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On April 15, the remaining unsigned restricted free agents won’t just be scrambling to file their taxes, they’ll be scrambling to sign a contract.   Because signing a restricted free agent requires a draft choice compensation, the league has set April 15 as the deadline to sign RFAs for the 2010 draft.   For the Cleveland Browns, RFAs not signed yet include linebacker D’Qwell Jackson, RB Jerome Harrison, FB Lawrence Vickers, S Abe Elam, ...

In a move that wasn’t entirely unexpected, the Cleveland Browns cut a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.   Making a deal with general manager Tom Heckert’s former team was bound to happen at some point, and at first glance, it looks like the Browns got a pretty good deal.   The Eagles sent cornerback Sheldon Brown and linebacker Chris Gocong to Cleveland in exchange for linebacker Alex Hall and a fourth- and fifth-round pick.   Hall ...

Sam Bradford's Pro Day went much better than expected. It went so well, in fact, Bradford now is considered the consensus first pick in the draft. Not so fast. While taking Bradford makes sense from the standpoint of getting your franchise quarterback now and getting him into the system, there are holes in that theory in regard to the number one overall pick. The Rams have to be very careful they aren't drawn ...

Cleveland Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers was arrested for allegedly trying to bring a gun on an airplane Thursday at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer . This is not good news for the Browns or Rogers, beyond the obvious legal reasons. The Browns have been spending the last year getting rid of players who weren't on board with the team's new philosophies and those who were perceived ...

There are 32 people in the world who hold a lot of power every April. Those 32 general managers, team presidents and head coaches make the call on who gets to wear the jersey of an NFL player the followin Autumn. There are a lot of franchises that are good at this, and there are a lot of franchises who are bad. Some franchises get it right one year only to ...

Fans of any NFL team dissect every word their respective coaches and front offices say during the off-season to get a hint of who might be taken in the draft.   Browns fans are no different, as Team President Mike Holmgren teases fans by saying he really likes Sam Bradford, but wishes he liked Jimmy Clausen more.   Meanwhile, there’s the rest of the team to look at.   The Browns offered second round tenders ...

The draft chess game the Cleveland Browns' front office must play continues with Jimmy Clausen being the latest move.   Team President Mike Holmgren publicly stated he wished he liked Clausen more, yet the QB from Notre Dame will be visiting the Browns soon.   Nothing a front office says or does prior to the draft should be taken as gospel, since the knowledge of who the Browns truly want with their first-round ...

The Browns are loaded with low round draft picks, but only have one pick in each of the first two rounds. With 12 picks total, there's little reason not to think the Browns are going to trade up at some point, and the most logical place to do that would be the second round. Plus, with the Browns in the market for a quarterback, there will be a lot of competition ...

With draft prospects Eric Berry and Joe Haden visiting the Browns next month, it’s time to look at what the team currently has in its secondary.   Eric Wright, Mike Adams, Robaire Smith, Kenyon Coleman, Brandon McDonald, David Veikune, and C.J. Mosley were some of the names littering the Browns' secondary last season.   While all of these guys had playing time last year, doing a blanket review of last season doesn’t leave any ...

The offseason drama surrounding the quarterback position has overshadowed what could be a great story heading into 2010–the return of running back James Davis.   Davis had a breakout preseason in 2009, highlighted by an 81-yard touchdown run versus the Detroit Lions. Davis had 12 carries for 116 yards in that game and finished third overall in the preseason with 24 carries for 186 yards.   As the season began, and starting running back ...