Author: Justin Brownlow

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After adding safety John Johnson III to their secondary on Tuesday, the Browns hit the NFL Free Agency market again to find a corner to pair with Denzel Ward. Thursday afternoon, the Browns signed ex-Rams cornerback Troy Hill to a four-year, $24 million deal. Browns Sign Troy Hill to Multi-Year Deal Hill will be 30 by the time the NFL gets underway in the fall. He had a break-out year in 2020 for Brandon Staley and the Los Angeles Rams defense. Hill totaled 77 tackles and three interceptions this past season. On top of that, of those three interceptions, he…

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On Friday February 28, Rashard Higgins appeared on WKNR’s “The Next Level.” The receiver made it very clear that he wanted to re-sign with the Browns in NFL Free Agency and remain in Cleveland as long as possible. ““Don’t give up on me. I never gave up on y’all,” Higgins said Friday. “Tell [General Manager] Andrew [Berry] to send the papers, and I’m signing wherever I’ve got to sign. That’s all I’ve got to say.” (BrownsWire) On Thursday evening, the two sides came to an agreement on a one-year deal worth $2.38 million. Shortly after signing, Baker Mayfield and Rashard…

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When Olivier Vernon was injured during the Week 17 game versus the Steelers, it became even more clear that the Cleveland Browns needed to sign another edge rusher this offseason. On Tuesday, the Browns signed ex-Falcons defensive lineman Takkarist McKinley in NFL Free Agency. The Browns had interest in him at the trade deadline this past year, but they waited until the offseason to sign him. McKinley is a former first-round pick by the Falcons in the 2017 NFL Draft. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the deal could be worth up to $4 million. Browns Sign Takkarist McKinley…

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Going into the offseason, there were a couple of needs that the Browns needed to address. They needed to find a defensive line partner for Myles Garrett. The Browns also needed to fix a linebacking corps that was severely inconsistent last year. Finally, they badly needed to fix their secondary. Cleveland’s secondary was the 26th-rated unit, according to PFF. On Monday, the Browns signed former Rams safety John Johnson III to a three-year, $33.75 million deal, with $24 million being guaranteed. How Johnson III Helps the Browns Secondary Johnson was a key cog in Brandon Staley’s Rams defense, acting as…

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Cleveland Browns free agency target and former Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Carl Lawson got a quite a lot of reactions when he posted his latest Instagram photo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 58 (@carllawson55) “Guns for hire” is exactly what Lawson will be when he hits NFL Free Agency. I already gave my pitch for the Browns making a serious run at Bud Dupree. However, Lawson would be one hell of a consolation prize. The 6-2 speed rusher will still only be 26 when training camp rolls around in the summer. If the Browns don’t want…

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Every Monday, we will be releasing our FCS Spring Football Rankings, with some of the major storylines over the weekend. After ascending to the top of the rankings last week, (1) Weber State beat a good UC Davis team, 18-13, to retain the top spot in our weekly FCS Spring Football Rankings. (1) Weber State reeled off 15 straight points in the second half, to give them the huge win at home. (2) North Dakota and (4) South Dakota State retained their top-four positions, after beating Western Illinois and Youngstown State. Nicholls State drops out of the rankings altogether this…

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MAC basketball has had an up and down 2021 season. The Toledo Rockets pretty much went wire-to-wire as the best team in the conference. However, the No. 2 seed was up for grabs in a game between Kent State and Buffalo. The Bulls breezed by the Flashes, 81-67, to secure that coveted No. 2 seed. With the seeding all set, can the Rockets secure the automatic bid, and make some noise in March Madness? The following contains the MAC Tournament bracket and schedule, as well as a preview of what we can expect to see. Be sure to visit our…

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In our weekly FCS Spring Football Power Rankings, Weber State took over control of the top spot. North Dakota kept up it’s winning ways last week versus South Dakota, but struggled to put them away, which is the reasoning behind the drop in the power rankings. Heading into the fifth weekend of the spring season, there are a lot of games on the slate that should be closely contested. There are a couple of great matchups that could have playoff implications come the end of the regular season. New crowned number one (1) Weber State hosts UC Davis on Saturday.…

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The Pittsburgh Steelers chose not to franchise tag OLB/edge rusher Bud Dupree. The talented rusher suffered a torn ACL in Week 12, but was told by doctors he will be full-go come training camp. Dupree finished the season with eight sacks, which was good for second on the team behind T.J. Watt. Since the beginning of the 2019 season, Dupree has totaled 19.5 sacks, which is in the top-10 in the NFL. With Olivier Vernon coming off a torn Achilles, and the fact that he will be 30 by next season, the Cleveland Browns should take a hard look at…

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Every Monday, we will be releasing our FCS Spring Football Rankings, with some of the major storylines over the weekend. This week, even after North Dakota beat up on South Dakota on Thursday night, there is a new number one in the FCS rankings. Weber State was idle, but still managed to pry the top spot from the hands of the Fighting Hawks. In other rankings news, James Madison also dropped because of a close game versus Elon. Let’s check out the new rankings, and some of the major story-lines throughout the country. FCS Spring Football Rankings Weber State (1-0,…

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