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I can't wait. I mean, I have to, obviously. I'm a very emotional person. When my daughter and son in law told my parents, one of the questions my mom had was "what did your dad say?" Daughter said "he cried" And my mom said "Well, he's always been the most emotional of our kids."

But keeping it silent, until daughter and son in law had told everyone they wanted to, on their schedule, was tough.

This is all like a bad dream.

They cannot get out of their own way.

Five years of DW drama.

Congratulations!

Doesn't get much better than that.

I saw my two take their first breath. One is my house.

You are going to like this.

Congratulations Gramps!

Sooga (my daughter) and our son in law have a dog. We have the dog a lot, due to myriad things.

5 weeks ago, they showed up with a "onesie" that said "You have been promoted from dog sitter to baby sitter."

My wife and I are going to be grandma and grandpa!

We were only allowed to share the news today, after they had told all the family, etc. It's been a tough 5 weeks for me, and my wife, knowing we had to keep it under wraps.

But, I don't need to anymore. I'm going to be a grandpa!!!

certainly sounds like Monken is setting it up to start DW

I'm on pins and needles! This QB competition was just as captivating as last year's silly competition.

The funny part of this is that there were not that many people in the stadium. I personally know 3 groups of people who are Bills fans that were at the game. ( i live in western ny). The Bills fans were Booing him, he is not liked by LOTS of fan bases. He is done, he mentally can't cope with people booing him in a Pre-season game. Nobody feels sorry for you. I don't want to see this guy in a Browns uniform at ANY time this year. I don't want him on the sidelines acting like he is trying to help. Just GO AWAY.

What's to regret? Monken gets HC money to head off into retirement. No other team was ever going to hire him as a HC. He'll last about two years, get fired and still be paid for another two years. This is a dream job at his age!

Monken's more flush with cash now to invest in his thoroughbred horses.

the hits keep coming

Damn Shame, that guy certainly developed into a starting DE on a damn good defense. I hope that his rehab goes well. Best of Luck

Ignoring the points made isn't the same as them not being made..............



So now you think laying out the duties of an NFL GM doesn't make any point. So much for you wishing to address what Berry's job is and what he is responsible for as an NFL GM. But I can understand why.

"addressing any of the points I made" That is just your opinion, same as mine. I don't think you made any points. Good luck with that.

I don't have any bias. It's true that Haslam makes the final call. As the owner he writes the checks. Yet that has nothing to do with who he hired and relies on for the information and opinion on making those final decisions. So far you have offered one example, Manziel. Nothing else.

I'm hung up on the job description of Berry. I'm pointing out what his duties are as an NFL GM. There isn't anything bias about that or are you trying to deny the things I listed are part of his responsibilities as an NFL GM? I pointed out the obvious fact that Haslam has placed a lot of trust in Berry as the GM or he would have been shown the door when DePodesta or Stefanski were fired.

I noticed how you just threw out the word bias without even addressing any of the points I made. You do realize that's not how discussions are supposed to work, correct? Now can you do something besides just throwing out some wild accusation how any of that shows Bias? Good luck with that.

I can't say that I blame you actually. It helps when you learn to expect things like this. I've had over four years now to get used to it and am now at the point nothing that happens surprises me. That in no way means I'm happy about it. I checked out to some degree right after they signed watson. It's not as if I no longer follow the Browns or no longer hope that they turn it around because I do. It's just that my emotional attachment to the team isn't quite the same as it used to be. That helps too.

I'm all for doing what it takes to win. But there has to be some line in the sand. When they signed watson they not only crossed that line, they pretended it didn't exist.

It's just so crazy. We all just want to watch some football and have a good time, even if the team sucks. I don't want to see Watson anymore, but then he's out like a little bitch "Guess it's 17 away games for me *sniffles*"...SHUT THE [censored] UP, [censored]!

Get this guys out of the locker room away from everyone! And Sanders defending him "He's just putting it some work"...makes me sick.

You sound like you are Jimmy's Attorney. All of AB's decisions are run through and approved by Haslam. My opinions are based on prior events that have occurred since Jimmy bought the team. The buck stops at Jimmy. You seemed hung up on whatever AB's salary is. Maybe you should check your own biases.

Well that just sucks.

Seriously dude. Stop holding back. Pent up frustrations are not healthy. They build up stress and anxiety. Let it all loose and tell us how you really feel.

It is true. Sanders did take watson's side on this......

