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Browns are not expected to go after Saints’ Colston in free agency

Found March 12, 2012 on The Capital Sports Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Marques Colston,  Drew Brees
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns,  New Orleans Saints
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By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer

The Cleveland Browns are not expected to pursue New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston.

Colston is expected to become a free agent on Tuesday after the Saints could not reach a deal to keep him. The Browns are not expected to spend a lot of money in free agency.

Thus, this eliminates the team from going after the No. 2 receiver in the open market. Colston is expected to leave the Saints after the team franchised quarterback Drew Brees. The move gave Brees more money that could have went towards re-signing Colston.

The Browns need more help than just a wide receiver. They need help at a variety of positions.

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