SB Nation Cleveland: All Posts by Scott Schroederhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48841/cleveland-fave.png2012-11-12T07:56:42-06:00https://cleveland.sbnation.com/authors/scott-schroeder/rss2012-11-12T07:56:42-06:002012-11-12T07:56:42-06:00Mike Holmgren reportedly wants to coach Cowboys
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<p>Mike Holmgren is reportedly interested in coaching the Dallas Cowboys, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he plans to stick with current head coach Jason Garrett.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Cowboys</a> haven't made any sort of moves with current head coach Jason Garrett quite yet, but the rumor mill is certainly churning just in case the top job in Dallas opens up at some point in the near future. Plenty of candidates would come out of the woodwork if that does end up being the case; reportedly, one of those candidates would be Mike Holmgren.</p>
<p>Holmgren, currently working in the front office for the <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Browns</a>, is reportedly interested in returning to coaching if it's with the Cowboys, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/jason-la-canfora/20937066/andy-reid-could-land-with-chargers-mike-holmgren-interested-in-cowboys">according to CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora</a>.</p>
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<p>Some sources who know Holmgren well believe Dallas is the one potential opening that would truly interest him, given the competitiveness of the roster, the skill players present and his long relationship with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. [...] If the perfect scenario does not arise, sources close to Holmgren expect him to retire.</p>
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<p>That's certainly an interesting report -- made all the more interesting due to the fact that the Browns and Cowboys are slated to play next weekend -- but Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/11/jerry_jones_responds_to_report.html#incart_river">said on the radio</a> that he plans to stick with Garrett at the helm.</p>
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<p>"Of course, Mike Holmgren is a heck of a coach," Jones said before the Cowboys' 38-23 victory over the <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Eagles</a>. "But the facts are that Jason Garrett gives us an outstanding chance to be what we want to be. So, there you have it. I wouldn't comment one way or the other there with Mike."</p>
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<p>This story likely would have been given much more play this week had the Cowboys lost to the Eagles, but it's still worth keeping an eye on for the rest of the season.</p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/11/12/3634780/mike-holmgren-cowboys-coach-dallas-cleveland-brownsScott Schroeder2012-09-26T08:33:56-05:002012-09-26T08:33:56-05:00Chris Perez sounds eager to talk when season ends
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<p><a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Indians</a> closer <span>Chris Perez</span> has had plenty of opinions this season as his team has remained near the bottom of the MLB standings, but the outspoken reliever has had to keep quiet as of late. The Indians' season is almost over, however, meaning his silence is likely to come to an end soon, as well.</p>
<p>Perez has kept his comments to himself <a target="_blank" href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/9/12/3324182/chris-perez-comments-indians-front-office-chris-antonetti/in/2797882">ever since meeting with Cleveland general manager Chris Antonetti</a>, but the reliever intimated on Tuesday night that the silence could soon be over.</p>
<p>Just a bit after getting his career-high 37th save on Tuesday night -- in his first save attempt since Sept. 13 -- <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2012/09/chris_perez_keeps_firing_on_th.html">Perez spoke to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Perez:</strong> "No comment. I have opinions, but I'm not going to say them right now."</p>
<p>As Perez walked away from reporters, he said, "It will be a fun last couple of days of the season when I'm allowed to talk again."</p>
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<p>There's really not telling what Perez meant by that final comment, but one has to expect fireworks considering the amount of things Perez was willing to say mid-season.</p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/9/26/3411038/chris-perez-comments-indians-larry-dolan-chris-antonettiScott Schroeder2012-09-24T10:11:34-05:002012-09-24T10:11:34-05:00FedEx Cup Standings 2012: Cleveland Native Jason Dufner Finished 14th
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<p>The 2012 FedEx Cup was decided on Sunday afternoon, as Brandt Snedeker was able to clinch top honors and a hefty $10 million award for being the best golfer on the PGA Tour this year. Cleveland's own Jason Dufner never seemed in contention for the top spot, but he finished pretty high in the standings.</p>
<p>Dufner unfortunately dropped out of the top 10 this past weekend, but the Ohio native still finished in a very respectable 14th place. Dufner racked up 853 total points over the course of 22 events, placing in the top 10 eight times and winning two tournaments this season.</p>
