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The Cleveland Browns have signed DL Nick Hayden.

Hayden is 6 foot 3, 295 pounds and entering his seventh NFL season out of Wisconsin. Originally selected by Carolina in the sixth round of the 2008 draft, Hayden has appeared in 76 games with Carolina (2008-10), Cincinnati (2011) and Dallas (2013-15).

He has logged 183 career tackles, two sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. Last year, he started 15 of his 16 games with the Cowboys and totaled 48 tackles and a fumble recovery.

A native of Hartland, Wis., he graduated from Arrowhead High School.

The Browns roster is currently at the maximum of 90 players.

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/arti...52-7d3c289c104b



Vet/Depth signing. I only vaguely remember him

Makes me wonder about Nassib's status.

Nah, we were down one DL, and we signed one DL. At least I hope it's that simple.

And that's the way I see it.

Yep. Not even a sure thing he makes the team.

Wouldn't this signing have more to do w/Bryant's injury than Nassib's?

We're saved! 16-0 baby!

As others have said, he is depth because of Bryant's injury.

Yawn. Their was better lineman available in the 1st rd of free agency
And this tight wad front office gets a Kmart blue light special.

So we signed a run stuffer for the D=line. What's wrong with that?

of course there were better d-line.. but they also wanted overpaid contracts..

Prior to Bryant's injury. DL was not a top area of need.
It was addressed in the draft which mitigated the need to buy a player
Now there is a void to fill and addressed it

and it was addressed with a run stuffer who didn't break the bank. That is the M.O. our front office is going to be following.

Hayden should fit right in with the Browns. He's coming
In to a porous run defense from a team that couldnt stop
The run.
He's played in 4-3 most of his career
He can't eat up blocks.
If I'm gonna sign a d lineman l I'm gonna make sure
He's actually has been productive and not a doormat.
Dominique Easley was out there available at one time
And would have cost the same as Hayden and you get a better player.
This team would have been better off signing a Anquan Bolden with a open roster spot

If what you say is true, then he doesn't even make the Team. The point is moot.

Because his TEAM could not stop the run does not mean he sucks at it. We also didn't sign the guy to step in and dominate. He was signed as depth and as a rotational guy to maybe help out in the run game.



and you know this how?



Desmond Bryant didn't have a torn Pec muscle at one time either.

We are on a roll today bro LOL I have to disagree with Bolden as well as I don't think we need an over the hill vet stealing time away from all the young WR's we have drafted.

So this is a camp signing? I just do not remember seeing him play for any of these guys. Is this an upgrade? Replacement? Starter? Or just a vet place filler?

Link

The article also talks about PFF not liking him, so I'm somewhat curious who within the braintrust actually pushed for him. Maybe we're just trying to get a feel on Greg Hardy (not that I'm for or against such a move.)

Have we seen details on the contract yet?

Here's another article on Hayden with pictures. Seems to be good at occupying multiple blockers.

Link2

Gap discipline is a phrase that stands out to me. Looks to be a depth/short yardage guy

It's probably just that he was the best vet available at this point. He'll be competing for a roster spot due to Bryant's injury. There's no deeper meaning behind this signing.

I agree. There is no hidden or deep meaning. We lost a vet DT and signed a vet DT...pretty simple.

We've not started camp yet! Why on earth would you wonder about anybody? LOL

Your reading comprehension is just awful..., Did you notice at the end of my comment, it did one of those LOL things.. I was pulling his leg..

Clearly you can't read

LOL

Not at all sure what that's supposed to mean but I assume that coming from you, it's some kind of insult that you are to afraid to actually write out? I assume that's also what the other pic is. The act of someone without courage to say what's on their mind so they resort to mindless pictures

Yep, I am a little sissy.

if the shoe fits, wear it.

+1

(Didn't want to start a new thread for this, so I found one that was related)

The Browns picked up DL Chihbo Anunoby (6'3", 316), waived DL Kyle Rose to make room.

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/arti...c8-208e2000bf1e

How the heck do you pronounce that name lol? At 6'3, 300+lbs,id be afraid of saying it wrong haha. That dude pick me up, dip me in some ranch salad dressing and have himself a midday snack.

We've been really looking for some DL prospects thus far. Seems to be the one area with the most influx.

I could be wrong (often am), but I suspect they are concerned about depth more than anything else. The loss of Bryant further thinned an already thin area.

Shame to see Kyle go Known him since we were tykes. Was hoping to be able to root for him as a Brown this year. But it looks like we got another space eater on the line and we desperately need that since losing Des.

We don't have many 3-4 ends. We have a bunch of 4-3 ends in the 260-280 range. Not many in the 310 range to play end in a 3-4.

This guy fits the bill. He has played NT. Maybe we see Danny flip to the edge from time to time??