The Browns added more depth to their offensive line by signing undrafted guard Derrick Morse. The 6-4, 320 pounder from Miami, was with the Browns as a tryout player in their rookie minicamp. Morse started 30 of 41 games for the Hurricanes.
Signing Morse does not mean right guard Ryan Tucker has had any setback rehabbing from a fractured hip. But since the Browns are thin at tackle, guard Isaac Sowells has been working as a swing tackle behind Joe Thomas and Kevin Shaffer. That left the Browns down two guards - Sowells and Tucker.
Rex Hadnot started at right guard in minicamp in place of Tucker.
FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered offers)
--LB Keith Adams (not tendered as UFA).
--OT Nat Dorsey (not tendered as UFA).
--DE Bobby Hamilton (not tendered as UFA).
--NT Ethan Kelley (not tendered as UFA).
--NT Ted Washington (not tendered as UFA).
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: None.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
--CB Terry Cousin: UFA Jaguars; 2 yrs, terms unknown.
--G Rex Hadnot: UFA Dolphins; $7M/2 yrs, $3.5M guaranteed.
--LB Shantee Orr: UFA Jaguars; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--DT Shaun Rogers (trade Lions).
--WR Donte Stallworth: UFA Patriots; $35M/7 yrs, $10M guaranteed.
--DT Corey Williams: Franchise FA Packers re-signed and traded to Browns; $38M/6 yrs, $16.5M guaranteed.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
--RB Charles Ali: ERFA; terms unknown.
--QB Derek Anderson: RFA; $24M/3 yrs, $7M SB/$5M RB '09.
--CB Gary Baxter: UFA Browns; $720,000/1 yr, SB unknown.
--OL Lennie Friedman: UFA; 1 yrs, terms unknown.
--CB Daven Holly: RFA; $1.47M/1 yr.
--RB Jamal Lewis: Potential UFA; $17M/3 yrs, $6M guaranteed.
--C/G Seth McKinney: UFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--S Nick Sorensen: UFA; $2.5M/3 yrs, SB unknown.
--LB Kris Griffin: RFA; $927,000/1 yr.
PLAYERS LOST
--C LeCharles Bentley (released).
--CB Leigh Bodden (traded Lions).
--WR Tim Carter: UFA Texans; terms unknown.
--CB Ricardo Colclough: UFA Panthers; $4M/2 yrs, SB unknown.
--DE Simon Fraser: Not tendered as RFA/Falcons; terms unknown.
--DE Orpheus Roye (released).
--LB Matt Stewart: UFA Cardinals; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--LB Chaun Thompson: UFA Texans; $2.4M/2 yrs, $650,000 SB.
--CB Kenny Wright (released).
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