<p>Dufner finished 3,247 points behind Snedeker, but he showed this year that he could be well on his way to becoming a household name.</p>
<p><i>Stay with <a href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/9/19/3359748/fedexcup-playoffs-2012-tour-championship-tee-times-leaderboard-updates-purse">this StoryStream</a> for more coverage of the 2012 Tour Championship, and be sure to visit <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/golf">SB Nation's golf hub</a> for more news from around the sport.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/9/24/3382526/fedex-cup-standings-winner-2012Scott Schroeder2012-09-21T16:55:02-05:002012-09-21T16:55:02-05:00Browns Injury Report: James-Michael Johnson Returns To Practice, Alex Smith Still Out
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<p>The <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Browns</a> released their final injury report of the week on Friday afternoon and, though there were a few changes to the practice report, it seems as though Sunday's inactive players will be as everyone expected throughout the week.</p>
<p>The Buffalo Bills won't have to worry about linebacker <span>James-Michael Johnson</span> and tight end Alex Smith as both were ruled out for this weekend's game. The fact that Johnson is listed as out is most interesting because Johnson actually returned to practice, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/injury-report.html">albeit on a limited basis according to the injury report</a>, for Friday.</p>
<p>Aside from those two players, wide receiver <span>Joshua Cribbs</span>, defensive <span>Juqua Parker</span> and defensive back <span>Ray Ventrone</span> have all been listed as questionable after being limited in Friday's practice. <span>Oniel Cousins</span>, <span>Scott Fujita</span>, <span>Greg Little</span>, <span>Trent Richardson</span> and <span>Billy Winn</span> were listed as probable after all completing Friday's entire practice.</p>
<p><i>For more Browns coverage, check out <a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Dawgs By Nature</a> and <a href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/">SB Nation Cleveland</a>. To stay updated on Cleveland's matchup against the <a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a>, stay on this <a href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/18/3354496/browns-vs-bills-cleveland-hopes-to-avoid-0-3-start">StoryStream</a>.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/21/3370372/browns-bills-injury-report-james-michael-johnson-alex-smithScott Schroeder2012-09-21T08:04:50-05:002012-09-21T08:04:50-05:00Browns Depth Chart: Buster Skrine Gets The Call With Sheldon Brown Demoted To Nickel
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<p>The <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Browns</a> have a bit of a problem in their defensive secondary as <span>Joe Haden</span> is still serving part of his four-game suspension and former starting cornerback <span>Sheldon Brown</span> has <a target="_blank" href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/20/3362898/sheldon-brown-buster-skrine-browns-bills-depth-chart/in/3118537">been demoted to nickel cornerback</a>.</p>
<p>The Brown and Haden situations have opened up an opportunity for <span>Buster Skrine</span>, though, and the young defensive back is ready to take advantage of it. Defensive coordinator Dick Jauron doesn't sound quite as sure that he's ready for this, but it <a target="_blank" href="http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2012/09/20/sports/nh6010730.txt?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">seems as though he likes his potential</a>.</p>
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<p>"Buster is a work in progress," defensive coordinator Dick Jauron said Thursday. "He hasn't played a lot of football. I really like him. He's a very competitive, very tough guy. He learned a good deal in that game that will help him in the long run. It was painful for him and us to some degree. He also made some plays in that game but gave up some."</p>
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<p>Skrine will be asked to match up with <a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Buffalo Bills</a> wide receiver <span>Stevie Johnson</span> this weekend -- a difficult task as he attempts to get acclimated with his new starting role.</p>
<p><i>Be sure to stay with <a href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/18/3354496/browns-vs-bills-cleveland-hopes-to-avoid-0-3-start">this StoryStream</a> for more news on Brown's injury heading into Week 3, and as always head over to <a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Dawgs By Nature</a> for more Cleveland Browns coverage. Also check out <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl">SB Nation's NFL hub</a> for more news from around the league.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/21/3367650/browns-bills-depth-chart-cornerback-sheldon-brown-buster-skrineScott Schroeder2012-09-14T09:56:52-05:002012-09-14T09:56:52-05:00Brandon Weeden Working On Chemistry With Greg Little
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<p>The <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Browns</a> didn't get off to a great start in the first game of the <span>Brandon Weeden</span> era, but the rookie quarterback says things should improve this week as he continues to work on the chemistry between himself and his receivers.</p>
