Obviously money is a big factor, but nearly as close for some and #1 on the list for many is team culture and the prospects of that team winning.

At least for the better free agents....I mean, they are going to get their money anywhere they go....it's not like the top teams can get away paying 20% less than what is required to get the signature.

I just don't agree Mangini is the one who might run players off. I think it's the Browns, the city, the fans, the culture of losing....as well as the coach.

Note I said fans...and yep, that's a part of it...players don't want to go somewhere where every botched play is met by the lynch mob.

But I agree....all things being equal, Cleveland loses....but then I think it's been like that since teams could start bidding on players.

@yosemitejam said:

There are several ex-Raiders who would disagree with you... more than a few who have taken a fraction of what they were making there to get out of that organization.

They still find bodies for the field... overpaying them in the process... one day they might even be mediocre.

Mangini may be turning Cleveland into Oakland East, but ultimately I agree, nearly every player is available if the price is right. It would be more than "slight" over paying here depending on what the Browns players will say privately to a guy considering coming here, they at least know the owner is desperate.

Ultimately too much overpaying limits how many quality player an owner can go after even if there's no salary cap... Lerner's pockets are only so deep.

TBH, none of those FA's jump out on the page at me. I say we give our WR's a chance to develop. Maybe a TE, but id much rather see FA money go somewhere else.

To me this team needs to fix its secondary first and foremost. Of course Berry would be a huge addition but Id like to see us bring in T. Mcgee or K. Dockery also.

Since V.Jackson is going to get a huge contract with SD Lee Evans would be a great pick up

Other not so flashy signing I like would be Prescott Burgess, Janson Snelling, and Winston Justice

@yosemitejam said:

Free agents are not looking for culture...all they want is the $$$$$$

ex....i would never have expected TO to sign with a team like Buffalo

@the-gipper said:

Free agents are not looking for culture...all they want is the $$$$$$

ex....i would never have expected TO to sign with a team like Buffalo

@d-bone said:

You sure you aren't the GM of the Pittsburgh Pirates?

@d-bone said:

No, I think if they pay adequately, there will plenty of FAs that will take Randy's cash. Maybe slight overpayment at best.

@cambridgeho said:

Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos (25)- Attitude, but a beast.

Vincent Jackson, San Diego Chargers (26) - has become a force in streching the field (maybe)

Kevin Walter, Houston Texans (28) - JJ clone

Anthony Fasano, Miami Dolphins (25)- Can catch and block

Tony Scheffler, Denver Broncos (26) -can catch and block even better

Winston Justice, Philadelphia Eagles (24)- Young RT with alot of upside

Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers (29)- Not too old and you know what he can do

Kirk Morrison, Oakland Raiders (27)- Great player on a shitty team

I honestly can only see us getting the guys I bolded. The rest will either not want to come here or will be re-signed by their respective teams IMO.