@unsympathetic said:

Who's young and someone that the Browns could get good value for? I avoided people like DeSean and Vincent Jackson, because they'd cost way too much.

1) Calais Campbell - DE, ARI - He's one of the best rush ends on the market this year, and nearly a Pro Bowler. Was the best D player on his team in 2011. Since we're going O in the draft, we need to look to FA to seriously upgrade the DL. 25.

2) Tyvon Branch - SS, Oakland - He outplayed his rookie contract. Would be a great upgrade. 25.

we have a strong safety named TJ Ward.. we need a FS

3) Jared Gaither - OL, SD - He was on a one-year deal this year and played well. 26.

4) Santonio Holmes - NYJ WR - If he is cut, I'd see if we can take a one-year flier.. if he decides to be sane, this would be good.

Holmes is said to be the main killer of chemistry on the Jets. FUCK. THAT.

5) Antonio Dixon - DT, PHI - We need a backup DT and this guy played great as a reserve. Should have a low tender bc he isn't a fit in PHI's 3-4. 27.

6) David Hawthorne - LB, SEA - He's a good ILB. We need LB talent and speed. 27

7) Steve Johnson - WR, Buf - Talented, but is he all there mentally? - 26

Who are some other FA's that Walrus might realistically go after? He's clearly not going after Flynn, so who else will get the Browns cash? We've got a history of making at least one good/big signing each year : Bentley was a monster contract, Watson was a good get, Steinbach, Sheldon Brown, etc. I hope it's Campbell.

@badnewsbrowns said:

I hope Heckert goes after Desean Jackon HARD. That guy would be awesome for this offense.

Well Cobra Kai says he wants the bright lights and the big city...which I do not question, but the fact that it was Heckert who drafted Jackson could be a factor in swaying him if he were to be courted by the Browns.

http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/owner_says_santonio_holmes_will_stay_with_the_new_york_jets/9456893

@miktoxic said:

who said we're going O in the draft? where's that link?

WR and RT. that's not going O in the draft.

Heckert stated in the interview i heard on Cleveland radio a couple days ago, that he mostly certainly will go offense with the first pick...I think Rizzo then asked him if it would be Blackmon and he kind of just laughed....

@the-gipper said:

Just curious, why do you think the ones you have listed as being unrealistic are unrealistic?

Franchise tag? Money? Loyalty to current team?

DeSean's ego is too fat to play in a medium market, like Cleveland. He wants glam and photographers.

I put Bowe as realistic, simply because I don't really see any reason he wouldn't come here. Just my op.

Mario Williams is going to demand an obscene amount of money. He's the star of that defense, and wants to be paid as such.

Suh and Fairley are the big names, and Avril is looked at as somewhat of an afterthought on the Lions' D-line. Not that I'm saying he's a locker room problem, at all, but I do think that puts a chip on Avril's shoulder, and he may want to come to a team that badly needs a LDE.

@cobra-kai said:

Unrealistic: WR DeSean Jackson

Realistic: WR Dwayne Bowe

Unrealistic: DE Mario Williams

Realistic: DE Cliff Avril

You can put Dwyane Bowe as unrealistic as well, dont see him coming to Cleveland..I would hope for maybe Stevie Johnson or Robert Meacheam and even those guys we probally wont get ethier.....

@cobra-kai said:

Unrealistic: WR DeSean Jackson

Realistic: WR Dwayne Bowe

Unrealistic: DE Mario Williams

Realistic: DE Cliff Avril

Just curious, why do you think the ones you have listed as being unrealistic are unrealistic?

Franchise tag? Money? Loyalty to current team?

Realistic: WR Dwayne Bowe

Unrealistic: DE Mario Williams

Realistic: DE Cliff Avril

@unsympathetic said:

Since we're going O in the draft, we need to look to FA to seriously upgrade the DL. 25.

who said we're going O in the draft? where's that link?

WR and RT. that's not going O in the draft.

@the-gipper said:

These all look interesting...particularly since they all seem young, and they all seem to fit areas of need for the Browns. And of course what the Browns do in FA may dictate draft strategy.

By the way, when does the free agency signing period begin?

I think its in March sometime.

@unsympathetic said:

Who's young and someone that the Browns could get good value for? I avoided people like DeSean and Vincent Jackson, because they'd cost way too much.

1) Calais Campbell - DE, ARI - He's one of the best rush ends on the market this year, and nearly a Pro Bowler. Was the best D player on his team in 2011. Since we're going O in the draft, we need to look to FA to seriously upgrade the DL. 25.

2) Tyvon Branch - SS, Oakland - He outplayed his rookie contract. Would be a great upgrade. 25.

3) Jared Gaither - OL, SD - He was on a one-year deal this year and played well. 26.

4) Santonio Holmes - NYJ WR - If he is cut, I'd see if we can take a one-year flier.. if he decides to be sane, this would be good.

5) Antonio Dixon - DT, PHI - We need a backup DT and this guy played great as a reserve. Should have a low tender bc he isn't a fit in PHI's 3-4. 27.

6) David Hawthorne - LB, SEA - He's a good ILB. We need LB talent and speed. 27

7) Steve Johnson - WR, Buf - Talented, but is he all there mentally? - 26

Who are some other FA's that Walrus might realistically go after? He's clearly not going after Flynn, so who else will get the Browns cash? We've got a history of making at least one good/big signing each year : Bentley was a monster contract, Watson was a good get, Steinbach, Sheldon Brown, etc. I hope it's Campbell.

These all look interesting...particularly since they all seem young, and they all seem to fit areas of need for the Browns. And of course what the Browns do in FA may dictate draft strategy.

By the way, when does the free agency signing period begin?

At this point, I would only give Holmes a 1 year deal that is incentive laden like you wouldn't believe... make him perform and act like a human being in order to get paid.