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Browns rule out Jack Conklin, Isaiah Thomas vs. Steelers

The Browns will be without two against the Steelers.

The Cleveland Browns will not only be without defensive end Jadeveon Clowney after his tantrum last night, but they will also miss right tackle Jack Conklin against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fresh off of an extension, the starting right tackle went down with an ankle injury in the win against the Washington Commanders. This is more than likely a precautionary matter for the player they have under contract for at least two more seasons. Rookie defensive end Isaiah Thomas will also miss this game in Pittsburgh.

Look for James Hudson to fill in at right tackle this Sunday, Alex Wright to man the starting defensive end position across from Myles Garrett, and for Chase Winovich to get plenty of reps off the bench as they will be thin at defensive end. Cornerback Denzel Ward has been listed as questionable.

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Browns send Jadeveon Clowney home, not expected to play vs. Steelers

We’ve probably seen the last of Jadeveon Clowney in a Browns uniform.

The Cleveland Browns are left to clean up a mess after defensive end Jadeveon Clowney made destructive comments to Cleveland dot com’s Mary Kay Cabot yesterday. He should not be allowed back in the facility after those comments with just one game to go, and apparently, the Browns agree.

And now, according to Tom Withers of the Associated Press, the Browns have sent Clowney home from the facility. His status against the Pittsburgh Steelers in just two days is very much clear as he is not expected to play, according to The OBR’s Brad Stainbrook, for the Browns. We have seen the last of Clowney in brown and orange.

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Report: Former Browns RB in critical condition after saving his kids from drowning

Peyton Hillis has been hospitalized after a swimming accident.

Known for his 2010 campaign with the Cleveland Browns where he racked up over 1,600 yards and 13 touchdowns, Peyton Hillis landed on the cover of Madden 12 as a result. He now needs the city of Cleveland to surround him once again as he is in critical condition after saving his kids from drowning in the ocean.

According to his uncle, Hillis is trending upward, but is “still in intensive care and having some problems with his kidneys and his lungs.” We are sending Hillis nothing but positive thoughts and vibes as he fights back to full health from this horrible accident suffered.

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Amari Cooper has his eyes on a career-high vs. Steelers

Amari Cooper has his eyes set on his personal goals.

The Cleveland Browns are set to close out their season against the Pittsburgh Steelers (although Jadeveon Clowney may not join them). And wide receiver Amari Cooper is just 80 yards away from hitting his personal best in career yards. Cooper was asked if reaching a new career-high in receiving yards was an important mark for him, and he did not deny it. Coming off of a two-touchdown performance against the Washington Commanders, Cooper had this to say about eclipsing his career-high in receiving yards:

“Of course. I would be lying if I said it wasn’t. Every year you want to get better because like they say, if you are not getting better, you are getting worse. You don’t work real hard in the offseason and the preseason, to get worse. Yeah, it is something that is very important to me.”

Here are other highlights from Cooper’s press availability today

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Jadeveon Clowney throws haymakers: ‘95% sure I won’t be back’

Jadeveon Clowney is going out swinging

The Cleveland Browns and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney were able to re-sign to another one-year deal this past offseason after he racked up nine sacks and performed as one of their best run defenders. It does not appear that he will be back in 2023 as he has started throwing haymakers at the Browns, the defensive staff, and even his teammate Myles Garrett in an interview with Cleveland dot com’s Mary Kay Cabot.

In this article, Clowney has stated that he is “95% sure I won’t be back” with the Browns in 2023, among other juicy quotes about the team he currently plays for. Here are some other quotes from Clowney’s interview with Cabot that stood out as well.

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ST Coordinator Mike Priefer: ‘I don’t plan on going anywhere else’

“I love it here. I am under contract. I don’t plan on going anywhere else. I am from Cleveland. I want to help Cleveland win a world championship. That is why I am here, and that is my focus.”

We are entering the last week of the season, and coordinators for the Cleveland Browns are starting to get questions about their future with the team. First, it was defensive coordinator Joe Woods who closed his last presser of the year by saying he hoped to speak to the media again. Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer was also asked if there was any uncertainty surrounding his job.

“No. I love it here. I am under contract. I don’t plan on going anywhere else. I am from Cleveland. I want to help Cleveland win a world championship. That is why I am here, and that is my focus.”

It is not necessarily up to Priefer whether or not he stays, so it will be an interesting week after the Browns play the Pittsburgh Steelers, to say the least.

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Browns Injury Report: Ethan Pocic misses practice, joins Jack Conklin, Denzel Ward

Ethan Pocic joins the list of starters out of practice on Thursday

The Cleveland Browns have been without cornerback Denzel Ward and offensive tackle Jack Conklin all week after getting hurt in the 24-10 win against the Washington Commanders. Now as they look to close their season out on a high note against the Pittsburgh Steelers, another starting offensive lineman has joined the newly-extended Conklin on the sideline as center Ethan Pocic has missed Thursday’s practice with an illness.

All-in-all, six players missed practice while two were limited for the Browns on Thursday. Here is the full list of players who appeared on the injury report for the Browns as they prepare to take on the Steelers in this Week 18 showdown.

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Joe Woods knows his days are numbered as defensive coordinator

“Hopefully I get to talk to you guys again…”

Joe Woods left his final press conference of the season knowing his feet are on shaky-at-best ground with the Cleveland Browns. Wrapping up his third season as the defensive coordinator in Cleveland, his defenses continue to perform poorly early on before turning it around down the stretch of the season. As walked off the podium today, Woods said to the media, “Hopefully I get to talk to you guys again…”

Something has to change, and head coach Kevin Stefanski likely made that decision weeks ago before the Browns went down their final stretch of games. Between Myles Garrett, Grant Delpit, the cornerbacks room, and more, this Browns team has too much defensive talent to perform as they have under Woods.

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Joe Thomas named as a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist

Joe Thomas is one step closer to Canton!

The Cleveland Browns are one step closer to seeing one of their own inducted as a first-ballot Hall of Famer as Joe Thomas has been named as a finalist. Announced on NFL Network on Wednesday night, Thomas’ gold jacket is almost on the way to the tailor.

In eleven seasons in the league, Thomas made 10 Pro Bowls, missing just his final season which ended in an elbow injury. In that span as well, Thomas was also named an All-Pro six times. A Cleveland legend, the turnout in Canton, Ohio will be massive as Thomas is one step closer to immortality and his bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Browns Injury Report: Denzel Ward, Jack Conklin miss practice during Steelers week

The Browns were without two starters in Wednesday’s practice.

The Cleveland Browns are coming off of a high after a second half beatdown against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Sitting at 7-9 on the season, the Browns are looking to end the season on a two-game win streak and a 5-2 run after starting the season 3-7. As the Pittsburgh Steelers and an opportunity to play spoilers yet again approaches, the Browns were without two starters in cornerback Denzel Ward and offensive tackle Jack Conklin in Wednesday’s practice.

They were not the only players who missed practice for the Browns, however. Here is the full list of players who did not take the field during Wednesday’s practice as the Steelers approach.

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