The Browns can forget about signing Rosevelt Colvin. The former New England Patriots linebacker signed with the Houston Texans today after two weeks of negotiations.

The Texans are hoping that Colvin, 6-3, 250, can provide another pass rush off the edge that was missing since last season.

It's kind of ironic if you look at things this way: the Texans signed Colvin in search of a pass rushing threat they were missing last season.

Antwan Peek (2005): 6 sacks with Houston
Shantee Orr (2005): 7 sacks with Houston

Together, Peek and Orr were the team's best pass-rushing duo since returning to the league. They really only had some success in 2005, but now both men have been casted over to the Browns. On top of that, linebacker Chaun Thompson, who had five sacks with the Browns in -- you guessed it -- 2005, is on the Texans' roster.

Which duo will do better this year? Peek/Orr or Thompson/Colvin?

Cleveland Plain Dealer writer Terry Pluto continues to dazzle me on Sundays. After posting the percentages of how often certain players saw the field defensively for the Browns, he shifted to the other side of the ball this week.

It's worth noting that since our offense was really good to begin with, "analyzing" the offensive percentages won't be as enlightening. However, some aspects should serve as a reminder as to why we were successful. With the research and percentages fully credited to Pluto, here are my thoughts:

(Disclaimer: In my analysis, I'll try to refrain from mentioning the possibility of players getting injured this season. There's no need for me to say 'if he get's injured...' for every player; it'd be too repetitive.)

1. Derek Anderson (96%): My goodness, it's a miracle. Such a high percentage alone for a Browns quarterback means that we didn't have to worry about a quarterback controversy. No Kelly Holcomb/Tim Couch debate. No Jeff Garcia/Luke McCown debate. No Trent Dilfer/Charlie Frye debate. In regards to Brady Quinn, there were reasons people wanted to give him a shot, but the situation was night and say compared to the other three debates.

Plays like this one are the reason Edwards saw the most playing time of any offensive player besides the linemen.

2. Braylon Edwards (97%): Besides a few members of our offensive line, Edwards saw the most action offensively. He was clearly one of the best receivers in all of football last season, and there's no reason to believe he'll have a dropoff season this year.

3. Joe Jurevicius (68%): This is where Donte Stallworth comes into play. Jurevicius' percentage is lower than I expected -- I'd expect a No. 2 receiver to see the field at least three out of every four plays. While Jurevicius is a target I love having on the team, I think he'd benefit from having less snaps, allowing him to be more effective when he's brought in on third downs or down near the goal line.

4. Tim Carter (35%): Something's wrong here. Big time. When a receiver is on the field for 35% of the plays and I can't remember him having a positive impact in a single game last season, it creates a hole in the offense. I agree with Pluto's take on this percentage -- this will hopefully be the distribution of plays that Jurevicius receivers this year.

5. Kellen Winslow (86%): For those questioning Winslow's health -- yes, he may have issues, but he works through them. We didn't have any other receiving tight ends that Anderson seemed acclimated to throwing to last season besides K2. That means we were without a receiving threat at the tight end position for 11 percent of our plays (note: I use Edwards' 97% as the benchmark). Is that where rookie Martin Rucker -- besides two-tight-end sets -- will be utilized this season?

6. Steve Heiden (55%): Heiden is expected to be back at camp soon after having back surgery in the offseason. Though we drafted Rucker, I don't expect him to cut into Heiden's playing time that much. Heiden is our blocking tight end -- something that Rucker has never been asked to specialize in. However, Pluto notes that the Browns believe Rucker's blocking abilities were underrated simply because he was never asked to block in college.

Lewis' percentage would likely increase to around 65% if he had played in every game. Still, he racked up over 1,300 yards.

7. Jamal Lewis (56%): Don't be surprised that Lewis played just a little over half of our offensive plays. Remember, he gained over 1,300 yards last season and recorded nine rushing touchdowns. Also, he basically missed two entire games (against NE and MIA) early on in the season. Lewis' goal is to improve upon those numbers this year, and he's sounded motivated to do so throughout the offseason.

