I'm told the medical reports on Joe Jurevicius' knee were not good. That reality, combined with his age, led the Browns to release him.

And there you have it.

For now at least.

The Browns also released offensive tackle Kevin Shaffer Thursday night — before he was due to be paid a $1 million roster bonus. This addresses one of the bigger mistakes of the Phil Savage regime — and shows why the present practice by George Kokinis and Eric Mangini of not spending money at will is a good one. Shaffer was paid like he was the best offensive tackle in the league merely because he was a free agent. As we learned, he wasn't even among the better offensive tackles in the league. Shaffer may be back … at a salary much more commensurate with his abilities.