April 2009 - Cleveland Browns Wiretap

Stallworth: Victim 'Just Ran In Front Of My Car'

Oct 31, 2014 6:37 AM

Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth said on a 911 call that the man he struck and killed while driving drunk jumped in front of his car. Stallworth is serving a 30-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter in the March 14 death. The receiver described how the victim "just ran in front of my car."

ESPN

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Harrell Still Hoping To Land With Browns

Oct 10, 2014 3:07 AM

Former Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell is still hoping to catch on with the Browns. Harrell is hoping for a free agent contract and that Cleveland bring him into training camp with a shot to make the team. However, the Browns have yet to officially contact the quarterback about a possible offer.

Dallas Morning News

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Jurevicius Sues Browns Over Staph

Oct 10, 2014 3:12 AM

Joe Jurevicius has sued the Browns and the Cleveland Clinic, claiming negligence over a staph infection in his right knee. The lawsuit alleges that physicians Anthony Miniaci and Richard Figler failed to warn Jurevicius that therapy equipment was not always sanitized at Cleveland's training facility in suburban Berea. The receiver was released by the club in March.

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Anderson Likely In Final Cleveland Season

Oct 10, 2014 3:09 AM

It is very possible that this could turn into a contract year for Browns quarterback Derek Anderson. Anderson signed a three-year, $24 million contract in 2008, but the final year of the deal isn't guaranteed. As ESPN's James Walker points out, Cleveland will likely cut him loose unless he beats Brady Quinn out for the starting job and excels this season.

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Browns Never Got Solid Offer For Edwards

Oct 20, 2014 12:31 AM

Braylon Edwards is expected to remain with the Browns. Cleveland wasn't blown away by any trade offers for the receiver, and none included first-round picks prior to April's NFL Draft. It's unlikely that the market for Edwards will change, and that some team will pay a sizable price for him.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Mangini Being Secretive In Cleveland

Sep 24, 2014 10:09 PM

Browns coach Eric Mangini has been extremely secretive to the press, similar to his mentor Bill Belichick. Under Romeo Crennel, the media were allowed to walk the perimeter of the field during camps in order to get closer to the drills they wanted to see. That hasn't been the case with Mangini. Mangini has also been vague regarding injuries.

Beacon Journal

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Jim Brown Suggests Marijuana Involved In Stallworth Accident

Oct 9, 2014 9:12 AM

Jim Brown suggested on Friday that Donte Stallworth was smoking marijuana when he stuck a killed a pedestrian. "This situation is a tragedy all around, but what was involved was alcohol and marijuana," Brown said on 790 The Ticket's The Dan LeBatard Show. "On one hand, DUI is a very serious thing in America. Marijuana of course is against all the rules." The Hall of Fame running back explained that he has some "inside information that says that that was also a part of what was detected." Brown said he's not "100 percent sure" that this is true, but that he spoke with a "very reliable source" who shared the information.

Pro Football Talk

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Ryan: Cleveland Defense Will Attack

Sep 28, 2014 1:14 AM

Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan believes that Cleveland's defense will be exciting this season. "I know one thing, we'll be an attacking defense and an exciting defense," Ryan said. "I've had success coaching both in college and the pros, and I can tell you that my guys always play hard. They play like (heck). The number of times my guys have quit I can count on one hand. "They're going to fight and play just like the people in Cleveland would want us to."

ClevelandBrowns.com

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Stallworth Suspended Indefinitely By NFL

Oct 27, 2014 12:01 AM

The NFL has suspended Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth indefinitely after killing a pedestrian while driving drunk. In a letter to Stallworth, commissioner Robert Goodell said the player's actions caused "irreparable harm to the victim and his family, your club, your fellow players and the NFL."

Yahoo! Sports

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Stallworth Gets 30 Days' Jail In Fatality

Oct 10, 2014 4:16 AM

Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth began serving a 30-day jail sentence Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter. In addition, Stallworth reached a confidential financial settlement to avoid a potential lawsuit from the family of 59-year-old Mario Reyes. "I accept full responsibility for this horrible tragedy," said Stallworth. "I will bear this burden for the rest of my life."

ESPN

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Stallworth To Plead Guilty In DUI Case
Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth has agreed to plead guilty to a DUI manslaughter charge and will do jail time.

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Jim Brown Likes What He Sees From Mangini
Legendary Browns running back Jim Brown likes what he has seen thus far from new coach Eric Mangini.

Morning Journal

Browns' Quarterback Job Still Up For Grabs
The Browns completed their final minicamp on Saturday, but they still don't have a starting quarterback.

NFL.com

Mike Brown Visits Cleveland
Mike Brown, a former All-Pro safety with the Bears, visited the Browns on Monday.

Plain-Dealer

Dungy: Quinn Has Qualities To Be Leader
Tony Dungy believes that young Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has the tools to be a good leader.

Canton Rep

Browns Sign OT George Foster
The Browns have added depth to their offensive line by signing tackle George Foster.

ESPN

Browns Won't Name Starting QB Until Late Preseason
Browns coach Eric Mangini isn't in a rush to name a starting quarterback.

ESPN

Rookies, Agents Upset With Mangini's 10-Hour Bus Ride
Browns rookies and their agents were upset on Friday night when coach Eric Mangini scheduled a 10-hour bus trip to Hartford, Conn.

Cleveland Plain Dealer