L.J. FORT RUMORS & GOSSIP

Draft Zone Spotlight: Tim Sauer, OT, University of Northern Iowa

Draft Zone Spotlight: Tim Sauer, OT, University of Northern Iowa Northern Iowa is famous for putting hogs into the NFL.  Tim Sauer is the next big hog that could make the NFL.  Last year, no one was talking about L.J. Fort and he ended starting week one for the Cleveland Browns. Sauer is by far one of the biggest men I have watched on film, at 6’8, 304 pounds, he led the UNI...
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February 26, 2013  |  Discuss

A new coaching staff could mean a change to a 3-4 defense. Are the Browns ready for that?

While Joe Banner and Jimmy Haslam conduct interviews in Arizona for a new head coach, the one person I’ve been interested to hear from or about is defensive coordinator Dick Jaruon. On Monday, Banner and Haslam made it clear that all coaches were free to interview elsewhere if they wished and that they could be brought back if the new coach wanted them. What we really don’t know...
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January 04, 2013  |  1 Comment

L.J. Fort could start his second game of the season for the Browns

Sunday mike linebacker D’Qwell Jackson suffered a concussion when trying to make a tackle. Because of the concussion, he did not practice Wednesday. That opened the door for rookie L.J. Fort who had an amazing first game against the Eagles where Fort had several tackles, an interception and a sack. Fort did a great job in coverage and if he could have held onto the pass from Vick...
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October 11, 2012  |  Discuss

Three Plays That Changed Everything

Only in Cleveland can an absolutely beautiful Sunday be completely ruined by our sports teams. Yes, I was in attendance for the Pat Shurmur show yesterday. It was great to be in a full stadium that rocked again. You forget just how fun it is when our teams are good, especially the Browns. It has been so long.  But in classic Cleveland fashion, our afternoon was mucked up in the...
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September 10, 2012  |  Discuss

Browns defense deserves better in 17-16 loss to the Eagles

The Cleveland Browns’ defense came out as if they were fired out of a cannon. The unit that seemingly never got off the field a year ago, was forcing turnovers, flying all over the place and making life miserable for Michael Vick and his receivers. D’Qwell Jackson played like the grizzled vet. L.J. Fort and Craig Robertson played inspired youngsters. Frostee Rucker and Juqua...
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September 09, 2012  |  Discuss

UDFA L.J. Fort expected to start this week for the Browns at linebacker

This has to be the story of the year folks, I mean L.J. Fort had to wait for his chance to shine at the big stage, but it has finally arrived. L.J. Fort will start at linebacker for the injured James Michael Johnson in the NFL season opener for the Browns. Fort and the Browns will take on the Eagles of Philadelphia and the injury prone Michael Vick. If L.J. Fort can impress the...
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September 04, 2012  |  Discuss

Cleveland Browns Announce Uniform Number Changes

A few Browns have changed their jersey numbers- Josh Gordon will wear #13, Billy Winn #90, L.J. Fort #58, and Craig Robertson #53. Fort and Robertson were given numbers in the forties for camp, but those numbers aren’t legal for linebackers to wear during the regular season. Josh Gordon was given #86 in camp, but appeared to be holding out for #12, his high school and college number...
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September 03, 2012  |  Discuss

L.J. Fort given a new jersey number in Cleveland which is a great sign

Before the beginning of this season not many people were talking about L.J. Fort the linebacker from the University of Northern Iowa.  Fort was not even signed by an NFL team until 2 days after the draft, but when they did contact his agent Ryan Earls of Cover 3 Reps, they came at large. “There were several teams expressing interest in L.J. and we thought that the Browns were...
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August 31, 2012  |  Discuss
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