8. Jason Wright (38%) / Jerome Harrison (4%): I lump these two together for comparison's sake. We had a running back on the field 98% of the time if you combine the percentages, leaving the other 2% for plays like five-wide or when Cribbs was used in the backfield. I'd really like to see Harrison's percentage shoot up to 25% this season, which would cover third-down situations basically. Wright has done a solid job, but I think Harrison has the extra "waterbug" factor that can contribute to clutch plays.

9. Lawrence Vickers (47%): I like mixing in single back formations here and there, but with a bruiser like Lewis, I'd lean more towards giving him an extra fullback to take out a defender. Pluto mentions that the coaches like his ability to catch the ball in the flat when Anderson is facing pressure from the defense and needs to dump the ball off. I get frustrated when I see Anderson throw the ball to our fullback considering all the weapons we have, but if it's between a pass to Vickers or an interception, I'll take the pass to Vickers.

10. Joshua Cribbs (6%): Bump it up. Cribbs sees a lot of work on special teams, but what happens every time we bring Cribbs in for a trick play? It seems to work. Maybe it's good that we don't over-do it, because the defenses will catch on to it. However, I find it hard to believe that with his abilities we can't work in several plays for him in the offensive set per game. And, when are we going to see him throw the ball?

11. Offensive Line: I'll list each offensive lineman's percentage:

Joe Thomas (100%)
Hank Fraley (100%)
Eric Steinbach (99%)
Kevin Shaffer (89%)
Ryan Tucker (61%)
Seth McKinney (45%)

Those percentages are clear indicators of a healthy offensive line. Our top three linemen played nearly every snap, showing strength on the left side of the line. Shaffer's numbers dropped a little when Romeo Crennel starting flirting with the idea of easing Tucker back into the lineup. And, of course, when McKinney went down, Tucker filled in at guard.

All six of those linemen are returning this season. On top of that, we'll have Rex Hadnot's services at our disposal. There is still reason for concern if one of our tackles suffer a injury, but overall, we're in very good shape in terms of depth and talent on the offensive line again.

Playing the percentages, there's no room for Wilson to be involved in the offense.

In Summary

-Jurevicus should get Carter's playing time, while Stallworth will get Jurevicius' playing time. This is, unfortunately, where I believe Travis Wilson will be left out of the mix yet again.

-I'd like to see Harrison exchange some playing time with Wright.

-Rucker can provide more of an offensive threat when Winslow isn't on the field, but we can't just cut deeply into Heiden's time.

-The offensive line is even deeper than last year.

-Cribbs should be utilized more in offensive sets. Also, a brief tidbit Pluto mentioned with special teams: Chaun Thompson participated in 71% of our special teams plays, tops on the team. Pluto expects Shantee Orr to fill that gap.

With OTAs nearing the end of their run and today being a Wednesday, that means it was the final day for the media to set their sights on a practice until minicamps begin in a couple of weeks.

Here's a rundown on what sources are reporting from the session:

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  Shaun Rogers' push on gameday will help edge rushers, such as Kamerion Wimbley and Antwan Peek
  Cousin's Debut: It was a "debut" of sorts for veteran cornerback Terry Cousin, who was at the center of attention during interviews. Cousin seemed to bring a positive attitude, saying that the Browns reminded him of how far along the Jacksonville Jaguars were last season.
• On The Field: As far as what he did on the field, Cousin lined up on the outside with the second unit. As he gets more acclimated with the defense, he'll be a lock for covering opposing teams' slot receivers.
• Rogers a Monster: Much like running back Jamal Lewis drew praise last season after having a "chip" on his shoulder, Shaun Rogers is drawing similar praises from coaches and fellow teammates this season. He has lined up at nose tackle exclusively during OTAs, but it is expected that he'll get some reps at defensive end as time progresses.
• Injury Updates: Linebacker Shantee Orr had back spasms during the practice, and safety Sean Jones missed some drills due to an ankle injury.
• Personal Days: The following players missed practice due to "personal" reasons: Linebacker Willie McGinest, wide receiver Braylon Edwards, defensive end Corey Williams, and running back Jamal Lewis. However, of those four players, I'd have to believe that Edwards was really out due to his hip pointer still.
• Seizing the Advantage: Reportedly, Travis Wilson has been getting a lot of positive attention for his work at the receiver position. With Edwards and Joe Jurevicius sidelined, Wilson and newcomer Donte Stallworth have been the go-to-guys at receiver. Still, by time the regular season starts, you have to believe Wilson will be stuck fifth on the depth chart (including Kellen Winslow as a receiver).
• Grossi Props: A few days after I indirectly ripped some local beat writers for not delivering more specific notes on players' performances around Berea, Plain Dealer writer Tony Grossi seems to have gotten the message. In particular, he commented on two receiving plays, which are cited below:
  

  GROSSI ON EFREM HILL:
  Efrem Hill, the receiver who caught Quinn's first touchdown pass in preseason last year before going down with an injury, made a good grab of a Quinn whistler and then did well to get both feet down just inside the end line.
  
