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http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2009/05/cleveland_browns_expected_to_s.htmlleveland Browns expected to sign CB Roderick Hood by Tony Grossi/Plain Dealer Reporter Tuesday May 26, 2009, 11:16 AM CLEVELAND -- The Browns will sign veteran free agent cornerback Roderick Hood, a league source said. Hood started for the Arizona Cardinals in last season's Super Bowl. He was the team's starting cornerback for 30 of the previous 32 regular-season games, intercepting six passes, including five in 2007. Hood, 5-11 and 198 pounds, was released by the Cardinals shortly after the draft in April. He had visited with Cincinnati, Detroit, Chicago and the Rams. Hood chose the Browns over the Rams, who also had made him a contract offer, the source said. Hood, 27, played his first four NFL seasons with Philadelphia. He should be considered a strong candidate to displace Eric Wright or Brandon McDonald as a starter at cornerback.
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Why am I not surprised.. one of you guys were asking about him a week or so ago,,,, I guess mangini means it when he says you can't have too many CB's
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This is one of the few free agents we've signed (assuming we sign him) that seems to have a shot to start instead of being quality depth.
I will say, though, that I know very little about him. I know the name, but I don't know if the guy is a bum or not.
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Expecially when you have the CB's we have on our roster 
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I like this signing a lot. He should definitely compete for a starting job and at the very least will improve what is definitely questionable veteran depth.
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This takes significant leverage away from Cribbs IMO.
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This takes significant leverage away from Cribbs IMO.
Cribbs has nothing to do with this...
Hood is a good pickup... Kind of dislike it in a way though b/c I really like Wright and McDonald as our starters.. but whatever is best for our team/defense.
We must have atleast a solid 4 corners w/ teams running a lot of 4 WR sets...
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I like this signing a lot. He should definitely compete for a starting job and at the very least will improve what is definitely questionable veteran depth.
I think he will move BMac to the nickel and Hood will start.
He started 2-3 years with the Eagles and the last 2 with AZ.
The fact he moved around tells you he isn't a all pro, but he is a solid veteran who has shown he can start for multiple teams in the NFL.
He has good size at 5'11", and should still have 3-4 good years in front of him.
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This is a great signing.
We have some serious CB depth right now.
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We must have atleast a solid 4 corners w/ teams running a lot of 4 WR sets...
This is exactly why this move is so good.
It was easy to throw all day against our D last year, just spread them out and pick apart because if our top 2 corners were any good (something I wonder about because I see flashes in both but the learning curve obviously has hurt them), our nickel and dime packages were brutal to watch.
The nickel package is just as important in today's NFL as the base front, IMO. The Dime isn't much far behind either.
I have to imagine we're set at CB this season, and can even handle some injuries (hopefully we won't have to worry about that though).
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Looks like it's official..... I like this move. I said something earlier this year, when he was released. web page Cleveland signs CB Hood to one-year deal Posted: May 26th, 2009 | Steve Wyche | Tags: Cleveland Browns, Rod Hood Free-agent cornerback Rod Hood signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday. Hood spent the past two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals after playing four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cardinals released him in a cost-cutting move after their run to the Super Bowl. The durable Hood, who has started at least 14 games in every season except for the 2006, when he started ten, is expected to compete for a starting spot with the Browns. Hood had 40 tackles and one interception last season after registering a career-high five interceptions -– two returned for touchdowns –- in 2007. – Steve Wyche
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It´s official now...1 year deal Cleveland signs CB Hood to one-year deal Posted: May 26th, 2009 | Steve Wyche | Tags: Cleveland Browns, Rod Hood Free-agent cornerback Rod Hood signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday. Hood spent the past two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals after playing four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cardinals released him in a cost-cutting move after their run to the Super Bowl. The durable Hood, who has started at least 14 games in every season except for the 2006, when he started ten, is expected to compete for a starting spot with the Browns. Hood had 40 tackles and one interception last season after registering a career-high five interceptions -– two returned for touchdowns –- in 2007. – Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/05/26/cleveland-signs-cb-hood-to-one-year-deal/He´s another #2-Nickel tweener....not a great starter but solid depth....worth a try and he should be motivated since he´s a FA next offseason again. Still think that both Wright and McDonald are more talented CBs, especially McD who I think is better than Wright...maybe Mangini will try out McD at FS now? If not this signing means that probably only 1 of Ivy/Poteat and Francies/Carey respectively will make the roster....don´t think that they cut both rooks or both vets I like the signging since every teams needs at least 3 CBs with starter quality and we only had 2
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Looks like it's official.....
