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Cleveland Browns Free Agency Grade and Review

Contributor: Michael Beckwith, mvn.com/nfl-browns

Team Needs: NT, DE, OLB, ILB, WR

Key additions: NT Shaun Rogers (Lions), DE Corey Williams (Packers), WR Donte` Stallworth (Patriots), G Red Hadnot (Dolphins), Shantee Orr (Jaguars)

Key Losses: LB Chaun Thompson (Texans), CB Leigh Bodden (Lions)

Key Free Agents Retained: QB Derek Anderson, RB Jamal Lewis

Free Agency Notes: Heading into free agency the Browns had a list of priorities: retain Derek Anderson and Jamal Lewis as well as add bodies to to a defensive line that contributed to a defense that allowed 4.5 yards per carry against the run. Once again, GM Phil Savage was one of the league's most agressive on the open market as he re-signed Anderson and traded for a pair of d-linemen in Corey Williams and Shaun Rogers in the opening weekend. Signing Donte Stallworth will provide a boost to a strong passing game as it allows aging veteran Joe Jurevicius to move to the third WR on the depth chart. Guard Rex Hadnot started all 16 games at Miami last year and will provide depth at multiple positions on the line. Shantee Orr isn't expected to provide anything but special teams help.

Grade: A

Review of Grade: GM Phil Savage put the same kind of focus into fixing the defensive line this off-season as he had in the terrific job he did on the offensive line over the past couple seasons. Both lineman, however, were acquired through trades due to lack of quality linemen on the free agent market. Due to these moves (along with last year's Brady Quinn deal for the '08 #1) the Browns won't have a pick until the 4th round. The Browns will likely enter training camp as the division favorite.

cleveland.com

Browns QB suffers concussion, bruised hand

APBrowns quarterback Derek Anderson lies on the ground with a concussion and a bruised right hand as center Hank Fraley motions for help Monday in East Rutherford, N.J.East Rutherford, N.J. -- Most teams look vanilla in preseason. The Browns chose...

Browns insider

East Rutherford, N.J. -- Browns Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson and Pro Bowl kick returner Josh Cribbs both left the game against the New York Giants on Monday in the first half with injuries and did not return. Anderson...

Browns' in-game update: Fourth quarter

*Nick Sorensen blitzed but wound up grabbing air when the Giants ran asuccessful stretch play early in the quarter. *The Browns pressured Carr into an incompletion with 10:08 left. *The Giants exposed the right side of the Browns' defense...

ohio.com

Patrick McManamon: Browns' Lerner knows criticism to come with his game plan

The Browns are well down the road toward hiring Eric Mangini as their coach and George Kokinis as their personnel guru.

Browns' search for general manager hits snag

An apparent fast track to hire former New York Jets coach Eric Mangini and his suggested choice for general manager hit a snag Monday when the Browns learned they must wait to interview George Kokinis.

Browns' Lerner handles bulk of the hiring tasks

The Browns' search for a coach and general manager basically has been conducted by owner Randy Lerner. He's done the interviewing and has been directing the team's search, with support from team president Mike Keenan and vice chairman Bob Kain.

clevelandbrowns.com

McDonald can grow from ups, downs of '08

The midpoint of the 2008 season was the low point for Brandon McDonald.

Lewis, Zastudil make marks in '08

Personal milestones by Jamal Lewis and Dave Zastudil were two of the brighter spots for the Browns in 2008.

Lerner: 'Strong commitment' to winning

Browns Owner Randy Lerner said on Monday that relieving Phil Savage and Romeo Crennel of their duties are part of the organization's 'very strong commitment to get it right'.

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Where Does THAT Leave Us?

var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(320,419,184536,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() As everyone is well aware the Browns knocked off, read dominated, the Super Bowl Champion NY Giants on Monday night. The 35-14 game was not even really that close as the Browns’ propensity for mental mistakes such as penalties and lack of execution persisted with full force. Beyond that, however, Browns [...]

Giant Killers

Yep, you can call me a Doubting Thomas. I predicted the Browns to lose and to do so in not the greatest of fashions. But that’s why they play the football games and don’t just go by the games on paper. Anything can happen at any time, as we saw last night. The Browns came [...]

Live blog: 4-0 Giants face struggling Browns on Monday night

Giants 101’s Michael Warren and Browns Bites‘ nxnn join NFL Outsider’s staff in a live blog of Monday Night Football’s matchup featuring the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns.

dawgpounddaily.com

McGinest is Definitely Retiring Apparently

This may not come as much of a surprise, but it would seem that LB Willie McGinest is done in Cleveland, barring any unforseen and improbable return.  Despite the fact that he was contemplating staying in the league another year, he referred to the Browns as “they” in a recent interview on NFL Gameday: “Whatever coach [...]

How Do You Feel About This?

2005 - Romeo Crennel - Browns defensive coordinator - 2000 New England Patriots defensive coordinator - 2001 - 2004 Browns head coach - 2005 - 2008 (record 24-40, with ten wins coming in 2007 alone) Phil Savage - Browns intern/scout/personnel evaluator - 1991 - 1994 Baltimore Ravens front office - 1995 - 2005 Browns GM - 2005 - 2008 2009 - Eric Mangini [...]

Browns 2009 Opponents

I’ve been talking quite a bit about the next head coach and GM of the Browns, so I figured I would put up something just a little bit different.  Here are the Browns’ 2009 opponents - something you can look at, get excited over, and ultimately wonder how the Browns will even win five games. Home [...]

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