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How to buy Dallas Cowboys vs. Cleveland Browns NFL Week 1 tickets

Tickets are now available for the #Cowboys opener against the #Browns. Get yours before they’re gone:

The Dallas Cowboys’ regular season begins in less than one week!

The Cowboys and Cleveland Browns will kickoff their respective regular seasons with a Week 1 matchup on Sept. 8, 2024, at 4:25 p.m. at AT&T Stadium.

This opener features two teams from different conferences that will have high expectations heading into the 2024 NFL season. That will make for an exciting matchup.

Limited tickets remain for this first game in Cleveland.

SHOP: Dallas Cowboys vs. Cleveland Browns tickets

In terms of the Cowboys, a big year awaits the names at the top: Quarterback Dak Prescott and head coach Mike McCarthy. Is this their last chance in Jerry World?

On the flip side, the Browns will have their front office brass, head coach Kevin Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry, around for awhile after their offseason extensions that were signed. But can DeShaun Watson solidify himself as their starting quarterback after recent injury struggles?

Will the Cowboys or Browns take this Week 1 battle between two teams that want to start off on the right foot? Tickets for this contest start as low as $185.

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Browns: David Njoku takes hilarious shot at Stefanski and Vrabel at practice

Njoku takes a hilarious shot at his coaches

The hiring of former Coach of the Year Mike Vrabel is one of the more underrated moves of the Cleveland Browns‘ offseason. Since training camp started, he has been working closely with the tight ends, specifically David Njoku.

While being interviewed on Saturday during the game against the Packers, Njoku said that Vrabel is teaching him how to play smart football. Learning from a defensive mind like Vrabel will surely have benefits for Njoku after a breakout season with the Browns last year.

On Monday, the Browns posted a video to social media of Njoku taking a hilarious shot at his head coach, Kevin Stefanski, and Vrabel. He made a comment about the two of them being a “million dollar picture. Of course, after he walked away, he made the comment that both of them were ugly.

The Browns will host the Vikings on Wednesday and Thursday for joint practices in Berea.

How to buy Dallas Cowboys vs. Cleveland Browns NFL Week 1 tickets

Tickets are now available for the #Browns home opener against the #Cowboys. Get yours before they’re gone:

The Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys will kickoff their respective regular seasons with a Week 1 matchup on Sept. 8, 2024, at 4:25 p.m. at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

This opener features two teams from different conferences that will have high expectations heading into the 2024 NFL season. That will make for an exciting matchup.

Even though the season does not begin until September, only limited tickets remain for this first game in Cleveland.

SHOP: Cleveland Browns vs. Dallas Cowboys tickets

In terms of the Cowboys, a big year awaits the names at the top: Quarterback Dak Prescott and head coach Mike McCarthy. Is this their last chance in Jerry World?

On the flip side, the Browns will have their front office brass, head coach Kevin Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry, around for awhile after their offseason extensions that were signed. But can DeShaun Watson solidify himself as their starting quarterback after recent injury struggles?

Will the Cowboys or Browns take this Week 1 battle between two teams that want to start off on the right foot? Tickets for this contest start as low as $200.

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What Browns HC Kevin Stefanski had to say on Amari Cooper’s cryptic social media post

Stefanski gave a coy response when asked about Cooper’s social media post.

There was a whirlwind of news this weekend that came out about the Cleveland Browns, but perhaps the most pertinent was their run at San Francisco 49ers’ wideout Brandon Aiyuk, and how wide receiver Amari Cooper may or may not have been involved in discussions.

This led to Cooper taking to his Instagram to post the words “lol I wouldn’t mind at all.” Nevertheless, Cooper was at the preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers, dressed, and went through warmups like the other starters who didn’t play.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski was then asked about Cooper’s post, most likely a response to almost being traded to the 49ers, and here is what he had to say:

“I think you probably know me well enough to say I don’t discuss conversations with players.”

Cooper, entering the last year of his contract and at the age of 30, had to have known the Browns were going to look at long-term options for their wide receiver room beyond 2024. The two-time NFL Coach of the Year is known for his ability to win the trust of players, so not spilling what was said behind closed doors is just another example of not ruining that rapport.

Cooper is still a member of the Cleveland Browns and Brandon Aiyuk is not. The rest can be put behind both sides.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson has no throwing restrictions despite rest day

Watson doesn’t have throwing limitations

After having shoulder surgery in November, which ended his season, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has looked good to start training camp. During OTAs and minicamp, Watson only threw every other day but threw in all six practices in a row before Friday’s practice.

Watson didn’t throw on Friday, taking a rest day, but after practice, head coach Kevin Stefanski said he has no limitations in terms of his throwing. Stefanski stated earlier in camp that the team would continue to be smart with him coming off surgery while also trying to get him ready for Week One.

