2013 NFL Free Agency: Browns

[Sly]

Idk how all these linemen make the roster. Already have at least 3 guys that could play the nose in a pinch.

 

[Sly]

Cardinals waive Brian Hoyer

Posted by Josh Alper on May 13, 2013, 1:48 PM EDT

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The second-round restricted free agent tender has turned into a kiss of death for quarterback Brian Hoyer.

He got one from the Patriots in 2012 and then wound up getting cut by the team before the start of the season. Hoyer bounced from the Steelers to the Cardinals, who gave him the same second-round tender as a restricted free agent this year.

And now he’s looking for work again. Adam Caplan of TheSidelineView.com reports that the Cardinals have placed Hoyer on waivers.

The move doesn’t come as a big surprise. The Cardinals were reportedly shopping Hoyer for a trade during the draft since the acquisitions of Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton meant Hoyer was going to be the third-string quarterback if he wound up on the roster in Arizona at all. With 2012 sixth-rounder Ryan Lindley on the roster, the Cardinals didn’t need to pay Hoyer $2.023 million to play that role.

Hoyer will now look for a team interested in bolstering their depth chart at quarterback. The best guess is that his salary will ensure he clears waivers, although we for sure until the Cardinals make the move official and Hoyer’s name is forwarded to the other 31 teams. There’s not much else on the market at this point in the offseason, which means Hoyer should be high on a list that also includes Tyler Thigpen and Tim Tebow.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/13/cardinals-waive-brian-hoyer/


Linked to him all offseason.

 

[MoFlo]

Browns sign 5 & waive 5:

Browns sign five players who tried out at rookie minicamp, waive five others

By Nate Ulrich Published: May 13, 2013

The Browns signed cornerbacks Akeem Auguste and Abdul Kanneh, punter T.J. Conley, nose tackle Nicolas Jean-Baptiste and linebacker Ausar Walcott, the team announced today.

All of the aforementioned players participated in the Browns’ rookie minicamp this past weekend on a tryout basis.

The Browns also waived cornerback Kevin Barnes, wide receiver Mike Edwards, defensive end Paipai Falemalu, punter Jake Schum and safety Ricky Tunstall. The Browns signed Barnes and Schum in March. Edwards, Falemalu and Tunstall were undrafted free agents who landed with the team April 30.

Here’s information provided by the Browns about the five players who tried out and earned contracts:

• A four-year letterman at the University of South Carolina (2008-10, 12), Auguste appeared in 43 contests with 22 starts. He totaled 133 career tackles, one interception, 10 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one sack. Born October 10, 1989, the 5-10, 185-pound Auguste is a native of Hollywood, Florida and attended Chaminade-Madonna High School and Fork Union Military Academy.

• Kanneh spent two seasons at New Mexico Highlands University (2011-12), where he totaled 107 career tackles and nine interceptions, with four returned for touchdowns. He also returned 21 kickoffs for 425 yards (20.3 average) with two touchdowns and 13 punts for 215 yards (16.5 average), while also blocking five kicks. Born September 9, 1990, the 5-10, 185-pound Kanneh is a native of London England, and attended Potomac High School in Virginia.

• Originally signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009, Conley spent training camp with the Jets in 2009 and 2010 before emerging as the team’s starting punter in 2011. He appeared in all 16 games in 2011, booting 92 punts for 3,926 yards (42.7 average) with 32 punts inside the 20-yard line. Conley spent training camp with the Minnesota Vikings in 2012. A four-year letterman at the University of Idaho (2005-08), Conley led the NCAA in punting (47.4 average) as a senior. Born August 29, 1985, the 6-1, 215-pound Conley is a native of Walla Walla, Washington, where he attended DeSales High School.

• Originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2012, Jean-Baptiste spent four weeks on the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad last season. A four-year letterman at Baylor University (2008-11), he appeared in 49 games with 21 starts and totaled 94 career tackles, five sacks, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. Born March 8, 1989, the 6-1, 330-pounder is a native of Houston, Texas, where he attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory.

