Browns sign Willig, updated roster...
Glenn Channell
The Browns have named Scott Rehberg the starting RG (although
that can change--now it *IS* his spot to lose). In addition, perhaps
disgusted with the total inability of the backups to protect the
QB, the Browns have signed OL Matt Willig (from Green Bay), and have
reportedly sign OG Alex Bernstein (NYJ) as well. So far there's been
no confirmation of the Bernstein signing, so I left that one off for now.
With the recent cuts and now signings, we're sitting at 83 players
(and maybe 84).
Here you go:
1999 Cleveland Browns Roster as of 8/18/99, by position:
Quarterbacks (4):
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12 Thad Busby, Florida State (Free Agent)
9 Mike Cook, William & Mary (Free Agent)
2 Tim Couch, Kentucky (1999 Draft, pick 1-1 (#1))
11 Ty Detmer, BYU (Trade from SF)
Running Backs (6):
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27 Michael Blair, Ball State (Expansion Draft, GB)
34 Madre Hill, Arkansas (1999 Draft, pick 7-1 (#207))
42 Terry Kirby, Virginia (Free Agent)
20 Ronald Moore, Pittsburg (KS) (Expansion Draft, MIA)
25 Sedrick Shaw, Iowa (Trade from NE)
35 Malcolm Thomas, Syracuse (Free Agent)
Fullbacks (3):
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44 Marc Edwards, Notre Dame (Trade from SF)
41 Dawud Rasheed, Duke (Free Agent)
40 Tarek Saleh, Wisconsin (Expansion Draft, CAR)
Wide Receivers (8):
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83 Corey Bridges, S. Carolina (Free Agent)
84 Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado (1999 Draft, pick 5-15 (#148))
81 Damon Gibson, Iowa (Expansion Draft, CIN)
85 Kevin Johnson, Syracuse (1999 Draft, pick 2-1 (#32))
87 Curtis Marsh, Utah (Free Agent)
10 Ronnie Powell, Northwestern St. (Free Agent)
89 Jermaine Ross, Purdue (Free Agent)
6 Leslie Shepherd, Temple (Free Agent)
Tight Ends (5):
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49 Mark Campbell, Michigan (Free Agent)
88 Ryan Collins, Minnesota (Free Agent)
48 James Dearth, Tarleton State (1999 Draft, pick 6-22 (#191))
86 Aaron Laing, New Mex. St. (Free Agent)
82 Irv Smith, Notre Dame (Trade from SF)
Centers (2):
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61 Steve Gordon, California (Expansion Draft, SF)
64 Dave Wohlabaugh, Syracuse (Free Agent)
Offensive Guards (4):
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74 Orlando Bobo, NE Louisiana (Expansion Draft, MIN)
65 Jim Bundren, Clemson (Expansion Draft, NYJ)
63 Ben Cavil, Oklahoma (Expansion Draft, BAL)
71 Jim Pyne, Virginia Tech (Expansion Draft, DET)
Offensive Tackles (9):
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75 Lomas Brown, Florida (Free Agent)
77 Orlando Brown, S. Car. St. (Free Agent)
70 Jeff Buckey, Stanford (Expansion Draft, MIA)
79 Scott Rehberg, Central Mich. (Expansion Draft, NE)
68 Pete Swanson, Stanford (Expansion Draft, KC)
69 Paul Wiggins, Oregon (Expansion Draft, WAS)
Matt Willig, So. Califorina (Free Agent)
72 Steve Zahursky, Kent State (Free Agent)
Defensive Ends (5):
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94 Derrick Alexander, Florida St. (Free Agent)
92 Roy Barker N. Carolina (Trade from SF)
73 Tim Beauchamp, Florida (Free Agent)
70 Arnold Miller, LSU (Free Agent)
78 Tyrone Rogers, Alabama State (Free Agent)
Defensive Tackles (10):
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93 Jerry Ball, So. Methodist (Free Agent)
62 Bill Duff, Tennessee (Free Agent)
66 Darius Holland, Colorado (Free Agent)
67 John Jurkovic, E. Illinois (Free Agent)
97 Ryan Kuehl, Virgina (Free Agent)
91 Chris Maumalanga, Kansas (Free Agent)
99 Hurvin McCormack, Indiana (Expansion Draft, DAL)
98 Albert Reese, Grambling St. (Free Agent)
60 Marcus Spriggs, Troy State (1999 Draft, 6-5 (#174))
65 Mike Thompson, Wisconsin (Expansion Draft, CIN)
Linebackers (10):
