Browns Sign Player with Torn ACL

miktoxic

uh, no.

i'm wondering what the prognosis is of the injury i.e. when will he be ready to play. i mean unless they think he could be a guy that could stick around, why not fill the roster spot with let's say a kicker? a QB?

if not PO you might be a genious.

Cbus Brownie

Not buying it

Tour2ma

Maybe they had their eye on him as a possible UFA and with the decision to go with 2 QBs decided he was a good, temporary use of the roster spot...

NFL.com draft comment:

Round 7, Pick 10 (216) (From Titans through 49ers) Charles Johnson WR 6'2" 215 Grand Valley St. 50.4 Pick Analysis: Though he was not at the NFL Scouting Combine, the receiver made his mark at his pro day. He's a top-notch athlete with great hands.

And here's his pro day summary from:

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=94218&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR

Dates: 3/11/2013@GVSU GLIAC Pro Day
Height: 6020
Weight: 215
40 Yrd Dash: 4.39
20 Yrd Dash: 2.51
10 Yrd Dash: 1.53 225 Lb. Bench Reps: 14
Vertical Jump: 39 1/2
Broad Jump: 11'01"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.31
3-Cone Drill: 7.04
40 Time Range: 4.39-4.42

LBC mike

So is he good to go or not?

Tour2ma

@lbc-mike said:
So is he good to go or not?

Dunno.... I'll ask our Packer buddy...

LBC mike

LOL.

@tour2ma said:

Dunno.... I'll ask our Packer buddy...

LOL. really we signed someone who cannot play this year?

Tour2ma

@lbc-mike said:
LOL. really we signed someone who cannot play this year?

Yup...

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/228073381.html

And the Packer visitor has answered...

http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27060&page=2&do=findComment&comment=361429

LBC mike

good grief charlie brown!!!

hx214

Well they drafted a safety with a blown out knee... this actually makes more sense.

jrb12711

Looking at this whole situation I don't see how the Browns couldn't file a grievance of some sort. That seems like an incredibly stupid rule to have to put a player on your team without him passing a physical. That'd be like me failing a background check and still being able to work. How can that not be part of the signing process?