I like this move. I said something earlier this year, when he was released.
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Posted: May 26th, 2009 | Steve Wyche | Tags: Cleveland Browns, Rod Hood
Free-agent cornerback Rod Hood signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday.
Hood spent the past two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals after playing four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cardinals released him in a cost-cutting move after their run to the Super Bowl. The durable Hood, who has started at least 14 games in every season except for the 2006, when he started ten, is expected to compete for a starting spot with the Browns.
Hood had 40 tackles and one interception last season after registering a career-high five interceptions -– two returned for touchdowns –- in 2007.
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Thats wrong, he has played in at least 14, not started.
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Well, maybe we can just all agree that the guy isn't short on experience, both as a backup and a starter.
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Well, maybe we can just all agree that the guy isn't short on experience, both as a backup and a starter.
Right. He was a nickel in Philly and was signed to start in Arizona, which he did. (sidenote: I consider a nickelback a starter anyway because they play so often)
I don't know how good he is as a starter but as far as pure CB depth goes, this is a great move.
I'm starting to look at this roster and see potential to do some damage in 2009.
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Yeah, and actually "starting" is pretty much meaningless. I mean, so what if you play the first play but no others, or you don't play the first play but then play every other snap in the game. Yeah, you didn't "start", but you certainly played.
I think the key is that this guy wasn't put into lineups just because of injuries or because the team was winning by 40. He either actually started the game or damn close to it.
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I like this..Hood is a good corner..his name was mentioned a year or two ago.. and yes he could make McDonald go the nickle ..which is even better thing..
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Cribbs has nothing to do with this...
I agree that this is a good move regardless of Cribbs, but part of Cribbs' request for more cash is justified by a bigger role, especially moving to defense. This seems to make it significantly-less likely that he sees defensive snaps this year which might take him from hoping for $5-$6 mil/year to $2.5-$3 mil/year or something like that.
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Expecially when you have the CB's we have on our roster
I like Mcdonald and Wright,, they were as green as hell, but didn't play horrible... They played like guys that needed experience.
The hood signing only makes us stronger and it's hard to complain about that.
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This takes significant leverage away from Cribbs IMO.
why? does this guy return kicks or punts?
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Nope, he's purely a corner.
I like the move. A lot. To be honest, I'd prefer Hood be the nickel and McDonald start, but I'm fine with it either way. He's a pretty decent player, and is far and away better than anyone we have after Wright and Big Mac. Quite simply, we're a better team against the pass with him on our team.
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why? does this guy return kicks or punts?
I think what steve is saying is that Cribbs was supposed to get some work as a DB this year,, so that takes away from his value.. I don't agree with that, but it's always possible.
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I think Cribbs was going to be getting more looks at safety, and I really don't see it happening a whole lot. I think we like Elam and Pool back there. I know I do.
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This is a GREAT move. At this point, I think Hood is better than Wright or MacDonald. He can cover closer than Wright does and has better recognition skills than both Wright and MacDonald.
Hood and Wright for our starters this year with BMac playing the nickel. BMac got rushed into the starting spot this last year....having him back at the nickel for another year or two will help him develop.
Our defence is actually starting to look pretty damn respectable. If our rooks on offense come through, I'm starting to believe that this team might actually be able to do some damage this year rather than just set groundwork.
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This takes significant leverage away from Cribbs IMO.
why? does this guy return kicks or punts?
IIRC, he did return punts for the Eagles.
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I'm starting to believe that this team might actually be able to do some damage this year rather than just set groundwork.