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55 Rahim Abdullah, Clemson (1999 Draft, pick 3-14 (#45))
51 Lenoy Jones, Texas Christian (Expansion Draft, TEN)
57 Jason Kyle, Arizona State (Expansion Draft, SEA)
95 Jamir Miller, UCLA (Free Agent)
59 Kendall Ogle, Maryland (1999 Draft, pick 6-18 (#187))
58 Wali Rainer, Virginia (1999 Draft, pick 4-29 (#124))
54 Chris Spielman, Ohio State (Trade from BUF)
56 Ryan Taylor, Auburn (Free Agent)
53 John Thierry, Alcorn State (Free Agent)
90 James Williams, Mississippi St. (Expansion Draft, SF)
Defensive Backs (14):
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30 Duane Butler, Illinois St. (Expansion Draft, MIN)
26 Kevin Devine, California (Expansion Draft, JAX)
47 Marlon Forbes, Penn State (Expansion Draft, CHI)
24 Corey Fuller, Florida State (Free Agent)
31 Raymond Jackson, Colorado St. (Expansion Draft, BUF)
38 Antonio Langham, Alabama (Expansion Draft, SF)
29 Central McClellion, Ohio State (Free Agent)
33 Daylon McCutcheon, USC (1999 Draft, pick 3-1 (#62))
18 Ryan McNeil, Miami (Free Agent)
22 Tim McTyer, BYU (Expansion Draft, PHI)
23 Marquez Pope, Fresno State (Free Agent)
34 Brandon Sanders, Arizona (Expansion Draft, NYG)
21 Marquis Smith, California (1999 Draft, pick 3-15 (#76))
36 Gerome Williams, Houston (Expansion Draft, SD)
Place Kickers (2):
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4 Phil Dawson, Texas (Free Agent)
7 Danny Kight, Augusta State (Free Agent)
Punters (2):
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17 Chris Gardocki, Clemson (Free Agent)
5 Chris Hanson, Marshall (Free Agent)
TOTAL: 83 Players
TRAINING CAMP LIMIT: 90 Players
FIRST CUTDOWN LIMIT: 65 Players (August 31, 1999)
SECOND CUTDOWN LIMIT: 56 Players (September 5, 1999)
FINAL ROSTER CUTS: 53 Players (September 26, 1999)
Recent transactions:
* Signed OL Matt Willig
* Released WR Silvain Girard, Joseph Nastasi, Mark Seay, LB David
Menard, Jerry Rudzinski, DE Rod Manuel, and DB Kory Blackwell
and Eric Stokes.
* Activated DE Derrick Alexander from the active PUP list.
* Reached an injury settlement with QB John Dutton. Dutton has been
released and can re-sign with the Browns after week 10.
* Signed free agent CB Ryan McNeil
* Signed free agent QB Thad Busby
* Place Derrick Alexander on the Active Physically Unable to Perform
List
* Cut Jerris McPhail (RB/KR) and Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams (FB)
* Cut Hurley Tarver (DB)
* Cut Eric Bateman (OL), Jose Cortez (PK), Darion Conner (DE), Corey
Dowden (DB), Randy Neal (LB), and Ed Smith (TE)
* Cut Elijah Alexander (LB)
* Cut Scott Milanovich (QB), Justin Armour (WR), Freddie Solomon (WR)
* Officially moved Tarek Saleh from linebacker to fullback
Currently, the salary cap room stands at between $6.5 and $7 million.
Jimi
> The Browns have named Scott Rehberg the starting RG (although
> that can change--now it *IS* his spot to lose). In addition, perhaps
> disgusted with the total inability of the backups to protect the
> QB, the Browns have signed OL Matt Willig (from Green Bay),
I can't find the info regarding the salaries of the players left
unprotected for the expansion draft. I do know we passed on Willig in
the expansion draft but I don't remember why exactly. Was it salary,
age, or ability?
> and have
> reportedly sign OG Alex Bernstein (NYJ) as well. So far there's been
> no confirmation of the Bernstein signing, so I left that one off for
> now.
> With the recent cuts and now signings, we're sitting at 83 players
> (and maybe 84).
The AP wire confirmed the Berstein signing:
Browns Sign Alex Bernstein
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns brought in their second new
lineman in two days Wednesday, signing right guard Alex Bernstein.
Bernstein, a 6-foot-3, 325-pounder, was waived on Monday by the New
York Jets. He was signed as a free agent by the Jets before the 1998
season after spending one year with the Baltimore Ravens.
