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2023 Off-Season Free Agent moves/signings

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  • Nope!... Been there done that... Neyyyextttt!

  • A bit off topic, who's that returner we signed that tore his ACL (Jakeem Grant?), does anybody know where he's at in his recovery. It will be interesting to see him back in the fold.

  • Pocic resigned for 3 years. Nice!

  • Pocic resigned for 3 years. Nice!

    @typicalbrowns50 said:

    Pocic resigned for 3 years. Nice!

    Great.  I was quite concerned with the center position because everyone was expecting him to sign elsewhere.  

  • Sources: Obo Okoronkwo is siging with the #Browns, getting a 3-year deal worth $19M with a chance to make $22M. He gets $12.5M guaranteed.
     
      Games Def Interceptions Fumbles   Tackles    
    Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty AV
    Career       50 8 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 9.5 78 52 26 14 24   8
    3 yrs LAR     33 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4.5 34 20 14 5 13   3
    1 yr HOU     17 8 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 44 32 12 9 11   5
    2019 24 LAR LB 45 10 0     0     0 0 0 0 0 1.5 7 3 4 1 4   1
    2020 25 LAR LB 45 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 12 8 4 1 3   1
    2021 26 LAR LB 45 13 0     0     2 0 0 0 0 2.0 15 9 6 3 6   1
    2022 27 HOU DL 45 17 8 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 44 32 12 9 11   5

    Seems like a Winovich replacement.

  • N Neo

    A bit off topic, who's that returner we signed that tore his ACL (Jakeem Grant?), does anybody know where he's at in his recovery. It will be interesting to see him back in the fold.

    @neo said:

    A bit off topic, who's that returner we signed that tore his ACL (Jakeem Grant?), does anybody know where he's at in his recovery. It will be interesting to see him back in the fold.

     i think they re structured his contract and is good to go for us next season

  • @orion said:

    Right, so let's list the priorities.

    Mike  -  we've got Anthony Walker and Deon Jones that did decent jobs, until they got hurt.  Certainly those two guys did a better job at their position than our DT's did at theirs.

    Multi reports.. claimed Iowa LB Jack Campbell was a ace interviewee with the football smarts to call the Mike year one ?.. Jack may get to us at #48

    FA's .. I'm a fan of Germaine Pratt as our Mike LB.. He stays healthy/upright.. Need the dollar difference/separation if keeping A.Walker..

    Schwartz knows Titans LB David Long.. I'd keep Denzel Perryman & Bobby Okereke has both affordable options..

    Browns should know Anthony Walker's injury update/ better than any team  

    @gumby73 said:

    FA's .. I'm a fan of Germaine Pratt as our Mike LB.. He stays healthy/upright.. Need the dollar difference/separation if keeping A.Walker.. 

    @gumby73 said:

    What's your opinion on another former 3rd round pick ?

    Possible Lions FA?   Alex Anzalone/age 28 .. I just love the guys motor/effort since with the Saints. more so, Alex may fit our tight cap budget?

    He's played some Mike at 6'3" 235-240lbs. is what I've seen.. Is Anzalone a better option than Taki/Walker in your opinion?

    Come to find out..

    Both Germain Pratt & Alex Anzalone have re-signed with same teams, Bengals & Lions... about 7M per year was the keeping price tag.. Saw some Linebackers got moved today too..

    pricey $ LB market

    edit-- Day 1 tampering updates.. https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/LongFormArticle/Analyzing-All-the-Moves-in-NFL-Free-Agency-from-a-Cleveland-Browns-Angle-206266706/#206266706_2

    Who's Un-signed by position? https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2023-nfl-free-agency-tracker-cuts-trades-signings

  • Takitaki to sign a 1 year for 2.5 million

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    Takitaki to sign a 1 year for 2.5 million

    @syd said:

    Takitaki to sign a 1 year for 2.5 million

    Good depth guy, glad to see him come back.

    Based solely on his last name, he's my mom's favorite Browns player. ?

  • @syd said:

    Takitaki to sign a 1 year for 2.5 million

    Good depth guy, glad to see him come back.

    Based solely on his last name, he's my mom's favorite Browns player. ?

