Metcalf Up the Middle

Over the last few days there have been lots of reports via the usual channels (Twitter, ESPN, SI.com, Rotoworld.com etc) indicating that the Redskins are in hot pursuit to move up from the six overall pick in Aprils draft to the #2 spot to pick Robert Griffin III. Although (on paper) the Browns have the edge in moving up in the the draft via there 4th and 22nd picks in the first round of the draft, the Redskins are equipped with an owner (Dan "what ever, I do what I want" Snyder) who will do whatever it takes to get what he deems is necessary for his team. Someone had brought up a good point early today why the 'Skins could very well win this bidding war for the Rams #2 pick. Redskins would defiantly commit to the Rams well before the Browns would. Rams may want a deal sooner rather than later as the market for a QB may thin out some once Peyton Manning and Matt Flynn find new homes. Although the Browns have around $25-$27million in cap space this season, the...

**JUST IN** Report: Browns trading Corey Williams to Lions ___________________________________ 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. It doesn'...