Cleveland Browns Free Agent Tracker: Latest Contracts, Rumors, and Performance Free agency for the 2013 NFL season begins Tuesday afternoon, and the Cleveland Browns are considered the major players on the market.
Their salary cap range nearing $50 million should probably mean that the Browns will be quite active during free agency, and also with the defense moving to a 3-4 base this year.
, which should mean the fact that there are a lot of talented free agents.
Who can make this transition smoother?
Here’s a comprehensive look at this year’s Browns free agency activity, including roster additions and cuts, contracts, rumors, and performance per notable move.
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Free agency rumors have been circulating for weeks as the Browns have spent a lot of money and appear intent on doing so.
With the event officially starting Tuesday afternoon, the buzz is only going to get louder.
March 22: ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Grossi confirms that the Browns have signed free agent cornerback Chris Owens to a one-year deal.
Owens was a third-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 2009.
March 22: The Browns have signed free agent tight end Kellen Davis to a one-year contract, according to Pro Football Talk.
March 19: Free agent Browns kicker Phil Dawson, now a member of the San Francisco 49ers, tweeted that he has ended his 14-year tenure in Cleveland.
March 18: USA Today Mike Garafalo reports that free agent Browns tight end Ben Watson has signed a three-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.
March 18: Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that free agent Browns receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs is scheduled to visit the Arizona Cardinals today for a physical.
Yes, he said, which probably means signing with them.
March 18: Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that free agent cornerback Brent Grimes had a productive meeting with the Cleveland Browns this weekend and plans to make his next team appearance later this week.
It was reported that a decision will be made.
March 14: Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Browns are indeed very serious about signing free agent tight end Fred Davis, but the Washington Redskins also reported that they are trying to get him back.
March 13: Tom Reid of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Browns have granted exclusive free agent rights to wide receiver Jordan Norwood and long snapper Christian Yount.
ERFA’s bid is $555,000.
March 13: NFL Network’s Albert Breer says Cleveland Browns free agent linebacker Kalka Maiava has signed a three-year contract worth $6 million with the Oakland Raiders.
March 13: FOX Sports’ Alex Maves says the Arizona Cardinals will sign free agent Browns receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs.
March 13: Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Browns have re-signed one of their free agents and running back Chris Ogbonnaya.
He signs a two-year contract.
March 13: Scott Petrak of the Illyria Chronicle Telegram reports that Browns CEO Joe Banner has confirmed that the team has signed tight end Gary Barnidge.
Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer says it’s a three-year deal.
The financial situation has not yet been disclosed.
March 13: CBS Sports’ Jason LaCanfora says the Browns are interested in free agent tight end Fred Davis.
But Davis does come with some risks, including a suspension in 2011 and a torn Achilles tendon in 2012.
March 13: Pro Football Talk reports that the Browns plan to sign Carolina Panthers free agent Gary Barnidge on Wednesday.
Current Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski was Burnidge’s offensive coordinator at Carolina.
March 13: Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Browns have signed former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Quentin Groves and current Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton.
also held the same title.
The two-year contract will have a total value of $2.
8 million.
March 12: Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer cited several reports supporting the Cleveland Browns’ defensive move in free agency.
