The Cleveland Browns have all of a sudden gotten a little busy in NFL free agency after a very slow start to the process. In the last 24-48 hours, the Browns have signed a wide receiver/returner, a former second-round offensive lineman and brought back a key special teams player.
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73977487/1441416571.0.jpg)
They also lost D’Anthony Bell in free agency along the way.
With QB Jameis Winston finding his new home (and likely shaping the veteran quarterback market), the team still has some work to do. After having LB Jerome Baker, a Cleveland native who attended The Ohio State University, in for a visit, the Browns are reportedly signing the linebacker:
Baker seemed interested in a homecoming last offseason but, instead, signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He was traded to the Tennessee Titans during the season and played five games for each team.
In seven seasons, six with the Miami Dolphins, Baker accumulated 648 tackles, 49 QB hits, 33 tackles for loss, 25 passes defended, 24.5 sacks, 7 forced rumbles, 5 interceptions, 2 touchdowns and 1 fumble recovery. As his box score shows, Baker has had a quality all-around game.
With Cleveland bringing back LB Devin Bush, the signing of Baker led to more concerns about LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. Last year, JOK was knocked out for the season with a neck injury and the Browns have not provided any updates including at the NFL combine.
