Feds: Dorothy Brown’s employee’s lies floor justice ‘to a

Federal prosecutors desire a decide to ship a longtime Dorothy Brown employee to jail for greater than two years after they stated she lied to a grand jury, “threw a wrench in the wheels of justice and ground them to a halt.” They additionally stated the lies Beena Patel informed the grand jury investigating job-selling allegations within the workplace of Brown, the clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, “directly impacted the government’s ability to charge those most culpable in the illegal activity.” It’s been 4 years because the FBI seized a cellular phone from Brown. Brown nonetheless denies wrongdoing and has not been charged with any crime. But Patel’s trial earlier this

NFL Rumors: Patriots’ Josh McDaniels ‘Candidate’ For Browns’ Coaching Job

NFL Rumors: Patriots’ Josh McDaniels ‘Candidate’ For Browns’ Coaching Job

Perhaps Josh McDaniels isn’t the heir apparent to Bill Belichick, after all. Despite spurning the Indianapolis Colts during the offseason, the New England Patriots offensive coordinator still is “open” to potential head coaching opportunities,” NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday. Furthermore, McDaniels is expected to be a candidate for the head coaching gig with the Cleveland Browns, who recently fired Hue Jackson. “I know that sounds crazy, considering he pulled out of the Colts job last year, but I’m told he is open to potential head coaching opportunities,” Rapoport said. McDaniels has been one of the hottest names on th... NESN.com

Bart Scott Calls Out Browns For Helping Patriots With Josh Gordon Trade

Bart Scott Calls Out Browns For Helping Patriots With Josh Gordon Trade

After their embarrassing Week 2 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the New England Patriots clearly needed help on the offensive side of the ball. And the Cleveland Browns were all too happy to oblige. Cleveland traded talented but troubled wideout Josh Gordon to the Patriots, along with a 2019 seventh-round draft pick Monday, in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2019. While the jury still out on whether or not Gordon will make an impact for a Patriots’ offense starved for downfield weapons, one former rival of the Patriots isn’t happy that Cleveland made the trade. Bart Scott, who played linebacker for the New York Jets from 2009-12, ... NESN.com

Why LeBron James Believes Browns Should Sign Dez Bryant

Why LeBron James Believes Browns Should Sign Dez Bryant

LeBron James loves watching a good playmaker. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar urged the Cleveland Browns to add Dez Bryant to its talented corps of wide receivers Thursday. James expressed his support for the Bryant-to-Cleveland idea by responding to a question The Associated Press’ Tom Withers posed on Twitter. Bryant visited the Browns on Thursday as he seeks to sign with a new team before the regular season begins. The Dallas Cowboys unceremoniously released Bryant in April, and Browns receiver Jarvis Landry has been trying to recruit him to Cleveland ever since. James stops short of joining Landry in the recruitment brigade, but t... NESN.com

Steeler Who Said Key Starters Will Rest Week 17 Vs. Browns Backtracks

Steeler Who Said Key Starters Will Rest Week 17 Vs. Browns Backtracks

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Marcus Gilbert is essentially having a very public argument with himself. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Tim Benz reported Thursday that Gilbert said Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le’Veon Bell wouldn’t play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers have to win in Week 17 and hope for a Patriots loss or tie to earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Otherwise, the Patriots snag it. Then came this. Well, except there’s that whole issue of audio recording technology. You can hear Gilbert say Roethlisberger, Brown and Bell won’t play at the 17:... NESN.com

NFL Rumors: Sam Darnold Could Return To USC If Browns Get No. 1 Pick

NFL Rumors: Sam Darnold Could Return To USC If Browns Get No. 1 Pick

The Cleveland Browns still are in search of a franchise quarterback. But Sam Darnold reportedly doesn’t want to be it. The USC quarterback is expected by many to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, but there’s a possibility that the redshirt sophomore could return to the Trojans for another season. Darnold, who has been underwhelming during the 2017 season, reportedly will decide whether or not to return to school based on which teams land atop the draft board, according to The Monday Morning Quarterback’s Albert Breer (via Nick Camino of WTAM in Cleveland). If Cleveland gets the top pick then Darnold reportedly could head back to ... NESN.com

NFL Rumors: Browns Taking QB With No. 1 Pick Would Be ‘Major Shock’

NFL Rumors: Browns Taking QB With No. 1 Pick Would Be ‘Major Shock’

All eyes will be on the Cleveland Browns at the 2017 NFL Draft. There’s no way they screw it up, right? The Browns, of course, have this year’s No. 1 overall pick. And while Texas A&M pass rusher Myles Garrett is the consensus top player on draft boards, it’s been rumored that Cleveland is “strongly considering” taking quarterback Mitch(ell) Trubisky to fill a dire need at QB. But the Browns drew some attention Sunday by tweeting out a video of Garrett’s impressive 4.64-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter used the opportunity to throw cold water on the Trubisky-to-Cleveland rumors. Sche... NESN.com