Browns head coach Eric Mangini is finding new ways to keep himself busy this offseason. On Saturday afternoon he reportedly signed a deal to pose as Napoleon Bonaparte in an upcoming issue of GQ Magazine. The publication plans to do a series of issues that feature NFL coaches dressed as infamous world leaders. This should be old hat for Mangini, since he developed a bit of a Napoleon complex since joining the Browns last January. He will reportedly be paid a whopping $500,000 to pose for the March cover of the magazine. An anonymous source close to the deal had this to say, “Eric is making $500,000 to make fun of himself. For that kind of money, he was like ‘Why not? Everyone else already is! I may as well cash in.’ And it’s not like he has to get naked. If he has to be ridiculed and called names for the rest of his career in Cleveland, he’s OK with that, as long as he gets paid – sorta like Josh Cribbs.” Brownieman.net contacted Mangini on Sunday morning for comment. He had only this to say, “Look, I love who I am. You’re going to have to interpret me however you’re going to interpret me.” He then abruptly hung up the phone.

The biggest story this week at Browns training camp had nothing to do with the QB competition or the contracts of Phil Dawson or Josh Cribbs. Shaun Smith, the outspoken defensive lineman best known for sucker punching Brady Quinn in the weight room, apparently fell asleep while standing on the sidelines on Friday. Not surprisingly, he was released by the team minutes after defensive line coach Bryan Cox woke him with a swift kick to the shins. Earlier that afternoon, while the rest of the linemen were jogging, Smith walked and lagged far behind the rest of the group. That appeared to be the last straw for Cox. “I just can’t take his ass no more, dog,” Cox said after the ordeal. “I mean, only horses sleep standing up. He may sleep like a horse, but he sure as hell doesn’t run like one.” Smith is currently in search of another team to play for and he is rumored to be close to a deal with the NFC perennial favorite Detroit Lions.

The makers of the Hollywood blockbuster film “Predator” have confirmed reports that Browns’ standout Joshua Cribbs will play the lead role in the latest installment of the series. The title of the movie has yet to be determined, but a publicist for the project said the filming of the $140 million production is on track to begin in March of 2010. That was despite Cribbs telling reporters in Cleveland that he was yet to commit to the project. Director John Schultz said Cribbs was a natural choice for the role. “Let’s face it, the dude looks just like Predator, minus the helmet of course. He’s got dreadlocks, and he hunts people down just like the villain in the original picture.” When asked if Cribbs’ lack of acting experience was a concern, Schultz replied, “He’s the scariest S.O.B. on this team, and you know it. Hell no I’m not concerned! It’s nothing a little CGI and makeup can’t fix.” Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage has been slated to play the Cribbs’ father in the film, and Fran Drescher will play opposite Cage as his mother. I’m not exactly sure why.