Cleveland Browns
Joe Haden - #23 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 190 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/14/1989 |
| Birthplace | Fort Washington, MD |
| College | Florida |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 1st round, 7th pick by Browns |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | 1 | 3 |
Browns hire Chudzinski as head coach
The Browns have hired Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski as their new head coach, the team confirmed Thursday evening.
Report: Kelly returning to Oregon
For the second year in a row, Chip Kelly flirted with becoming an NFL head coach, but is returning to Oregon.
Report: Browns close to deal with Kelly
The Browns are close to a deal with Oregon coach Chip Kelly to be Cleveland’s new head coach, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.
Browns conduct interviews, wait for Oregon's Kelly
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has already interviewed several coaching candidates, and is awaiting a meeting with Oregon's Chip Kelly.
Report: Kelly to interview with Browns, Eagles, Bills
Oregon head coach Chip Kelly has interviews set up with the Browns, Eagles and Bills, according to Mike Garafolo of USA Today.
AFC North Spin cycle: Ravens rest, Browns start anew
The Ravens and Bengals are playoff-bound — and pretty well-rested, all things considered. The Browns? They're making big changes.
Browns fire Shurmur, Heckert
The Browns fired head coach Pat Shurmur and GM Tom Heckert, the team announced Monday.
Roethlisberger throws three TDs in Steelers win
Ben Roethlisberger threw three short touchdown passes, and the Steelers avoided their first losing season in nearly a decade with a 24-10 victory over the Browns.
Report: Browns to part ways with Shurmur, Heckert on Monday
Browns head coach Pat Shurmur and GM Tom Hecker will be fired or part ways with the club on Monday, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Weeden, McCoy ruled out; Lewis to start for Browns
Browns QB Thaddeus Lewis will make his first appearance in an NFL regular-season game on Sunday, and it will be in a starting role vs. the Steelers.
Browns sign former Bucs QB Johnson
The Browns added two quarterbacks to the roster this week, signing free agent Josh Johnson and promoting Thaddeus Lewis.
AFC North Spin cycle: The Steelers' wasted season
The Ravens are AFC North champs, and the Bengals are playoff-bound, too. Meanwhile, the Steelers are left to ponder a lost season.
Broncos win streak at 10 after 34-12 defeat of Browns
Denver won its 10th straight game Sunday as Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes in a 34-12 victory over the Browns.
All eyes on season's end in Cleveland
Changes in Cleveland would surprise absolutely no one, given the club’s new ownership and yet another losing season.
PLAYER NEWS
Haden is active for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.|||||||
Cleveland is 0-5 this year when Haden has been out. He missed last week's overtime loss in Dallas due to an abdominal injury and replacement Buster Skrine committed three key penalties in his place. The depleted secondary made seven of Cleveland's 12 total penalties, including two each by veterans Sheldon Brown and T.J. Ward.
Haden is inactive for Sunday's game against Dallas with an abdominal injury sustained in practice last week.|||||||
Haden is a key piece of a defense that is tied for sixth in the NFL with 10 interceptions. Second-year player Buster Skrine will start opposite Sheldon Brown.
Haden missed his second day of practice with an oblique injury and could be sidelined for Sunday's game in Dallas.|||||||
Haden was not on the field for the portion of practice open to the media. Haden got hurt during Wednesday's workout and did not practice on Thursday. Browns coach Pat Shurmur is expected to provide an update on Haden, who missed four games earlier this season when he was suspended for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. The Browns lost all four games without Haden.
Haden acknowledged he tested positive for the stimulant Adderall, leading to his four-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on banned substances.|||||||
Haden returned to the Browns on Monday for the first time since he was suspended. Haden apologized to Cleveland's fans, his teammates and coaches "for my very dumb mistake." Haden said he "hurt a lot of people for the decision that I made, and I apologize from the bottom of my heart." The Browns lost all four games while Haden was suspended.
Browns president Mike Holmgren says Haden has appealed a suspension by the NFL and is awaiting a decision from the league.|||||||
Holmgren said in a radio interview Tuesday on 92.3 The Fan that Haden has had an appeal hearing. Holmgren's comments were the first confirming Haden is facing a possible suspension for failing a drug test.