We can, and we will. We have talent, and we have a coach that I firmly believe can get the players ready to play, and can put together an elite game plan.
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I'm starting to believe that this team might actually be able to do some damage this year rather than just set groundwork.
We can, and we will. We have talent, and we have a coach that I firmly believe can get the players ready to play, and can put together an elite game plan.
I hope so...but we still have some pretty massive question marks on the offensive side of the ball.
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This is a GREAT move. At this point, I think Hood is better than Wright or MacDonald. He can cover closer than Wright does and has better recognition skills than both Wright and MacDonald.
I wouldn't go as far as to say that Hood is better than Wright and MacDonald, but it's a good pick up. From what I saw of the guy in Arizona, he's athletic, has played good competition, but will get beaten. He's just not that great in coverage. But he's physical and willing to jam and is definitely not a bad pickup.
He's better than Poteat and probably Ivy too. I imagine that we'll have both rookies on the roster, or at least one of the two.
Wright, McDonald, Hood, Ivy/Poteat, Francies, Carey. May be Poteat for one of the rookies.
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This is a stop gap player on a one year deal who couldn't get the money he was looking for in Free Agency. So he decided that he would make 09 a prove it year and try again in 2010.
I like the move.
As I said a couple weeks ago we have the worst starting CBs in the NFL. And there was plenty of backlash but it boiled down to being true.
McDonald would be an above average nickle guy because of his quicks, his ball skills and his general awareness.
Wright needs to get much less robotic but he has some athleticism on his side.
Hood I don't know that well because I was always paying attention to Adrian Wilson in Cardinals games (my favorite safety to watch in the NFL), but a guy who was a starter doesn't sign a one year "prove it" deal at age 27 to be a backup.
I'm sure Mangini sees this guy as a starter...and if it moves McD into the nickle I'm all for it.
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As I said a couple weeks ago we have the worst starting CBs in the NFL. And there was plenty of backlash but it boiled down to being true.
Why did it boil down to being true? We do not have th worst starting CBs in the NFL. That is simply not true.
At least we agree that we now have much better depth.
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We have another soild option, a better option to go with as a starter or back-up than we've had at this position in a few years.
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Why did it boil down to being true? We do not have th worst starting CBs in the NFL. That is simply not true.
Last year we did.
Terry Cousins was our nickel. We had NOTHING after Wright and McDonald. You need three quality corners to compete in the NFL, if not four.
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From Pete : .. He's better than Poteat and probably Ivy too. I imagine that we'll have both rookies on the roster, or at least one of the two. As you said : He sat out there in the FA. and the other 31 teams didn't come a runnin with their check books 
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[quote As you said : He sat out there in the FA. and the other 31 teams didn't come a runnin with their check books
he was released after the draft...
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I think Cribbs was going to be getting more looks at safety, and I really don't see it happening a whole lot. I think we like Elam and Pool back there. I know I do.
Yeah,, safety, that's what it was,, But one thing I've learned about Cribbs,, dont' count him out. The kid is such an athlete that you just never know. He's without a doubt, a possibility at safety.. not a starter perhaps,, but another body that can come in and play if needed..
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Cincinnati, Detroit, Chicago and the Rams
Now there's a who's who list. Wonder how he got invited to Chicago. Maybe he was just in town for the pizza and his agent hyperbolized about his "visit"
that said....he's decent. better than Poteat and Ivey. his best attribute is that he is a very good red zone CB. he doesn't get beat on the fade routes and plays physical with guys trying to cross.
his main problem in the games I saw is that he can lose his assignment at times. hopefully, we mask that with a safety over the top of him or with when/how we use him.
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Before the draft the talk was both nickel corner and safety. After the draft it looked a lot more like nickle was a possibility than safety, especially with Elam, Pool, and Adams on the squad.
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Hood or McDonald will be excellent nickel backs or starters.
The bigger effect this will have is moving our rookies (Carey/Francies) and our veterans (Poteat/Ivy) to 4th or 5th corner.
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