BROWNS FREE AGENTS?
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Who did we get?
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Nobody.
But free agents havent been good to us in the past so lets take it as a good sign. I think Buckholter(sp) would have been a good pick up for us though, the guy stepped in all the time for Westbrook and did a good job, could be this years Micheal Turner, I could get bashed for that statment but he ran well and caught well out of the backfield.
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Thanks have been busy was not sure!
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I like the take below from CBS Sports Blogs.
No Flurry for these Browns
In Cleveland, Ohio, early March is normally a season filled with flurries.
Every year around this time, scattered snow flurries refuse to acknowledge the beginnings of the warm spring months. The Cleveland Indians play in a flurry of irrelevant spring training games while the Browns kick off free agency by making a flurry of moves.
This year in Cleveland, something definitely unusual and I'm not talking about the white stuff on the ground.
For the first time since their reincarnation into the league in 1999, the Cleveland Browns have withstood the devilish temptations of free agency and stood firm in their organizational philosophy.
Browns rookie general manager George Kokinis knows the period of these past few days very well. Kokinis spent the last five seasons working as the director of pro personnel for the Baltimore Ravens under Ozzie Newsome. Part of his job in Baltimore included compiling and analyzing detailed information about prospective free agents. His contributions to free agency helped Baltimore land players such as special teams standout Brandon Ayanbadejo and talented cover corner Samari Rolle. For a man with such as strong background in player personnel, last Friday’s beginning of NFL free agency should have been like Christmas to the George Kokinis.
Instead, it was just another day at the office.
As of today, Kokinis and the Browns have yet to sign a single free agent. In fact, since the “Ko-genius” regime has arrived in Berea, the Browns have done nothing but release, cut or trade pieces of last year's 4-12 football team. This conservative approach toward free agency comes in stark contrast to that used by the previous Browns regime. Former GM Phil Savage relied heavily upon free agency signing high profile veterans in each of his 4 seasons with the team. The limited success he garnered was marred in inconsistency as many of his signings never lived up to the lofty expectations that come with high-priced contracts.
George Kokinis and head coach Eric Mangini understand the proper way to run a football organization. Building a winning football team in professional football’s free agency era comes through a solid draft and astute salary cap management. Without these two things, a football team is doomed to mediocrity and inconsistency. Although it is still early, the Browns appear on their way to striking the perfect balance of both.
Sometimes the best moves are the ones you don't make. George Kokinis and the Browns coaching staff should be commended thus far for avoiding the pitfalls of expensive veteran players. If new Browns management continues to exert good judgment and temperance, Clevelanders will have a flurry of something new to look forward to this fall:
Wins.
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Does anyone know if Sean Jones has visited anywere yet?
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Does anyone know if Sean Jones has visited anywere yet?
nmills said:
Does anyone know if Sean Jones has visited anywere yet?He has had no scheduled visits. He is perceived by some as damaged goods. I think they let him shop becaquse he believes his value is way more then it is. He got over $4 million last year with his bonus and he wants more for 4 years.
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I like the take below from CBS Sports Blogs.
No Flurry for these Browns
In Cleveland, Ohio, early March is normally a season filled with flurries.
Every year around this time, scattered snow flurries refuse to acknowledge the beginnings of the warm spring months. The Cleveland Indians play in a flurry of irrelevant spring training games while the Browns kick off free agency by making a flurry of moves.
This year in Cleveland, something definitely unusual and I'm not talking about the white stuff on the ground.
For the first time since their reincarnation into the league in 1999, the Cleveland Browns have withstood the devilish temptations of free agency and stood firm in their organizational philosophy.
Browns rookie general manager George Kokinis knows the period of these past few days very well. Kokinis spent the last five seasons working as the director of pro personnel for the Baltimore Ravens under Ozzie Newsome. Part of his job in Baltimore included compiling and analyzing detailed information about prospective free agents. His contributions to free agency helped Baltimore land players such as special teams standout Brandon Ayanbadejo and talented cover corner Samari Rolle. For a man with such as strong background in player personnel, last Friday’s beginning of NFL free agency should have been like Christmas to the George Kokinis.
