If you're a Twitter user, you might be interested to know that new Browns Eric Barton and Abraham Elam also use the social networking site.

You can find Barton here. Elam can be found here.

Barton's is a little more active and he interacts with fans. Oddly, he follows the tweets of Kirstie Alley.

Steve Doerschuk of the Canton Repository has a good story today on Joe Thomas, who is quietly becoming a superstar.

In it, Thomas talks about the Browns running the ball more often in 2009 and adding extra weight to his frame.

But there's a quote in it that really sticks out:

“I think we can be great,” Thomas said. “We have a lot of great players. We added a couple really good players. It’s only gonna be a matter of time before we jell. I think we can be pretty darn good.”

Please correct me if I'm wrong here, but I don't recall Thomas ever being that outgoing about the team. Frankly, it's good see as he heads into his third year in the NFL.

Notes…
Chris Pokorny from Dawgs by Nature does a nice job previewing the team's quarterbacks prior to training camp. This is heavy in analysis, so make sure you have some time set aside to check out the whole thing.

A New York district attorney weighs in on the Donte Stallworth scenario.

If you're interested in such things, I will be out at the new University of Akron stadium on Thursday shooting video for Ohio.com with blogger Mike Rasor. It should be interesting.

Last Friday news of former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar filing for bankruptcy came out.

It was a sad tale. Kosar's Chapter 11 filing Friday lists assets between $1 million and $10 million and liabilities of between $10 million and $50 million.

That includes owing almost $1.5 million to the Browns, the team he legendarily quarterbacked from 1985 to 1993.

But Kosar's saga is much worse beneath the surface, as described by Dan Le Batard of the Miami Herald.

Le Batard was with Kosar as he signed his bankruptcy papers, chronicling the 45-year-old's downfall.

Kosar has a mangled body – a perpetually bent throwing arm, crooked fingers, creaky knees and a bad back. Even his hip needs replaced following the rough life of professional football.

That, however, is only part of Kosar's life. He's in the midst of a divorce from his estranged wife Babette. There are rumors of addiction.

Even worse for Kosar has been every day life following football. He's so used to being just a football player he has seemingly never known how to be a man.

With a guitar as a weapon, he chased after a boy interested in one of his daughters. He uses a saw to cut French bread. He doesn't know how to run a dishwasher or a clothes washer.

"I was 25 and everyone was telling me that I was the smartest; now I'm 45 and realize I'm an idiot," Kosar said. "I'm 45 and immature. I don't like being 45."

Many of Kosar's problems were brought upon by himself, some by others. Regardless, it's a tragic tale of a man will always be a legend in Cleveland sports.

He clearly still has a passion for football. Just listen to the way he calls Browns preseason games or when he calls into local radio stations.

Now, hopefully, he can begin to channel that passion into the rest of his life.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth has been indefinitely suspended by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Stallworth's suspension is effective immediately and is without pay.

Stallworth pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter on Tuesday and received a 30-day jail sentence, two years of "community control" and eight more years of probation.

"The conduct reflected in your guilty plea resulted in the tragic loss of life and was inexcusable," Goodell wrote in a letter to Stallworth. "While the criminal justice system has determined the legal consequences of this incident, it is my responsbility as NFL Commissioner to determine appropriate league discipline for your actions, which have caused irreparable harm to the victim and his family, your club, your fellow players and the NFL."

According to a report by ESPN, Goodell is expected to meet with Stallworth sometime in the near future.

The Browns signed Stallworth to a seven-year, $35 million contract last year. In his only season with the Browns, Stallworth caught 17 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown.

Stallworth reached a confidential settlement with the family of 59-year-old Mario Reyes, who was struck and killed by Stallworth March 14 in Florida. Stallworth was driving drunk.

"There is no reasonable dispute that your continued eligibility for participation at this time would undermine the integrity of and public confidence in our league," Goodell said.

The Browns were awarded linebacker Blake Costanzo off of waivers from the Bills.

