Tag: Herb Miller

Browns waive CB Herb Miller day after recovering Felton’s fumble

Miller hits the waiver wire after saving a possession on Sunday. No corresponding move was made official Monday so a roster spot is currently open:

The job for GM Andrew Berry doesn’t stop just because the Cleveland Browns are 1-0 for the first time in what seems forever. Berry continues to work the roster in ways he believes makes the team best.

Last week, CB Greedy Williams was placed on injured reserve and will miss at least four games. The Browns had CB Jimmy Moreland in for a visit but a signing doesn’t seem on the radar.

Instead, Berry officially waived CB Herb Miller on Monday. Miller had an important fumble recovery when Demetric Felton muffed a punt at the start of the second quarter.

Last week, Miller was signed to the 53-man roster to replace Williams.

Miller didn’t see any snaps on defense but was in for 22 special teams plays (69%).

No corresponding move was made but that could come as early as Tuesday.

There is a report floating around that the team has signed CB Thomas Graham off of waivers from the Chicago Bears.

Graham was considered a surprise cut after battling hamstring issues during training camp. Graham had a breakout game in Week 14 of his rookie season last year with seven tackles and three pass breakups.

There have been no other reports of Graham signing in Cleveland.

We will update you as soon as we have more information on the corresponding move to Miller’s release.

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Browns place CB Greedy Williams on IR ahead of Week 1

The Cleveland Browns place CB Greedy Williams on IR ahead of Week 1 and sign CB Herb Miller from the practice squad

The Cleveland Browns will be without Greedy Williams for a few weeks. The Browns placed the cornerback on the injured reserve list on Friday with a hamstring issue that was not getting better.

Williams was slated to play extensively in Joe Woods’ defense. The third-year corner from LSU played in 16 games a year ago, starting eight of them.

Rookie Martin Emerson figures to take over the role from Williams. Emerson played well in the preseason and has the ball skills and tackling ability to step right in and perform.

The Browns signed CB Herb Miller from the practice squad to the active roster to fill the vacancy created by placing Williams on IR. Miller showed some promise during training camp in Cleveland this summer.

Denzel Ward gives Martin Emerson, Herb Miller $400 for INTs

Ward rewarding a couple of “Alpha Dawgs” for getting INTs against the Jaguars:

The Cleveland Browns may need to lean on their defense this season especially for however long QB Deshaun Watson is out. The Browns offense will always be solid in the run with their offensive line and stable of running backs but questions as wide receiver with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback can’t be ignored.

John Johnson III introduced the term “Alpha Dawgs” that the defense was going to be using this year. With a focus on creating turnovers, Cleveland wants to emphasize that mentality early in training camp and the preseason.

In the Browns opening preseason victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the defense forced three turnovers including two interceptions. Tuesday, CB Denzel Ward told reporters that he promised $400 to anyone who got an interception:

Rookie CB Martin Emerson and CB Herb Miller were the gracious recipients of that promise from Ward, who just recently returned off the team’s physically unable to perform list.

A little financial reward is one way to encourage the “Alpha Dawgs” to get those turnovers. After signing a huge extension this offseason, Ward is putting a small amount of that money to good use.

Maybe we will even hear how Emerson and Miller chose to spend that reward money.

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Browns sign CB Herb Miller to reserve/futures deal

A 12th player has been signed to a future/reserves deal. Miller played in a lot of games for the Browns this season:

The Cleveland Browns continue to add players to their plan for the 2022 season off of their practice squad. Thursday, the team signed CB Herb Miller to a reserve/futures contract.

Miller played in nine games for the Browns in 2021 after playing four games with Tampa Bay in 2020. For Cleveland, Miller saw all but nine of his snaps on special teams. He was an important part of coverage units in 2021.

Going into 2022, Miller will be competing for a 53-man roster spot as a cornerback but primarily for his special teams work.

Earlier this week, the Browns signed 11 players to reserve/futures deal. The first group was eight players with another three coming a couple of days later.

Any player that ended the year on the Cleveland practice squad or who was a street free agent at the end of the season is eligible to be signed to these deals. All 12 players signed so far will return for offseason activities and training camp for the start of the 2022 season.

Browns activate 2 from IR, waive Andrew Billings in flurry of roster moves

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and M.J. Stewart are back, while Andrew Billings hits the waiver wire

The Cleveland Browns kept the recording secretary at the NFL’s transaction wire busy on Saturday. The Browns activated two players from injured reserve and waived DT Andrew Billings in the flurry of activity.

Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and cornerback M.J. Stewart have rejoined the active 53-man roster from the team’s IR. Both had been designated to return earlier by Cleveland and are now healthy enough to help the team.

