Browns interested in Chargers receiver?
Posted June 23rd, 2008 by Dan
Kevin Ace of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes that the Browns are among the teams that have shown an interest in San Diego Chargers wide receiver and punt returner Eric Parker.
Parker missed last season because of a toe problem and hasn't participated in minicamps. While he has been productive in the past, it doesn't seem like the Browns need another receiver. That is, unless they're fearing the worst with Joe Jurevicius.
Notes…
Terry Pluto wrote yesterday that the Browns will continue looking for another cornerback throughout the summer. The best way to acquire one? Trade Darnell Dinkins. Fair enough. Dinkins is the current odd man out, if Steve Heiden can come back healthy. The team could also move fullback Charles Ali for a cornerback. I'm not sure how many teams will be looking for a fullback.
A neat look by the Canton Repository's Steve Doerschuk on how the Browns could have drafted several of this year's Hall of Fame inductees. If you're a sad-sack Browns fan, don't read it.
In other Doerschuk news, I picked up the Sporting News NFL preview annual a few days ago. Doerschuk wrote the Browns portion. SN is generally the best season preview guide. However, it predicts the team will finish 9-7, third in the AFC North, and miss the playoffs.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:07 pm
I love Pluto, but what kind of market is their for a third string goalline TE who moonlights on special teams? Dinkins is a six year veteran, but he's not getting that much better. Pluto must know something us plebians don't.
June 23rd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I had about the same impression. I like Darnell Dinkins, but who else would?
June 23rd, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Never mind the fact that Dinkins is a Savage guy…aka the reason he's still in the league.
And Charles Ali is a nice story, but he barely played any snaps on offense, he was all special teams.
I am not as familiar with the House of Pluto as you are, but to me the team's most marketable trade piece is Andra Davis.
June 24th, 2008 at 3:41 am
turn joe j. into a cornerback. i shoulda done it while he was still playing for me at penn state.
June 24th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Eric Parker? 7th rounder, nothing more…
June 25th, 2008 at 8:58 am
If he gets Cribbs away PR duties and comes cheaply, I'd do it.