ERIC BARTON RUMORS & GOSSIP

NFL Suspends Ex-Browns LB Eric Barton A Month After He Already Retired

In an interesting twist, the NFL has suspended former Browns linebacker Eric Barton for four games. What makes the move so interesting is that Barton retired a month ago. Barton had fun with the report on Twitter. “Suspended me from what I retired a month ago,” he wrote. “GODell is now suspending retired players? wow!” Barton was among a number of free agents suspended by Goodell...
Via GridironFans.com  |  September 04, 2011
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Cleveland Browns name LB Eric Barton its Ed Block Courage Award winner

The award is given to a player on every team that exemplifies courage.
Via Cleveland.com  |  December 07, 2010
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Eric Barton: Season in Jeopardy?

The Browns have aggressively addressed the LB position in the off season. We’ve talked about it before, but with the trade of Wimbley, and the free agent signings of Chris Gocong and Scott Fujita the Browns have stacked themselves at the position. So much so that starters from last year’s squad have plenty to be [...]
Via Waiting For Next Year  |  July 22, 2010
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Practice players to pluck

Now that both of the Browns’ leading tacklers, inside linebackers D’Qwell Jackson and Eric Barton, are shelved for the season, the active roster stands at 52, leaving one available job, even after this week’s promotion of rookie LB Marcus Bernard from the practice squad and signing of veteran LB Josh Stamer as a street free [...]
Via Orange And Brown Blogs  |  November 11, 2009
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Barton Done for the Season; LB Placed on IR

The season is officially over for Browns linebacker Eric Barton, as today the team announced he is going on injured reserve with an unspecified injury. In announcing on Tuesday that Barton was being placed on injured reserve, the Browns did not reveal his injury or a timetable for their leading tackler’s recovery. He’s the second [...]
Via Browns Gab  |  November 10, 2009
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Cleveland Browns' Eric Barton pondering neck surgery

Browns linebacker Eric Barton is deciding whether or not to have season-ending surgery on his neck.
Via Cleveland.com  |  November 04, 2009
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Barton May Have Season Ending Neck Surgery

ESPN reports that linebacker Eric Barton may have season ending neck surgery: Cleveland Browns veteran linebacker Eric Barton’s season is in jeopardy after he was diagnosed with a neck injury following Sunday’s game, a source close to the player told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen. Barton was informed by a spine specialist at The Cleveland [...]
Via Browns Gab  |  November 03, 2009
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Barton’s Book Club?

Whether or not you use Twitter, you can’t really say it doesn’t bring fans and athletes closer together. At least it gives us a glimpse of their private lives. Browns linebacker Eric Barton asked through his Twitter account yesterday for some book selections. I think the fine readers at WFNY might be able to help [...]
Via Waiting For Next Year  |  October 27, 2009
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Browns Sign Ex-Jets LB Eric Barton

Coach Eric Mangini added another player he coached in New York on Friday, signing former Jets linebacker Eric Barton. Barton is the fourth former...
Via GridironFans.com  |  March 14, 2009
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Jets Not Expected To Re-Sign LB Eric Barton

Linebacker Eric Barton is not expected to re-sign with the Jets, according to the New York Post. The 31-year-old vet racked up 119 tackles (93 solo)...
Via GridironFans.com  |  February 06, 2009
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