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The Unstoppable C.J. Jones Posted: 07 Feb 2008 03:21 PM CST In tracking the transaction wire, I'm always somewhat surprised about certain players who continue to bop around the NFL. One ex-Brown who continues to hang around the NFL is WR C.J. Jones, who was briefly a hope for the Browns at the wide receiver position after being picked up as an undrafted free agent in 2003. Jones displayed impressive speed and was tried at kick returner for the Browns. I still remember Jones feeling better about his chances of making the team in 2004, partially because he had been given a "real" wide receiver number (85, if I remember) rather than a number in the teens. Unfortunately for Jones, he would up being cut during Butch Davis' infamous final year as the Browns head coach. In any event, Jones was signed to the New England Patriots roster on Tuesday, along with another player who passed through Berea recently, DB Tim Mixon. Both ended last year on the Patriots practice squad.

Franchise Salaries Certified 100% Browns-Free! Posted: 07 Feb 2008 01:53 PM CST The other day, we were trying to figure out how much cash it would take to franchise promising erratic starting quarterback Derek Anderson. Fortunately for us, the NFL Players Association maintains a website where one can find out these sorts of things if you're clever enough (and we are, oh yes). One thing we noticed when gazing over the Franchise and Transition numbers is how few Cleveland Browns players are mentioned. Zero, in fact. Sure, there's an ex-Brown listed, good ol' Anthony Henry, but that's it. The listing is remarkably uncluttered by players from Cleveland. Which means, in my view, we're getting a pretty good deal on Winslow and Edwards. Here's the whole list. Next time you have friends and family over, try to agree on which one is the most ridiculously overpaid. It's fun! CB Clements, Nate CB $12,266,666 McAlister, Chris CB $9,407,082 Surtain, Patrick CB $9,280,000 Jammer, Quentin CB $8,583,330 Samuel, Asante CB $7,790,000 Springs, Shawn CB $7,358,333 Henry, Anthony CB $5,600,000 David, Jason CB $5,525,000 Bailey, Champ CB $5,411,575 Tillman, Charles CB $5,372,666 Franchise $9,465,000 Transition $7,659,000 DE Peppers, Julius DE $12,437,500 Taylor, Jason DE $9,519,625 Smith, Justin DE $8,644,000 Kearse, Jevon DE $7,063,890 Strahan, Michael DE $6,728,285 Ellis, Shaun DE $6,725,000 Seymour, Richard DE $6,600,000 Gbaja-Biamila, Kabeer DE $6,571,428 Abraham, John DE $6,500,000 Kelsay, Chris DE $6,000,000 Franchise $8,879,000 Transition $7,679,000 DT Robertson, Dewayne DT $7,391,369 Sapp, Warren DT $6,297,000 Griffin, Cornelius DT $6,166,333 Haynesworth, Albert DT $6,041,669 Coleman, Roderick DT $5,917,500 Williams, Kevin DT $5,709,249 McFarland, Anthony DT $5,500,000 Jenkins, Kris DT $4,539,618 Bernard, Rocky DT $4,500,000 Williams, Pat DT $4,477,208 Franchise $6,363,000 Transition $5,654,000   LB Lewis, Ray LB $9,428,571 Thomas, Zach LB $7,987,000 Brooking, Keith LB $7,692,226 Bulluck, Keith LB $7,608,668 Barnett, Nick LB $7,608,571 Briggs, Lance LB $7,206,000 Smith, Daryl LB $7,066,667 Colvin, Rosevelt LB $6,428,000 Peterson, Julian LB $6,300,000 Washington, Marcus LB $6,020,416 Franchise $8,065,000 Transition $7,335,000   OL Jones, Walter OL $8,600,000 Anderson, Willie OL $7,600,000 Pace, Orlando OL $7,075,000 Adams, Flozell OL $7,000,000 Johnson, Al OL $7,000,000 Dockery, Derrick OL $6,750,000 Smith, Marvel OL $6,645,500 Samuels, Chris OL $6,200,000 Jennings, Jonas OL $6,042,000 Clifton, Chad OL $6,034,166 Franchise $7,455,000 Transition $6,895,000   P/K Lindell, Rian P/K $3,260,000 Elam, Jason P/K $3,030,000 Scobee, Josh P/K $2,100,000 Kaeding, Nate P/K $2,100,000 Hanson, Jason P/K $2,080,000 Brown, Josh P/K $2,078,000 Vinatieri, Adam P/K $2,070,000 Janikowski, Sebastian P/K $1,952,835 Kasay, John P/K $1,900,000 Hentrich, Craig P/K $1,883,750 Franchise $2,514,000 Transition $2,245,000   QB Palmer, Carson QB $13,480,000 Favre, Brett QB $11,800,000 Manning, Eli QB $10,046,666 Hasselbeck, Matt QB $9,200,000 Bulger, Marc QB $9,123,000 Romo, Tony QB $8,916,666 McNabb, Donovan QB $8,553,911 Manning, Peyton QB $8,200,000 Leinart, Matt QB $8,110,000 Vick, Michael QB $7,572,857 Franchise $10,730,000 Transition $9,500,000 RB Tomlinson, LaDainian RB $7,066,666 James, Edgerrin RB $7,000,000 Taylor, Fred RB $6,600,000 Dunn, Warrick RB $6,278,336 McAllister, Deuce RB $5,745,000 Alexander, Shaun RB $5,700,000 Jordan, LaMont RB $5,400,000 Johnson, Rudi RB $4,550,000 Jones, Thomas RB $4,400,000 Foster, DeShaun RB $4,250,000 Franchise $6,538,000 Transition $5,699,000   S Archuleta, Adam S $5,095,000 Huff, Michael S $4,800,000 Lewis, Michael S $4,095,000 Holt, Terrence S $4,000,000 Wilson, Adrian S $3,989,499 Wesley, Greg S $3,847,916 Williams, Roy S $3,507,379 Polamalu, Troy S $3,339,500 Sharper, Darren S $3,150,000 Brown, Mike S $3,106,666 Franchise $4,396,000 Transition $3,893,000   TE Heap, Todd TE $4,900,000 Crumpler, Alge TE $4,708,333 Gonzalez, Tony TE $4,531,370 Shockey, Jeremy TE $4,371,667 Shiancoe, Odai TE $4,100,000 Gates, Antonio TE $3,825,000 Witten, Jason TE $2,795,000 Kleinsasser, Jim TE $2,750,000 Davis, Vernon TE $2,700,000 Lee, Donald TE $2,645,000 Franchise $4,522,000 Transition $3,733,000 WR Owens, Terrell WR $9,666,666 Harrison, Marvin WR $8,400,000 Holt, Torry WR $7,604,714 Johnson, Chad WR $7,165,370 Williams, Roy WR $6,403,334 Curtis, Kevin WR $6,333,333 Branch, Deion WR $5,980,000 Wayne, Reggie WR $5,880,000 Givens, David WR $5,700,000 Ward, Hines WR $5,585,000 Franchise $7,848,000 Transition $6,872,000

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