NFL: BROWNS

Breaking News:  

Eagles CB Brown & LB Gocong 

Traded To Cleveland

The Eagles & Browns Completed A 5-Player Trade. 

Eagles Get LB Alex Hall, A 10' 4th-Round Pick (#105 OVERALL) 

& A 10' 5th-Round Pick (#137 OVERALL). 

Browns Get CB Sheldon Brown & LB Chris Gocong. 

The Eagles Now Have 6 Draft Picks In The 1st 4 Rounds This Year, 1 Likely For A Top Corner-Back. 

( Ellis Hobbs Tops The Depth-Chart For Philly  

Opposite Of Asante Samuel .)

Brown Has Been A Longtime Starter For The Eagles, 

But Was Unhappy With His Contract. 

"Sheldon Brown has been a very good football player for the Eagles over the last 8 years, He's a good person, a legitimate tough guy & he'll do a good job helping the Browns." -Eagles Coach Andy Reid 

Cleveland Is Likely To Extend The Contract Of Brown, 

A Close source  To The Deal Said.

Gocong Had Just Signed A 1-Year Deal. 

"Chris did a good job converting from defensive end to linebacker & helped us win a lot of football games, We wish him all of the best." -Reid 

A Pass Rusher With Plenty Of Talent, Hall Fell Behind Marcus Benard 

In The Browns Depth-Chart After Struggling With His Technique Last Year. 

He's Going To Be A Project As A Reserve Strongside Linebacker In Philly.  

Hall Played 2 Years With The Browns, Starting In just 2 Games.

-J.GEIDEMAN 2010'