Browns sign 2 tight ends

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BEREA, Ohio (AP)—The Cleveland Browns have signed free agent tight end Michael Gaines(notes).

Gaines has spent parts of seasons with Carolina, Buffalo, Detroit and Chicago. He was released by the Bears on Oct. 17 after playing in one game. He has played 74 games—41 starts—and caught 79 passes for 819 yards and five touchdowns during his NFL career.

The Browns are thin at tight end. Steve Heiden(notes), who had offseason reconstructive surgery, missed last week’s game in Pittsburgh and tight end Robert Royal(notes) left the game with an unspecified leg injury. Royal was one of 12 players who stayed home Wednesday with the flu.

With Heiden and Royal out, the Browns lined up guard Hank Fraley(notes) as a tight end in their loss to the Steelers.

The Browns also signed tight end Colin Cloherty(notes) to the practice squad. Signed as an undrafted free agent by Indianapolis in April, Cloherty was released by the Colts on Sept. 29.

Cloherty replaces offensive lineman Phil Trautwein(notes), who was signed to St. Louis’ 53-man roster.

Updated Oct 21, 5:37 pm EDT
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  1. MJR
    57. Posted by MJR Thu Oct 22 2:50pm EDT

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    Alan, I agree with your posts. However, it is not like they haven't tried to build an offensive line. The last time the Browns jettisoned so much talent they left town - permanently. They have so many holes now that I'd say they should trade down and get as many draft picks as they can. Unfortunately, is there anyone in the front office who can recognize talent?
  2. Alan
    56. Posted by Alan Thu Oct 22 1:07pm EDT

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    The Browns SHOULD HAVE traded BQ and tried to get a couple receivers who can catch a football. Now they're picking up tight ends that are washed up and IMHO will miss blocking assignments and cause the browns offensive line to look worst than it already is.

    The only way the Browns can improve is to start with the front 7. Build a line that can protect and DA will look like the pro bowler that he is. They should have sent BQ away while the going was good, but like always the browns rather hold onto him and cause controversy as this season winds down. IMHO, we'll likely see the same BS next pre-season if they're both on the team.

    Adding Gaines to the team won't do much and he won't threaten any D. I've never seen a team with so many receivers that can't catch a football .Without a legitimate TE, the other teams can almost always stack the middle to force this team to try and run.

    I hate hearing all the BQ fans crying that he didn't get a fair shake and that DA sucks.I doubt if any QB in the league who is a starter could win with the supporting cast that the browns have. Maybe, just maybe if DA had ONE legitimate receiver and a line that could protect him then the browns could start to rebuild a winning team, but as long as the focus is on the QB then this team will never be a winning team.

    Start DA and hand the ball off on 1st and 2nd downs and then try to throw for 7 yards on 3rd down will get you a 1-16 team every time.

    by the way, Go Bengals!!
  3. Joe V
    55. Posted by Joe V Thu Oct 22 11:19am EDT

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    Mr Common Sense... you really need to spend more time posting on these blogs. Every other entry just isn't enough from someone who is as one-track minded as you are. I have seen you post consistently on these articles, and you ALWAYS use the same phrases. Get some new ones because you are as used up as your wife's worn out bung hole.
    We don't care about your family, or your house, or your job, or really anything to do with you... these posts are about SPORTS... not race, not money, and definitely not about you. Coming on here and repeatedly attacking the posters will only get you banned from the repeated abuse reports. You know it has happened already and will happen again.

    Get a real hobby... or go try out for the Browns as their new GM. I'm thinking you will be very successful like every other piece of garbage that has been in that office.
  4. MJR
    54. Posted by MJR Thu Oct 22 11:09am EDT

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    Mr Common Sense - See you posted all day. Guess that means you are unemployed or work nights - maybe stocking shelves at a local grocery store. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Just funny that it is you.
  5. Ohio Bulldawg
    53. Posted by Ohio Bulldawg Wed Oct 21 10:36pm EDT

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    wishing Mrnocommonsense would get swine flu.
  6. Birdman
    52. Posted by Birdman Wed Oct 21 8:49pm EDT

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    Another day of blogging from the great one ....whom we should hail!...the mighty Common Sense Man (or boy). We long to hear your words of wisdom...teach us pathetic losers the knowledge you so created . WE ARE NOT WORTHY!!!!!.....WE ARE NOT WORTHY!!!!..... I hope that builds your self esteem, cause thats what you are after. You need to sweep the dust off your treadmill and shed some flab, so you can get a hobby that will get you out of your scooter.
  7. Mark G
    51. Posted by Mark G Wed Oct 21 7:27pm EDT

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    Im dissapointed Mr.... what with no reaction and all...
  8. Mark G
    50. Posted by Mark G Wed Oct 21 7:18pm EDT

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    Common senses wifey is a good lay tho...that little ho...
  9. Mark
    49. Posted by Mark Wed Oct 21 5:11pm EDT

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    Mangini signs another slow washed up player to add to his collection rejects, I think we have enough of these so called role players ( 2nd & 3rd stringers ) on the team now 90% of them. Just more bodies to lead to the slaughter, Mangini should do the honorable thing and resign before embarrassing himself & this city any further.
  10. fishaholic
    48. Posted by fishaholic Wed Oct 21 3:47pm EDT

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    hey common sense i saw your wife the other day and shes UGLYYYYY! and she cant cook either!!
  11. stork
    47. Posted by stork Wed Oct 21 3:13pm EDT

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    HEY #45 tell me more about the reformatory for woman?? ha ha
  12. studmuffin
    46. Posted by studmuffin Wed Oct 21 2:57pm EDT

