Cleveland, Ohio – Welcome to today’s edition of Starting Blocks TV.

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On the field, the Cleveland Browns’ nice guy reputation may have taken a hit when they drafted offensive lineman Ryan Miller. The  6-foot-7, 321-pound Miller is a load to handle physically, writes Ohio.com reporter Stephanie Storm

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Major players acquisitions—the draft and free agency—are complete with the competitive core of all 32 teams’ rosters in place. After breaking down NFC rosters by division on Tuesday, Sporting News examines the competitive balance in the AFC. AFC East Moving up: New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills

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The most criticised pick in the Browns’ 2012 draft, John Hughes of Cincinnati, will rotate with starting tackles Phil Taylor and Ahtyba Rubin, writes Nate Ulrich of Ohio.com.

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In the 2012 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns attempted to improve the team by addressing the needs they felt were most important. They drafted RB Trent Richardson and QB Brandon Weeden in the first round and both are expected to make a major impact during the 2012 season.

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Cleveland, Ohio – The NFL announced today that Browns linebacker Scott Fujita has been suspended for the first three games of the 2012 season for his role in the New Orleans’ Saints bounty system. Fujita played for the Saints from 2006 through 2009 before signing with the Browns. From Mary Kay Cabot’s story on the suspension: Fujita can appeal the ruling within three days.

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Mitchell Schwartz, drafted into the second round, had to be tricked to play football by his brother Geoff when they were in high school. Nate Ulrich of Ohio.com writes how Geoff’s convincing eventually led to both bothers playing in the NFL

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Veteran quarterback Seneca Wallace wasn’t a fan of mentoring Cleveland Browns starter Colt McCoy last season, but he’s singing a different tune about Brandon Weeden. Draft Grades & Team Holes This week, NFL.com analysts Bucky Brooks and Chad Reuter are grading the draft classes for each team from the 2012 NFL Draft, and analyst Elliot Harrison will be addressing what holes remain for each team. Tuesday, May 1 • NFC East: 2012 Draft Grades | Remaining Holes • AFC East: 2012 Draft Grades | Remaining Holes Wednesday, May 2 • NFC North • AFC North Thursday, May 3 • NFC South • AFC South Friday, May 4 • NFC West • AFC West “I know my job going into my 10th season of being in this offense is to prepare Brandon Weeden to get him right and make sure he’s ready to go for Day 1,” Wallace told WKRK-FM, according to The Plain Dealer

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Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren on Monday said he expects Colt McCoy to compete for the starting quarterback spot. Holmgren selected McCoy’s likely successor, Oklahoma State QB Brandon Weeden, in the first round (22nd overall) of last week’s NFL draft.

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The 2012 NFL Draft is finally here. After months of anticipation and discussion of what the Cleveland Browns should and will do with their picks, it’s time to look forward to the 2012 season.

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The Cleveland Browns are well known for throwing interceptions and their inability to catch perfect passes. To add to the tears Clevelanders cry, we have to look at how poorly the Browns pick in the draft every year

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Chad Conant writes on MansfieldNewsJournal.com how the Cleveland Browns have made some great choices in the later rounds when it comes to the draft. Hence, each draft is important, writes Conant. That’s good, because Heckert and Holmgren have been nailing them in their time running the Browns.

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As we head into the NFL draft, we Cleveland Browns’ fans are putting all of our hopes and dreams into Tom Heckert, the Browns’ GM. I’ve lost faith in Mike Holmgren and most other Browns’ fans I have spoken to have as well. This year’s draft is going to be all or nothing and the Browns certainly have the picks to completely make over this team.

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1999: No. 1 Tim Couch, quarterback, Kentucky Other top quarterbacks in the draft: Donovan McNabb, 2, Philadelphia; Akilli Smith, Cincinnati “You take as a given that he is arguably the best quarterback in the country

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