Costanzo came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Jets in 2006 but was waived prior to the season. In 2007, he was Buffalo's practice squad until seeing time on special teams in the final three games of the season.

Last season Constanzo was a reserve for the Bills for all 16 games. He led the team with 26 special teams tackles.

You can see Constanzo singing "Six geese a laying" in the video below. No word yet if he'll audition to sing "Brady, Brady," a remake of the late-80s classic "Bernie, Bernie."

File this one under eye-rolling stupidity (unless, of course, it comes to fruition). This is merely a rumor that is completely unsubstantiated. Why am I sharing it? Mostly to get some thought on if this would be a good move for the Browns. So, here we go:

Mike Florio, the newest edition to NBC Sports and head word slinger at Pro Football Talk, writes about rumblings of troubled Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall being traded to the Browns. Florio, take it away:

Last night, we heard that the Ravens might be interested. Tonight, we’re hearing rumblings of Brandon possibly being traded to the Browns.

Apparently Florio is on a first-name basis with Marshall. Anyway, this mystery deal would involve the Browns giving up Josh Cribbs and at least one draft pick for Marshall.

That's right, the Broncos would take Cribbs's five catches over the last two seasons instead of Marshall and his 206 over the same time. Granted, Marshall has asked to be traded and has a few off-field problems (find the whole list at Waiting For Next Year).

So, would it be wise to trade a possibly unhappy Cribbs and at least one draft pick for Marshall, a great talent with copious off-field problems?

Really, you have to love these rumors, though. Here's a rumor just as worthwhile: My mouth might be interested in acquiring a turkey sandwich at lunch time.

From AP:

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.: Former Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage will be Alabama's football color analyst.

Crimson Tide Sports Marketing general manager Jim Carabin announced Monday that Savage will replace Ken Stabler in the fall.

Savage was senior vice president and general manager during four seasons with the Browns after nine years with the Baltimore Ravens.

Savage got a dress rehearsal when he handled analyst duties for Alabama's spring game.

The Mobile native spent three seasons as a graduate assistant for the Tide under coach Bill Curry and worked under offensive coordinator Homer Smith in 1988-89.

Stabler did not return to the booth after his arrest on a drunken-driving charge a year ago. He was found not guilty by a Robertsdale judge.

Find more on this from the Tuscaloosa News.

There is no better reading on a Monday than Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback. It's always packed with insight and opinion.

This week, he had a quick thought on the Browns' quarterback battle:

I think Derek Anderson beating out Brady Quinn for the starting quarterback job in Cleveland would be only slightly less shocking than the Lions making the playoffs.

In other Quinn news, he's venturing off to a mysterious heavy training regimen soon.

Quinn wouldn't elaborate on where the training will take place, but will include running-agility drills, strength training and outside-the-box activity like boxing.

Anderson is going back home to Oregon for a couple weeks.

One of the more intriguing predicaments the Browns face heading into the 2009 season is the right side of the offensive line.

Being tried out at right guard and tackle are Ryan Tucker, George Foster, John St. Clair and Floyd Womack. All have been starters at the NFL level. Here's a look at each:

Tucker (6'6, 315 pounds): In 134 career games, Tucker has started 102. However, he only played in one game last season, a win against the Giants. In 2007, Tucker started eight games at guard. He's been referred to as the heart of the offensive line and the unit seems to run more efficiently when he's healthy.

Foster (6'5, 338 pounds): Foster is the newest Brown, signing with the team last week. He's played tackle for Detroit and Denver. He started just three games for the Lions last year, but played very well at left tackle for the Broncos early in his career. Head coach Eric Mangini told reporters Foster is only working out at tackle.

(On the addition of George Foster) – "He is a guy that when he came up we looked at and felt would add some good competition to the tackle position. He has started a lot of games in the league. He has played a lot of football. Analyzing that, we felt there was value in bringing him in to increase competition and depth."

