Metcalf Up the Middle

First off....props to the new front office regime in Berea. Cribbs as we all know got his pay day this past week. A new 3 yr deal worth around $7 mill and could max out at around $20 with incentives. Then within minutes of the beginning of free agency DL Corey Williams gets shipped off to Detroit with a 7th Rd pick in exchange for a 5th Rd pick in this years draft (still leaving us with 11 total for next month). Recent SuperBowl Champion LB Scott Fujita has just signed a 3 yr deal with the Brownies. He does happen to be a little on the old side and will be 31 on April 28th. The Browns also announced today the signing of tackle Tony Pashos . I can honestly say that I don't know much of him, but word is (when healthy) he is a vicious run blocker, which if we end up with a west coast type of offense this coming season he should fit right in. In the one of 1000 rumors this week, one cited that backup QB David Carr was on our free agent wishlist. If that were true, you can cross hi...

**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'...