Who Did the Browns Waive After Signing RFA's?

by Chris Pokorny on Jun 15, 2010 10:25 AM EDT in General News

After signing all five of their restricted free agents yesterday, the Cleveland Browns had to waive some players to make room on the 80-man roster. There weren't any surprise cuts, as some of these players will probably leave you thinking, "Who?":

FB Jed Collins
TE Ryan Moya
DT Jonathan Lewis
DT Martin Tevaseu
S Matthew Harris

In exchange, the Browns will have RB Jerome Harrison, FB Lawrence Vickers, LB D'Qwell Jackson, LB Matt Roth, and S Abram Elam all under one-year contracts this season. Adding up their tenders, the group will make a total of $8.837 million.

The players' agents say that their clients aren't happy, but you can't fault the Browns here. None of the players had any leverage, and when you look at all of the positions, the only one who might have a "secure" job is Vickers. And, let's face it -- fullback isn't exactly the type of position where lucrative deals get handed out. By going this route, the Browns can re-evaluate each player/position this year and make a decision either during or after the season is over.

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•FB Jed Collins
•TE Ryan Moya
•DT Jonathan Lewis
•DT Martin Tevaseu
•S Matthew Harris

[construction worker to co-worker]: “Who are these f#$*ing guys?”

by Mike Beckwith on Jun 15, 2010 12:44 PM EDT reply actions

hopefully the brownies can give the rest of the afc north a big ol’ shitburger to eat.

by Dawg Nuts on Jun 15, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

[construction worker to co-worker]:

Wearing a creatively painted Browns hard hat.

"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."

by SpecialBrownie on Jun 15, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

jake delhomme = jake taylor
josh cribbs = willie mays hayes
shaun rogers = pedro cerrano

anymore you can think of?

by Dawg Nuts on Jun 15, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Colt McCoy= Rube Baker
Braylon Edwards= Jack Parkman

by OSUMoneyball on Jun 15, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

are these from one of the sequels? don’t think i ever saw them.

by Dawg Nuts on Jun 15, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

These are from 2

by OSUMoneyball on Jun 15, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

And Mike Holmrem= Lou Brown

by OSUMoneyball on Jun 15, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s too bad we traded Braylon to the Jets. He’s a perfect Dorn.

Dawgs By Nature -- where Hitler, apparently, 'did some good things'.

by golanbatrac on Jun 15, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s too bad we traded Braylon to the Jets

Wash your mouth out with soap, sir.

by Roger Dorn on Jun 15, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

no offense, but he’s right. BE would’ve been a perfect dorn. we still love you though big guy.

by Dawg Nuts on Jun 15, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry man, but it’s the truth.

Dawgs By Nature -- where Hitler, apparently, 'did some good things'.

by golanbatrac on Jun 15, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I wasn’t referring to the Dorn part, just the part where you expressed dismay that Braylon was traded.

by Roger Dorn on Jun 15, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

soap. in. mouth.

Dawgs By Nature -- where Hitler, apparently, 'did some good things'.

by golanbatrac on Jun 15, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

this.

by Dawg Nuts on Jun 15, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Roger Dorn=Roger Dorn.

"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."

by SpecialBrownie on Jun 15, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Evan Moore=Iroshi kamakaze tanaka

by The naome40 on Jun 16, 2010 4:59 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Can’t forget Gentry with the red tag in his locker on the final day…

by Mike Beckwith on Jun 16, 2010 5:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow!! I love these movies abduction I have memorized every line. Gentry with the red tag!!! wow!! Well done…

by The naome40 on Jun 16, 2010 9:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Abduction=and… Damn you T9!! ready to meet your maker?

by The naome40 on Jun 16, 2010 9:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Matt roth=that tough as nails, in your face, asian guy (something tanaka?)

I can’t think of who would be Wild Thing…maybe Ward?

I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.

by bross09 on Jun 16, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

If Derek Anderson was still around I would say him. Threw as hard as he could and couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn….may that was his problem, he just needs some glasses.

by OSUMoneyball on Jun 17, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

good one…but even glasses cannot cure what is DA.

I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.

by bross09 on Jun 17, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Braylon can’t be Parkman because Parkman was actually good!

I think Ken Dorsey would’ve made a good Dorn.

by Legoman0721 on Jun 15, 2010 5:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I always think of Dorn though as the guy more obsessed with his image, body, and investments over the game a lot of the time. he also didn’t like to get dirty or try that hard…sounds like BE to me.

I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.

by bross09 on Jun 16, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Contract negotiation is a two way street. If the Browns FO wants to act tough financially, they´ll pay for it in the draft and free agency. No player wants to be unappreciated.

by mooncamping on Jun 16, 2010 9:54 AM EDT reply actions

These players all had the ability to be appreciated by other teams – the FA in RFA stands for Free Agent. The fact that no other team was willing to come in and swoop them up should say something about how the league appreciates them.

"The delusional get what they deserve." - afh4

by woodsmeister on Jun 16, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, and the R stands for restricted, and not the movie kind. Restricted as in not free to negotiate new contracts, right. What was it? All five were given a second round draft pick comparison rating, just in time to keep them hanging on prior to the draft. Now check Abe Elam for example, he played like a champ last year, he´s worth at least a first round draft pick at that point prior to the draft. Then they go and grab Ward and Asante, how would you feel? There were some kinds of deadlines that quaintly passed. And then, what is it now: “a hardball offer to reduce their salaries”?!? Gosh, what a pittifull franchise.

by mooncamping on Jun 17, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Now check Abe Elam for example, he played like a champ last year, he´s worth at least a first round draft pick at that point prior to the draft.

32 NFL teams disagree with you. Add in everyone who has seen Abe Elam play and I would say that you are outnumbered.

by Bernie19Kosar on Jun 17, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Couldn’t agree more. If you draft Abe Elam in the first round, looking at last years performance, then you truly are mooncamping….

by The naome40 on Jun 18, 2010 5:17 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

You and what army, eh?

by mooncamping on Jun 18, 2010 7:05 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Mooncamping’s internal multitudes ensure that he’s always the majority.

by RelapsingDawgCatcher on Jun 18, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

So you´ve come to realize there are camps on earth that have learned to fudge democratic processes? May I ask how late in coming you are?

by mooncamping on Jun 20, 2010 7:07 AM EDT up reply actions

That’s not a new realization for me, but admittedly I am still adjusting to the idea that a single self-described entity can consider itself a major force of numbers. Do give me time to adjust to this New Reality.

(I speak now outside my role as MIDAS spokesman, in case there’s any doubt.)

by RelapsingDawgCatcher on Jun 23, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Harrison had some leverage too. Beyond the rookie we don’t have another talented rb, I don’t think we really know enough about Hillis, Davis, or Jennings yet to consider them a threat to his position..

by dej1221 on Jun 16, 2010 10:44 AM EDT reply actions

I wouldn’t call any of them threats, but we have 1 guy who is and enough quality depth that we would have been fine without harrison. he still had no leverage.

I hate the steelers the way a mother loves a child.

by notthatnoise on Jun 16, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions