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| The Browns defense struggled last season, ranking 26th overall while allowing 21.9 points per game. Their rush defense was horrific, allowing over 150 yards per game. The Browns hope the additions of linebackers Eric Barton and David Bowens provide some stability and playmakers to the defensive side of the ball. A healthy Shaun Rogers would go a long ways as well to helping the Browns porous rush defense. The secondary has a few playmakers in cornerbacks Eric Wright and Brandon McDonald, but these aren't shutdown guys. And the pass rush didn't help the secondary much last season, totaling just 17 sacks. Bowens and defensive end Corey Williams will need to make a lot more plays against the quarterback if this defense hopes to get things turned around. Josh Cribbs is a big plus for the Browns return game. He had a kick return touchdown last season and averaged over 25 yards per kick return last season. Cribbs is a playmaker.
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Won't get you many sacks or interceptions and will give up some points and yards. But the positive of this unit is a good return game, which gives them a little fantasy value. |
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| Marla Ridenour, of the Akron Beacon Journal, reports Cleveland Browns C Alex Mack has been working with the first-team offense during practice this week. |
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| Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns C Alex Mack worked with the first-team offense during practice Tuesday, Aug. 18. |
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| Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns C Alex Mack is not expected to start in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 15. |
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| Pat Kirwan, of NFL.com, reports Cleveland Browns C Alex Mack is getting time with the first-unit offensive line. He has done well with the group, with one linebacker saying Mack is hard to disengage from. Mack is battling C Hank Fraley at center, but Mack could end up at offensive guard. |
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| Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns have agreed to terms with first-round draft choice C Alex Mack on a five-year deal, according to a source. |
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| Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns are close to an agreement with first-round draft choice C Alex Mack. The agreement is expected to be completed Friday, July 24. |
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| Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns have exchanged contract proposals with first-round draft choice C Alex Mack, according to sources. |
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Injury Concern.