    @dutch-oven said:

    Good depth guy, glad to see him come back.

    Based solely on his last name, he's my mom's favorite Browns player. ?

    ya a BYU guy good on special teams hopefully he can stay healthy this year

  • sydS syd

    Takitaki to sign a 1 year for 2.5 million

    @syd said:

    Takitaki to sign a 1 year for 2.5 million

    He had his best year last year.  Like everyone else on D, he's going to have to learn the new D...but he's been here and knows the lay of the land.  

  • Pocic is good news, glad to see it done.

    Ob OK is an interesting sign.  At the length and dollar rate, screams DPR.  Funny enough given something I mentioned to Tex about the role Nolan Smith would play in this defense were the Brownies to draft him.   Seems to me they found that role already.  

  • Browns signing former Vikings DT Dalvin Tomlinson to four-year, $57M contract

    https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-signing-former-vikings-dt-dalvin-tomlinson-to-four-year-57m-contract

    The Cleveland Browns are bringing in a big body up front for big money.

    Cleveland is expected to sign former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson to a four-year, $57 million deal with $27.5 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday night.

  • If this team doesn't draft or bring on any additional FA defenders, they're already better than last year with DT and ObOK signings alone. 

  • Browns signing former Vikings DT Dalvin Tomlinson to four-year, $57M contract

    https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-signing-former-vikings-dt-dalvin-tomlinson-to-four-year-57m-contract

    The Cleveland Browns are bringing in a big body up front for big money.

    Cleveland is expected to sign former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson to a four-year, $57 million deal with $27.5 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday night.

    @vambo said:

    Browns signing former Vikings DT Dalvin Tomlinson to four-year, $57M contract

    https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-signing-former-vikings-dt-dalvin-tomlinson-to-four-year-57m-contract

    The Cleveland Browns are bringing in a big body up front for big money.

    Cleveland is expected to sign former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson to a four-year, $57 million deal with $27.5 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday night.

    You just beat me to that :  

    The Minnesota Vikings had moved back the date that defensive end Dalvin Tomlinson’s contract voids to March 15th in hopes of re-signing him to a long-term deal. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, that won’t be happening as Tomlinson has agreed to a four-year deal with the Cleveland Browns.

    The deal is worth $14.25 million average annual value with $27.5 million guaranteed. This is the second time that Tomlinson has been able to cash in during free agency after signing a two year, $21 million deal with the Vikings in 2021.

    The Vikings now have lost one of their two defensive lineman free agents with the other being Jonathan Bullard. Don’t be surprised if he followes Vic Fangio to Miami.

  • Sources: Obo Okoronkwo is siging with the #Browns, getting a 3-year deal worth $19M with a chance to make $22M. He gets $12.5M guaranteed.
     
      Games Def Interceptions Fumbles   Tackles    
    Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty AV
    Career       50 8 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 9.5 78 52 26 14 24   8
    3 yrs LAR     33 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4.5 34 20 14 5 13   3
    1 yr HOU     17 8 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 44 32 12 9 11   5
    2019 24 LAR LB 45 10 0     0     0 0 0 0 0 1.5 7 3 4 1 4   1
    2020 25 LAR LB 45 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 12 8 4 1 3   1
    2021 26 LAR LB 45 13 0     0     2 0 0 0 0 2.0 15 9 6 3 6   1
    2022 27 HOU DL 45 17 8 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 44 32 12 9 11   5

    Seems like a Winovich replacement.

    @orion said:

    Sources: Obo Okoronkwo is siging with the #Browns, getting a 3-year deal worth $19M with a chance to make $22M. He gets $12.5M guaranteed.
     
      Games Def Interceptions Fumbles   Tackles    
    Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty AV
    Career       50 8 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 9.5 78 52 26 14 24   8
    3 yrs LAR     33 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4.5 34 20 14 5 13   3
    1 yr HOU     17 8 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 44 32 12 9 11   5
    2019 24 LAR LB 45 10 0     0     0 0 0 0 0 1.5 7 3 4 1 4   1
    2020 25 LAR LB 45 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 12 8 4 1 3   1
    2021 26 LAR LB 45 13 0     0     2 0 0 0 0 2.0 15 9 6 3 6   1
    2022 27 HOU DL 45 17 8 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 44 32 12 9 11   5

    Seems like a Winovich replacement.

