Browns Offseason Looking Promising.

This guy pretty much sums up last season for the Cleveland Browns and us, the fans. They were pitiful. But today's Plain Dealer gave a good summary of what the Browns have been doing since free agency began and I must admit I am very impressed. Someone Pinch me. Here is the update:

They signed two-time Pro Bowl guard/center LeCharles Bentley of St. Ignatius and Ohio State, and receiver Joe Jurevicius of Mentor's Lake Catholic High -- and were finalizing a deal for punter Dave Zastudil of Bay Village, who visited Saturday and had dinner with team officials. They also signed former Falcons left tackle Kevin Shaffer to replace L.J Shelton.

Signing home grown talent sounds good to me. Ok that was what they have done, now here is what is in the works:

The Browns are trying to land Detroit defensive end Kalimba Edwards, Steelers safety Chris hope, Baltimore linebacker Bart Scott, and Oakland defensive tackle Ted Washington. Savaged (Browns GM) all but ruled out Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington and did not appear to have Pats linebacker Willie McGinest on the front burner.

Its about damn time that a Cleveland team is willing to shell out the cash to get premium players and not hope that luck will make winners out of mediocrity. In my opinion, the offense is already looking playoff calibre, as long as they stay healthy, but we know how that goes. Now, especially with the draft coming up, the Browns must look for defense. They need speedy linebackers for the 3-4, so that should be top priority now. I know its early, but so far so good.

Source is the Plain Dealer

-Brad