 The Browns announced 20 roster cuts Saturday and a trade - they've acquired veteran C Hank Fraley from the Philadelphia Eagles.Among the notable cuts: The Browns terminated the contracts of WR Frisman Jackson, C Ross Tucker and CB Pete Hunter and waived RB Lee Suggs and LB Nick Speegle. RB William Green was placed on injured-reserve, and LB Clifton Smith was waived-injured. The Browns also waived NT Babatunde Oshinowo, a 2006 sixth-round pick, and their final three 2005 draft picks: Speegle, OG Andrew Hoffman and OT Jonathan Dunn. As previously announced, C Alonzo Ephraim does not count on the roster while he serves a four-game NFL suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. CB Daven Holly is also suspended for one week for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The Browns also waived WR Kendrick Mosley, FB Corey McIntyre, OL Dave Yovanovits, LB Justin Kurpeikis, TE John Owens, CB Therrian Fontenot, DE Darrell Campbell and four undrafted rookies, C Rob Smith, CB Jereme Perry, S Andrew Pace and QB Darrell Hackney. Smith was waived when the Browns completed the trade for Fraley. Browns coach Romeo Crennel said the team would like to sign Smith to the practice squad if he clears waivers. The Browns can begin signing players to the eight-man practice squad Sunday.
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