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Michael George Holmgren (born June 15, 1948) is a former professional football coach and current President of the Cleveland Browns.

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Line of Scrimmage: Age may not be Weeden's biggest hurdle

For Brandon Weeden, it's a unique opportunity to make the most of a second chance.

The Cleveland Browns, meanwhile, are simply hoping that the third time's a charm.The first minicamp of a player's professional career can be a very nerve- racking endeavor, but Weeden displayed all the calm and confidence of an established veteran when the Browns opened their rookie minicamp this past week. And that sweatless demeanor really should come as no surprise, considering the newest candidate to take his turn at solving the team's never- ending quarterback riddle has been down this road before.As most followers of last month's NFL Draft are fully aware, Weeden toiled five seasons in baseball's minor leagues as a pitcher for three different organizations before reinventing himself as a highly desired passing prospect in Oklahoma State's revved-up spread attack, giving the mildly surprising recent first-round choice a rare perspective that even the two headliners of this year's diverse rookie quar...

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  1. Line of Scrimmage: Breaking down the schedule

    Had your fill of Peyton Manning discussion this offseason? The NFL doesn't seem to think so.Can't get enough of Tebow Mania? Well, your fix will just have to wait.Te...

  2. Cleveland Browns 2011 Draft Preview

    Perhaps no one has more riding on this draft than the Browns' brain trust of president Mike Holmgren and general manager Tom Heckert, who are armed with an abundance...

  3. Line of Scrimmage: Rams looking like the lucky ones now

    The St. Louis Rams haven't experienced too many enjoyable weekends over the past few years. This past one would qualify as one of them.As expected, Baylor quarterbac...

  4. Hired Help: Cleveland Browns name former Vikings coach Brad Childress offensive coordinator

    Pat Shurmur brought in a close friend to help him fix Cleveland's broken offense.Shurmur hired former Minnesota coach Brad Childress as his first offensive coordinat...

  5. Belichick's decision to let Giants score doesn't pay off but not unique in Super Bowl history

    Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score.Playing the odds and inviting critics, the calculating coach of the New England Pa...

  6. Giants, Coughlin have plenty riding on final stretch

    The New York Giants ' action-packed 38-35 game losing streak the team will carry into a crucial final quarter of this 2011 season.So when Big Blue staggers into Jerr...

  7. Browns quarterback Colt McCoy not recovered from concussion, NFL announces game-day changes

    Browns quarterback Colt McCoy still hasn't shaken symptoms from a concussion sustained nearly two weeks ago, one that has reformed the NFL's game-day procedures on h...

  8. Hazy Issue: Browns coach Pat Shurmur says team followed guidelines on concussions with McCoy

    Colt McCoy is still recovering from his concussion, and the way the Cleveland Browns dealt with their quarterback's head injury remains fuzzy, vague and confusing.On...

  9. NFL legend Jim Brown to skip Cleveland's ring of honor ceremony this weekend

    Jim Brown, still angry over what he perceives as a slight from Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren, plans to skip this weekend's ring of honor ceremony.Brown wa...

  10. Quiet Confidence: Not flashy, Browns rookie coach Pat Shurmur brings steady approach

    Pat Shurmur has bounced from one coast to the other in his coaching career. However, his roots remain deep in the Midwest, where family and football are intertwined....

  11. Cleveland Browns reach agreement on 7-year contract extension with Pro Bowl LT Joe Thomas

    Joe Thomas ' goal when he entered the NFL was to spend his entire career with one team. The Cleveland Browns have made that possible.The team locked up its steady Pr...

  12. RB Peyton Hillis to miss 3rd straight game with injury, may be running out of time with Browns

    Peyton Hillis is out of Sunday's game in Houston, and the way things are going for the Browns running back, it may not be long before he's out of Cleveland for good....

  1. Search underway: Browns president Mike Holmgren seeks new coach after dismissing Eric Mangini

    As Eric Mangini packed picture frames and two years of football into boxes, Browns president Mike Holmgren was already looking for his replacement.One day after anot...

  2. Browns coach Eric Mangini expects to meet with team president Mike Holmgren about future

    Browns coach Eric Mangini expects to meet with team president Mike Holmgren on Monday to discuss his future in Cleveland.Mangini is just 10-21 in two seasons and cou...

  3. Line of Scrimmage: Formless first round didn't lack drama

    If a name had to be given to commemorate the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, it would have to be "Tornado Day."It was fast, twisting and powerful. And it likely d...

  4. Line of Scrimmage: Final first-round mock draft

    Ryan Tannehill is a very intelligent young man. Still, even he admits he doesn't have the slightest idea how his future as a professional football player will unfold...

  5. Dissecting the Draft: AFC team strategies

    A capsule look of the major needs and a possible course of action for the AFC teams in the 2012 NFL Draft, which will take place at New York's Radio City Music Hall ...

  6. Browns president Mike Holmgren says quarterback Colt McCoy unlikely to play as rookie

    BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren says the team has no plans to play Texas quarterback Colt McCoy as a rookie.The Browns selected McCoy in ...

  7. Browns president Mike Holmgren hobbling after foot surgery, but excited by team's outlook

    even if he is starting his first season as team president with his right leg in a cast."I'm as excited as I have ever been," Holmgren said Wednesday.He entered the m...

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