While Antonio Bryant and his 1,000 yards receiving may have left for San Francisco, the Browns got something perhaps more valuable with free agent Joe Jurevicius: leadership.

Swapping Catches for Leadership

The Browns showed they have the utmost confidence in 2005 second-round pick Brodney Pool when they traded Chris Crocker, the starting strong safety for 16 games last season, to the Atlanta Falcons for a fourth-round draft pick. "I was a little shocked when it happened, but I can't say it caught me by total surprise," Crocker said. "They have some high-priced guys at the same position. "I'll miss the guys in the locker room.

Cleveland Browns Inside Slant

Browns tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. had minor surgery in January on the knee he injured in a motorcycle accident last year. The Browns did not disclose the surgery until this week. Winslow missed all of last season. "It was a very minor procedure to clear out some scar tissue from his previous surgery," team spokeswoman Amy Palcic said.

Winslow had minor knee surgery in January (AP)

Across the barren and dry desert of Browns news we crawl, parched and weary. A few weeks ago, we thought that we would always have exciting Browns news, but now those optimistic hopes have faded to a stark, dessicated reality. But, lo! What is this!? An oasis of cold, refreshing info?! Is it real, or just illusion? Only by daring to venture into this article will we know for sure...

OBR News and World Report: 3/28

Someone cool this man off! The Mock Draft Muncher is showing a quick surge toward DL Broderick Bunkley as the Browns pick at the #12 pick in April's draft. Meanwhile, free agency shakes up the top of the board, and individual players rise and fall. It's all in the latest analysis of nearly four dozen mock drafts found on the Internet...

MDM: Bunkley Soars, Greenway Falls