League-wide free agency begins March 13th. The Browns have stated all along they prefer to build the team through the draft, but will take a look at the players available in free agency. Previously we looked at the receivers available. Then a glance at the linebackers. Next, we stared longingly at offensive tackles before finishing last week with quarterbacks. Today, we look at the pass rush specialists on the d-line.
Last year the Browns sought to improve their struggling defensive line through the draft, selecting DT Phil Taylor and DE Jabaal Sheard. Both players were starters from week 1 and lived up to their draft status. Combined with Ahtyba Rubin, the Browns have three-fourths of a great defensive line in place. The Browns were disappointed in DE Jayme Mitchell, and are expected to replace him. It is entirely possible that they do that through the draft, but could use free agency to fill the spot as well. There are plenty of candidates.
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PLAYERS:
Phil Taylor,
Jabaal Sheard,
Ahtyba Rubin,
Jayme Mitchell,
Vonnie Holliday,
John Abraham,
Cory Redding,
Israel Idonije,
Victor Adeyanju,
Frostee Rucker,
Robert Mathis,
Marcus Benard,
Tim Bulman,
Mario Williams,
Tyler Brayton,
Jeremy Mincey,
Igor Olshansky,
Mark Anderson,
Shaun Ellis,
Jeff Charleston,
Dave Tollefson,
Victor Abiamiri,
Raheem Brock,
Anthony Hargrove,
Jovan Haye,
Dave Ball,
Kedric Golston
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins
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