Cleveland Browns
Paul Kruger - #99 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 270 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/15/1986 |
| Birthplace | Rexburg, ID |
| College | Utah |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 2nd round, 25th pick by Ravens |
Five questions with Jaguars play-by-play voice Brian Sexton
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Jaguars-Browns matchup of the day: Thursday
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Jaguars-Browns matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Jaguars-Browns game.
Browns 60-second rant: Creativity in run game could have helped Browns
PFW's Mike Wilkening has a few more thoughts on the Browns' final drive.
Browns rookie report: Week 10
Here's a review of contributions of Browns rookies in Cleveland's 13-12 loss to St. Louis on Sunday.
Jaguars-Browns matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Jaguars-Browns game.
Late-game gaffes bad signs for Browns
It's not just that the Browns lost on Sunday to St. Louis; it's how they lost that raises a whole host of red flags, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening.
Browns stock report: Week 10
Here's our take on whose stock is rising — and falling — after Cleveland's 13-12 loss vs. St. Louis on Sunday.
Browns players of the week: Week 10
Here's our take on the Browns' top players on offense, defense and special teams in their 13-12 loss to St. Louis on Sunday.
Shorts and Shells: Week 10
Steelers make a case for best team in AFC North; a contrarian view of Mike Smith's controversial call; Chargers' defense regresses; Bears could actually challenge Packers; and much more.
Bad snap costs Browns chance at victory over Rams
Phil Dawson's 22-yard field goal attempt sailed wide left following a bounced snap from center with just over two minutes left, giving the Rams a 13-12 win over the Browns.
Rams-Browns prediction
The Browns' inability to generate much offense continues to be a major concern, and it could hurt them in this game, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening.
Pass protection a weakness for Cleveland
Pass protection is a considerable concern for the Browns as they enter the second half of their schedule.
PLAYER NEWS
A person familiar with the agreement says Kruger, who led the Super Bowl-champion Baltimore Ravens in sacks last season, has agreed to contract terms with the Cleveland Browns.|||||||
Kruger and the club agreed to a five-year deal Tuesday, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it has not yet been announced by the Browns. Kruger gives the Browns a proven pass-rusher as they transition to a new defensive system. He had 13 1/2 sacks last season, including two in the Super Bowl as Baltimore held off San Francisco to win the title.
The Baltimore Ravens have left Kruger inactive for their playoff game against the New England Patriots.|||||||
Kruger, a second-round draft pick, has joined with Michael Oher and Lardarius Webb to make significant contributions as rookies this season. He played in the last eight games of the regular season and had an interception in overtime against Pittsburgh in the penultimate week.
