Monday, July 21, 2008

OBR News-o-rama

OBR News-o-rama

Two Players Dumped Prior to Camp

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 05:03 PM CDT

The Browns today waived DB Justin Sandy and DE Zach West, neither of whom were expected to have any chance to make the final roster. They also added DE Christian Mohr, who is an international player who will be in the practice squad this year.

Here is the press release:

BROWNS ANNOUNCE THREE ROSTER MOVES

Browns waive DB Justin Sandy and DE Zach West;

DE Christian Mohr joins club as an International Practice Squad Player

The Cleveland Browns have signed DE Christian Mohr and have waived DB Justin Sandy (injury settlement) and DE Zach West, the club announced today. 

Mohr, 6-0 and 251 lbs., joins the Browns as an International Practice Squad Player.  Mohr previously spent the 2004 season with the Seattle Seahawks practice squad and the 2006 season with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.  Mohr also has extensive NFL Europe experience with the Berlin Thunder (2004-06) and Rhein Fire (2007). 

Mohr will remain with the Browns for the remainder of the 2008 season on the practice squad, however he will not count towards the Browns 80-man training camp roster and will not count towards the club's eight-man practice squad roster.

CHRISTIAN MOHR
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Defensive Line
Height: 6-0
Weight: 251
College/Amateur: Düsseldorf Panthers
Birthdate: April 5, 1980
How Acquired: FA – '08
Year with Browns: 1st
Year in NFL: 1st

Career Transactions: Allocated to NFL Europe by Seattle Seahawks for the 2004 season…Spent the 2004 season on the Seattle practice squad…Spent the 2006 season on the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.

Seasonal Reviews:

2008: Attended the International Player Development Mini camps in 2008…Selected for the International Practice Squad program for the 2008 season and will remain with the Browns practice squad for the remainder of this season.

2007:  Assigned to the Rhein Fire where he totaled 27 tackles, 3 sacks for 29 yards, 1 forced fumble, 1 PBU and 3 special teams tackles…Started all 10 games for the Fire…Rewarded for a very solid 2006 season by being allocated to the Philadelphia Eagles as part of the International Practice Squad program and showed further improvement from his time with the Eagles.

2006:  Finalized his third season with the Berlin Thunder after recording 19 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 PBU and 2 forced fumbles in 2005, having been allocated by the Seattle Seahawks…Recorded 27 tackles with 4.5 sacks…Started all 10 games and ranked first on the team in sacks…Named National Player of the week in week 3 with 7 tackles and a half-sack in a Thunder tie with Hamburg…Also played on special teams.

2005:  Played in all 10 regular season games in 2005, including three starts…Signed a two-year deal with Seattle in Jan., 2005, but was waived prior to the start of the 2005 regular season.

2004:  Originally assigned to the Berlin Thunder on Feb. 28, 2004, after attracting the attention of coaches at the national player mini-camp in Tampa Bay, Fla…Won a World Bowl ring with the Thunder in 2004…Played in all 10 games, including the championship game against the Galaxy in Gelsenkirchen…Recorded 7 tackles, 0.5 sack, 1 forced fumble and 1 PBU in his first regular season in NFL Europa…Spent the 2004 NFL season on the Seahawks' practice squad as part of the NFL International Development Squad Program.

College/Amateur:  Played amateur football with the Düsseldorf Panthers from 2001-2004…Earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2002 with Düsseldorf…Played for the Aachen Demons in 1999-2000, and garnered the team's Defensive Player of the Year award in his last season with the club.

Personal: Born and currently resides in Aachen, Germany… Hobbies include playing the guitar, basketball and soccer.
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