From good to bad to worse.

CLEVELAND (AP) -- A meaningless exhibition win for the Browns turned troubling, and then deeply serious.

Rookie linebacker Barkevious Mingo sustained a bruised lung, running back Dion Lewis broke his left leg and the Browns came away battered in a 24-6 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.
Mingo, the No. 6 overall pick in April's NFL draft, will be hospitalized in the Cleveland Clinic overnight with his injury. Browns coach Rob Chudzinski did not know how Mingo got hurt and didn't provide any other details of the young linebacker's condition.
A team spokesman said Mingo was taken to the Clinic's main campus before the game ended.
Mingo left in the first half with what the team initially reported as a rib injury. However, Chudzinski reported the bruised lung following the game and said Lewis, the team's valuable backup to starter Trent Richardson, had fractured his fibula.
''They're unfortunate,'' quarterback Brandon Weeden said of the injuries. ''It's a preseason game, guys are flying around, a lot of adrenaline and all that stuff. We just got to get those guys back as soon as we can and the guys that are right behind them have to step up.''
The Browns also lost starting right guard Jason Pinkston (sprained ankle), tight end Gary Barnidge (sprained shoulder) and rookie kicker Brandon Bogotay (groin). Pinkston left FirstEnergy Stadium wearing a walking boot and on crutches.
Lewis' injury could be especially costly for the Browns, who will be without running back Montario Hardesty for at least a month following knee surgery.
The injuries cast a pall over another solid performance by Weeden and both Cleveland's offense and defense.
''It was a tough night from an injury perspective,'' Chudzinski said. ''But we made some strides from a performance standpoint. That's the game, guys get injured and other guys get opportunities and have to step up - and that's what good teams are able to do. And that's what we'll have to do.''

Richardson to play against Lions Tonight

Cleveland Browns running back Trent Rchardson will play during the team’s second preseason game Thursday against the Detroit Lions at FirstEnergy Stadium.

“We will play Trent, give him a couple series and then, we’ll go from there,” coach Rob Chudzinski said. “We just wanted to sit down, talk through and confirm things with the staff, with everything that we are doing. We want to be on the same page with the plan, more than anything.”

Richardson missed the preseason opener, a 27-19 win over the St. Louis Rams, last Thursday evening. He spent the early part of training camp working his way back to full strength after suffering a leg injury during organized team activities (OTAS) that cost him the opportunity to participate in minicamp.

Chudzinski informed Richardson of the decision Tuesday, and the first-year coach said he did not receive hug, but “I got a smile.”

Browns to play Trent Richardson

BEREA, Ohio -- Trent Richardson doesn't have to wait and wonder any longer. The time has come. He's finally going to play for the Browns in an NFL preseason game. Cleveland's second-year star running back, slowed by injuries so far as a pro, was thrilled to find out he'll play in Thursday night's preseason game against the Detroit Lions. Trent Richardson will play in Thursday night's preseason game against the Detroit Lions.

Richardson was held out of last week's opener against St. Louis by coach Rob Chudzinski as a precaution because the former first-round pick was still recovering from a shin injury and the Browns didn't want to take any chances of it worsening.

But following Tuesday's practice, the Browns' final one of training camp open to the public, Richardson was told by reporters that Chudzinski plans to use him for "a couple series."

"Oh, he told you I'm playing?" Richardson said, surrounded by media members standing near the goal post. "Hey, I'm surprised like y'all and I'm happy and I can't wait to get up out there."

Richardson missed the entire preseason as a rookie a year ago while recovering from knee surgery. He had hoped to play in all four games this summer, but the Browns took the safe route last week and rested him against the Rams. Now, it's time to turn Richardson loose. He worked extensively with the starters during practice, and afterward Chudzinski announced Richardson will play this week. Not a lot, but some.

Some football history

The Dayton Triangles were an original franchise of the American Professional Football Association(now the National Football League) in 1920. 

The Triangles were based in Dayton, Ohio, and took their nickname from their home field, Triangle Park, which was located at the confluence of the Great Miami and Stillwater Rivers in north Dayton. 

They were the longest-lasting traveling team in the NFL (1920–1929), and the last such "road team" until the Dallas Texans in 1952, who, coincidentally, descended from the Dayton franchise.

My brother went to Steele High School in Dayton, graduated in 1939. Their teams had to practice at Triangle Park, as the school was located in downtown Dayton and they only had a gym at the school. I have been to Triangle Park on many occasions to watch games and practices. I have heard many stories about the old football team. I knew players, some were patients of my Dads, and knew team doctors who traveled with them.

Weeden, Browns look sharp in opener vs. Rams

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Browns coach Rob Chudzinski looked calm, cool and crisp in his NFL exhibition debut. So did his team, especially his starting quarterback.

With Brandon Weeden moving Cleveland's offense on two scoring drives, the Browns jumped to a 17-0 lead against the Rams' starters and rolled to a 27-19 win over St. Louis on Thursday night.Weeden, coming off a so-so rookie season, may have silenced some critics with his solid performance in which he spread the ball all over FirstEnergy Stadium.

The Browns were better in all three phases, and only a late TD by the Rams' backups made the score look more respectable.

The Coach

Born on May 12, 1968, Chudzinski attended Toledo St. John’s High School. He and his wife, Sheila, have two sons, Kaelan and Rian, and one daughter, Margaret.

Chudzinski played tight end at Miami from 1986-90 and was a three-year starter and a member of two national championship teams (1987 and 1989). He graduated with a B.A. in business administration in 1990 and went on to earn his MBA in 1996.

At Miami, Chudzinski tutored Kellen Winslow, who won the John Mackey Award in 2003 as the nation’s top collegiate tight end, while he also helped to develop two other All-America tight ends in Bubba Franks (1999) and Jeremy Shockey (2001). All three players went on to be first-round NFL draft picks.

In 2001, the ‘Canes went 12-0 and defeated Nebraska to win the National Championship. In 2002, Miami’s offense set school records for points (527), total yards (6,074) and rushing touchdowns (33). They averaged 40.5 points per game, 284.2 passing yards per game and 183.0 rushing yards per contest. The Hurricanes went 12-1 in 2002, with their only defeat coming in overtime against Ohio State in the National Championship game. In 2003, Miami finished with an 11-2 record, including a 16-14 victory over Florida State in the Orange Bowl.

Chudzinski began his pro coaching career in 2004 as the Browns’ tight ends coach, where he worked with first-round draft choice, Kellen Winslow. During that season, Chudzinski was elevated to offensive coordinator for the final five games following Butch Davis’ resignation as head coach.

1994-95 University of Miami (Fla.), graduate assistant coach
1996-2000 University of Miami (Fla.), tight ends coach
2001-03 University of Miami (Fla.), offensive coordinator/tight ends coach
2004 Cleveland Browns, tight ends coach/interim offensive coordinator (5 games)
2005-06 San Diego Chargers, tight ends coach
2007-08 Cleveland Browns, offensive coordinator
2009-10 San Diego Chargers, assistant head coach/tight ends
2011-12 Carolina Panthers. offensive coordinator
2013- Cleveland Browns, head coach
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