2014 Cleveland Browns Offseason Thread

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Mar 11, 2014 5:59pm
like_that;1589036 wrote:How much was wards contract?
Saw where it was around 5 mil a year
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Mar 11, 2014 5:59pm
1.5 less than what browns offered him. Hope he stinks it up in Denver.
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Mar 11, 2014 6:05pm
5.5 per year. Seems it was probably mutual parting as he doesn't really fit the Pettine system.
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Mar 11, 2014 6:14pm
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Mar 11, 2014 6:17pm
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Mar 11, 2014 6:24pm
NOOOOOOOOOOShawn Lavaou to the Redskins
4 yrs 17 mil
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Mar 11, 2014 6:26pm
I've i'm not mistaken, Revis has no guaranteed money in his contract, so if they trade for him, and he starts to QQ or play declines they can cut him with no penalty.

But if he's wanting to re do his deal with a big signing bonus he can kick rocks.

Glad with the Whitner signing and same with Dansby.

Wonder if we will do anything at the QB position and at the WR/RB positions or if those will be draft targets.
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Mar 11, 2014 6:30pm
Have a friend in the Bucs organization who said browns and bucs are exploring a revis for Mack trade.

Do not take that as gospel, as I hate people who say "I have a friend..." And start some bs rumor. So take it FWIW, just thought it was interesting to throw out there.
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Mar 11, 2014 6:35pm
If the Browns dont have Mack, I'd look for them to draft Martin, kid out of USC, in the 2nd round of this draft.
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Mar 11, 2014 6:35pm
SportsAndLady;1589054 wrote:Have a friend in the Bucs organization who said browns and bucs are exploring a revis for Mack trade.

Do not take that as gospel, as I hate people who say "I have a friend..." And start some bs rumor. So take it FWIW, just thought it was interesting to throw out there.
I had heard that earlier. Could be just the same rumor getting passed around though.

Who would we get for Center?
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Mar 11, 2014 6:37pm
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1589057 wrote:I had heard that earlier. Could be just the same rumor getting passed around though.

Who would we get for Center?
Grab a center in the draft. Like COA said, Martin would be a nice get. Or maybe there is someone else out there in FA they can target?
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Mar 11, 2014 6:38pm
Bengals cut Kyle Cook, not sure how good he is though.

But agree, would be easy to replace Mack, at half the cost.
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Mar 11, 2014 6:45pm
Decker a possibility for the Browns from what I'm reading.
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Mar 11, 2014 6:48pm
Nate Ulrich ‏@NateUlrichABJ 6m #Browns have struck 4-year deal on an offer sheet w/ #Bengals WR Andrew Hawkins, source says. He's a restricted free agent, so CIN can match
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Mar 11, 2014 6:50pm
Commander of Awesome;1589067 wrote:Nate Ulrich ‏@NateUlrichABJ 6m #Browns have struck 4-year deal on an offer sheet w/ #Bengals WR Andrew Hawkins, source says. He's a restricted free agent, so CIN can match
I like this move.
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Mar 11, 2014 6:51pm
Killed the browns last season if I recall correctly.
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Mar 11, 2014 6:57pm
like_that;1589069 wrote:I like this move.
Evidently the Browns cut Hawkins back in 08. Twitter is saying he's not the traditional slot guy built to take punishment.
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Mar 11, 2014 6:59pm
Commander of Awesome;1589075 wrote:he's not the traditional slot guy built to take punishment.

No, but Jared Abbrederis in the 4th round is.
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Mar 11, 2014 6:59pm
lhslep134;1589077 wrote:No, but Jared Abbrederis in the 4th round is.
Can he play Roby every game?
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Mar 11, 2014 7:07pm
Saw the Bears cut Peppers, and Miles Austin cut from the Cowboys.

I like the Hawkins deal, money isn't too crazy, so I think the Bengals match, but Mike Brown is cheap.
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Mar 11, 2014 7:08pm
Commander of Awesome;1589078 wrote:Can he play Roby every game?
Lol, that was pretty a pretty embarrassing effort from #1.

Question for you guys: I think it's pretty apparent we want another young ILB. Anyone else think Shazier at 26 would be a good move?
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Mar 11, 2014 7:11pm
Shazier isn't built to play in the middle, so probably not.

Though a Chris Borland might be a target, heard something about Arthur Moats as well.
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Mar 11, 2014 7:11pm
Moats
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Mar 11, 2014 7:18pm
Commander of Awesome;1589070 wrote:Killed the browns last season if I recall correctly.
He had 1 catch for 6 yards against Cleveland.
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Mar 11, 2014 7:34pm
Commander of Awesome;1589052 wrote:NOOOOOOOOOOShawn Lavaou to the Redskins
4 yrs 17 mil
He must have one hell of an agent.

I'm a little bit leery about giving $14 million guaranteed to a 32 year old LB, regardless of how good he was last year. Hopefully his body holds up for another 2-3 years.