Instead, it was just another day at the office.
As of today, Kokinis and the Browns have yet to sign a single free agent. In fact, since the “Ko-genius” regime has arrived in Berea, the Browns have done nothing but release, cut or trade pieces of last year's 4-12 football team. This conservative approach toward free agency comes in stark contrast to that used by the previous Browns regime. Former GM Phil Savage relied heavily upon free agency signing high profile veterans in each of his 4 seasons with the team. The limited success he garnered was marred in inconsistency as many of his signings never lived up to the lofty expectations that come with high-priced contracts.
George Kokinis and head coach Eric Mangini understand the proper way to run a football organization. Building a winning football team in professional football’s free agency era comes through a solid draft and astute salary cap management. Without these two things, a football team is doomed to mediocrity and inconsistency. Although it is still early, the Browns appear on their way to striking the perfect balance of both.
Sometimes the best moves are the ones you don't make. George Kokinis and the Browns coaching staff should be commended thus far for avoiding the pitfalls of expensive veteran players. If new Browns management continues to exert good judgment and temperance, Clevelanders will have a flurry of something new to look forward to this fall:
Wins.
I like the take below from CBS Sports Blogs.
No Flurry for these Browns
In Cleveland, Ohio, early March is normally a season filled with flurries.
Every year around this time, scattered snow flurries refuse to acknowledge the beginnings of the warm spring months. The Cleveland Indians play in a flurry of irrelevant spring training games while the Browns kick off free agency by making a flurry of moves.
This year in Cleveland, something definitely unusual and I'm not talking about the white stuff on the ground.
For the first time since their reincarnation into the league in 1999, the Cleveland Browns have withstood the devilish temptations of free agency and stood firm in their organizational philosophy.
Browns rookie general manager George Kokinis knows the period of these past few days very well. Kokinis spent the last five seasons working as the director of pro personnel for the Baltimore Ravens under Ozzie Newsome. Part of his job in Baltimore included compiling and analyzing detailed information about prospective free agents. His contributions to free agency helped Baltimore land players such as special teams standout Brandon Ayanbadejo and talented cover corner Samari Rolle. For a man with such as strong background in player personnel, last Friday’s beginning of NFL free agency should have been like Christmas to the George Kokinis.
Instead, it was just another day at the office.
As of today, Kokinis and the Browns have yet to sign a single free agent. In fact, since the “Ko-genius” regime has arrived in Berea, the Browns have done nothing but release, cut or trade pieces of last year's 4-12 football team. This conservative approach toward free agency comes in stark contrast to that used by the previous Browns regime. Former GM Phil Savage relied heavily upon free agency signing high profile veterans in each of his 4 seasons with the team. The limited success he garnered was marred in inconsistency as many of his signings never lived up to the lofty expectations that come with high-priced contracts.
George Kokinis and head coach Eric Mangini understand the proper way to run a football organization. Building a winning football team in professional football’s free agency era comes through a solid draft and astute salary cap management. Without these two things, a football team is doomed to mediocrity and inconsistency. Although it is still early, the Browns appear on their way to striking the perfect balance of both.
Sometimes the best moves are the ones you don't make. George Kokinis and the Browns coaching staff should be commended thus far for avoiding the pitfalls of expensive veteran players. If new Browns management continues to exert good judgment and temperance, Clevelanders will have a flurry of something new to look forward to this fall:
Wins.
Great article i couldnt agree more!
Im in full support of this approach for the first time in a long time we are seeing restraint and discipline at the FO level we are seeing players that are lazy or suck or are injury prone avoiding even wasting their time coming to town..the few that do come will be the ones willing to work and will try to help the club..
It may be painful taking this approach this year but not as painful as it would have been if little changed and we had went gun ho on FA yet again and got all of the junk players denver bought only to realize in 2010 we still suck and have to rebuild again anyways...
Hats off to mankokis they are going to bring us a homemade from scratch team we can be very proud of and pukesburgh will fear!
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The Packers are interested in signing Mike Adams; he's expected to visit them in the next day or two.
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