  GROSSI ON MARTIN RUCKER:
  After a Ken Dorsey pass whistled through the hands of rookie tight end Martin Rucker in the end zone, offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski admonished, "C'mon, Ruck, you've gotta catch that ball."

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  Travis Wilson is finally playing well in camp (Photo credited to Jeff Wills)
  BTW, Rucker?: By the way...where have all of the reports on tight end Martin Rucker been? With Winslow and Heiden both out, we expected to hear all about what Rucker was doing on the field. We've heard a little about Beau Bell, but beyond Grossi's brief mention above, I don't recall anything about the receiving tight end.
• Double Duty: In a wise move considering our lack of depth at cornerback, safety Mike Adams saw work as both a nickel back and a safety. Adams reportedly looked sharp too, including a break-up of a long pass by Derek Anderson intended for Stallworth.
• Young Corners Stepping Up: From Grossi's piece:
  

  It was a good practice for young cornerbacks. In red-zone drills, Damon Jenkins, a rookie from Fresno State, intercepted a Brady Quinn lob intended for Paul Hubbard in the right corner.
  
  A few moments later, Mil'Von James, the rookie from UNLV, broke up a Ken Dorsey pass for Lance Leggett in the left corner. For what it's worth, James is built a lot like Eric Wright, his former college teammate -- very strong legs.

• Rosevelt Colvin: A day after Colvin told Sirius NFL Radio that he'd been in contact with several teams, including the Browns, head coach Romeo Crennel side-stepped the comment by stating that the team's primary focus right now is addressing the cornerback dilemma.

Sources for Wednesday's OTA

OTA Report: Rogers has Big Role (Orange and Brown Report)

Cleveland Browns OTAs winding down (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Notebook: Updates on Holly, Tucker (Official Site)

Cousin hear to lend a hand (Official Site)

The OTA sources above basically double as today's link collection. Tomorrow is the a day that will perhaps be as exciting as opening day, by the way. Not sure what it is? Then, I'm afraid you are a little...

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Released earlier in the offseason by the New England Patriots, linebacker Rosevelt Colvin told Sirius NFL Radio earlier today that he has been contacted by several teams. Of those teams, he specifically mentioned the Jets and the Browns on the radio.

Colvin pointed out his history with Browns coach Romeo Crennel, who was the Pats D-coordinator during part of his tenure there.

-Dayton Daily News

Colvin, 30, passed a Colts physical last month so it appears he's ready to play. The Jets don't really need a fourth OLB (behind Bryan Thomas, Calvin Pace, and Vernon Gholston). Cleveland could use competition for Willie McGinest. Colvin also knows coach Romeo Crennel's system quite well.

-Rotoworld

Because of our current cornerback position, I'm 50/50 on whether or not we should dedicate resources to bringing Colvin in. Although our cornerback situation still needs to be addressed though, we can't neglect the other positions on our team. The Browns could receive a discount if Colvin really wants to play for his former defensive coordinator again. With Willie McGinest being very ineffective in games last season and Antwan Peek's injury record from a year ago, Colvin would provide some more depth.

However, also consider that we signed former Texans LB Shantee Orr in the offseason. And, seldom-played veteran David McMillan and seventh-round draft pick Alex Hall will also get a crack at outside linebacker. Colvin would be ranked ahead of McMillan and Hall, but he'd probably negate the signing of Orr in a way.

Here's your Tuesday Link Collection:

Five simple reasons the Browns should trade Derek Anderson (Bleacher Report)

Browns Bell is the real deal (Springfield News-Sun)

Monday Morning QB [Peter King] (Sports Illustrated)

Later today, I hope to do a small review on what King wrote, so that one might be worth checking out in particular.