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Running back Wright extended Jeff Walcoff, Staff Writer 02.20.2007 Browns running back Jason Wright was signed to a one-year extension, general manager Phil Savage announced Tuesday. He is now signed through the 2008 season. "He's a terrific representative of the Browns," Savage said. Wright rushed for 189 yards on 62 carries last season, including a 74-yard performance vs. Pittsburgh on Nov. 19 during which he averaged 4.1 yards per carry. He also caught 6 passes for 82 yards, including a 70-yard day during a win over Kansas City on Dec. 3. Stay tuned to ClevelandBrowns.com for more from Savage's pre-combine press luncheon throughout the day. LinkGlad to see this because I think he is good backup RB for us. Hopefully he will be able to heal from his injury and get more playing time next season.
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"He's a terrific representative of the Browns," Savage said.
Yep....a player who only deserves a 1 year extension.
It will be nice when we can sign guys to 4-5 year extensions.
And as a added thought...this could be the preliminary to some sort of draft trade.
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Opie didn't give Droughns an extension just to turn around and trade him the next season, especially when one considers that Droughns isn't just on the team as a ball-carrier.
Is Jason Wright someone that we're comfortable with as a split-carries back? I'm sure the Hell not.
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Is Jason Wright someone that we're comfortable with as a split-carries back? I'm sure the Hell not.
Thus the one year extention.
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looks like things are on the Wright track
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I like this extension. Wright was pretty decent this year for us. Although, I still say he is more of a receiving RB, then a runner....
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Opie didn't give Droughns an extension just to turn around and trade him the next season, especially when one considers that Droughns isn't just on the team as a ball-carrier.
Is Jason Wright someone that we're comfortable with as a split-carries back? I'm sure the Hell not.
To be honest, I am not sure if you are agreeing with my point are debating the point. 
If you agree....cool....if not...an added year on the contract with the bonus already paid makes him easier to trade....either outright or as a throw-in.
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Considering I'm not sure what point you were trying to make, the answer is: Both.
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Considering I'm not sure what point you were trying to make, the answer is: Both.
LOL....actually two.
The first was we are talking about a marginal player who only gets a 1 year deal....it will be nice when we have some good players we look to extend for 4-5 years. To me, those are guys you plan to keep and expect to be main cogs.
The afterthought to that was the trade angle. In trying to make sense of the move, it struck me that a player under contract through 08...with bonus money out of the way is easier to use as a throw-in bonus or trade traget on it's own merit than a guy signed through next season.
I would imagine the extentsion is more about bonus money then bumping the 08 salary by a large margin.
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In all honesty, I thought your comments were talking about trading Droughns, which is where my comments come into play. Now if you're actually talking about signing him to trade him, nah, Savage wouldn't do that. No GM really would. Such a move ruins credibility and trust, and in an era where free agency plays such a vital role, those kinds of moves can't be done.
Did Wright show enough to earn a true backup job? Probably. Am I comfortable with just he and Droughns? No way in Hell.
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You are touchy on Droughns  .....I wasn't even thinking about him.
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Hehe, whatever his shortcomings are, he's a proven runner. We can't say the same about Wright, and we've seen what's happened over the last two years when we've attempted to put complete stiffs like Green and Suggs into the equation.
So, assuming we traded Droughns, that leaves us with Wright and nobody else, and even if we acquired another back, that leaves us with that back and Wright. Neither scenario is smart, hence my reaction.
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don't forget Harrison! Didn't he gain 2000 yards last year or something? was that college?
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He may have gained 2000 ft.
nah- that's more than 60 whole yards.
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Harrison did lead the PAC-10 in yardage. Not Reggie Bush-----Jerome Harrison. Dude deserves more of a look than Jason Wright (WHO).
Jerome Harrison set the Washington State University Rushing Record for a single season with 1900 yards in the 2005 campaign. At the end of the regular season, he led all of college sports in rushing yards. This is a pretty big feat for someone attending a pass-first college. Washington State ended up having a rough year in 2005 though, so Harrison wasn't put on display like others (including Reggie Bush) were, but he continually stacked up the yards game after game. He gained those 1900 net yards on just 308 carries, and ended up scoring 16 rushing touchdowns. That was an average of 6.2 yards per carry, and 172.7 yards per game. Those are astounding numbers quite simply, and set him apart as the best running back to ever come through Washington State University. In my opinion the best back to ever come out of the state of Washington.
Yea, screw the 4th rounder who was one of the better RB's in the draft, who led the PAC-10 in rushing yards.
Instead give me Undrafted JASON WRIGHT out of Northwestern. WTF?
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my take is much simpler. I think they (RAC and Savage) see potential as a backup at least and feel he could run better behind a more solid line. I can see the logic in this. Also they may feel Harrison is not as good as they hoped he would be. I also expect to see a bit more of Barclay, since we didnt' get too see him last season. Of course, I feel all of our RB's would run better behind a more solid OL.
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But Wright proved that he is better than Harrison last year, hence why Wright played a lot more than Harrison. Harrison may turn out to be the better runner than Wright, but not right now. Besides, Wright was the best blocker of all of the running backs last year.
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The problem with Harrison is that he's not a guy that's in the mold of a 150-carry back. He's a 3rd down back, nothing more. Some of us tried to lay that out in preseason last year, but all people were anamoured with was what he did against people who are now selling cars for a living. When Harrison was inserted into the game, he was quick but couldn't block to save his life, and that makes him a liability that doesn't put him in the equation as a split-carries back.
He's the new version of Jamel White. He'll have a role, but it won't be as a regular ball carrier, and that's part of the problem. Within that role he's an excellent investment for a fifth round player, but to right him into the equation as a ball carrier........no thanks.
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Instead you go with an undrafted free agent?
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And being drafted in the 5th round makes him more qualified.........how?
If nothing else, Wright showed he was at least willing to block. Harrison hit people about as hard as popcorn fart.
The reality here is that both guys were developemental players. Wright's had a couple of years to develope. Harrison hasn't. Wright didn't stick his first time around because he wasn't ready. Neither is Harrison.
If push comes to shove, I'm taking Wright over Harrison right now.
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