    He may be better.  I think the team looked at his uptick once he was starting games and had more opportunities.  He had a pretty nice uptick in sacks, tackles,  and QB hits. I know you can't just double his numbers but that might be the way to look at what he could bring this year.

  • Pocic is good news, glad to see it done.

    Ob OK is an interesting sign.  At the length and dollar rate, screams DPR.  Funny enough given something I mentioned to Tex about the role Nolan Smith would play in this defense were the Brownies to draft him.   Seems to me they found that role already.  

    @tiamat63 said:

    Pocic is good news, glad to see it done.

    Ob OK is an interesting sign.  At the length and dollar rate, screams DPR.  Funny enough given something I mentioned to Tex about the role Nolan Smith would play in this defense were the Brownies to draft him.   Seems to me they found that role already.  

    I was a bit shocked with the Pocic signing...in a good way.  I can't say that Harris gave me a warm fuzzy feeling.  The signing gives us stability along the O-line.

    I agree about filling the role/need with the Obo signing.  He improved on the trackable number last year, starting about half the game.  It isn't unreasonable to see those numbers go up in a substantial way given more opportunities this year.

    Tomlinson adds the size this D front has lacked for a long time.  We know he is stout against the run.  It will be interesting to see how much juice he brings against the pass.  I don't look for sacks as much as the ability to squeeze the pocket on the QB.  It will also be interesting to see how his addition will help guys like Winfree and Bryant.

    I still think we need to add more talent to the room and get rid of guys like Togiai, but I think we just made a big step towards fixing that room.

  • @syd said:

    Takitaki to sign a 1 year for 2.5 million

    Good depth guy, glad to see him come back.

    Based solely on his last name, he's my mom's favorite Browns player. ?

    @dutch-oven said:

    Good depth guy, glad to see him come back.

    Based solely on his last name, he's my mom's favorite Browns player. ?

    Me too - I like him.  I remembered worrying about our LBer Corps heading into 2020 - this guy made a lot of HUGE plays for us down the stretch and into the playoffs that year.  He was Roethlisberger's most reliable receiver.

  • @orion said:

    Sources: Obo Okoronkwo is siging with the #Browns, getting a 3-year deal worth $19M with a chance to make $22M. He gets $12.5M guaranteed.
     
      Games Def Interceptions Fumbles   Tackles    
    Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty AV
    Career       50 8 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 9.5 78 52 26 14 24   8
    3 yrs LAR     33 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4.5 34 20 14 5 13   3
    1 yr HOU     17 8 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 44 32 12 9 11   5
    2019 24 LAR LB 45 10 0     0     0 0 0 0 0 1.5 7 3 4 1 4   1
    2020 25 LAR LB 45 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 12 8 4 1 3   1
    2021 26 LAR LB 45 13 0     0     2 0 0 0 0 2.0 15 9 6 3 6   1
    2022 27 HOU DL 45 17 8 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 44 32 12 9 11   5

    Seems like a Winovich replacement.

    He may be better.  I think the team looked at his uptick once he was starting games and had more opportunities.  He had a pretty nice uptick in sacks, tackles,  and QB hits. I know you can't just double his numbers but that might be the way to look at what he could bring this year.

    @ballpeen said:

    He may be better.  I think the team looked at his uptick once he was starting games and had more opportunities.  He had a pretty nice uptick in sacks, tackles,  and QB hits. I know you can't just double his numbers but that might be the way to look at what he could bring this year.

    The last guy that played behind Von Miller before entering free agency was Shaquil Barrett who was signed by Tampa Bay in 2019 and went on to lead the NFL with 19.5 sacks that year.  I'm guessing nobody saw that coming beside the very proud feller that signed him.  I'm also guessing Miller cut into Obo's playing time/reps with the Rams.  From a fan that's been pretty negative/skeptical this off-season, I think this might be a really good find and fit by our FO that doesn't give up too much cap at the same time.  

  • Dalvin Tomlinson eh? Now I suppose I will have to admit I am not above saying: I told you so...