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If you would have said, "the Browns brought back one of their free agents on Thursday," I don't think anybody would have guessed that it would be a running back. On the same day that the team signed quarterback Brian Hoyer, they also agreed to terms with running back Brandon Jackson to a one-year deal: Brandon Jackson agreed to a one-year deal with the Browns. — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) May 16, 2013 I'm not disappointed at all to see Jackson re-signed. I think he's a heck of an option for a third-down back, and he was neglected by former Browns head coach Pat Shurmur, only contr...

The Browns have reached an agreement to re-sign running back Brandon Jackson to a one-year contract, a league source confirmed for the Beacon Journal. NFL Network’s Albert Breer first reported the deal today. The Browns have a maximum of 90 players on their roster, so they must make a corresponding move once Jackson officially signs. Jackson, who became a free agent in March, played in just two games this past season. In the Browns’ 2012 season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, he caught two passes for 20 yards. In their season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he rushed e...

The Browns players listed below have contracts that are set to expire when free agency begins at 4 p.m. March 12: Unrestricted free agents: Cornerback Sheldon Brown, wide receiver/returner Josh Cribbs, kicker Phil Dawson, linebacker Scott Fujita, punter Reggie Hodges, running back Brandon Jackson, quarterback Josh Johnson, linebacker Kaluka Maiava, wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi, defensive end Juqua Parker, tight end Alex Smith, safety Ray Ventrone and tight end Benjamin Watson. Restricted free agents: Running back Chris Ogbonnaya and fullback Eddie Williams. Exclusive rights free ...

Whether the Cleveland Browns try to re-sign Brandon Jackson or not could hinge on what they do with another running back from their roster last season: Chris Ogbonnaya. Unlike Jackson, Ogbonnaya is a restricted free agent. RB Chris Ogbonnaya Look, the fans love Ogbonnaya! Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports How and When He Joined the Browns: The Browns signed Ogbonnaya part-way through the 2011 season, just a couple of days after he had been waived by the Houston Texans. It was a necessary move for Cleveland, thanks to Jackson landing on injured reserve in the preseason, the rec...

Over the next two weeks, I will be reviewing most of the players on the Cleveland Browns who are unrestricted free agent, as well as some of the restricted free agents. There will be a common format for each one -- brief overviews on how and when the player came to the team, what their production was like, why we could be interested in re-signing them, what we should do, and finally, an open poll for the DBN community. Today, we start with running back Brandon Jackson. RB Brandon Jackson Browns RB Brandon Jackson earned $4.5 million for one game's worth of action. Credit: David...