The Cleveland Browns today signed quarterback Colt McCoy and offensive lineman Shawn Lauvao to multi-year contracts, the team announced. McCoy was the club’s first third round choice (85th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft, a pick acquired from Oakland for Kamerion Wimbley. Lauvao was the team’s second third round choice (92^nd overall), a pick acquired from the New York Jets as part of the Braylon Edwards trade. Read more…

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The Cleveland Browns today signed wide receiver James Robinson and waived wide receiver Dion Morton, the club announced.

Originally signed as a free agent by the Miami Dolphins on August 10, 2009, Robinson spent eight weeks on the Dolphins’ practice squad, three weeks on the Browns’ practice squad and the final four weeks of the season on the Redskins’ practice squad.  He has also spent time in the Canadian Football League and Arena Football League.

Born on December 6, 1982, the 6-3, 200-pounder is a native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., who played his collegiate football at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kansas.

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The Cleveland Browns got right to work in securing some players that will be able to come onto the team and make it better from Day 1.

With their first pick in the second round, the Browns selected TJ Ward, a hard hitting free safety from Oregon.  It may have been a surprise to some, but Ward is a great athlete that has solid overall skills, and gives the Browns a legitimate playmaker in the middle of the field.  The move to address their porous secondary is a classic case of a team filling their biggest needs through the draft.

The team then gave up their first 3rd round pick and both of their early 5th round picks to move up to the 27th spot in round 2.  At that spot, they selected Tennessee running back Montario Hardesty. Hardesty is a big, physical runner with outstanding speed.  His underrated cutback skills make him a solid fit in the Browns’ scheme. With Jerome Harrison lacking the size to be the lone back, Hardesty should receive a high volume of carries as a key reserve.

At the end of the 3rd round, the Browns select Texas quarterback Colt McCoy who was slated to go much, much higher.  Colt is an athletic thrower with good accuracy, McCoy is a good fit in the Browns’ west-coast offense and could develop into a solid starter in time.

With their final selection in the third round the Browns snag a top tier versatile guard/tackle Shawn Lauvao, a Hawaiian native.  The Arizona State standout has solid overall skills, and is an instinctive player capable of playing multiple positions along the line. Given his savvy and versatility, he gives the Browns an intriguing young player to develop.

The Cleveland Browns are not done yet.  On Saturday they have picks in the fifth round at number #160 overall, then two picks in the sixth round at #177 and #186 overall.

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