Monthly Archives: April 2008

Share The Browns announced the signing of 15 rookie free agents, contingent on them passing physicals. The team will hold a rookie minicamp this weekend that is closed to the public. Signed were linebacker Jermaine Dias (Virginia), defensive backs Jerrid … Continue reading →

Share To my knowledge the Browns will bring in the following as undrafted free agents: Xavier Mitchell, DL, Tennessee Austin Scott, RB, Penn State Craig Hormann, QB, Columbia Lance Leggett, WR, Miami (Fla.) Jason Reda, K, Illinois Brian Schaefering, DT, … Continue reading →

Share The booming industry and hype surrounding the NFL draft actually aided the Cleveland Browns Sunday. General manager Phil Savage acknowledged the stock of UNLV inside linebacker Beau Bell and Missouri tight end Martin Rucker dropped since the season ended. … Continue reading →

Share After picking a linebacker, tight end, nose tackle and wide receiver, the Browns took defensive end with what should be the final pick of the draft. The pick was Alex Hall, a defensive end from St. Augustine. I'm not … Continue reading →

Share After trading up in the fourth round to draft linebacker Beau Bell and back into the fourth for tight end Martin Rucker,t the Browns stayed at pick 190 in the sixth round to select Athyba Rubin, a defensive tackle … Continue reading →

Share With the 119th pick in the draft, the Broncos selected Kent State cornerback Jack Williams. As an Akron guy, it pains me to admit that Williams is one of my favorite players in the draft. Williams will give them … Continue reading →

Share Buffalo just took Akron Zips cornerback Reggie Corner. He's a solid player, but I'm surprised he went in the fourth round. I publicly apologize to Zips fan Robert Ake about this one. I remember at an Akron game last … Continue reading →

Share The Browns have just traded into the fourth round again. With pick 111 in the draft, they took tight end Martin Rucker from Missouri. No word on this or the previous trade. Both were with Dallas, who the Browns … Continue reading →

Share The Browns didn't wait until their first pick on Sunday, No. 122 overall, to get the linebacker they wanted. So they traded with Dallas to move up to No. 104 to select UNLV's Beau Bell.¶ Cleveland surrendered the 122nd … Continue reading →

Share The Browns have traded up in the draft to select UNLV inside linebacker Beau Bells. Not sure what they had to give up to move from pick 122 to 104. Bell is a good player, though. He's big and … Continue reading →

Share Things are looking a little ominous for the Browns. Cliff Avril (Purdue), Shawn Crable (Michigan), Bruce Davis (UCLA), Andre Fluellen (Florida State), Antwaun Molden (Eastern Kentucky) and Charles Godfrey (Iowa) all went in the third round. To make things … Continue reading →

Share Today and tomorrow, I'll be live blogging throughout the NFL Draft through my site, New Era Scouting. You can check out the blogging here. Since we have commenting turned off, leave any hatred toward me here. If you're interested … Continue reading →

Share Browns tight end Steve Heiden expects to be cleared for full activity by the end of May after undergoing minor surgery on his back, Heiden's agent Jack Wirth said Friday. Wirth said Heiden would need three weeks to recuperate. … Continue reading →

Share This week, I'm going to preview the position needs for the Browns in the upcoming NFL Draft. The following is the final part of a very special mind-altering, five-part series. Each position will be given a draft likelihood — … Continue reading →

Share Brady Quinn wrote a plan for surviving the draft. Sadly, unless you're a top college player about to be drafted, it's pretty much worthless. Luckily, I am here for you. Here is my quick guide for surviving draft weekend:

Share That is the question many are asking as the NFL Draft approaches. Reader Josh left a comment that general manager Phil Savage will draft a Pro Bowl player this year, even though the team doesn't have a pick in … Continue reading →