Let the Turnover Begin!

First it was Warren who could seek a trade. Now it's William Green.

And Faine has been read the riot act that his starting job is not certain.

Go Savage Go!

Best quote:

Savage declined to say if Crennel's mandate for high character players was driving the effort to trade them.

"I think that's for other people to interpret," Savage said.

And Lee Suggs sounds like he'll be the starting back. ("We feel like he can be a very productive back in the league.")

And the Browns have talked with Jay Fiedler's agent.

....OK, in order....

Warren can either stay or go as far as I'm concerned. If he stays he might not fit perfectly into a 3-4 scheme, but he'll be extremely motivated to produce and get the big bucks with another team next year. And if he goes that probably means the Browns get something of value in return. I'd say this is a win-win.

Green may not go anywhere, and if he does the Browns won't get squat in return. In many ways, Green's problem has been the same as Warrne's -- motivation. Except Green hasn't lacked for reasons to be motivated. I wonder if Savage will release him if a trade is not possible. I'd say that is 50/50.

Faine, expected to be an anchor on the line, has only succeeded in being anchor-man in beer drinking competitions. It doesn't help that after two seasons in the NFL he still looks/plays undersized at times. My guess he'll probably wind up beating out Fowler in camp. If that happens it will be good for the Browns. Savage and Crennel appear to be putting the pressure on a guy who needs it.

I am huge supporter of Crennel's character-driven approach and have not problem saying that it would be better to lose a game or two each year than to put up with a bunch of punks on the team.

Jay Fiedler. I'm a little torn over him. A couple weeks ago I was thinking that, of all the FA QBs to be available, Fiedler might be a guy that was attractive to a team like the Browns. I've always been reluctant to get excited about him, but maybe that is the point. And really, Fiedler brings a lot to the table that the Browns need. He's started for a ball-control team for five years and had a winning record. He's a real pro. He won't command a ton of money, but it might be a significant investment. He's still got a few seasons left in him. He'd be a good fit for a couple years while the roster turns over. Aside from Fiedler the player, you have to like what Savage is doing here -- being upfront about his interest in another player and putting some pressure on Holcomb to make a quick decision before or in FA. And suggesting that he and Crenell have the right idea for this franchise, which is to stick with a solid-if-unspectacular veteran QB for now while the rest of the team is put in order. Heck, that last point is almost cause for rejoicing after the last 5-6 years.