NFL

Browns tending to contracts

LexisNexis Feed PlainDealer
Share This Story

Updated Jun 13, 2009 4:30 AM ET
     
 
Browns Browns 11th-year place-kicker Phil Dawson, who skipped the voluntary minicamps and organized team activities, will attend the mandatory minicamp today through Saturday, a source said Wednesday. Dawson, who is reportedly seeking a new contract, might have skipped the voluntary workouts because of his desire for the new deal. Players missing mandatory minicamp can be fined by the team a maximum of $8,000 per day, according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Two other players with contract issues, receiver/returner Joshua Cribbs and linebacker D'Qwell Jackson, also will attend the camp. Cribbs' agent, J.R. Rickert, said he's in contact with the Browns about Cribbs' contract, but the talks haven't yet reached "the meaningful" stage. Nevertheless, Cribbs has said he'll participate in all team activities and let his agents handle the negotiations. Jackson, who led the NFL with 154 tackles last season, is in the last year of a four-year deal that would pay him the $640,000 in 2009. He is seeking an extension. "D'Qwell has done the right thing by the Cleveland Browns and we expect them to reciprocate," said agent Brian Mackler. "The new regime is getting comfortable with D'Qwell and D'Qwell is getting comfortable with them. D'Qwell has continued to show that he's a leader and a tremendous Football player, and I assume that the Browns will address the situation after these minicamps and OTAs." The only Browns veteran not expected at the camp is Dont? Stallworth, who has been granted permission to remain in Miami where he is focusing on his legal situation. Stallworth pleaded not guilty June 4 to a charge of DUI manslaughter and is awaiting a trial date. Three key veterans were not on the field for last week's voluntary organized team activities, and their status for this camp is unknown. Receiver Braylon Edwards and guard Eric Steinbach were in Berea but not practicing with the team, and running back Jamal Lewis was not in town. Coach Eric Mangini said Edwards and Steinbach have been doing great and everything between him and Lewis was fine. A source said Lewis, who has been limited with a surgically repaired ankle, is expected at this minicamp. To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: mcabot@plaind.com, 216-999-4670
Tagged: Joshua Cribbs, Braylon Edwards, Phil Dawson, D'Qwell Jackson, Eric Steinbach, Browns, Jamal Lewis

Related Stories

Giants Super Bowl Champs Gear

Trending Now

Stories | Photos | Lists | Videos

NFL Videos

Coach Speak: Best of Season 3 Posted: Feb 07, 2012
Season 3 of Coach Speak is a wrap. Check out the best of this past year.

Online OT: Super Bowl XLVI recap Posted: Feb 06, 2012
Charles Davis and Laura Okmin recap the Giants' 21-17 Super Bowl XLVI victory ov...

Schein 60: Peyton finished Posted: Feb 03, 2012
Adam Schein says Peyton Manning is done as an NFL quarterback.

MORE FOXSPORTS VIDEO »
St. Jude

Fox Sports Store

    itemName itemURL imageSrc price itemDescription
    Dallas Cowboys #82 Jason Witten Navy Blue Player T-shirt http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_Dallas_Cowboys/browse/featuredproduct/346245/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_346000/FF_346245_xl.jpg&w=100 25.95 Dallas Cowboys #82 Jason Witten Navy Blue Player T-shirt
    New York Giants Royal Blue Critical Victory V Hoodie Sweatshirt http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_New_York_Giants/browse/featuredproduct/676913/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_676000/ff_676913_xl.jpg&w=100 49.95 New York Giants Royal Blue Critical Victory V Hoodie Sweatshirt
    San Francisco 49ers Charcoal 1st & Goal IV Pullover Hoodie Sweatshirt http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_San_Francisco_49ers/browse/featuredproduct/678811/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_678000/ff_678811_xl.jpg&w=100 49.95 San Francisco 49ers Charcoal 1st & Goal IV Pullover Hoodie Sweatshirt
    Carolina Panthers Championship Series Watch http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_Carolina_Panthers/browse/featuredproduct/722612/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_722000/ff_722612_xl.jpg&w=100 39.95 Carolina Panthers Championship Series Watch
    Reebok Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Replica Jersey - White - http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_Green_Bay_Packers/browse/featuredproduct/744236/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_744000/ff_744236_xl.jpg&w=100 59.99 Reebok Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Replica Jersey - White -
    Reebok Calvin Johnson Detroit Lions #81 Black Megatron Player Flex Fit Hat http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_Detroit_Lions/browse/featuredproduct/756044/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_756000/ff_756044_xl.jpg&w=100 25.95 Reebok Calvin Johnson Detroit Lions #81 Black Megatron Player Flex Fit Hat
    New England Patriots 2011 AFC East Division Champions Locker Room T-Shirt - White http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_New_England_Patriots/browse/featuredproduct/775172/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_775000/ff_775172_xl.jpg&w=100 21.95 New England Patriots 2011 AFC East Division Champions Locker Room T-Shirt - Whit..
    Reebok Tim Tebow Denver Broncos #15 Replica Jersey - White http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_Denver_Broncos/browse/featuredproduct/775597/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_775000/ff_775597_xl.jpg&w=100 59.99 Reebok Tim Tebow Denver Broncos #15 Replica Jersey - White
    Houston Texans Black 2011 AFC South Division Champions Locker Room Adjustable Hat http://www.foxsportsshop.com/FOX_Houston_Texans/browse/featuredproduct/776231/source/prsp_ca http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productImages/_776000/ff_776231_xl.jpg&w=100 25.95 Houston Texans Black 2011 AFC South Division Champions Locker Room Adjustable Ha..
Microsoft© 2012 Microsoft