ERIC BARTON NEWS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eric Barton placed on injured reserve by Cleveland Browns

Neck injury sidelines linebacker for rest of 2009 season.
Via Cleveland.com  |  November 10, 2009

Free Agent LB Eric Barton Visits With Browns

FEric Barton, another Jets linebacker, also has met with the Browns. Barton, 30, led the Jets in tackles last year. He started 46 of 48 games in...
Via GridironFans.com  |  March 09, 2009

Neck injury could end season for Eric Barton: Browns Insider

Linebacker Eric Barton suffered what could be a season-ending neck injury against the Bears, according to ESPN.
Via Cleveland.com  |  November 03, 2009

Browns Place Inside LB Eric Barton on Injured Reserve

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 NFL Gridiron Gab  |  November 10, 2009

Browns LB Barton honored for courage

Browns linebacker Eric Barton is the team's Ed Block Courage Award winner after coming back from a career-threatening neck injury.
Via Seattle Times  |  December 07, 2010

Browns LB Eric Barton Not A Lock To Make The Final Roster?

The Canton Repository reports that inside linebacker Eric Barton will be limited in spring practice as he recovers from neck surgery to repair a bulging disk. Barton is not a lock to make the 2010 roster despite being co-captain of the defense a year ago. He is due $2.3 million should he make the Browns roster in his 12th season. Source: RotoTimes.com
Via GridironFans.com  |  May 02, 2010

Browns cryptic over Barton's year-ending injury

Browns linebacker Eric Barton will miss the rest of the season 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. Barton is Cleveland's second inside linebacker to be sidelined with a season-ending injury. D'Qwell Jackson underwent...
Via Fox Sports  |  November 10, 2009

Roger Goodell Suspends Retired NFL LB Eric Barton

The Pimp hand of Roger Goodell is strong. So strong that even if you aren’t playing Goodell will still suspend you just because he can. It is one thing to suspend a free agent who wants to play in the NFL again, but suspending someone who is officially retired is pretty funny and utterly meaningless. In an interesting twist, the NFL has suspended former Oakland Raiders linebacker...
Via BlackSportsOnline  |  September 06, 2011

RB Rhodes, LB Barton suspended by NFL

The NFL on Saturday suspended Indianapolis Colts running back Dominic Rhodes for one year and free agent linebacker Eric Barton for four games. No reasons were given for the suspensions, although they are believed to be for violations of the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The ban of Rhodes, 32, is believed to be for a third violation. He played for Indianapolis...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  September 04, 2011

Browns place Eric Barton on IR

As expected, the Browns have placed linebacker Eric Barton on injured reserve, ending his season. Barton has a bulging disk in his neck. Last week, Chris Mortensen of ESPN reported that Barton could miss the rest of the year. The...
Via Pro Football Talk  |  November 10, 2009

Browns could be targeting Rocky Boiman

With linebacker Eric Barton placed on injured reserve and no player signed to take his place, the Browns could be planning to fill Barton's spot with veteran linebacker Rocky Boiman.Per a league source, Boiman worked out for the Browns on...
Via Pro Football Talk  |  November 10, 2009

Browns LB Barton honored for courage

Browns linebacker Eric Barton is the team's Ed Block Courage Award winner after coming back from a career-threatening neck injury.
Via Sign on San Diego  |  December 07, 2010

Cleveland Browns linebacker Eric Barton out for rest of season

Browns linebacker Eric Barton will miss the rest of the season with an unspecified injury.
Via ESPN  |  November 10, 2009

Browns LB Eric Barton May Have Season Ending Neck Injury

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...
Via GridironFans.com  |  November 03, 2009
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