Tom Heckert
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Under Pressure: Measuring Mike Holmgren's impact
many failed head coaches and front-office men scattered along the road since 1999. The hiring of general manager Tom Heckert has resulted in back-to-back productive drafts in 2010 and 2011, and this year's haul looks promising. Holmgren
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Brandon Weeden expected to start for Browns
During his keynote address to the Akron Browns Backers Banquet on Monday, Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert clarified the team's three-way competition for the starting quarterback job by saying that the best guy is going to play
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Is Brandon Weeden the guy in Cleveland?
Bucky Brooks and Matt "Money" Smith examine Browns GM Tom Heckert's comments about Brandon Weeden winning the starting job in Cleveland, and discuss if Weeden is capable of succeeding.
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Phil Taylor should be back by fall, Browns GM says
Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert gave the most definitive prognosis for injured defensive tackle Phil Taylor yet, saying on Monday that Taylor should be ready
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Brandon Weeden should be 'the guy' at QB, Browns GM says
Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert left no doubt on Monday that he sees first-round draft pick Brandon Weeden winning the team's quarterback competition. "You
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AFC North draft grades: Bengals' deep class headlines division
but value can be found anywhere. Michael Lombardi presents his top 12 value picks. More ... Mike Holmgren and Tom Heckert made rebuilding Cleveland's woeful offense their priority in the draft. The Browns were chided for moving up one
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Cleveland Browns expect Colt McCoy to compete for QB job
Monday, despite not knowing his future. The team has had internal discussions about dealing McCoy, but general manager Tom Heckert said the club has not discussed potential deals with any teams. It is not known if McCoy has asked for a trade. He
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Mike Holmgren insists the Vikings didn't dupe Browns
the one spot. Whether Cleveland was duped or not depends on how much you believe Vikings GM Rick Spielman. Browns GM Tom Heckert and Spielman are friends and Spielman told the Browns another team, presumably Tampa, was trying to move to No. 3
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Trent Richardson will 'try to prove' Jim Brown wrong
Richardson makes a few Pro Bowls. The Browns weren't the only team that saw Richardson as extraordinary. Browns GM Tom Heckert 's friend, Vikings GM Rick Spielman, told Heckert that the Browns had a competing offer to move up for Richardson
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Colt McCoy on the way out of Cleveland?
The Colt McCoy era could be over by the end of the weekend. Browns general manager Tom Heckert admitted Thursday night that the team will consider trading McCoy after selecting Brandon Weeden with the No. 22 pick in the draft
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Colt McCoy should have a few suitors on trade market
On Thursday night, Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert essentially put a for-sale sign on Colt McCoy . On Friday afternoon, coach Pat Shurmur tried to minimize the fallout. "I can
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Trent Richardson, Brandon Weeden, Pat Shurmur, Tom Heckert
Cleveland Browns first round draft picks running back Trent Richardson, second from left, and quarterback Brandon Weeden, second from right, pose with head coach Pat Shurmur, left, and general manager Tom Heckert at the NFL football team's headquarters in Berea, Ohio Friday, April 27, 2012. (AP ...
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Cleveland Browns select Brandon Weeden with No. 22 pick
Weeden, the Browns will surely give the rookie a chance to take over Cleveland's offense. Browns general manager Tom Heckert said last week that he didn't have any problem with Weeden's age. Earlier, the Browns moved up to the No. 3 spot
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2012 NFL Draft: Latest rumblings from around the league
quarterback. The Browns' dream scenario would allow them to take a WR, RB and QB with their top three picks. A year ago GM Tom Heckert did some excellent wheeling and dealing. Maybe he can do it again. Breer: Draft supply and demand Don't be surprised
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2012 NFL Draft could turn with Seahawks, Patriots, Browns
wide-ranging ramifications. "Wherever somebody had him, that's probably where they still have him," Browns GM Tom Heckert told reporters this week. "He is a good player and he's obviously very new to the position, having played wide
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Browns have options in NFL draft with huge haul of picks
CLEVELAND -- Browns general manager Tom Heckert passed up on one of the top playmakers in last year's NFL draft. He can't afford to be so choosy this year. Lombardi: Draft
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If the Browns draft Weeden, what of McCoy?
Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden visited Cleveland this month , dining with Browns general manager Tom Heckert and hanging around the facility with president Mike Holmgren and coach Pat Shurmur. “It would be exciting if I ended up there
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Weeden gunning 'to play as soon as possible'
37; (2) The Browns, in fact, desire Weeden. Weeden visited Cleveland this month, dining with general manager Tom Heckert and hanging around the facility with president Mike Holmgren and coach Pat Shurmur. "You never know how it's going
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Browns GM: Team unanimous on first pick in NFL draft
Browns general manager Tom Heckert said Thursday the team is unanimous on the player they’ll select ..... Filed under: Draft Tagged: Cleveland Browns , Justin Blackmon , Tom Heckert , Trent Richardson
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Browns might draft QB, but GM maintains 'we like Colt'
lick on him in Week 14. The Browns were outbid by the Washington Redskins in the RG3 sweepstakes, and general manager Tom Heckert hasn't ruled out taking a QB with one of his first three picks in the draft. The writing might seem like it's carved
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GM says Cleveland Browns know who they will draft at No. 4
stories out there that I like right now, and I want to keep a lot of them where they're at," Browns general manager Tom Heckert said Thursday. As he prepares for a critical draft that could finally push Cleveland's franchise out of its depressed
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Report: Browns split on Justin Blackmon, Ryan Tannehill
three second-tier RB prospects. More ... Citing unnamed sources, the magazine reported that Browns general manager Tom Heckert is sold on Blackmon while president Mike Holmgren is weighing whether the team should go with Tannehill. Last week
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Trade down? Browns need star power, not picks
maker at receiver. They're paper thin at running back, and Richardson does it all. Unless Browns general manager Tom Heckert is sold on quarterback Ryan Tannehill, swapping with St. Louis presents problems. Sure, LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne
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Report: Browns interested in LB Vontaze Burfict
The Cleveland Browns lead the NFL with 13 selections in this month's draft, and general manager Tom Heckert might be willing to take a risk with one of those picks. The Browns have shown interest in drafting Arizona State linebacker Vontaze
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Brandon Weeden visits Cleveland; won't attend draft in NYC
and almost all day Monday at the Browns' facility in Berea, Ohio. He met with coach Pat Shurmur and general manager Tom Heckert and even spent some time with team president Mike Holmgren, the former Packers and Seahawks coach. The trips serve











