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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Team confirms Fraley’s release
Hank Fraley had broken the news of his release earlier Wednesday and the Browns got around to releasing it a little while later.
Kind of a sad day, actually, as Fraley was nothing if not a pillar of accountability in that locker room, fitting in beautifully with Joe Thomas, Eric Steinbach, Alex Mack and some others.
But time marches on and Fraley last season had lost his starting center position to Mack, the team’s first-round draft pick. A few years earlier he had lost the starting job in Philadelphia to a younger player, which is how the Browns wound up with him.
Let the record show that Fraley gave the Browns some pretty good years after he joined the team in the wake of the traumatic — and career-ending — injury to center LeCharles Bentley.
In four seasons with the Browns, Fraley appeared in 63 games, starting 52 of those. Last season he was used in a number of spots on the line, even helping out in short-yardage situations as an extra tight end.
Obviously, with Mack now firmly entrenched, Fraley became expendable. Still a sad day, though, considering he gave the organization everything he had for four years. Such is life in the NFL, though, right?
If Fraley wants to, I’m sure he’ll catch on somewhere. At least it’s early enough on the calendar that he doesn’t have to scramble.
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Looks like Fraleys a goner
In a mild surprise, veteran offensive lineman Hank Fraley has told the Associated Press he has been released.
This is from the story:
“Fraley, a 10-year veteran who made some starts at guard and even lined up at tight end in certain packages last season, was informed by the team on Wednesday that he was not in their plans. Fraley said he was “shocked” by the news.
“Fraley was due a roster bonus later this month. He lost his starting center job last season to rookie Alex Mack, Cleveland’s first-round draft pick.
“The 32-year-old Fraley was acquired in a trade from Philadelphia in 2006. He said he would like to play another two or three seasons.
“The team has not yet announced Fraley’s release.”