<p>Weeden <a target="_blank" href="http://news-herald.com/articles/2012/09/13/sports/nh5981034.txt?viewmode=fullstory">talked to the News-Herald this week about quite a few things</a>, but his chemistry with <span>Greg Little</span> was one of the more interesting topics of the conversation:</p>
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<p>Greg and I talk through a lot of stuff," Weeden said in the locker room after practice Wednesday. "It's hard physically for him to run routes over and over and over. You've got to talk about doing it. We're getting there. I can't say we're 100 percent as far as comfort level on everything we do, but I think we're getting better. I think you look at the first week against Detroit (in preseason), we had a mishap and we got better moving forward the next couple weeks. It's just spending extra time with each other and talking through things. We're not where we need to be yet. Fortunately, we have a minimum of 15, 16 games left. We have a lot of football left to fix those mistakes.</p>
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<p>Little, expected to be one of Weeden's top options this season, was unable to catch any of the four balls his quarterback threw toward him in the opening week. It sounds like that might change this weekend against the <a href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Bengals</a>, however, as the chemistry issues continue to get ironed out.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Browns, be sure to visit <a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/" target="_blank">Dawgs By Nature</a>. Additional coverage on the Bengals can be found at <a href="http://www.cincyjungle.com/" target="_blank">Cincy Jungle</a>, while <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl" target="_blank">SB Nation's NFL hub</a> is the place to go for all of your pro football needs.</i></p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/14/3331822/greg-little-brandon-weeden-browns-bengalsScott Schroeder2012-09-14T09:28:13-05:002012-09-14T09:28:13-05:00Art Modell Was Offered New Stadium By City Of Cleveland Before Moving Browns To Baltimore
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<p>Art Modell's passing has reopened some old wounds -- most recently, the <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Browns</a> were the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cleveland.com/naymik/index.ssf/2012/09/art_modell_gateway_stadium.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">only NFL team not to honor their former owner</a> on opening weekend -- but there appears to still be some things coming out of the woodwork that fans in Ohio might not be happy about.</p>
<p>The latest news, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cleveland.com/naymik/index.ssf/2012/09/art_modell_gateway_stadium.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">courtesy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer</a>, is that Modell was actually offered the possibility of the city building a new stadium -- a story that goes directly against Modell's reasoning for originally removing the Browns from the city:</p>
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<p>George Forbes, who was Cleveland's council president during the late 1980s and a key player in negotiations with team owners during planning for Gateway, said he and others asked Modell to be a part of the project.</p>
<p>Forbes said leaders proposed building a third Gateway sports facility for the Browns, just south of the Inner Belt a couple of blocks from what is now Progressive Field. Forbes' memory for detail is hazy. But he said then-Cuyahoga County Commissioner Tim Hagan, Jacobs and lawyers familiar with the financing options were present with Modell at a meeting when the offer was made.</p>
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<p>It's unfortunate that this news didn't come to light prior to Modell's passing as this is obviously just one side of the story, but Cleveland fans will likely be a bit more displeased if the exact reasoning they were given for Modell moving the team wasn't a legitimate reason at all.</p>
<p><i>Stick with<a href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/6/3296588/art-modell-passes-away-reflections-pour-in-from-around-the-nfl"> this StoryStream </a>for more on Modell's passing. For all things Browns, head over to <a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Dawgs by Nature</a>.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/14/3331646/art-modell-cleveland-browns-stadium-baltimore-ravensScott Schroeder2012-09-08T18:42:40-05:002012-09-08T18:42:40-05:00BMW Championship Leaderboard: Ben Curtis Moved Up 15 Spots On Saturday
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<p>The BMW Championship leaderboard features quite a few familiar faces at the top. Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh will head into the final day atop the leaderboard as they're both 16-under, but Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods and Zach Johnson are all also in the top ten heading into the fourth and final round.</p>
