Browns, Bengals begin signing undrafted rookies

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myespn.go.com - 4/28/2008

Browns, Bengals begin signing undrafted rookies

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Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Now that the NFL draft is over, teams already are scrambling quickly to sign rookie free agents. Tonight the Cincinnati Bengals have signed former Ohio State fullback Tyler Whaley to a free-agent contract, Hashmarks has learned. The Cleveland Browns also agreed to terms with undrafted rookie Craig Hormann, a 6-foot-4 quarterback from Columbia University.

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WaitingForNextYear — Hormann, upright While Mike is going to continue providing his solid work on the Browns recent draft selections, the fact that we made five selections without selecting a defensive back has some scratching their heads. With the focused now turned to the undrafted rookies, James Walker reports that the Browns have already made a move: Now that the NFL draft is over, teams already are scrambling quickly to sign rookie free agents. The Cleveland Browns also agreed to terms with undrafted rookie Craig Hormann, a 6-foot-4 quarterback from Columbia University. Without reading too ...

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