• A four-year letterman at the University of Virginia (2009-12), Walcott appeared in 45 games with 22 starts. He totaled 128 career tackles, 1.5 sacks, four passes defensed and one fumble recovery. Born January 1, 1990, the 6-2, 230-pound Walcott is a native of Hackensack, N.J., where he attended Hackensack High School.

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/cleveland-browns/cleveland-browns-1.270107/browns-sign-five-players-who-tried-out-at-rookie-minicamp-waive-five-others-1.397441

 

[MoFlo]

Cribbs signs with Oakland for 1 year.

 

[I LOVE YOU ABBY]

Cribbs signs with Oakland for 1 year.

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[Forthewin]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Brandon Jackson agreed to a one-year deal with the Browns.</p>&mdash; Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/335138234021597184">May 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Soar]

Browns suddenly have a ton of guys battling for backup RB duties. Hardesty, Lewis, Ogbonnaya, Rouse, and now Jackson. I'm shocked Jackson would sign here with the amount of guys already here.

 

[jlegg21]

Oh wow... very interesting.

@HammerNation19 now
Per @caplannfl Hoyer comes home to Browns

 

[Beyond the Arc]

Oh wow... very interesting.

@HammerNation19 now
Per @caplannfl Hoyer comes home to Browns

Ugh. This is going to make listening to sports radio unbearable for the next week, minimum.

Conspiracy theory: Brian Hoyer signed in wag-the-dog move to get CLE sports media to talk about Haslam less.

 

[KB]

Two year deal...


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...eland-browns-sign-brian-hoyer-to-twoyear-deal

Cleveland Browns sign Brian Hoyer to two-year deal
By Gregg Rosenthal
Around The League Editor
Published: May 16, 2013 at 07:16 p.m

For once, one of the rumors surrounding Cleveland Browns GM Michael Lombardi came true.

Lombardi's long-simmering appreciation of quarterback Brian Hoyer was consummated in a two-year deal on Thursday, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Adam Caplan of Sirius XM NFL Radio first reported the story.

Lombardi spoke highly of Hoyer as a potential starter when he was a member of the media here at NFL.com. That was when Hoyer was the backup quarterback in New England, which was three teams ago. In the meantime, the Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals all let go of Hoyer. bardi reportedly considered trading with Arizona for Hoyer, but the Browns realized they could get him for free.

In Cleveland, Hoyer will simply be insurance. Brandon Weeden is the presumptive Week 1 starter, and Jason Campbell is the favorite for backup duties. (Although Hoyer should be in the mix.) Thaddeus Lewis figures to get released eventually. Hoyer provides another option, which is never a bad thing when a team is still searching for its franchise quarterback.

 

[Phills14]

My guess is Weeden comes out of camp as the starter. Hoyer as the backup and Campbell is cut. 3rd string? Who knows, maybe Thad Lewis, maybe they pick up another project who gets cut. I just don't see all 3 guys on the roster week 1.

 

[Sly]

Almost feels controversy worthy, but I'm glad that they held off and didn't give up a pick for him.

 

[AZ_]

Ugh. This is going to make listening to sports radio unbearable for the next week, minimum.

Conspiracy theory: Brian Hoyer signed in wag-the-dog move to get CLE sports media to talk about Haslam less.

Sports radio in Cleveland has been unbearable since the day before forever.

 

[SauDogg]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Any clevelanders following me? Great news coming soon!</p>&mdash; TWHITNER (@DonteWhitner) <a href="https://twitter.com/DonteWhitner/status/336222022944296961">May 19, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Trade? Troll? Nothing at all?

 

[chrisrich91]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Any clevelanders following me? Great news coming soon!</p>— TWHITNER (@DonteWhitner) <a href="https://twitter.com/DonteWhitner/status/336222022944296961">May 19, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Trade? Troll? Nothing at all?

Has nothing to do with the Browns. It's gonna be a Cleveland charity kinda thing.

I'd love Donte here. Really improved his game with SF last season. But it's not happening.