St. Clair (6'5, 315 pounds): The Browns signed St. Clair early in the offseason after Kevin Shaffer was cut loose. He started every game last season at right tackle for Chicago. He's predominantly a run blocker. So far, Mangini has liked what he's seen in St. Clair:

"John [St. Clair] is doing a really nice job. I really liked him when I saw him on the free agent tape; I liked the things he did there. As a guy, he is an outstanding person in the locker room, meeting rooms, all of the things I look for from that perspective."

Womack (6'4, 328 pounds): For most of his career, Womack has been a utility player on the line who will play anywhere but center. That's what he did for eight seasons in Seattle, starting 47 games and playing in 90.

Who will start: My pre-training camp guess is that Tucker will start at guard if he's healthy and St. Clair will start at tackle. Foster will back up St. Clair and Womack will back up everyone. The team is also trying first-round pick Alex Mack at guard, so he could also be a possibility.

One thing is for certain, the right side is going to be hefty.

This is an uncredited AP story I figured some would find interesting from today's mini camp:

BEREA: The Cleveland Browns have a small cluster of players who were happy to show up for new coach Eric Mangini's mandatory minicamp on Thursday even though they're far from pleased with their contracts.

Kicker Phil Dawson, linebacker D'Qwell Jackson and special teamer Josh Cribbs are all seeking new deals.

Jackson, entering the final year of his contract, hasn't let it stop him from practicing, while Cribbs skipped some voluntary workouts last month before eventually reporting.

Dawson's appearance Thursday was his first since the end of the season. He skipped the voluntary workouts last month to protest his contract, which pays him $1 million this season and next. One of the league's most accurate kickers, Dawson wants to be paid like one.

Cincinnati tagged Shayne Graham as its franchise player in February, assuring him a salary of $2.483 million — the average salary of the top five kickers in the NFL last year. Dawson will make less than half of that.

He returned to the Browns' rain-soaked practice field on Thursday, but not to talk money.

"I'm not going to get into all of that," Dawson said. "I'm here today and it's good to see my teammates again. There's a time and place for all that, but now is not it."

Dawson heads into the season with a career 82.8 percent field goal percentage, the best mark in franchise history and fourth all-time in the NFL. With Dawson absent from the voluntary workouts, the Browns signed South Dakota State rookie kicker Parker Douglass to a two-year deal. Douglass has impressed at times and flashed a powerful leg, but Mangini was pleased to have Dawson back in camp.

"He looked good in the field goal drill," Mangini said. "It's good to have everybody back. It's good to be operating with a full group."

Jackson will make $640,000 this year after his 154 tackles last season led the NFL. But Jackson participated in the voluntary workouts, saying he needed to be at all the camps to prove his worth to the new coaching staff.

"It's what I produce on the field," Jackson said. "These coaches don't know me from anybody. All they know is some tape. They don't know what kind of person I am. They don't know how I conduct myself. It's my duty as a player to come in and show what I am capable of. Am I worth what I say I am?"

Despite rain that turned heavy at times, Mangini kept Thursday's two-hour morning session outdoors, watched by eight Green Berets who were invited by the coach.

There also were a few players who were only observing.

Running back Jamal Lewis, who has been held out for most of the offseason drills, is still taking it slow following offseason ankle surgery.

Receiver Braylon Edwards, who made the Pro Bowl two seasons ago but slipped in 2008, also spent Thursday's practice on a stationary bike with an undisclosed injury. Both Edwards and Mangini said it wasn't serious, and Mangini added that Edwards is expected to participate fully in the team's training camp in July.

"Coach Mangini is just taking precaution," Edwards said. "I'm just enjoying my time on the side. It's on coach's terms right now."

Looking to add depth to the secondary, the Browns had former Bears safety Mike Brown in for a visit this week. Brown went to the Pro Bowl in 2005 and started 15 games last year before being placed on injured reserve.

"Mike is a guy I have watched for a long time," Mangini said. "With any of these guys we bring in, sometimes we sign them right away, sometimes it's during training camp and sometimes we don't. It's to gather information and to be able to put ourselves in a position to make decisions."

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press.