Found February 23, 2013 on Waiting For Next Year: Yardbarker Blogger Network
This shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise for anyone as free agency kicks off soon. But we finally got one of our most severe indications than one of the best post-expansion Browns might soon be leaving Cleveland. NFL.com reported earlier Saturday afternoon that the Browns are unlikely to meet the asking price of 29-year-old Joshua Cribbs. According to a source close to the Kent State product via NFL.com’s Aditi Kinkhabwala, Cribbs’ asking price is in the range of $1.8 to 2 million a year. As fans might recall, Cribbs reached a 3-year deal with the Browns prior in March 2010 that was worth up to $20 million, with reportedly $7-8 in guaranteed money at the time. Yet, his value and playing time have decreased from year-to-year over the duration of this contract, leading to its expiring this offseason. It’s been no surprise that this relationship might be at its end. We did learn earlier this week, however, that the team planned to meet with Cribbs’ agent J.R. Rickert at the draft ...
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  • I dont know about the rest of you guys but this new outfit leaves me shaking in my boots. So far Banner looks like a total idiot and outclassed by the last GM.Lombardi should go back to ESPN as a TV hack.I listen to both Cleveland radio stations and cant believe they are still on the air.The giddy frat boys at KNR are sickning,leaving Rizzo & Munch as the brains in the AM the afternoon experts laugh and carry on as if they know so much more than the listeners. I love Cleveland sports and it sad to see how bad the Browns have sunk.I was elated when Haslem bought the team but was totally deflated when he picked Banner and Lombardi.Now I have vented , let the healing began
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