Some of the 18 front-office employees fired by the Browns since the end of last season were sacked for having loose lips and whispering too often to the media.
TEAM NEEDS/OFFSEASON STRATEGY Two veteran players who missed 2008 with injuries might have to agree to contract reductions to keep their jobs with the Browns in 2009.
In a contrast from the recent past, when the Browns would grab headlines signing high-priced free agents in the first and second day and consequently overpay at times, coach Eric Mangini says the Browns will not be making a big, early splash this year.
In a contrast from the recent past, when the Browns would grab headlines signing high-priced free agents in the first and second day and consequently overpay at times, coach Eric Mangini says the Browns will not be making a big, early splash this year.