Gerard is still news, Jones has to make team

I'm hoping for the best from Gerard Warren -- and let's face it, the Browns have a lot rising on him this season -- but I'm not buying this stuff yet. I know he had a decent game against the Lions and it's a big relief to see him make an impact, but it's not like he was a world-beater out there. He's got to show up consistently when it counts. If he's not a Pro-Bowler, fine. But he has to be considered a consistent force around which the rest of the defense can play.

It isn't really news that C.J Jones will likely make the team, but that fact that Antoine Burns was waived is. Burns looked pretty good in preseason action -- tall with speed. I'm a bit surprised he did go until the final cut, but I have to admit I couldn't follow his performance closely enough to really see all his strengths + weaknesses, but my guess is that he wasn't going to contribute much on special teams and that is a necessity from any 5th or 6th receiver. C.J. Jones has shown nice skills on kickoff returns and I suspect he could return punts if given the chance. I think Jones will be a big asset on this team to back up Davis and Northcutt -- no more pressing KJ in to duty returning punts.

Nate Hybl got cut too. Josh Booty has quietly developed into a decent back-up so Hybl was unlikely to get a roster spot. But he did look ok in mop-up duty so it's possible he'll be back on the practice squad or catch on elsewhere.