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    I love loser steeler fan who is paying attention to Browns news articles. Get a freaking life loser. Oh wait, this is your life. Sorry douchbag.
  13. Jay M
    45. Posted by Jay M Wed Oct 21 2:54pm EDT

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    Quinn sucks bad he has had two years to show something for what he is being paid and he still sucks. Oh yea he held out for the big bucks. he sucks bad. Get rid of that Brady Quasamodo dip wad NOW!!!!!
  14. <i>teachtruck2</i>
    44. Posted by teachtruck2 Wed Sep 23 6:45pm EDT

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    You know Common Sensless if you think you know how to run a team and could do better why don't you buy the team and show us how it is done. Oh I forgot you can't make that kind of money on welfare. You run your mouth but you cannot back it up by doing something constructive.
  15. Mr Common Sense
    43. Posted by Mr Common Sense Wed Sep 23 6:11pm EDT

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    Hey Teachtruck2, Post 44: Again, you cannot dispute the facts so you resort to character assasination. Typical reaction of a person with a 9th grade education. You keet returning like a toenail fungus. The Indians - Have they won a championship the last 50 years - NO. What about the Browns - HELL NO. Everytime the Indians / Browns hit rock bottom, instead of digging out of the hole, they dig the hole deeper. Your sports teams should try reverse psychology. If you need an Offensive Lineman, draft a tennis player. For your next Quarterback, draft a cheer leader from the Ohio Reformatory For Women. For you next owner, sell out to a pimp. You should be able to find 50 to 100 of them along Euclid Avenue. For you next sports stadium, built it on the moon (dark side only) and move that loser team there. You may win a game in zero gravity, since you team, franchise, and owner have zero football skills and intelligence.
  16. <i>teachtruck2</i>
    42. Posted by teachtruck2 Wed Sep 23 5:21pm EDT

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    Common Sense has none, I have not seen one fact in your post. I only see rude crude and socially unaacceptable. You only base what you say on you ability to put people down. You are the one who should be banned with your swearing and using the Lord's name in vain. Why don't you try being nice or is that because you were never brought up properly and not loved as a child. OOPS i forgot you are still a child. I do not disagree with you the Browns are not very good right now, but the only way they can go is up. Given the chance things will right themselves. Look how long the Indians were in the cellar then they made it to the World Series. Sportsmanship is not winninng or losing, it is playing with all you have and showing respect, which you apparently do not have for anyone
  17. <i>teachtruck2</i>
    41. Posted by teachtruck2 Wed Sep 23 2:45pm EDT

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    Common Sense, You never come up with something pertinent, you just call people names and insult them. Apparently you are the lowlife, probably don't have a job and are living on welfare on my money. If you don't like a team then don't bother even commenting, using insults and derrogatory remarks to others,. It only makes you look as ignorant as you really are.
  18. Mr Common Sense
    40. Posted by Mr Common Sense Wed Sep 23 2:11pm EDT

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    To; teachtruck2, Post 40: WHAT IN MY POST IS NOT TRUE - COME ON MORON, QUESTION THE FACTS I PRESENTED. WHERE AM I WRONG? You ignorant Democrat low life. If others facts do not agree with you guesses, you insult them. Real bright, you ghetto rat trash, welfare / food stamp receipant. Take a reality check and grow up.
  19. <i>teachtruck2</i>
    39. Posted by teachtruck2 Wed Sep 23 1:08pm EDT

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    I see common sense is his usual idiot self. If he/she (maybe) is not a Brown's fan then get out and leave the true ones to comment with good ideas. Let DA start the next game and see how he does. If he fares no better then stick with Quinn and build on him. Although Quinn was not really that good at Notre Dame. I agree with keping the blocking tight end to give some hope to the running game.

    Common Sense why don't you move to Iowa City or Lincoln. They are so remote there is no internet and we would not have to put up with your Non Common Sense
  20. Mr Common Sense
    38. Posted by Mr Common Sense Wed Sep 23 11:51am EDT

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    Hey Morgan, Post 31: Why the madness. There are no articles about Ravens, Giants..etc, with the frequency of these articles about the LOSER BROWNS. Get over it, Cleveland is the laughing stock for all the world. Stop being a "homer" and grow up. The original Browns left town, Sea World left town, GM left town, the Plain Dealer moved to the suburbs (Brooklyn), no championships in 55 years, and the downtown looks like Beriut.
  21. John
    37. Posted by John Wed Sep 23 10:53am EDT

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    more moves made with 2nd and 3rd string players. big deal. it's so hard to watch the browns struggle like this. after 46 years of being alive, i want to see them in the superbowl! they need to make some serious moves! O-Line and D-Line are priority 1 and 1a.
  22. stork
    36. Posted by stork Wed Sep 23 10:51am EDT

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    hey #22 , your rap is about as large as your fan base and your fan base is about as large as well, look between your legs , obviously not so big is it ......
  23. stork
    35. Posted by stork Wed Sep 23 10:51am EDT

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    hey #22 , your rap is about as large as your fan base and your fan base is about as large as well, look between your legs , obviously not so big is it ......
  24. Phil O
    34. Posted by Phil O Wed Sep 23 10:12am EDT

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    Gman, you aren't smart (I tried to type it as simple as possible. Oops, hope I didn't over do it ;).
    Post 22. Common Sense huh? You seriously wish my boy. You seriously wish. Get a life. Why are you posting here? Hater.
  25. Phil O
    33. Posted by Phil O Wed Sep 23 10:07am EDT

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    yes, 26 you are severely on point
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