Top Browns Players Highlight Season Surprises and Achievements
Joe Thomas earned six Pro Bowls in six years and anchored the line after a midseason rebound. D Qwell Jackson led a young defense with 119 tackles and 32 sacks, taking charge after injuries to key linebackers. Dawson posted a near perfect kicking year with 29 of 31 FGs and strong long range accuracy. Ward made All Pro strides, while Richardson battled injuries but still totaled 950 rushing yards and 11 rushing TDs plus 367 receiving yards. Schwartz Haden Cribbs Gordon Rubin also contribute key roles in a deep 2012 Browns unit.
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Joe Thomas
Thomas
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Browns
D’qwell Jackson
Chris Gocong
Scott Fujita
Dawson
Oakland
Trent Richardson
Josh Gordon
Travis Benjamin
Greg Little
Browns' Bottom Five: Marecic, Hodges, Massaquoi, Hagg, Skrine
Summary of Cleveland Browns 2012 season bottom players. Owen Marecic opened as starter then faded and was inactive much of the year. Reggie Hodges recovered from an Achilles tear but faded late. Mohamed Massaquoi had a 2012 hampered by injuries finishing with 17 catches for 254 yards and no TDs. Eric Hagg started strong but benched after two weeks. Buster Skrine filled in but got burned often and showed he is better suited inside. Also noted are Brandon Jackson, Kaluka Maiava, Dimitri Patterson, Colt McCoy, Usama Young and Scott Petrak.
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Owen Marecic
Alex Smith
Marecic
Mohamed Massaquoi
Massaquoi
Browns
Oon
Brian Robiskie
David Une
Eric Hagg
Hagg
Buster Skrine
Joe Haden
Dimitri Patterson
Sheldon Brown
Skrine
Browns face big decisions after 2012 season
The Browns' new regime under Haslam Banner Lombardi and Chudzinski weighs whether Brandon Weeden remains their 2013 starter. Banner likely has final say amid collaboration. The team plans a 3-4 shift under Ray Horton, adding an outside linebacker and veteran receivers while Pinkston recovers from a blood clot.
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Jimmy Haslam
Joe Banner
Michael Lombardi
Rob Chudzinski
Brandon Weeden
Lombardi
NFL Network
Weeden
Browns shakeup follows Haslam sale and Holmgren exit
The 2012 Browns era opens with owner Haslam vowing a public presence and revenue push after a $1 billion sale, while Holmgren leaves along with GM Heckert and coach Shurmur. Haden suspension hurts start. Jim Brown returns to team activities. Fujita cleared but injuries end season. Browns post strong rookie yardage from Richardson and Gordon, with Dawson perfect on kicks.
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Randy Lerner
NFL
Tennessee
Jimmy Haslam
Haslam
Browns face free agent decisions under new coach Chudzinski
The Browns weigh keeping wide receivers like Watson and Cameron, quarterbacking, and corners Cribbs and Brown as Rob Chudzinski and Norv Turner lean on tight ends. Players face age, contract costs, and market interest with March 12 when free agencies open.
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Rob Chudzinski
Norv Turner
Watson
Jordan Cameron
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T.J. Ward
Sports Illustrated
Peter King
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Mitchell Schwartz
Joshua Cribbs
Ahtyba Rubin
Reggie Hodges
Hodges
Brandon Jackson
Kaluka Maiava
Colt McCoy
Usanna Young
Scott Petrak
Banner
Ray Horton
Tom Heckert
Pinkston
Jason Pinkston
Steelers
Mike Holmgren
Jim Brown
Holmgren
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Saints
Fujita
Turner
Pro Football Focus
Coacheshire
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Cribbs
Philadelphia
Benjamin Watson
Tight End
Ray Ventrone
Ventrone
Cornerback
DE Jaqua Parker
Parker
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