Things That Make You Go "Hmmm" -- Browns Claim RB Cedric Peerman, OT Phil Trautwein, CB DeAngelo Smith

by Chris Pokorny on Sep 6, 2009 3:47 PM EDT in General News

The Cleveland Browns trimmed their roster down to 52 players Saturday, giving them one free spot to add a player off of waivers.

Today, the team added three players:

RB Cedric Peerman: Peerman was a sixth-round draft choice by the Baltimore Ravens this year. He has good speed (4.45) and is a threat as a receiver as well.
RT Phil Trautwein: He will be our backup right tackle for the time being. He was an undrafted free agent in camp with the St. Louis Rams.
CB DeAngelo Smith: The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that we signed Smith, a fifth round pick this year of the Dallas Cowboys.

The Browns' roster is now at 55 players, so two players will have to be cut. Chances are it won't be an offensive lineman -- could it possibly be a running back? I'd hate to see Jerome Harrison go, and if we didn't cut Jamal Lewis yesterday, why would we do it today? We should have an update soon as to how the Browns handled this situation.

EDIT: With Smith added, I'd imagine either Gerard Lawson or Bret Lockett will get the boot.

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There are also reports we have claimed CB DeAngelo Smith.

I want it. I've been grinding it out for awhile.

by woodsmeister on Sep 6, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks; just updated the post with this information.

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by Chris Pokorny on Sep 6, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

It could also be Nick Sorensen getting cut. Lockett got some playing time in sub packages with the first team.

by Bumblyjack on Sep 6, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

i wish you were right

" Of course Steroids should be allowed! I wanna see 700 foot home runs and 90 yard field goals! I litterally want to see someone's d**k get shoved in the dirt!"

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Sep 6, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

how long can we stay at 55 players? do the browns get a chance to bring in all three players and work them out? so, if the tryout doesn’t go well, any of these three could be cut immediately – correct?.

Cleveland and OSU homer

by rockybrown on Sep 6, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions

Just Finished Watching the....

Browns Bears.

No way they will cut Lawson. I call him Cribbs Jr.

by vincefitz on Sep 6, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

Hmm… I really hope we keep both Davis and Harrison.

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by kwoog on Sep 6, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

kwoog.....

don’t worry about Davis..he’s not going anywhere.

by vincefitz on Sep 6, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Chris Pokorney

You might want to check your links on this story. They all go to the same place showing a Raven player going through a funbling drill. Just FYI. :)

by vincefitz on Sep 6, 2009 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

Pokorny

sorry!

by vincefitz on Sep 6, 2009 6:24 PM EDT reply actions

bernard, lockett, and hilliard got cut.

they also claimed Maquis Floyd from Dallas.

by kjc on Sep 6, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=9821

gotta love having Browns updates through Facebook.

by kjc on Sep 6, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions

On Peerman

None of these waiver additions are earth shattering moves although they are an upgrade over the people we let go.

However, let me say this, Peerman is a big tough back.

Got to see him a lot playing for Virginia, where he was their featured back, and he can block and flat bowl over people.

My favorite waiver day story, however, was Detroit’s release of Shaun Smith.

by PlainOHelmet on Sep 7, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

Can bowl over ACC defenders, or NFL defenders?

by rufio on Sep 7, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions

DeAngelo Smith looks like a good addition, too. Going in the fifth round, teams must have thought he had potential.
Still wish we had grabbed RB Rashad Jennings in the draft.
I also bet we’re still on the lookout for another RT.

by NM Dawg on Sep 7, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions