Cleveland Browns http://www.brownslocker.com If you're part of the "Dawg Pound," at the stadium or at home, you'll be pleased to know that at BrownsLocker.com, we've got the bark AND the bite! Come and visit us for Browns news 24 hours a day every day of the season, and share your thoughts with other fans. It's your top news source for everything related to the Cleveland Browns! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:59:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 en The Cleveland Browns release Derek Anderson http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/09/the-cleveland-browns-release-derek-anderson/ http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/09/the-cleveland-browns-release-derek-anderson/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:59:30 +0000 admin http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/09/the-cleveland-browns-release-derek-anderson/ The Browns have released 26-year old QB Derek Anderson.  Anderson played in 8 games for the Browns last season in which he completed 81 of 182 passes (44.5%) for 888 yards with 3 TD passes and 10 INTs (42.1 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 10 times for 8 yards (0.8 ypc) with 2 TD runs last season.  Anderson played in 39 games in his four years with the Browns in which he completed 587 of 1,109 passes (52.9%) for 7,083 yards with 46 TD passes and 45 INTs (69.7 QB Rating).  Anderson also carried the ball 71 times for 180 yards (2.5 ypc) with 5 TD runs for the Browns.  While it’s true that Anderson was awful last season I don’t think he’ll have a hard time finding a new job based on his throwing arm, age and experience.  The Browns were smart to move in a new direction at QB for the 2010 season.

]]> http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/09/the-cleveland-browns-release-derek-anderson/feed/ The Cleveland Browns acquire Seneca Wallace from the Seahawks http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/09/the-cleveland-browns-acquire-seneca-wallace-from-the-seahawks/ http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/09/the-cleveland-browns-acquire-seneca-wallace-from-the-seahawks/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:13:00 +0000 admin http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/09/the-cleveland-browns-acquire-seneca-wallace-from-the-seahawks/ The Browns have acquired 29-year old QB Seneca Wallace from the Seahawks for a conditional pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.  Wallace played in 13 games for the Seahawks last season and he completed 78 of 120 passes (65%) for 700 yards with 3 TD passes and 2 INTs (81.9 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 16 times for 2 yards (0.1 ypc) with 1 TD run last season.  Wallace has now played in 48 games in his NFL career and he has completed 333 of 556 passes (59.9%) for 3,547 yards with 25 TD passes and 14 INTs (83.1 QB Rating).  He has also carried the ball 54 times for 214 yards (4.0 ypc) with 1 TD run in his career.  This is a good pickup for the Browns as Wallace is well versed in the new West Coast Offense that the Browns are going to run in 2010.  Wallace has ties to Browns’ president Mike Holmgren from their time together in Seattle so don’t be surprised if he is the Browns’ starting QB in 2010.

]]> http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/09/the-cleveland-browns-acquire-seneca-wallace-from-the-seahawks/feed/ The Cleveland Browns sign linebacker Scott Fujita http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/07/the-cleveland-browns-sign-linebacker-scott-fujita/ http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/07/the-cleveland-browns-sign-linebacker-scott-fujita/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:24:02 +0000 admin http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/07/the-cleveland-browns-sign-linebacker-scott-fujita/ The Cleveland Browns have signed 30-year old inside linebacker Scott Fujita.  The terms were not disclosed but I will update this post when I find out.  Fujita played in 11 games for the Saints last season and he had 58 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and he defensed 2 passes.  Fujita has now played in 120 games in his NFL career and he has made 652 tackles, he has defensed 22 passes, has 19 sacks, has forced 9 fumbles and he has 5 interceptions.  Fujita will team up inside with D’Qwell Jackson which should really improve the run defense of the Browns in 2010.  I really like this signing for them.

UPDATE:  Fujita’s contract is for 3 years with $14 million bucks with $8 million of it guaranteed.

]]> http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/07/the-cleveland-browns-sign-linebacker-scott-fujita/feed/ The Cleveland Browns sign OT Tony Pashos http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/07/the-cleveland-browns-sign-ot-tony-pashos/ http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/07/the-cleveland-browns-sign-ot-tony-pashos/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:21:07 +0000 admin http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/07/the-cleveland-browns-sign-ot-tony-pashos/ The Cleveland Browns have signed 29-year old OT Tony Pashos to a 3-year, $10.3 million dollar deal.  He will likely be the new starting right tackle for the Browns and he is a mauler in the running game as he stands 6′6″ and weighs 326 pounds.  Pashos played in 5 games (1 start) last season for the 49ers before his season ended with a shoulder injury.  Pashos has played in 74 games (55 starts) in his NFL career so far.  This was a outstanding signing for the Browns who are now halfway done rebuilding the right side of the offensive line.

]]> http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/07/the-cleveland-browns-sign-ot-tony-pashos/feed/ The Cleveland Browns re-sign Ray Ventrone http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/06/the-cleveland-browns-re-sign-ray-ventrone/ http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/06/the-cleveland-browns-re-sign-ray-ventrone/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:29:55 +0000 admin http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/06/the-cleveland-browns-re-sign-ray-ventrone/ The Browns have re-signed 27-year old safety Ray Ventrone to a 3-year deal.  Ventrone played in 14 games for the Browns last season and he made 15 tackles.  Ventrone was a key special teams player for the Browns last season and they were smart to bring him back for 2010 and beyond.