On Tuesday, the Browns signed tackle Matt Willig, who played in all 16
regular-season games for the Green Bay Packers last year.
Bruce
>Glenn Channell wrote:
>
>> The Browns have named Scott Rehberg the starting RG (although
>> that can change--now it *IS* his spot to lose). In addition, perhaps
>> disgusted with the total inability of the backups to protect the
>> QB, the Browns have signed OL Matt Willig (from Green Bay),
>
>I can't find the info regarding the salaries of the players left
>unprotected for the expansion draft. I do know we passed on Willig in
>the expansion draft but I don't remember why exactly. Was it salary,
>age, or ability?
It was neither. We took Michael Blair first, and then the Packers
pulled Willig. We probably would have taken him if not for that.
--Bruce
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Jimi
> On Wed, 18 Aug 1999 16:21:12 -0400, Jimi <jim...@my-deja.com> wrote:
>
> >Glenn Channell wrote:
> >
> >> The Browns have named Scott Rehberg the starting RG
> (although
> >> that can change--now it *IS* his spot to lose). In addition,
> perhaps
> >> disgusted with the total inability of the backups to protect the
> >> QB, the Browns have signed OL Matt Willig (from Green Bay),
> >
> >I can't find the info regarding the salaries of the players left
> >unprotected for the expansion draft. I do know we passed on Willig in
>
> >the expansion draft but I don't remember why exactly. Was it salary,
> >age, or ability?
>
> It was neither. We took Michael Blair first, and then the Packers
> pulled Willig. We probably would have taken him if not for that.
I don't think they pulled him back, I'll check my notes when I get home
from work. Why would they cut Willig in Feb if they thought enough to
pull him back?
Bruce
>Bruce wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 18 Aug 1999 16:21:12 -0400, Jimi <jim...@my-deja.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Glenn Channell wrote:
>> >
>> >> The Browns have named Scott Rehberg the starting RG
>> (although
>> >> that can change--now it *IS* his spot to lose). In addition,
>> perhaps
>> >> disgusted with the total inability of the backups to protect the
>> >> QB, the Browns have signed OL Matt Willig (from Green Bay),
>> >
>> >I can't find the info regarding the salaries of the players left
>> >unprotected for the expansion draft. I do know we passed on Willig in
>>
>> >the expansion draft but I don't remember why exactly. Was it salary,
>> >age, or ability?
>>
>> It was neither. We took Michael Blair first, and then the Packers
>> pulled Willig. We probably would have taken him if not for that.
>
>I don't think they pulled him back, I'll check my notes when I get home
>from work. Why would they cut Willig in Feb if they thought enough to
>pull him back?
I was pretty sure they pulled him back. They may have just done it
because they were unsure of depth at the position at the time of the
expansion draft, maybe Willig did something after that to anger the GB
coaches, or maybe it was just GB needing to open up a little bit of
salary cap space so they then cut a guy they didn't think would be
hard to replace. I could be wrong, though.
Jimi
>
> On Fri, 20 Aug 1999 12:37:33 -0400, Jimi <jim...@my-deja.com> wrote:
>
> >Bruce wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, 18 Aug 1999 16:21:12 -0400, Jimi <jim...@my-deja.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Glenn Channell wrote:
> >> >
> >> (although
> >> >> that can change--now it *IS* his spot to lose). In addition,
> >> perhaps
> >> >> disgusted with the total inability of the backups to protect the
> >> >> QB, the Browns have signed OL Matt Willig (from Green Bay),
> >> >
> >> >unprotected for the expansion draft. I do know we passed on Willig in
> >>
> >> >the expansion draft but I don't remember why exactly. Was it salary,
> >> >age, or ability?
> >>
> >> It was neither. We took Michael Blair first, and then the Packers
> >> pulled Willig. We probably would have taken him if not for that.
> >
> >I don't think they pulled him back, I'll check my notes when I get home
> >from work. Why would they cut Willig in Feb if they thought enough to
> >pull him back?
>
> I was pretty sure they pulled him back. They may have just done it
> because they were unsure of depth at the position at the time of the
> expansion draft, maybe Willig did something after that to anger the GB
> coaches, or maybe it was just GB needing to open up a little bit of
> salary cap space so they then cut a guy they didn't think would be
> hard to replace. I could be wrong, though.
>
I checked my notes and after selecting Michael Blair from Green Bay,
they pulled back Roell Preston leaving Matt Willig, Reggie White and
Robert Brooks unprotected.