Browns sign Vickers, Hamilton

[RuanuLaw]

2 down, 8 to go...

The Browns signed the first two members of their 10-player draft class Friday when sixth-rounder Lawrence Vickers and seventh-rounder Justin Hamilton signed four-year deals.

Draft picks must sign with the team before they can participate in training camp later this month.

Full-squad training camp opens July 26.

The first of the team's two sixth-round picks, Vickers is a fullback by trade, though he played several different roles in his college career at Colorado and will have a chance to make the Browns' roster this fall and contribute as a special teamer and backup fullback.

Vickers (6-foot, 245) had 67 carries last season, scoring 9 rushing touchdowns, and also added 25 receptions and 2 more touchdowns. He finished his college career with 171 carries and 70 receptions.

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news_room/news/arts/5495.0.html

 

[cdt]

Wimbley and Jackson need to be signed before camp to assure they can make an impact this year. Wimbley is learning a new position, missing training camp would basically crush his rookie season. He needs the reps more then any other player on defense.

 

[Mac]

Kamerion probably holds out for two months.

 

[RuanuLaw]

No, I am hearing that Wimbley is probably the closest 1st rounder ready to sign.

 

[cdt]

That'd be good, the thing that impresses me most about him is the team before himself attitude. A lot of guys would be like I don't need Willie Mac teaching me and etc...he seems like a really intelligent guy with more humility then some of our previous draft picks.

6 days..guys