The good news is that these comments mean it was just scheduled rest, not a setback with his shoulder. The Browns play a preseason game in a little over the week and it will be interesting to see if they have Watson on the field. I’d like to see him on the field working on chemistry with his pass catchers in a new offense, but I could see the team holding him out as well.

Mike Vrabel acknowledges the Browns cultural turnaround in recent years

Respect for the organization is a big part of Vrabel coming to Cleveland

It was a big surprise that after being fired from the Titans, no one offered former NFL Coach of the Year Mike Vrabel a head coaching job. Vrabel has been around a lot of football and knows what it takes to win it all from his playing days with the Patriots. Oh well, all to gain for the Cleveland Browns in the meantime.

It’s not often that a guy of this degree takes a consulting role for your team, but Cleveland was able to make that happen. On Tuesday, Vrabel talked about how his respect for the organization played a big part in his taking the job with the Browns.

“Well, I think that one, I have a lot of respect for this organization. What Jimmy and Dee (Haslam) have done, a ton of respect for Andrew and Kevin and what they’ve been able to do in a short amount of time. And, you know, I trust them. I trust them that they would do right by me and that they would help me and that the position and the fit would be beneficial to everybody.”

It wasn’t long ago that no one would say something like this about the Browns, but it shows how different things are in Cleveland now. This role is likely only for one season, but his advice could greatly help the team.

Even more awaits Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah in Year 4

The young star could be in for even more responsibility in 2024

Last year was a true breakout season for young linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Kormoah with the Cleveland Browns.

As the season went on, he took on more and more responsibility and showed that he was up to the challenge. The team has been in talks with him about a contract extension, but they aren’t seeing eye-to-eye at this point.

Owusu-Koramoah has the skill to be the quarterback of the defense and wear the green dot moving forward. On Tuesday, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said he also believes the budding star can do that.

“Certainly you want to keep your best players on the field as much as possible and that’s up to Jeremiah in a lot of ways to be comfortable in those roles.”

If Owusu-Koramoah can be a guy who plays 100 percent of the snaps every down, the team will likely be willing to open the checkbook to keep him around.

Browns: Kevin Stefanski comments on two injured Buckeyes

The pair should return to practice shortly

The Cleveland Browns held their first padded practice of the year on Monday, their fourth training camp practice overall. Cleveland was without two of their talented young lineman, with right tackle Dawand Jones and rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. absent from practice.

After practice, head coach Kevin Stefanski discussed the pair, saying they would be back “shortly” and that their injuries were not serious. Earlier in the day, the team placed veteran center Brian Allen on injured reserve, so it is important to avoid another injury on the offensive line this early.

Jones is the only offensive tackle practicing out of their top three. Jedrick Wills Jr. and Jack Conklin are still sidelined with their knee injuries, which ended their seasons early in 2023.

Hall, the Browns’ second-round pick this year, has turned some heads in practice with his rare athleticism at his size. Cleveland will be back on the practice field on Tuesday as they continue to prepare for the 2024 season.

Browns: Kevin Stefanski not trying to fix something that isn’t broken

The head coach makes the final verdict.

A talking point all offseason long was who would be the playcaller for the Cleveland Browns. Head coach Kevin Stefanski has called plays over the first four seasons of his stay in Cleveland, and he will not fix what is not broken.

There was speculation that part of the reason that Ken Dorsey was hired as the offensive coordinator of the Browns would be so that Stefanski could step back and hand off play calling. However, after the Browns’ first training camp practice in The Greenbrier in West Virginia, the reigning NFL Coach of the Year has put the issue to bed.

Even after Stefanski got his added security in the form of a contract extension, he has announced that he will retain play-calling duties in 2024.

This should not be surprising as Stefanski has won two NFL Coach of the Year awards in the last four years, predominantly due to his brilliance as a playcaller and game manager. Dorsey was brought in to marry their two systems, a task that is still very much at hand.

Browns HC Kevin Stefanski lands in the top 10 of a new ranking list

Stefanski gets well deserved recognition

As we inch closer to Cleveland Browns football led by head coach Kevin Stefanski with training camp and the end of the NFL off-season right around the corner, it is the time of year for many rankings.

On a recent Locked On NFL Scouting Podcast episode, hosts Kyle Crabbs and Joe Marino ranked all 32 NFL head coaches heading into 2024.

Stefanski checked in at number 10 on their list. The duo talked about his success over time in a brutal division with less-than-good quarterback play as a reason to have him that high on the list. This might be one of the highest rankings I have seen for Stefanski, and personally, I think it’s right where he belongs.

Now, it’s time for Stefanski to take the next step and stack back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in his tenure. The roster is in place with a new-look offensive coaching staff and some impressive young and veteran coaches. If the Browns finally win an AFC North title this year, you could easily make a case for Stefnaski to be in the top five next year.