To make room for Owusu-Koramoah and Stewart, the Browns waived veteran DT Andrew Billings. The other spot was still open from the departure of WR Odell Beckham Jr. earlier in the week.

Cleveland also elevated four players from the practice squad to help cover for the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak afflicting the team. Those elevated:

RB Brian Hill

CB Herb Miller

WR Jojo Natson

FB Johnny Stanton

Hill is designated a standard elevation, while the other three are COVID-19 promotions that will not count against the number of times they can be elevated. Hill just recently joined the Browns and now could be in line to get legit carries with three RBs all sidelined on the COVID-19 list.

Billings will be subject to waiver claims. He played just 72 snaps in six games and recorded one tackle.

Browns sign cornerback, designate Nick Harris for return, Stump Mitchell out due to knee issue

The Browns made some moves including signing a corner, setting up the return of Harris but the biggest news may be Stump Mitchell’s indefinite absence:

The Cleveland Browns continue to make a variety of moves in advance of their Week 8 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced the QB Baker Mayfield would return after missing a week. RB Nick Chubb and RT Jack Conklin have been cleared from any injury designation and will return while three have been ruled out for the game.

The Browns also announced that run game coordinator and running backs coach Stump Mitchell will not coach on Sunday due to a previous knee issue. The team reported that he will be out indefinitely at this time. Ryan Cordell will take over the running backs and Kevin Rogers will assist with Mitchell’s other roles.

The team also signed cornerback Herb Miller to the active roster and designated center Nick Harris for return from injured reserve. As we noted yesterday, OL Alex Taylor was waived to make room for Miller.

Miller has been called up from the Browns practice squad in each of the last two weeks and played snaps on special teams. With Denzel Ward out for Week 8 and AJ Green questionable, Miller may need to play on defense as well against the Steelers on Halloween.

The Browns now have three weeks to activate Harris from injured reserve but will have to clear a roster spot for him when they do so. He is unlikely to be activated ahead of this week’s game.

Browns sign Alex Taylor from practice squad among several roster moves

Taylor is back on the active 53-man roster and he’s joined by a pair of practice squad elevations

Facing a rash of injuries heading into Sunday’s visit from the Arizona Cardinals, the Cleveland Browns bolstered the roster with some personnel moves on Saturday.

The most notable move is signing offensive tackle Alex Taylor from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster. Taylor rejoined the Browns practice squad after a stint with the Bears on Chicago’s practice squad this season. The 6-foot-8 Taylor spent 2020 with the Browns as an undrafted rookie out of South Carolina State, playing in one game.

Taylor will help as insurance for the Browns at tackle, where starters Jedrick Wills and Jack Conklin are among 10 players questionable for the Week 6 game. Regular backup tackle Chris Hubbard went on injured reserve this week.

The Browns also elevated two players from the practice squad for Sunday. Defensive lineman Sheldon Day and cornerback Herb Miller received the standard elevation to help with potential depth issues. Day stood out in the preseason and has several years of NFL experience. Both Day and Miller will revert to the practice squad after the game.

Cleveland also waived tight end Connor Davis from the team’s injured reserve list.

One move the team didn’t make: Jarvis Landry remains on the IR. He will not be activated for Week 6 despite being designated for return earlier in the week and practicing with the team.

Browns release TE Jordan Franks, add cornerback to practice squad

Franks was elevated and played Sunday but released today. Does adding a corner to the practice squad mean anything about Newsome’s injury?

The Cleveland Browns made a move on Tuesday to continue their shakeup at the bottom of their roster. General manager Andrew Berry and company have continued to make changes to bot their 53-man roster as well as their practice squad through the first few weeks of the season.

We do not expect that to change.

Tuesday’s move comes as a bit of a surprise. Sunday, the team elevated tight end Jordan Franks to their active roster for their game against the Chicago Bears. Franks played in nine snaps on offense and 11 on special teams in the Browns Week 3 victory.

The team released Franks from the practice squad on Tuesday.

In his place, the Browns added cornerback Herb Miller. Miller was on the Tampa Bay practice squad and active roster in 2020. He finished the season with five tackles, an interception and a pass breakup.

Miller was released from the Bucs practice squad a week ago.

An undrafted free agent, the Browns new cornerback is 6’2″ with good length. His athletic scores were not great coming out of Florida Atlantic but he does have some short-area quickness to go along with his size.

With the status of starter Greg Newsome II still unknown after a calf injury Sunday, Cleveland expects Greedy Williams to step into the starter role if needed. Miller joins Tim Harris, another 6’2″ corner, on the practice squad and is able to be called up, as Franks was, if the Browns need reinforcements for a game.