Brian Russell

**V4L** · 04-02-2005, 08:52 PM

Brian Russell is now a Brown.. Sorry if this was already posted.. i know some guy said that shreddarguy said that Russell will be gone soon..

Browns | Sign Russell to Offer Sheet - from www.KFFL.com
Sat, 2 Apr 2005 08:50:24 -0800

Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports an NFL source has said the Cleveland Browns have signed restricted free agent S Brian Russell (Vikings) to an offer sheet Friday, April 1. Terms of the deal were undisclosed. The Minnesota Vikings now have seven days to match the offer, but are not expected to do so after previously adding S Darren Sharper in free agency. Since Russell went undrafted as a rookie, the Browns would not owe the Vikings any draft pick compensation.

**MarqVikesfaninva** · 04-02-2005, 09:38 PM

yeah i just saw that on VU

**vegasvike** · 04-02-2005, 09:44 PM

so does that mean that we don't get any like comp pick for the loss of a RFA like the eagles always seem to get?

**PurpleRide** · 04-02-2005, 10:54 PM

oh no brain russell is gone :wave:
Now who is going to take up the "I suck role"

**kramer9guy** · 04-02-2005, 11:10 PM

I personally think losing him was a mistake. It's all about depth. Injuries happen.

**Kdub4MVP** · 04-02-2005, 11:47 PM

"PurpleRide" wrote:

oh no brain russell is gone wave
Now who is going to take up the "I suck role"

i agree brian russell was the weakest link to our D in 2004 and im glad to see him get a chance to start somewhere else. just as long as its not for my vikes

**midgensa** · 04-03-2005, 12:02 AM

I wish Russell nothing but the best. He has talent and could get there one day. By the way, he is restricted isn't he? Do we get anything for his departure?

**PurplePackerEater** · 04-03-2005, 12:11 AM

"midgensa" wrote:

I wish Russell nothing but the best. He has talent and could get there one day. By the way, he is restricted isn't he? Do we get anything for his departure?

He was never drafted, so we get nothing. :sad: Great talant for not gettting drafted though.

**ItalianStallion** · 04-03-2005, 12:25 AM

Well he isn't gone yet, we still have seven days to match their offer (I have no idea how much it is). Russell is a below average starter, but is definitely a good backup.

Therefore if The browns give him more than 1 million a year, let him go, otherwise I think we should keep him for depth.