I agree BR. You've got months of moves being compressed into a few days....super fast paced and pretty cool.

BR1986FB;845379 wrote:God, I hope they get a starting/impact linebacker. That was their biggest need, imo, coming into this free agency.

Off topic....but, is it just me or should they hold free agency, do rookie signings, etc like this EVERY year? This seems a lot more fun/exciting than normal years. Maybe it's just due to people jonesing over football but this seems REALLY fast paced.

Mike and Mike were advocating the same thing this morning. I agree, it would be sweet.

I am not excited about Jackson, but it gives us more depth especially when Hardesey's knee blows out again. I wouldn't be against getting Nate Clemens. (Better hometown CB than Whitner?? Thoughts) He could be a good 2nd corner for a season or two or Nickle back. Also excited to see we appear to be looking at high impact DE's between Williams and the Osi rumors.

What high impact LB's are out there to get?

OneBuckeye;845388 wrote:Mike and Mike were advocating the same thing this morning. I agree, it would be sweet.

I am not excited about Jackson, but it gives us more depth especially when Hardesey's knee blows out again. I wouldn't be against getting Nate Clemens. (Better hometown CB than Whitner?? Thoughts) He could be a good 2nd corner for a season or two or Nickle back. Also excited to see we appear to be looking at high impact DE's between Williams and the Osi rumors.

What high impact LB's are out there to get?

I believe that Stephen Tulloch, Kirk Morrison & Stewart Bradley are still available at MLB. All of these guys are better than anything on our roster. Tulloch has been my target all along.

As far as the Osi rumors...yes, the Browns have interest but won't reach out until this Edwards fiasco is done. Approaching the Giants while still negotiating with Edwards could kill the deal.

As far as Donte Whitner goes, I just heard that the chances of him being a Brown are "slim." This is per his agent.

I made an error yesterday when discussing Danny Amendola. Thought he was a free agent but the tender he signed would require the Browns to trade for him if they wanted him.

Falcons released 2008 1st rounder DE Jamaal Anderson. Not sure if that has any impact on Edwards dealings...

I would def take a look at Anderson. He was a beast in college, but a cub in the pros. Not sure about his situation in Atlanta but Matt Williamson says that he was a bad fit in their defensive scheme. I bet he'd come realitively cheap as well.

OneBuckeye;845394 wrote:Falcons released 2008 1st rounder DE Jamaal Anderson. Not sure if that has any impact on Edwards dealings...

Saw that and was wondering myself...

Ok...so ATL is still trying to shed money ($7 mill with the 2 cuts) but just resigned Clabo for big money....Philly signed Babin and has little cap room left....Tenn is in the same boat (little cap money) and Seattle seems like they have spent a shitload of money....besides these teams, has anyone heard of any other team interested in Edwards? Cleveland may win by default, but I'm still thinking ATL is gonna pull this out.

What this says to me is that Heckert made him a fat/best offer, said "take it or leave it", it's STILL the best offer and he (Edwards) doesn't really want to play here and is scrambling trying to get someone else to come up with money. With how much of a big mouth Edwards is, I can't see him keeping this a secret had he already agreed to sign with the Browns. The Young/Jackson signings weren't kept a secret.

"Browns are really waiting on Ray Edwards they made a nice offer"

So with Wright leaving, do we get anything in return? I thought I read somewhere that we had tendered him for a 2nd rounder? Or was he an UFA per the new 4 year rule?

iclfan2;845444 wrote:So with Wright leaving, do we get anything in return? I thought I read somewhere that we had tendered him for a 2nd rounder? Or was he an UFA per the new 4 year rule?

He was an UFA per the new rule

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Watching this makes me not miss Eric Wright.

Jackson Doesn’t Doubt Himself

By Fred Greetham

Posted Jul 29, 2011


Veteran linebacker D'Qwell Jackson is healthy and ready to redeem himself following two injury plagued seasons.

BEREA—Browns linebacker D’Qwell Jackson is grateful to have the opportunity to play football again.

“When (the Browns) presented the opportunity for me to come back, I jumped at it,” Jackson said after reporting to Berea on Thursday.

After leading the NFL in tackles in 2008 with 191, Jackson missed the past two seasons after tearing each of his pectoral muscles in successive seasons. He has not played in a game since suffering the injury on Oct. 18, 2009.

“When you injure yourself one time, you have your doubts,” Jackson said. “When it happens again, you think, ‘What else can happen?’ “.
Jackson (6-0, 240) said he isn’t worried about getting injured again.

“I’ve done enough things this off-season,” he said. “I won’t second guess myself when I get out there. There will be some rust to knock off, but I’ve been doing this my whole life.”

After being the Browns’ second-round draft choice in 2006 out of Maryland, Jackson started 42 of 43 games until getting hurt after six games in 2009.

He injured the opposite pectoral muscle in training camp last summer and spent the year on injured reserve. Jackson had 420 tackles in his first three seasons. He had 57 tackles in the six games he played in 2009 before he was injured.

http://cle.scout.com/2/1090325.html

Apparently, ESPN is now reporting there is a "sleeper team" in the Asomugha sweepstakes....it's believed to be Cleveland.

BR1986FB;845455 wrote:Apparently, ESPN is now reporting there is a "sleeper team" in the Asomugha sweepstakes....it's believed to be Cleveland.

I really hope we have so much money yet to spend why not try and throw a fuck load at him

BR1986FB;845455 wrote:Apparently, ESPN is now reporting there is a "sleeper team" in the Asomugha sweepstakes....it's believed to be Cleveland.

I'm not holding my breath on this one. But that is interesting. We have a lot of money to spend,dont want to waste it over paying second teir guys.

OneBuckeye;845458 wrote:I'm not holding my breath on this one. But that is interesting. We have a lot of money to spend,dont want to waste it over paying second teir guys.

Oh, I don't think it happens personally. I think it will be the Jets or 49ers. Tampa Bay is stupid as fuck. They have a shit ton of money to spend. Why not throw a ridiculous offer at this guy?

BR1986FB;845455 wrote:Apparently, ESPN is now reporting there is a "sleeper team" in the Asomugha sweepstakes....it's believed to be Cleveland.

Hearing here in NY that it's Detroit.

Could you imagine that defense?!?!

SportsAndLady;845466 wrote:Hearing here in NY that it's Detroit.

Could you imagine that defense?!?!

You put him on that DL......wow, it becomes one of the best in the NFL.

royal_k;845470 wrote:You put him on that DL......wow, it becomes one of the best in the NFL.

I think he was referring to Asomugha.

SportsAndLady;845466 wrote:Hearing here in NY that it's Detroit.

Could you imagine that defense?!?!

Dallas is supposedly in on it too.

BR1986FB;845477 wrote:Dallas is supposedly in on it too.

Does Houston have enough cap room to get him?

Their defense was so bad, that they really shouldn't just stop at Johnathon Joseph lol

royal_k;845470 wrote:You put him on that DL......wow, it becomes one of the best in the NFL.

Was referring to Asomugha

I think Houston is done making big moves.

Lack of news with Ray Edwards is pissing me off.

Crimson streak;845456 wrote:I really hope we have so much money yet to spend why not try and throw a fuck load at him

Bc he's 30 yrs old and is playing the Browns to get a bigger contract.