Browns signed CB John Bowie to a reserve/future contract.
A 2007 fourth-round pick by the Raiders, Bowie has intriguing speed but can't stay healthy. He's played in just five games the past three years.
Updating a previous item, Profootballtalk.com reports Donte' Stallworth will work out for the Lions Wednesday.
The Lions presumably see Stallworth as an upgrade on Bryant Johnson as the No. 2 receiver. His 17 receptions for 170 yards in 11 games with the Browns two years ago suggest that may no longer be the case.
The agent for Donte' Stallworth indicated that his client will work out for an unnamed team on Wednesday.
The agent also expects Stallworth to sign with a team "in the next couple weeks at the latest," which is highly optimistic. Though Stallworth is willing to sign with any team showing interest, he's going to have to settle for a cheap, one-year deal.
Beat writer Armando Salguero "seriously doubts" that the Dolphins are interested in free agent Donte' Stallworth.
We agree. Stallworth wouldn't be an upgrade over any of the Dolphins current mediocre wide receivers and Bill Parcells often avoids guys with off-field problems. Stallworth isn't going to get many bites on the open market.
Browns released WR Donte' Stallworth.
He didn't last 24 hours on the offseason roster after being reinstated from his one-year suspension Monday morning. Stallworth is still only 29, but was completely ineffective the last time he played, catching just 17 balls for 170 yards and a single touchdown in 11 games opposite Braylon Edwards in 2008. He'll be lucky to get more than a one-year deal for the veteran's minimum, and is a long shot to ever reappear on the fantasy radar again.
Derek Anderson's $2 million offseason roster bonus is reportedly due on March 19.
Teams can begin making cuts the day after the Super Bowl, though the Browns figure to shop Anderson around for the next few weeks to see if they can get a late-round pick for him. They most likely won't find any takers. D.A. seems to be damaged goods at this point, but should generate interest from teams that run vertical offenses. The GM in Baltimore knows him well.
The Browns believe Eric Wright can develop into a top-10 cornerback, according to Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pluto says the Browns believe they only have two legitimate starters in their secondary -- Wright and safety Abe Elam. Safety Brodney Pool's future is up in the air due to concussions and free agency. Pluto expects the Browns to target defensive backs in the draft, possibly using their first pick on Florida CB Joe Haden or Tennessee S Eric Berry if he slides to the No. 7 spot.
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