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 |
They said it: Browns Tuesday edition
Here are quotes of note from the Browns media availability on Monday.
Browns rookie report: Week Nine
Here's our weekly look at the contributions made by Browns rookies this season:
Browns' 60-second rant: Creativity makes Browns dangerous
In their upsets of the Saints and Patriots, the Browns have caught opponents off guard with creative play-calling and formations.
Hillis showing the power of the waiver wire
The draft might be the most overrated aspect of the fantasy football season. Want evidence of why? Look no further than 2010 breakout superstar Peyton Hillis.
Browns MVP Meter: Week Nine
Here's a look at the Browns' top five team MVP candidates through eight games.
Eric Mangini hot-seat meter: Cooling
Victories over the Patriots and Saints quiets much discussion of Eric Mangini's job status for 2011 for the time being.
Browns' offense rolls in victory vs. Patriots
The Browns, with RB Peyton Hillis having a career day and rookie QB Colt McCoy impressing yet again, racked up a season-high 404 yards in their 34-14 win vs. New England on Sunday.
Browns players of the week: Week Nine
Here are the Browns' players of the week on offense, defense and special teams for Week Nine.
Patriots-Browns wrapup notes
Here are observations on the third and fourth quarters of Patriots-Browns from a Cleveland perspective.
Browns overpower Patriots 34-14
Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy scrambled for a touchdown, Peyton Hillis hammered for a career-high 184 yards and two scores and the Browns, using some trickery and a ton of offensive imagination, pounded the New England Patriots 34-14 on Sunday.
Patriots-Browns halftime notes
Here's notes on the second quarter of Patriots-Browns from a Cleveland perspective.
Patriots PK Gostkowski leaves game; return is questionable
Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski left Sunday's game vs. the Browns with a thigh injury. His return is questionable.
Patriots-Browns first-quarter notes
Here's notes on the first quarter of Patriots-Browns from a Cleveland perspective.
Browns-Patriots prediction
PFW's Mike Wilkening believes the Patriots will get the jump on the host Browns and score their seventh win of the season.
Patriots-Browns prediction
Associate editor Kevin Fishbain expects the Patriots to escape Cleveland with a victory on Sunday.
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.
