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ESPN: Jamal Lewis TO Cleveland
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Interesting, I had them getting Peterson with there first round oick. They still could, but this will likely change things.
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BLT;1411046 said:
Sorry if I got you excited.
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Where he will go die.... ughhh... Cleveland.... should have went to Denver
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sorry for the repost....
Source: Jamal Lewis agrees to deal with Browns
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer
March 7, 2007
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Free agent running back Jamal Lewis agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns, a person within the NFL told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.
Lewis was released last week in a salary-cap move by Baltimore, which elected not to pay their career rushing leader a $5 million roster bonus. He'll now join the Browns, Baltimore's AFC North rival, who were last in the league in rushing in 2006.
Lewis visited the Browns on Wednesday and decided to sign with the team before leaving town, said the person who has knowledge of the negotiations and spoke on the condition of anonymity because the 27-year-old Lewis hasn't signed yet.
With the Ravens reportedly interested in acquiring Buffalo running back Willis McGahee, Lewis decided to look elsewhere and found a fit with the Browns -- the team he torched for an NFL-record 295 yards in 2003.
Lewis spent the afternoon at the Browns' facilities in suburban Berea, meeting with general manager Phil Savage and coach Romeo Crennel. Savage was with the Ravens in 2000 when the club drafted Lewis in the first round out of Tennessee.
Lewis, the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year in 2003, is an upgrade at running back for the Browns, who now have to figure out what to do with feature back Reuben Droughns. They owe Droughns a $1.75 million roster bonus later this month.
Slowed by injuries, Droughns rushed for just 758 yards last season after gaining 1,232 yards in 2005 -- the first Cleveland back to eclipse 1,000 yards since 1985.
Crennel recently said that he isn't dissatisfied with Droughns.
"He has shown us that he does have the ability, that he can be a productive runner for us," Crennel said. "I expect him to get back to that form that he had. That 1,200-yard form. That's what I'm looking for."
Adding Lewis gives the Browns more options as they plan for April's college draft. The club was believed to be targeting Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson with the No. 3 overall pick, but with Lewis on their roster, the club may be able to address other needs.
In 2003, Lewis rushed for 2,066 yards, the second-highest total in league history. Last season, he ran for 1,132 yards and nine touchdowns, but averaged just 3.6 yards per carry. Two years ago, Lewis served time in prison after a guilty plea to using a cell phone to set up a drug buy.
Source: Jamal Lewis agrees to deal with Browns
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer
March 7, 2007
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Free agent running back Jamal Lewis agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns, a person within the NFL told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.
Lewis was released last week in a salary-cap move by Baltimore, which elected not to pay their career rushing leader a $5 million roster bonus. He'll now join the Browns, Baltimore's AFC North rival, who were last in the league in rushing in 2006.
Lewis visited the Browns on Wednesday and decided to sign with the team before leaving town, said the person who has knowledge of the negotiations and spoke on the condition of anonymity because the 27-year-old Lewis hasn't signed yet.
With the Ravens reportedly interested in acquiring Buffalo running back Willis McGahee, Lewis decided to look elsewhere and found a fit with the Browns -- the team he torched for an NFL-record 295 yards in 2003.
Lewis spent the afternoon at the Browns' facilities in suburban Berea, meeting with general manager Phil Savage and coach Romeo Crennel. Savage was with the Ravens in 2000 when the club drafted Lewis in the first round out of Tennessee.
Lewis, the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year in 2003, is an upgrade at running back for the Browns, who now have to figure out what to do with feature back Reuben Droughns. They owe Droughns a $1.75 million roster bonus later this month.
Slowed by injuries, Droughns rushed for just 758 yards last season after gaining 1,232 yards in 2005 -- the first Cleveland back to eclipse 1,000 yards since 1985.
Crennel recently said that he isn't dissatisfied with Droughns.
"He has shown us that he does have the ability, that he can be a productive runner for us," Crennel said. "I expect him to get back to that form that he had. That 1,200-yard form. That's what I'm looking for."
Adding Lewis gives the Browns more options as they plan for April's college draft. The club was believed to be targeting Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson with the No. 3 overall pick, but with Lewis on their roster, the club may be able to address other needs.
In 2003, Lewis rushed for 2,066 yards, the second-highest total in league history. Last season, he ran for 1,132 yards and nine touchdowns, but averaged just 3.6 yards per carry. Two years ago, Lewis served time in prison after a guilty plea to using a cell phone to set up a drug buy.
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wow...CLE will either draft brady quinn or trade down to pick up a few extra picks
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With Bentlyey coming back and Stinchcomb coming aboard, this team has a running game now with this signing. Gradkowski or whoever they had a at QB needs to be their #1 priority to upgarde now you would think.
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wow, crazy stuff.
Where does Adrian Peterson go now?
Where does Adrian Peterson go now?
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I thought that myself...Future 585;1411171 said:
I guess the Charlie Frye Experience is over, Quinn is a lock at #3 now.
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FuzzyLumpkins;1411182 said:
Bentley's future is still up in the air, and Gradtkowski, is a Buc
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I was puzzled at the signing when I first heard about it, but it is only a 1 yr deal for $3.5 mil (to possibly $5 mil with incentives). A good signing.
There has been talk about cutting Droughns, and it could still leave the door open for AP. I think they are hoping for a ransom-type trade down rather than drafting Quinn.
There has been talk about cutting Droughns, and it could still leave the door open for AP. I think they are hoping for a ransom-type trade down rather than drafting Quinn.
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summerisfunner;1411193 said:
Apparently Bentley is due to have more surgery in May or june which will scuttle his season.
And itt was Frye I was thinking of although he and Gradkowski have similar profiles both being young guys from small schools and forced to start far sooner than they were ready.