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So much for big free-agent splashes
Looks like the Browns are imposing a salary cap on themselves, following the Steelers’ lead as we approach an uncapped year leaguewide.
In other words, don’t expect new president Mike Holmgren to start throwing owner Randy Lerner’s money around without careful thought. In other words, don’t expect any major runs at Julius Peppers, Karlos Dansby, etc.
In an interview this week with the Lake County News-Herald, Holmgren said he intends to build through the draft while being “very selective” in free agency, echoing just about every previous Browns executive who has walked through the door in Berea.
“I think that’s how you build it,” Holmgren told the newspaper. “We’re not going to do things a whole lot different than what has been done in the past.
“We’re going to do what we think is best for the Cleveland Browns. If that means signing somebody in free agency, we’re going to do that. We’re going to do what we think is best, but also be responsible.”
Yep, looks like a long rebuild. Anyone think otherwise?
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By KDAWG
February 20, 2010 7:29 AM | Link to this
Sean your just a hater must be a BUNGAL fan
By tommyv
February 20, 2010 8:29 AM | Link to this
Sean: I don’t want to “build quickly,” as you state. I am looking for young players to emerge as good and even great players. We started to see that at the end of the season. That’s how great teams are built, not by grabbing studs at the middle or latter part of their career.
By null
February 20, 2010 10:04 AM | Link to this
your a dumb a$$ sean you are supposedly a browns fan but your always putting them down you are a retard go cover the bengals if you want to print bad publicity
By Jack
February 20, 2010 3:15 PM | Link to this
Until they find a QB, does not make much sense spending a bunch of money. Find the right guy and then you can start finding the other pieces.
By Dr Zap
February 20, 2010 6:07 PM | Link to this
Yes Sean, perhaps the Browns should throw money away like they did on Bentley, Shafer and Jurevicus - and got basically no or limited use out of all three. Nothing wrong with being selective, you knucklehead. More cases of failure (Hainsworth for example) than success in FA.
By quantoid
February 20, 2010 10:52 PM | Link to this
Would someone please hand Null a dictionary? SIGH. Was money not thrown at Holmgren?