Cleveland Browns
Dion Lewis - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 8"/ 195 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/27/1990 |
| Birthplace | Albany, NY |
| College | Pittsburgh |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 5th round, 18th pick by Eagles |
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Shurmur belongs in Cleveland until end of season
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Ravens beat Browns for 10th consecutive time
Joe Flacco threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Torrey Smith with 4:26 left as the Ravens beat Cleveland 25-15.
Key matchup: Browns running game vs. Ravens run defense
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Richardson living up to expectations in Cleveland
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Richardson has toughed it out for Browns
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AFC North Spin cycle: Here comes Pittsburgh
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Richardson, Browns hand Chargers third straight loss
Rookie Trent Richardson rushed for 122 yards and scored a touchdown, leading the Browns to a soggy, wind-whipped 7-6 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Pat Shurmur's seat getting warmer by the day
Browns head coach Pat Shurmur did himself no favors when he elected to punt on 4th-and-1 late in the Week Seven loss to the Colts.
Browns place LB Fujita on I.R.
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Holmgren: "We did not win enough games"
The coaching itch never completely left Mike Holmgren, who will walk away from the Browns feeling mostly dissatisfied and unfulfilled.
Browns place OLG Pinkston on I.R.
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AFC North Spin cycle: Steelers impressive in key win
The Steelers, in a much-needed strong performance, won at Cincinnati and took a step forward. The rest of the AFC North? Not so much.
PLAYER NEWS
The Browns have acquired Lewis from the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade for linebacker Emmanuel Acho.|||||||
Lewis played 24 games in two seasons with the Eagles, who selected him in the fifth round in 2011. He rushed for 171 yards on 36 carries and scored two touchdowns. The 5-foot-8, 195-pound Lewis also returned kickoffs for Philadelphia as a rookie and will likely be a candidate to take over those duties for Cleveland. Lewis averaged 21.6 yards on 31 kickoff returns in 2011.
Lewis was arrested in Albany over the weekend and charged with falsely reporting a fire and misdemeanor reckless endangerment.|||||||
The incident occurred when Lewis and his older brother were locked out of their hotel room. Lewis was released after his arraignment and his brother was being held in Albany County jail without bail. Lewis was a fifth-round pick of the Eagles in 2011. He was Philadelphia's primary kickoff return specialist last season as the Eagles finished 8-8.
