Paul Kruger signs with the Cleveland Browns

[EricH]

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At least we will still get to see him play twice a year.

[1/28/01]

Yup, 5 for $40M. Later man!

[503_ravens_fan]

awesome for paul, sucks he had to go to a divisional rival.

[Ravenseconbeast]

I see him producing 3-sacks a year w/ Cleveland

[flaccopoe]

Another LB gone. I'm guessing BAL will draft a replacement in the 1st.

[jimmypowder]

Kruger is being way overpaid .

He not a good run stuffer and not good in pass coverage .

Very one dimensional .ESPN even noted in Super Bowl they had to remove him
with Upshaw for run defense

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

I'd wish you luck Paul, but you're on the Browns now so that's clearly not possible

[melvinmelon123]

[quote name='flaccopoe' timestamp='1363121338' post='1389604']
Another LB gone. I'm guessing BAL will draft a replacement in the 1st.
[/quote]

For a back up, 3rd down player? I doubt it.

[redlobster]

[quote name='flaccopoe' timestamp='1363121338' post='1389604']
Another LB gone. I'm guessing BAL will draft a replacement in the 1st.
[/quote]

Baltimore drafted his replacement last year in Upshaw

[flaccopoe]

[quote name='melvinmelon123' timestamp='1363121411' post='1389613']
For a back up, 3rd down player? I doubt it.
[/quote]

Don't forget Lewis left, too! Ellerbe might be gone by tonight, as well.

[Ravenseconbeast]

What would his compensatory pick be next year? I'd say around 3rd-4th rounder

[The Raven]

Great signing! $8 million salary for a third down rusher! Great move, Cleveland!!!

Good to know the Browns are still the Browns.

[Gordo52]

Good for him. I'm gonna miss him, but I'm glad we didn't pay that.

[pylon03]

Thanks Paul! glad you already got your Superbowl ring because he def aint winning one with the browns, will be lucky to make the playoffs

[melvinmelon123]

[quote name='flaccopoe' timestamp='1363121475' post='1389621']
Don't forget Lewis left, too! Ellerbe might be gone by tonight, as well.
[/quote]

I can see us drafting an ILB, but I assumed you meant drafting an OLB to replace kruger

[dirtybird10]

At least he got a taste of the playoffs while he could.

It was nice while it lasted, good luck to Paul. Hope he has a very nice career, while always looking up at us in the division standings!

[flaccopoe]

[quote name='melvinmelon123' timestamp='1363121628' post='1389636']
I can see us drafting an ILB, but I assumed you meant drafting an OLB to replace kruger
[/quote]

I was talking about LBs in general. Let's keep our fingers crossed about Ellerbe.

[blitzking33]

[quote name='pylon03' timestamp='1363121509' post='1389628']
Thanks Paul! glad you already got your Superbowl ring because he def aint winning one with the browns, will be lucky to make the playoffs
[/quote]
Will be lucky to make .500

[codizzle]

[quote name='Ravenseconbeast' timestamp='1363121476' post='1389622']
What would his compensatory pick be next year? I'd say around 3rd-4th rounder
[/quote]
Hopefully he starts all year for em

[Bazooka Joe]

He'll be a cap casualty in two years

[jimmypowder]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1363121484' post='1389623']
Great signing! $8 million salary for a third down rusher! Great move, Cleveland!!!

Good to know the Browns are still the Browns.
[/quote]

That's how I feel too . Losing Ellerbe though would anger me big time

[dirtybird10]

[quote name='Ravenseconbeast' timestamp='1363121476' post='1389622']
What would his compensatory pick be next year? I'd say around 3rd-4th rounder
[/quote]

doubt it. Maybe a 4th-5th but no way we get a third rounder for Kruger. They barely ever give those out, and it needs to be a mega deal. Maybe if he was signed to like a 6 year 65 mil or somethign like that.

[melvinmelon123]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1363121805' post='1389655']
Hopefully he starts all year for em
[/quote]

Too be fair, the Browns are a QB away from being a good team.

[Bazooka Joe]

[quote name='flaccopoe' timestamp='1363121754' post='1389648']


I was talking about LBs in general. Let's keep our fingers crossed about Ellerbe.
[/quote]

I pray. That he goes elsewhere for $30m. Just not here at that amount

[1/28/01]

[quote name='melvinmelon123' timestamp='1363121839' post='1389661']


Too be fair, the Browns are a QB away from being a good team.
[/quote]

Yeah, but they are just going to keep drafting 30 year olds and grabbing scrub FA's to "fill" that void.

[jimmypowder]

[quote name='melvinmelon123' timestamp='1363121839' post='1389661']


Too be fair, the Browns are a QB away from being a good team.
[/quote]

Yep

[dirtybird10]

[quote name='melvinmelon123' timestamp='1363121839' post='1389661']
Too be fair, the Browns are a QB away from being a good team.
[/quote]

A Qb, a receiving corps and a sense of organizational direction away from being a good team....

[blackbird29]

Had a feeling he would end up there. Not knocking the Browns but .....why the Browns? He had interest from other teams as well. In the end I guess it is all about the money. He got his. See ya Kruger. Hopefully the Browns have some players on their D to make you look good like the Ravens did this yr.

[jus'_crAzy]

Unfollowed him so hard on twitter. That'll show him.

[quote name='1/28/01' timestamp='1363122016' post='1389676']
Yeah, but they are just going to keep drafting 30 year olds and grabbing scrub FA's to "fill" that void.
[/quote]

Speaking of which, how much gas does Brandon Weeden have left in the tank??

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

40 mil over 5 yrs is a lot of money for what a player like Kruger gives you