<p>Not to be forgotten, however, is Kent State alumnus Ben Curtis as he moved up 15 spots with his play on Saturday afternoon and is now in a tie for 18th place at nine-under par. It's unlikely that he'll move all the way to the top of the leaderboard on Sunday, but it's nice to see local guys getting close.</p>
<p>Be sure to check out the up-to-date <a target="_blank" href="http://www.golf.com/leaderboard/tourney/R028/yr/2012?xid=sbnation">leaderboard at Golf.com</a>.</p>
<p><i>Stick with this </i><a target="_blank" href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/9/5/3295735/bmw-championship-2012-leaderboard-tee-times"><i>StoryStream</i></a><i> for more coverage from the 2012 BMW Championship. For all things golf, head over <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/golf">SB Nation's dedicated golf hub</a>.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/9/8/3303999/bmw-championship-golf-2012-leaderboard-ben-curtisScott Schroeder2012-08-16T09:52:35-05:002012-08-16T09:52:35-05:00Fantasy Football Rankings 2012: Montario Hardesty's Value Increased With Trent Richardson Injury
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<p>Trent Richardson's injury has hurt his fantasy football value, but it has in turn helped the case for Cleveland Browns backup running back Montario Hardesty.</p> <p>The <a href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/8/9/3232302/trent-richardson-has-successful-surgery-on-left-knee" target="_blank">Trent Richardson injury</a> is obviously cause for concern when it comes to fans of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a>, but there's another sub-sector keeping a close eye on the rookie running back. Fantasy football owners are watching the situation in Cleveland as they attempt to keep their rankings updated for the 2012 season.</p>
<p>Richardson's injury has obviously hurt his standing in that respect, too, as our friends over at Fake Teams -- SB Nation's fantasy sports blog -- have decided he's not worth drafting in the first three rounds of most leagues. With Richardson's value falling, though, <span>Montario Hardesty</span> has <a href="http://www.faketeams.com/2012/8/8/3227224/fantasy-football-2012-twitter-news-8-7" target="_blank">returned to fantasy relevance</a>.</p>
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<p>Welp. The opener is still one month away and it's possible he won't miss any time. That said, there's still no way you can invest a top-40 pick on a rookie that doesn't get any preseason action. Montario Hardesty is worth drafting in almost every league now, too.</p>
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<p>Ideally Richardson hits the ground running when the regular seasons begins. If he doesn't, though, there's obviously value in Hardesty until the rookie is ready to go.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Cleveland Browns, check out their SB Nation blog at <a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Dawgs By Nature</a>. More news and analysis on the NFL as preseason begins can be found over at <a href="http://sbnation.com/nfl">SB Nation's dedicated NFL hub.</a></i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/8/16/3246907/fantasy-football-rankings-2012-montario-hardestys-value-increasedScott Schroeder2012-08-16T09:08:21-05:002012-08-16T09:08:21-05:00Browns vs. Packers: Game Time, TV Schedule, Injury Updates And More
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<p>The Cleveland Browns will play their second game of the preseason on Thursday night in Wisconsin when they visit the Green Bay Packers.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> opened the preseason with a 19-17 victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> last week. They'll continue to iron out the kinks on Thursday as they travel to Lambeau Field to take on <span>Aaron Rodgers</span> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a>.</p>
<p>The biggest injury the Browns are currently dealing with is that of running back <span>Trent Richardson</span>, so there's a good chance Cleveland attempts to figure out its top option if he's not healthy enough to start the regular season opener.</p>
<p>Richardson's injury isn't the only one worth keeping an eye on, however, as the defense is a bit of a mess with <a href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/8/15/3244177/billy-winn-john-hughes-browns-depth-chart-defensive-line/in/2942612" target="_blank">quite a few starters currently ailing</a>. One player no longer suffering with injury issues, though, is <a href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/8/12/3238252/mohamed-massaquoi-injury-concussion-pat-shurmur-cleveland-browns" target="_blank">wide receiver Mohamed Massquoi</a>.</p>
<p><b>Game Date/Time</b>: Thursday, Aug. 16; 8 p.m. ET</p>
<p><b>Location</b>: Lambeau Field; Green Bay, Wis.</p>
<p><b>TV Schedule</b><br>Local: WKYC 3 (NBC in Cleveland)</p>
<p><b>Full TV Distribution Map</b>: <a href="http://www.the506.com/nflmaps/">The506.com</a></p>
<p><b>Radio Schedule</b><span style="line-height: 9px;"><b>: </b>Sirius XM 93, 85</span></p>
<p><i>For more on the Cleveland Browns, check out their SB Nation blog at <a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Dawgs By Nature</a>. More news and analysis on the NFL as preseason begins can be found over at <a href="http://sbnation.com/nfl">SB Nation's dedicated NFL hub.</a></i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/8/16/3246786/browns-packers-2012-preseason-schedule-tv-time-injury-updatesScott Schroeder