darren15 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Mary Kay Cabot @MaryKayCabot 1h1 hour ago Former Packers CB Tramon Williams reportedly visiting Cleveland Browns today http://dlvr.it/8zGhH7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 yes!......I am very happy to hear this..... would be the perfect signing really......a reliable and experienced pros pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren15 Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I am waiting for Cabot's next tweet to say he has signed elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 gotta say I was pretty disappointed to hear Cox signed with the Titans.....so hope we bring this one in..... a solid veteran CB would go a long way..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 gotta say I was pretty disappointed to hear Cox signed with the Titans.....so hope we bring this one in..... a solid veteran CB would go a long way..... No kidding, I'd like to think we are at least a more attractive team to play for than the Titans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 So one mentor for JM and one for JG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJmac28 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I will be interested to see how many fans will be praising gilbert after this year. He has all the tools and is working with Haden to have a strong season next year. I was happy when the Browns drafted him and look forward to watching his progress next year. With Haden, Desir, Williams, and Gilbert I think we are in good shape and I am glad we did not re-sign Mr. Flag Buster Skrine and hope we do not sign any other over priced Free Agent DB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I will be interested to see how many fans will be praising gilbert after this year. He has all the tools and is working with Haden to have a strong season next year. I was happy when the Browns drafted him and look forward to watching his progress next year. With Haden, Desir, Williams, and Gilbert I think we are in good shape and I am glad we did not re-sign Mr. Flag Buster Skrine and hope we do not sign any other over priced Free Agent DB. Im with ya.... I think he's gonna be really really good.......all pro good.....he has all the tools, everything, in spades....just gotta get his game together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby73 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 We did not want to overpay Cox to go to Titans. This is the guy I would pay to see with Haden on the other side. This is a Pettine Baller.. Packers don't let guys walk away like this. Something up besides money?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Per a couple of evaluations I have seen, he would be an upgrade from Skrine. In fact, Polian has him current the 2d best FA available now, behind a WR from Oakland. This is a pass happy league with a lot of 4-5 receiver sets. Nothing wrong with having depth.....and it would negate any need to go for a DB in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren15 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Per a couple of evaluations I have seen, he would be an upgrade from Skrine. In fact, Polian has him current the 2d best FA available now, behind a WR from Oakland. This is a pass happy league with a lot of 4-5 receiver sets. Nothing wrong with having depth.....and it would negate any need to go for a DB in the draft. All sounds too sensible......lets see if Farmer sees it that way .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 We did not want to overpay Cox to go to Titans. This is the guy I would pay to see with Haden on the other side. This is a Pettine Baller.. Packers don't let guys walk away like this. Something up besides money?? I think the Packers want to keep him.....so they are "up".... All sounds too sensible......lets see if Farmer sees it that way .... Ill guess Farmer see's it......just hoping Williams see's it.....and wants to be a Brown... and here's a link suggesting he may have interest from the Ravens now..... http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-have-displayed-interest-in-packers-free-agent-corner-tramon-williams-sources-say-20150316-story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 ESPN has Tramon Williams the second best CB available in free agency with a B+ rating, only behind Revis. He ranked Skrine as a D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I think he'd be a definite upgrade to Skrine......looks like the Browns aren't adverse to paying $5m for a starting corner.....just want it to be a good value..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBrown Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Schefter says three year deal agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 YES!!!.....NIce one.... our already #1 defensive backfield just got better,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren15 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Starks and Tramon Williams signed today....Bowe to come......jeez we will have no cap space available soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren15 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 $21m according to Schefter....don't know how much guaranteed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthros Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Seems to me like Farmer and co. aren't "dropping the ball" like the entire nation is trying to allude to after all!!!! To those that keep saying players don't want to come to cleveland, maybe the shoe is on the other foot and our front office is only targeting the right players for their scheme... Of course they aren't going to get every player they want, but playing it smart and not over budgeting will allow them to lock down the players they truly want...ala Mack and Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 This just popped up on the Browns site.... http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-DB-Tramon-Williams/d79cbaa0-8faa-4061-b98f-642c87430128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 hot damn, browns got one bad ass D backfield!!!!!!!! between haden and williams let's hope this pushes gilbert to realize his potential. GREAT MOVE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 One of the great moves of the offseason by any team IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Great addition on the field & in the locker room. They are getting the right types of players. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opal312 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Can't say they wouldn't spend. Spend they did. And have plenty of money left for GIPSON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andeftw Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'm disappointed not to see Williams back in the green and gold, but it seems like the Browns overpaid for him. Not sure what the guarantees are, but the Packers weren't willing to go above a 2yr/8million deal. He was average at best towards the end of the season, hopefully he gets back to his normal level of play in Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuwoohio Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Seems like the Brownies may actually know what they're trying to accomplish, and are going out and doing it without the big splash, or breaking the bank. Good add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmusch Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Not a fan of the $7 million per year breakdown. Chances are he won't be here for that third year with his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 ^Agree... expecting the terms to be frontloaded as per the norm... Good player? Yes, but I do not understand the premium over Buster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 He's taller, and wanted to be here. I'm good with it. And he probably doesn't do really dumb things once in a while, like Buster running smack dab into a player receiving a kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMurray Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Why do we celebrate signings like this as we try to rebuild? That's not a knock on Williams he's a solid cb and was one of the best FA's still available. I get it, we want to see this franchise be successful and it's exciting when we sign a player that makes us more competitive. But at the end of the day he's not going to contribute LONG TERM to this team, he's a stop gap that might make us slightly more competitive for a few years but what good does that ultimately do us? Going 7-9 instead of 6-10? This front office lacks a vision for the long term, they only focus on being more competitive for the next season over sustainable success long term even if that means taking some lumps these next few years in order to develop young players that can either help us win going forward or earn big contracts elsewhere and bring in comp picks that we develop all over again. That's why teams like the Packers, Patriots, and Ratbirds are so successful. They build the core of their team through the draft and not through FA. Those are the types of team that needed Tramon Williams, a contender looking for the last couple pieces to push them over the top. Not a team like us who's rebuilding. Odds are we aren't even making the playoffs with or without Williams, so why not use those snaps to develop a young cb who could actually help us long term? Williams would've signed with a contender for 5M per and we overpaid him to come be a stop gap. It's moves like this that stunt the growth of our young talent and spend unnecessary money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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