Free Agency in 5...4....3.....2......1

**JUST IN**
Report: Browns trading Corey Williams to Lions
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NFL free agency is just hours from now and I feel like a virgin in a strip club for the first time. Which incidentally was about two weeks ago. Anyway....

The Browns today announced the following:

Player Accrued Seasons Tender Level

S Abram Elam 4 2nd Round

RB Jerome Harrison 4 2nd Round

LB D’Qwell Jackson 4 2nd Round

LB Matt Roth 5 2nd Round

LB Jason Trusnik 3 2nd Round

FB Lawrence Vickers 4 2nd Round

In addition, the Browns tendered all three of their exclusive rights players:

LB Marcus Benard

LB Blake Costanzo

RB Chris Jennings

In other news rumor has it that Josh Cribbs and the Browns are holding a press conference tomorrow at 5pm. Updated contract? Unveiling of a new children's book? Who knows!

Also, the Baltimore Ravens have given backup QB Troy Smith a tender of only a 5th rd. With a team that has 11 total draft picks come April, this could be a steal.

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From the ESPN AFC North Blog: There are a lot of phones burning around league. Some free agency. Some trades. Browns very aggressive.

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