Shedeur Sanders calls out Browns fans for booing Deshaun Watson

Shedeur Sanders called out Cleveland Browns fans after they repeatedly booed fellow quarterback Deshaun Watson during Saturday's 31-7 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Sanders started the NFL preseason game and finished 9-of-11 for 74 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Watson entered after halftime and completed 5-of-12 passes for 36 yards with an interception.

Sanders said the reaction crossed a line because Watson remains part of the Browns. "[I don't like it,] at all, just regardless of competition, we're all human beings," Sanders said after the game. "I think we all need to understand that, in this room, too. We are humans."

Could it be that he too doesn't understand that respect is earned and not just given?

Sanders added that he dislikes making people uncomfortable and wants everyone inside the building treated with respect.

"I don't really like making people feel uncomfortable in different spaces," Sanders said. "That's why, sometimes, like, daily things I do, I try to make sure everybody's comfortable. Because a lot of things, just even, I am, as a person sometimes, can make people uncomfortable. So, I mean, I'm obviously aware of that."

Sanders may wish to look into that. I'm pretty sure that being sexually assaulted by watson made those women far more "uncomfortable" than anything watson is experiencing now.

Sanders' comments came after Watson described the crowd's treatment as "disrespectful" and "personal."

Still, Sanders thanked fans, saying, "Just for all the fans and everything, I really appreciate y'all showing up and everything. And however y'all feel about the situation, about what was shown, about everything."

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shedeur-sanders-calls-browns-fans-043436641.html

There is more to the article at the link.

Browns lose DE Wright (Achilles) for season, add DE Barnett - ESPN
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...se-de-wright-achilles-season-add-barnett

BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns starting defensive end Alex Wright sustained a ruptured Achilles in Thursday's joint practice with the Buffalo Bills, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.

The Browns placed Wright on season-ending injured reserve and signed veteran pass rusher Derek Barnett, the team announced Sunday. Barnett's deal is a one-year contract worth up to $5.5 million, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Wright sustained the injury while attempting to execute a pass rush against Bills offensive tackle Spencer Brown in a one-on-one drill. He later left practice on a cart.

Wright, 25, recorded a career-high 5.5 sacks last season and signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension in November 2025. The Browns were looking at Wright to step up, opposite two-time Pro Bowler Jared Verse, in the aftermath of the blockbuster offseason trade that sent Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams.

Barnett, 30, played with the Houston Texans last season, recording five sacks.

Cleveland was already scouring the edge rusher market before Wright's injury. The Browns hosted Jadeveon Clowney and Za'Darius Smith on visits in recent weeks, but the veteran pass rushers opted to sign with the Texans and Atlanta Falcons, respectively.

ourth-year player Isaiah McGuire is expected to start opposite Verse with Wright sidelined. McGuire has 5.5 career sacks over three seasons, including two sacks in 2025. In Cleveland's preseason loss to the Bills on Saturday, third-year defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. started at defensive end, recording a sack.

Barnett had 12.5 sacks over three seasons in Houston and scored two touchdowns on fumble recoveries in 2024. The 2017 first-round pick by the Eagles had 21.5 sacks over seven seasons with Philadelphia and won a Super Bowl with the franchise in his rookie year.

Sanders said Browns fans are being disrespectful by booing Watson, if the Watson did not play like crap yesterday then Watson would not be booed, Sanders is such an idiot

They traded for a sexual predator over four years ago. He has been pretty much terrible ever since. They have dealt with that the entire time. While this press conference was a disaster it wasn't some seismic shift in what people think of watson. Most everyone knew he was a dirt bag before the press conference. If they didn't take some drastic action after the NFL hearing about him being a sexual predator and the results of that hearing, I don't see why anyone would think this is going to be the straw that broke the camels back.

I guess at this point all we can do is just sit back and see how it all unfolds. But one thing I've learned is that business will put up with a lot that our generation never would have for the sake of money and I think this will simply be another one of those times. They know they only have one more season to get through with this clown and I think they'll just hold their nose until that time passes.

I believe that the press conference changes everything.

It was unprecedented.

Haslam is the owner. We should know he is not going to sit in his suite at the stadium and be faced with a fan revolt if DW plays.

He is building a new stadium. He begged for forgiveness and a second chance for DW from the fans. And now DW says it is not performance it is personal? The fans pay the bills.

Monken is somehow going to be expected to address the media and act like nothing happened? Business as usual.

I think it is beyond that now.

DW will be persecuted in the media. It has already begun. It will be "the topic tomorrow."

This is not business as usual.