]]> http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/06/the-cleveland-browns-re-sign-ray-ventrone/feed/ The Cleveland Browns do the right thing and give Josh Cribbs a raise http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/05/the-cleveland-browns-do-the-right-thing-and-give-josh-cribbs-a-raise/ http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/05/the-cleveland-browns-do-the-right-thing-and-give-josh-cribbs-a-raise/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:15:13 +0000 admin http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/05/the-cleveland-browns-do-the-right-thing-and-give-josh-cribbs-a-raise/ The Browns have re-done 26-year old Josh Cribbs’ contract by giving him $20 million bucks over the next three years including $7.5 million of it guaranteed.  Cribbs played in all 16 games for the Browns last season in which he carried the ball 55 times for 381 yards (6.9 ypc) with a TD run and he also caught 20 passes for 135 yards (6.8 avg) with a TD grab.  Cribbs didn’t stop there as he also returned 38 punts for 452 yards (11.9 avg) with a TD return and he also returned 56 kickoffs for 1,542 yards (27.5 avg) with 3 TD returns.  Cribbs is the best player on the Browns and it was smart of them to give him a new deal to keep him happy.

]]> http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/05/the-cleveland-browns-do-the-right-thing-and-give-josh-cribbs-a-raise/feed/ The Cleveland Browns trade Corey Williams to the Lions http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/05/the-cleveland-browns-trade-corey-williams-to-the-lions/ http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/05/the-cleveland-browns-trade-corey-williams-to-the-lions/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:58:06 +0000 admin http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/05/the-cleveland-browns-trade-corey-williams-to-the-lions/ The Browns have traded 29-year old DT/DE Corey Williams and a 7th round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft for a 5th round pick in the 2010 Draft.  Williams played in all 16 games for the Browns last season and he made 31 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, had 4 sacks, forced 1 fumble and he defensed 4 passes.  Williams played in 32 games in his two seasons with the Browns and he finished up with 81 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 8 passes defensed and 2 forced fumbles.  The Browns were using Williams out of place at DE and he wasn’t a good enough pass rusher to help them there.  This trade makes it likely that the Browns will hold onto NT Shaun Rogers and for that reason I like this trade.

]]> http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/05/the-cleveland-browns-trade-corey-williams-to-the-lions/feed/ The Cleveland Browns release Hank Fraley http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/04/the-cleveland-browns-release-hank-fraley/ http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/04/the-cleveland-browns-release-hank-fraley/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:10:52 +0000 admin http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/04/the-cleveland-browns-release-hank-fraley/ The Browns have released 32-year old C/G Hank Fraley.  Fraley played in 15 games (4 starts) for the Browns last season.  He was replaced as the starting center by rookie Alex Mack last season but he shifted to guard and got a lot of P.T.  Fraley played in 63 games (52 starts) in his 4 years with the Browns.  The Browns will miss Fraley’s versatility on the O-Line but they will likely find someone to replace him that doesn’t make as much money as he did last season.

]]> http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/03/04/the-cleveland-browns-release-hank-fraley/feed/ The Cleveland Browns release Jamal Lewis http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/02/19/the-cleveland-browns-release-jamal-lewis/ http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/02/19/the-cleveland-browns-release-jamal-lewis/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:22:31 +0000 admin http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/02/19/the-cleveland-browns-release-jamal-lewis/ The Browns have released 30-year old RB Jamal Lewis.  He played in 9 games for the Browns last season and he carried the ball 143 times for 500 yards (3.5 ypc) without a TD run.  He also caught 8 passes for 88 yards (11.0 avg) last year.  In three years with the Browns, Lewis played in 40 games in which he carried the ball 720 times for 2,806 yards (4.0 ypc) with 13 TD runs.  Lewis also caught 61 passes for 514 yards (8.4 avg) with 2 TD grabs for the Browns.  Jerome Harrison’s emergence late in the season and Lewis’ concussion problems combined to end Lewis’ career in Cleveland.

]]> http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/02/19/the-cleveland-browns-release-jamal-lewis/feed/ The Cleveland Browns really need a true #1 WR for 2010 http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/02/13/the-cleveland-browns-really-need-a-true-1-wr-for-2010/ http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/02/13/the-cleveland-browns-really-need-a-true-1-wr-for-2010/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:16:43 +0000 admin http://www.brownslocker.com/2010/02/13/the-cleveland-browns-really-need-a-true-1-wr-for-2010/ The Cleveland Browns really need a quality go to WR in 2010.  After all the leading receiver for them last season was rookie Mohamed Massaquoi who caught 34 passes for 624 yards (18.4 avg) with 3 TD grabs.  Browns’ WRs accounted for only 5 TD grabs as a unit last season!  I think the Browns need to pick one up in the trade market and like both Brandon Marshall of the Broncos and Anquan Boldin of the Cardinals.  I probably would go with Boldin because a third round pick would probably be all it would require to get him.  Boldin played in 15 games for the Cardinals last season and he caught 84 passes for 1,024 yards (12.2 avg) with 4 TD grabs.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 12 yards (4.0 ypc) with a TD run last season.  Boldin has played 7 years in the NFL appearing in 95 games in which he has caught 586 passes for 7,520 yards (12.8 avg) with 44 TD grabs.  He has also carried the ball 36 times for 209 yards (5.8 ypc) with 1 TD run in his career.  Boldin has nice size at 6′1″, 217 pounds and he is not afraid to go over the middle which would be a huge plus for the Browns.  25-year old Brandon Marshall comes with some baggage but he also has a higher upside than Boldin but probably will cost the Browns more in a trade.  Marshall played in 15 games for the Broncos last season and he caught 101 passes for 1,120 yards (11.1 avg) with 10 TD grabs.  He also carried the ball 7 times for 39 yards (5.6 ypc) last season.  Marshall has now played in 61 games in his NFL career and he has caught 327 passes for 4,019 yards (12.3 avg) with 25 TD grabs.  Marshall has also carried the ball 16 times for 104 yards (6.5 ypc) in his career.  Either of these guys would be huge additions to the Browns as they need to give the QBs a chance to be successful.

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