<P> The following day, March 4, the Browns signed former Washington Redskins cornerback Kenny Wright to a three - year contract . One day later, on March 5, the Browns lost wide receiver and punt returner Dennis Northcutt to the Jacksonville Jaguars under the terms of a five - year contract . </P> <P> On March 8, the team signed former Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis to a one - year contract, bolstering the team's lackluster running game . Because of Lewis's signing, running back Reuben Droughns had been made expendable, and was subsequently traded to the New York Giants for wide receiver Tim Carter on March 9 . </P> <P> Also on March 9, the Browns terminated the contract of veteran cornerback Daylon McCutcheon, citing that he failed a physical, and lost safety Brian Russell to the Seattle Seahawks, though the terms of Russell's deal were not disclosed . </P> <P> Nearly a week later, on March 14, the Browns terminated the contract of fullback Terrelle Smith, prior to having to pay Smith a due roster bonus; the team also signed former Miami Dolphins offensive guard Seth McKinney to a one - year contract and former Tennessee Titans defensive end Robaire Smith to a four - year contract . On March 16, the Browns signed former Bengals defensive tackle Shaun Smith to a four - year contract . Four days later, on March 20, the team re-signed offensive guard Lennie Friedman to a one - year contract; the team also lost defensive end Alvin McKinley to the Denver Broncos . </P>

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