Cleveland Browns
Quentin Groves - #54 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 265 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/05/1984 |
| Birthplace | Greenville, MS |
| College | Auburn |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 2nd round, 21st pick by Jaguars |
Hillis out for Sunday; may be last year in Cleveland
Browns RB Peyton Hillis reinjured his hamstring injury during practice Friday, and on Saturday the team downgraded his status to "out" for Sunday's game.
Browns-Texans matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Texans game.
Browns fantasy report: Week Nine
Will Chris Ogbonnaya be worth a fantasy start if Peyton Hillis can’t go? Does Mohamed Massaquoi have any value? Here are some of the Browns' fantasy football options this week.
Browns' offense mostly sputtering
As Colt McCoy and the Browns' passing game has both shown glimpses of promise and cracks in the foundation, the running game has suffered, in part because of injuries.
Browns-Texans matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Texans game.
Browns They Said It: Week Nine
The following are quotes from the Browns' media availability on Wednesday. Quotes are from transcripts provided by the team.
Browns-Texans matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Texans game.
Reports: Hillis not on field for early portion of practice
Browns RB Peyton Hillis (hamstring) didn't practice in the open portion of practice on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported.
Browns 60-second rant: First-quarter woes persist
The Browns' first-quarter problems have hampered them all season, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening.
Browns rookie report: Week Eight
Here's a recap of notable contributions by Browns rookies in the Browns' 20-10 defeat at San Francisco in Week Eight.
Browns add RB Clayton
The Browns have signed RB Thomas Clayton, Clayton's agent, J.R. Rickert, said on his website Tuesday.
Browns' RB woes a major concern
Injuries have left the Browns thin at running back, and the organization has some decisions to make — and some self-analysis to do — in the offseason, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening.
Reports: Hardesty to miss time with calf injury
Browns RB Montario Hardesty will miss the Week Nine game at Houston with a calf injury, head coach Pat Shurmur indicated Monday, according to multiple reports.
PLAYER NEWS
The Cleveland Browns continued a spending spree to upgrade their defense in free agency, signing former Arizona linebacker Quentin Groves to a two-year, $2.8 million contract on Wednesday.|||||||
Groves is the third defensive player signed already by the Browns, who agreed to terms with linebacker Paul Kruger and lineman Desmond Bryant on Tuesday. The Browns entered free agency $47.4 million under the salary cap and have so far been among the NFL's most aggressive teams.
The Cardinals have signed Groves.|||||||
The 6-foot-3, 265-pound Groves spent the past two seasons with Oakland. He played in all 16 games last season for the Raiders, making three starts and finishing with 19 tackles. The former Auburn player was traded to Oakland in 2010 after two seasons with Jacksonville.
The Jacksonville Jaguars traded Groves to the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday for an undisclosed draft pick. Groves announced the trade on Twitter by writing "Duval County....I LOVE U GUYS...thanks for all your support...New Starts(equals)New Beginnings...OAKLAND HERE I COME!!!!" The Jaguars confirmed it a short time later.|||||||
The trade should give Groves a chance to start over. A second-round pick out of Auburn in 2008, Groves had 2 1/2 sacks as a rookie but none last year. He played every game in two seasons, recording 51 tackles and an interception. But he also dropped from starter to third-teamer.
