<![CDATA[Browns Signings 11/16/10]]>CLEVELAND (AP)—A person familiar with the situation says the Cleveland Browns have agreed to contract terms with former Pro Bowl kick returner Clifton Smith.

Smith was released earlier this season by Miami, and worked out for the Browns on Tuesday, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract has not been finalized.

The Browns need a kick returner after Pro Bowler Joshua Cribbs(notes) dislocated toes in Sunday’s loss to the New York Jets. Cribbs could be out for some time, leaving rookie Joe Haden(notes) as Cleveland’s primary returner.

NFL.com earlier reported the possibility of Smith’s signing.

Smith made Tampa Bay’s roster as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He made the Pro Bowl as a rookie after becoming the first player in club history to return a kickoff and punt for touchdowns in the same season. He finished last season on injured reserve with a concussion.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-browns-smithsigned

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/16928/browns-signings-11-16-10RSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 17:40:15 GMTTue, 16 Nov 2010 22:13:42 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:10:55 GMT]]>I still don't see Cribbs as a reciever and I think his days as a punt and kick-off returner may be numbered with this injury. I would have likes to see him as a safety or a QB

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/209054https://brownsboard.com/post/209054Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:10:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:53:57 GMT]]>

@slowburn said:

Miami might have some interest also

They signed Pat Ramsay, and Tyler Thigpen is the answer.

Miami is set.

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@jasont44094 said:

Ratliff would most likely go to Carolina with qb Matt Moore on IR and I think Clausen is out with a concussion and maybe the year.

Miami might have some interest also

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208939https://brownsboard.com/post/208939Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:53:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:27:55 GMT]]>

@atenears said:

I thought Zastudil was already placed on IR? Can't believe he lost his roster spot to injury ... tough game. Good luck to him, he served well before the black guy beat him out.

I cant believe he is gone either, but this regime is playing for keeps and while harsh this winners only policy better serves the team and fans when and if there is an equal or better option and or involving less money, as much as i liked zastudil i like hodges just as much simply because he brings trick play ability zasty did not have, not to mention he isnt a bad punter...

Hodges is a threat that opponents have to consider before the line can just drop back to plow the row!

The days of the insidious cleveland browns old folks home policy of keeping mediocre overpaid benchwarmers are gone, and even very good but replaceable injury prone and overpaid players who are injured like zasty are not exempt, this kind of policy has been long missing from this organization and is another sure sign we are going the right direction!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208931https://brownsboard.com/post/208931Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:27:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:05:04 GMT]]>From what I've seen I'm pretty excited about Haden returning kicks. Stuckey makes me super nervous fielding punts. So getting a proven returner is a good thing.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208914https://brownsboard.com/post/208914Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:05:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:19:16 GMT]]>Miss you Z!

You kicked the sh*t out of the ball for us!

GO BOBCATS!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208839https://brownsboard.com/post/208839Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:19:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:19:30 GMT]]>

@usfbrown said:

I'm sure it was brutal. He just realized that his dreams of being a pro football player are over. He will most likely have to get a real job that pays like crap because he probably didn't learn anything in school.

I'm thinking that would be a brutual realization.

Even as a backup he made around a million dollars in 4 years.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208818https://brownsboard.com/post/208818Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:19:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:01:20 GMT]]>

@usfbrown said:

I'm sure it was brutal. He just realized that his dreams of being a pro football player are over. He will most likely have to get a real job that pays like crap because he probably didn't learn anything in school.

I'm thinking that would be a brutual realization.

Are you kidding me, all he has to do is to go back to Utah and get a job with a booster.

Also I like the pick up of a pro bowl kick returner. It makes it so Cribbs doesn't have to come back before being completely healed, and it makes is so maybe Cribbs can focus more on being a WR than a returner.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208812https://brownsboard.com/post/208812Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:01:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:56:01 GMT]]>I thought Zastudil was already placed on IR? Can't believe he lost his roster spot to injury ... tough game. Good luck to him, he served well before the black guy beat him out.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208811https://brownsboard.com/post/208811Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:56:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:45:39 GMT]]>Ratliff would most likely go to Carolina with qb Matt Moore on IR and I think Clausen is out with a concussion and maybe the year.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208801https://brownsboard.com/post/208801Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:45:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:39:29 GMT]]>

@kshutchins said:

Geez. How brutal could it have been? He's a giant knucklehead if he didn't see this coming from the day he was hired as an emergency backup.

I'm sure it was brutal. He just realized that his dreams of being a pro football player are over. He will most likely have to get a real job that pays like crap because he probably didn't learn anything in school.

I'm thinking that would be a brutual realization.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208797https://brownsboard.com/post/208797Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:39:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:24:07 GMT]]>

@theclevelandsound said:

Per Adam Shefter Twitter ReTweet @KCS316

"Brett Ratliff was buying a phone in my store when he got waived, over the phone. It was brutal."

Geez. How brutal could it have been? He's a giant knucklehead if he didn't see this coming from the day he was hired as an emergency backup.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208791https://brownsboard.com/post/208791Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:24:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:50:37 GMT]]>Lol. Poor Ratty. I feel a little bad for him. He burned his bridge in New England and now probably has no where to go... maybe Miami.

He seemed like a nice guy who couldn't play football worth a lick.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208786https://brownsboard.com/post/208786Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:50:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:24:13 GMT]]>Did we extend the rockets contract?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208741https://brownsboard.com/post/208741Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:24:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:56:16 GMT]]>Per Adam Shefter Twitter ReTweet @KCS316

"Brett Ratliff was buying a phone in my store when he got waived, over the phone. It was brutal."

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208738https://brownsboard.com/post/208738Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:56:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:57:21 GMT]]>VIDEO OF CLIFTON SMITH RETURNING TD:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlig...ckoff-Return-TD

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/208704https://brownsboard.com/post/208704Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:57:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Signings 11/16/10 on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:52:46 GMT]]>Browns sign DB Eric King and RB Clifton Smith. They also places Billy Yates on IR and waived QB Brett Ratliff.

http://twitter.com/#!/Adam_Schefter

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