Tony Grossi

Tony Grossi covers the Cleveland Browns and NFL for 850 ESPN Cleveland and TheLandOnDemand.com. A 40-year veteran covering professional football in Cleveland, Tony is one of 50 members on the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee. A graduate of Ohio University (BSJ, 1979), Grossi has accomplished much in his career, including covering more than 35 Super Bowls and NFL drafts, five NCAA basketball Final Fours, Major League Baseball All-Star Games and World Series, and the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.

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Can the Browns pass up Caleb Downs simply because he plays safety?

Downs is considered perhaps the best player in the draft, but the stigma of taking a safety in the top 10 is real.

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The Todd Monken connection to Ty Simpson should not be overstated

The Browns’ new coach tried to recruit Simpson to Georgia and likes him and his family, but that is not expected to woo GM Andrew Berry to draft the Alabama quarterback.

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GM Andrew Berry noncommittal about bringing in another QB to compete for starting job

Berry sounds content with a QB competition among Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel, but won’t rule out anything.

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Browns GM Andrew Berry and coach Todd Monken face the music as NFL Combine gets underway

Introductions are over. It’s time for the new football braintrust to address issues on the team.

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Mock draft 1.0 kicks off the Browns’ draft season

An offensive tackle and wide receiver seem inevitable.

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Two offensive tackles in first round of draft by Browns would be extremely rare, but one analyst has mocked it

Andrew Berry has taken only three offensive tackles in six years as Browns GM.

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#HeyTony: Why is staying with the current quarterback room the best option for the Browns?

The Browns have to let Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders and even Dillon Gabriel compete for the 2026 starting job, and then reboot in 2027 if need be.

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Thoughts on Joel Bitonio, Browns offensive line rebuild, Caleb Downs and Todd Monken’s offensive staff

Bitonio would do the Browns a big favor by postponing retirement one more year.

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Mike Rutenberg chosen to fill big shoes of former Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz

The Browns raided the staff of former coach Kevin Stefanski to fill Todd Monken’s last major vacancy.

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Ten NFL head coaching changes in 2026 reaffirm it as the Not For Long league

Todd Monken is one of three new coaches still seeking to complete his assistant coaching staff.

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Why it behooves the Browns to keep Deshaun Watson on the roster in 2026

A salary cap expert analyzes the Watson contract in Year 5.

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#HeyTony: Will Deshaun Watson see the field in 2026?

After two Achilles tendon surgeries, Watson should enter the offseason conditioning program healthy and eager to play again.

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Browns add Byron Storer as special teams coordinator, leaving defensive coordinator as Todd Monken’s last major hire

Monken is hoping to complete his assistant coaching staff by the end of the week.

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Todd Monken’s list of defensive coordinator candidates hints at a possible change in Browns’ defense

Monken said he wants to keep the Jim Schwartz system, but only three of his seven candidates have worked in it.

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Sam Darnold is a Super Bowl winner as Seattle routs New England, 29-13

Instant takeaways from Seattle's 29-13 victory over New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60.

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