

The story of the 2012 Indianapolis Colts could go from awesome to awkward in a flash. Chuck Pagano is back as coach after nearly three months of treatments for his leukemia, and there's scarcely a more inspiring sight in sports. His good friend, Bruce...

NFL powers, and underdogs, rain on playoff aspirants' parade

2012-11-25 20:20:00

On a Sunday when the sprinklers accidentally went off at Sun Life Stadium, dousing the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins, playoff-minded teams all over the NFL were treated to a cold, harsh splash of reality. The New Orleans Saints, who had clawed...

Colts, Bears are on the upswing in the NFL

2012-11-04 20:00:00

Lots of talk these days about swing states and which way they're leaning. So it's fitting that the most intriguing NFL stories are those teams and players that are in a dramatic state of swing. Take the Indianapolis Colts, for instance. At the end of...

NFL Week 8: Everybody's OK, but is that all there is?

2012-10-28 20:25:00

Nearing the midway point of the NFL season, this much can be said with conviction: The Atlanta Falcons are a perfect 7-0. And the rest of the NFL picture is a perfect mess. More than 80% of the league's teams have at least three victories, and it's...

Alex Smith, the Bay Area's most improbable hero

2012-10-12 00:00:00

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The most improbable, unbelievable throw by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith didn't even hit its intended target. It came last Saturday before Game 1 of the National League division series between the San Francisco...

For NFL's Western teams, a change in direction

2012-09-24 00:00:00

After the first two weeks of the NFL season, we could have surmised: The San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers were very good. The Oakland Raiders were very bad. The Arizona Cardinals were very lucky. But Sunday, oh, how the West was spun....

After taking 'a little jab back' at GM Lombardi, Browns' Gordon looking to prove himself

2013-05-25 15:05:03

BEREA, Ohio Quarterback Brandon Weeden isn't the only Browns player new General Manager Mike Lombardi doubted during his tenure as an analyst for NFL Network. When the Browns selected wide receiver Josh Gordon in the second round of the 2012 Supplemental...

Erie Times-News, Pa., John Dudley column

2013-05-20 02:44:02

Things I think ... - Starling Marte hasn't just shored up the Pirates' long-standing issues in the leadoff spot and put himself in position to become an NL All-Star, he's making a case as one of the elite top-of-the-order players in baseball. Marte...

Brandon Weeden taking steps to prove he's 'the guy' as Browns add Brian Hoyer to quarterback mix

2013-05-17 04:24:03

Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden is staying home much more this offseason and studying the new playbook with help from his wife, Melanie, as part of a quest to retain his starting job. "No going out to eat," Weeden said. "If we do, it's Chipotle."...

Browns emphasizing 'up-tempo offense'; Weeden wants 'to be the guy'

2013-05-17 08:54:03

The Cleveland Browns coaching staff has been emphasizing speed and creating an "up-tempo offense" during organized team activities (OTA). "We've really had a good week," coach Rob Chudzinski said after Thursday's OTA. "We've gotten a lot done this week....

The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Dave Hackenberg column

2013-04-29 06:14:02

The machinations of the NFL draft are often interesting, especially if you read between the lines. For example, examine the savvy trade made by Buffalo early in the first round. The Bills, who owned the No. 8 pick, wanted to draft a specific quarterback...

Quarterback Brandon Weeden #3 of the Cleveland Browns is sacked by outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos (obscured) and forced out of the game due to an injury at Sports Authority Field Field at Mile High on December 23, 2012 in Denver, Colorado.

2012-12-23 19:25:21

Cornerback Cary Williams stepped in front of rookie Brandon Weeden's late third-quarter pass and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown, the decisive score in the Ravens' 23-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 4.

2012-11-04 00:00:00

Williams is having a decent season, especially considering his offseason hip surgery and the fact that was still hurting early in the season and throughout training camp.

2012-11-04 00:00:00