This feature gives a brief snapshot of what happened during the past week related to the Cleveland Browns (or important NFL news). Outlined below is a recap from the week of March 8 - March 14, 2015.
- Sunday, March 8th: The Browns expressed some interest in TE Ed Dickson. ... The Miami Dolphins set up the framework for making NT Ndamukong Suh the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL.
- Monday, March 9th: A day before the start of free agency, the Buffalo Bills re-signed OLB Jerry Hughes, perhaps driving a wedge in the Browns' free agency plans. ... Cleveland re-signed OL Ryan Seymour, who was an exclusive-rights free agent. ... Four players, including ILB Craig Robertson, FS Tashaun Gipson, NT Ishmaa'ily Kitchen, and S Johnson Bademosi, were tendered as restricted free agents. ... The Browns signed WR Brian Hartline to a 2-year, $6 million deal. ... We explained where the Browns stood in the 89% cash spending requirement department.
- Tuesday, March 10th: On the eve of free agency, head coach Mike Pettine spoke at the Cleveland Auto Show. ... With free agency set to begin at 4:00 PM ET, one big rumor early on was that the Browns were interested in CB Darrelle Revis, but then they weren't considered serious contenders for him. ... DBN's Tim Miller looked at the free agent defensive tackle class. ... CB Buster Skrine signed a 4-year, $25 million deal with the New York Jets. ... Day 1 of our Free Agency Live Blog.
- Wednesday, March 11th: The Browns were showing some interest in CB Perrish Cox and CB Brandon Browner. ... The team re-signed special teams WR Marlon Moore. ... The Houston Texans signed QB Brian Hoyer, and we compared his contract to what QB Josh McCown received from Cleveland. ... DBN's Tim Miller discussed the impact of DT play. ... OLB Jabaal Sheard signed a 2-year, $11 million deal with the New England Patriots. ... Day 2 of our Free Agency Live Blog.
- Thursday, March 12th: With the Browns' lack of moves in free agency, DBN's Matt Wood wrote a "wash, rinse, repeat" editorial about it. ... TE Charles Clay was reportedly going to visit with the Browns. ... Cleveland signed QB Thaddeus Lewis to a contract. ... It looked like TE Jordan Cameron was re-signed by the Browns, but then conflicting reports came out and before we knew it, he had a 2-year, $15 million deal with the Miami Dolphins. ... Day 3 of our Free Agency Live Blog covered all of the craziness.
- Friday, March 13th: The Browns were reported to have strong interest in released WR Dwayne Bowe. ... Cleveland signed DE John Hughes to a four-year contract extension. ... Day 4 of our Free Agency Live Blog.
- Saturday, March 14th: WR Dwayne Bowe now has a visit with the Browns. ... Several former Browns, including WR Carlton Mitchell, will be at the NFL Veteran Combine. ... Day 5 of our Free Agency Open Thread.