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To say the Browns are determined to get better at linebacker is one of the biggest understatements of the Eric Mangini era - although it is worth noting they could have had any linebacker in the draft with the exception Aaron Curry, taken fourth by the Seahawks. Instead, they did not draft a pure linebacker until they took Kaluka Maiava from USC in the fourth round.

In the second round the Browns drafted David Veikune from Hawaii and plan to convert him to an inside linebacker. Veikune, a defensive end in college, is making a huge jump to linebacker in the NFL.

Mangini is counting on more immediate production from a pair of linebackers he coached while running the Jets - Eric Barton and David Bowens.

Receiver Mohamed Massaquoi has signed with the Cleveland Browns. Massaquoi, the 50th overall selection in the NFL draft, agreed to terms on Tuesday, the Browns announced. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Massaquoi ranked fourth on the school list at Georgia, where he recorded 158 catches for 2,282 yards and 16 touchdowns.

The 4-12 Cleveland Browns had a lot of lowlights in 2008, but perhaps no change made by the team was more...

The Cleveland Browns have signed second-round pick David Veikune. Veikune, a linebacker and the third of the team's three second-round choices, was the 52nd overall selection of the draft. Veikune appeared in 41 games in three seasons at Hawaii (2006-08), including 15 starts. He had 118 tackles, 18 sacks, 28 stops for losses, 12 quarterback pressures, three pass deflections and four forced...

A mouthy new coach and an unheralded LB chasing a big payday are among the intriguing situations in '09.

A great amount of attention will be placed on Tom Brady's knee after missing almost all of the '08 season.

Derrick Mason's pending retirement has put the Ravens' passing attack in a precarious situation.

The Cleveland Browns have signed three draft picks, cornerbacks Don Carey and Coye Francies and running back James Davis. The signings were announced by the team Wednesday. No contract terms were disclosed. Carey was picked out of Norfolk State, Francies played at San Jose State and Oregon State and Davis was a four-year letterman at Clemson.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has been released from a Miami jail after serving 24 days for DUI manslaughter. His attorney, Christopher Lyons, says Stallworth was released from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center early Friday. The 28-year-old Stallworth served 24 days of the 30-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter.

Perhaps in part as a ploy by owners, only three members of class have signed contract extensions.

It was clear during the scouting process that Steve McNair would be a special player in the NFL.

Plaxico Burress and Michael Vick could receive similar treatment to the Browns' Donte' Stallworth.