Browns fans may be disappointed with the early results of free agency this offseason, which kicked off this past Football Friday, as we've become accustomed to big spending in the first couple of days of free agency with Phil $avage leading our front office. Free agency in 2009 started the same way and I expect this to be our M.O. into the future. We are no longer a team that will fill our roster with overpaid free agents and instead will look to build through the draft. Sure, free agency isn't fun anymore, but in the end, winning in the regular season will be. I like the appraoch and the players added thusfar, the first being Super Bowl Champion linebacker, Scott Fujita [Foo-Gee-Tah]. While the fit in the 3-4 scheme is questionable, I am reminded that Fujita played in Bill Parcells' 3-4 in Dallas before joining Sean Payton in New Orleans. Fujita brings versatility to Rob Ryan's defense as he is big enough to play inside but he can also move outside and rush the passer. In addition to brining a winning attitude to the locker room, Fujita also gives Ryan fleixibility to be able to switch alignments and fronts to confuse opposing offenses.
Ironically, Pashos was drafted by Phil Savage in Baltimore and was a favorite of George Kokinis when he was with the Ravens, but now finds himself with the Browns. Pashos has a lot of experience starting at right tackle and is especially strong in the running game and may be able to move to guard depending on other players we may add in the draft. Bottom line, with the vast number of picks the Browns have added, look for us to pick up a few starters and solid depth and developmental players in late April, with the potential to still make deals in the RFA and trade markets.
-Charlie
