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| Browns sign free agent linebacker Holdman |
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04/16/2004 |
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| Berea, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Browns agreed to terms on a contract Friday with linebacker Warrick Holdman. Holdman becomes the fifth free agent added to the roster in the offseason, joining quarterback Jeff Garcia, fullback Terrelle Smith, defensive end Ebenezer Ekuban and offensive lineman Kelvin Garmon. "I don't know that I've been as happy about our football team going into the draft as I am this year," said Davis. "We've had so many positive, good things happen in the last couple of months." H |
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| Broncos sign Hape, Santiago |
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04/15/2004 |
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| de to retire. Hape has eight starts in his three years with the Broncos. All came during the 2001 season, when he started seven times at fullback and once more at tight end. He has 24 receptions for 152 yards and five touchdowns during his time in Denver. Santiago spent last season with the Oakland Raiders. He was out of football during the 2002 season after the Cleveland Browns waived him following training camp. He started seven games in 2003 for Oakland, finishing the year with five receptions for 69 yards. |
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| Northcutt files grievance against Cleveland |
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04/09/2004 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Dennis Northcutt has filed a grievance against the Cleveland Browns, seeking to be declared a free agent. According to Northcutt's agent Jerome Stanley, the team did not bargain with his client in good faith. Stanley also noted that there was a breach of contract. Northcutt had his right to free agency voided after Stanley missed a February 19 deadline to void the last three years of his current deal. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens have reportedly offered two late draft picks |
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| Carmen Policy set to step down |
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04/07/2004 |
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| Berea, OH (MySportsbook) - Carmen Policy will step down as president and chief executive officer of the Cleveland Browns, effective May 1. Policy, though, still plans on remaining with the team in a consulting role through the 2004 season. John Collins, who is the NFL's senior vice president of marketing and sales and has been in the league since 1989, is expected to replace Policy in the front office. Policy and late owner Alfred Lerner were responsible for bringing football back to Cleveland. Lerner named |
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| NFL Mock Draft |
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03/25/2004 |
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| Williams is too good to pass up. The USC product has the talent to be the first overall pick. Disappointing workouts by Sean Taylor hurt his stock, but the team's overhaul in the secondary would be complete with the addition of the super safety. 7. Cleveland Browns: S-Sean Taylor (Miami-FL) Ex-Hurricanes coach Butch Davis is quite familiar with the program in Coral Gables. Taylor is an impact defender with phenomenal physical ability. Cleveland could also pluck RT Shawn Andrews or make a play to move up and ge |
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| Bucs add pair to backfield |
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03/18/2004 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added depth to their backfield by signing free agent running backs Jamel White and Brandon Bennett Thursday. White, coming off a four-year stint with the Cleveland Browns, rushed for 266 yards and a touchdown on 70 carries while seeing time in all 16 games last season. He also caught 46 balls out of the backfield for 303 yards and a score. The 26-year-old White saw his most playing time in the 2001 campaign when he started in seven of his 16 appearances, am |
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| Browns sign FB Smith, DE Ekuban |
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03/11/2004 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Browns signed fullback Terrelle Smith and defensive end Ebenezer Ekuban on Thursday. Cleveland agreed to a four-year contract with Smith, while Ekuban got a three- year deal. Both moves come just a few days after the Browns signed quarterback Jeff Garcia. Smith played his first four seasons in the league with New Orleans, leading the way for 1,000-yard rushers each year. The 6-foot, 246-pounder attended Arizona State. He has rushed for 150 yards and no touchdowns |
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| Browns get off the couch, ink Garcia |
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03/09/2004 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Browns and free agent quarterback Jeff Garcia have agreed to a four-year contract worth $25 million on Tuesday, effectively ending Tim Couch's tenure with the club. According to WTAM radio in Ohio, the team's radio rights holder, Browns president Carmen Policy has stated the contract was worth $10 million over the first two years, with an option over the final two years. Garcia, who was released by the San Francisco 49ers on March 2 in a salary cap move, is a thre |
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| Report: Browns offer Garcia contract |
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03/08/2004 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Browns have reportedly made a contract offer to quarterback Jeff Garcia. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, which cited an unnamed source close to the deal, the contract is for two seasons and $8 million, including a signing bonus between $4 million and $5 million. If Garcia accepts the offer, the team will likely end its relationship with quarterback Tim Couch, who recently refused to take a salary cut. The reported offer to Garcia is more than what the Bro |
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| Giants add local product to O-line |
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03/07/2004 |
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| === Giants add local product to O-line === East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New York Giants signed free agent offensive lineman Shaun O'Hara on Sunday. O'Hara, who was a New Jersey high school standout, spent the last four seasons with the Cleveland Browns. "It hasn't really sunk in yet that I'm a Giant," O'Hara said. "Things happened so fast this weekend." Last year, O'Hara played in 14 games, starting eight at left guard and six at right guard. In his NFL career, O'Hara has participated in 54 games, |
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