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Friday, March 5, 2010
Cribbs agree to terms with Browns
What has taken months to hash out, the two sides have finally reached an agreement in Cleveland.
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, returner/wide receiver Josh Cribbs has agreed to terms on a 3-year, $20 million deal with the Cleveland Browns. It is believed that more than $7 million of the contract is guaranteed money.
Cribbs’ new deal replaces his current contract which had three years remaining and worth just over $1 million per year.
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Cribbs, a two-time Pro Bowler, led the NFL with 1,994 total return yards, the fourth-highest total in NFL history. He also finished third in kickoff return average (27.8) and fourth in punt return average (12.4), with a league-leading four total touchdown returns.
Cribbs will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 5 to announce his new deal with the Browns.
TweetBrowns trade Williams
The Cleveland Browns have traded defensive lineman Corey Williams and their 2010 seventh-round draft choice to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2010 draft, a pick obtained by Detroit from Denver.
In his two seasons with the Browns (2008-09), Williams played in 32 games with 18 starts and registered 88 tackles, 4.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble.
The Browns currently own 11 picks in the 2010 NFL Draft, including nine over the first five rounds.
TweetBrowns tendered restricted free agents
The Cleveland Browns have tendered one-year contracts to the following restricted free agents:
S Abram Elam
RB Jerome Harrison
LB D’Qwell Jackson
LB Matt Roth
LB Jason Trusnik
FB Lawrence Vickers
The team also tendered all three of their exclusive rights players:
LB Marcus Benard
LB Blake Costanzo
RB Chris Jennings
TweetRoy Williams could be back with Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals continue to talk contract with representatives for free agent strong safety Roy Williams. Williams’ agent, Jordan Woy, said today that the two sides are talking in an effort to get a deal done that would bring the former Pro Bowl safety back to Cincinnati.
The Bengals signed Williams to a one-year contract during the offseason in 2009. The 9-year veteran safety fractured his right forearm in Week 3 and was placed on injured reserve. Williams finished the season with 28 tackles.
Williams, 29, reunited with defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer and was an impact player on defense before the injury. Head Coach Marvin Lewis has already expressed his desire to have the hard-hitting safety back in uniform.
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