Morning take: McGahee on second team

...season, but that probably won't be the case in 2009. New Cleveland Browns linebacker David Bowens says he's ready to contribute in any capacity. Morning take: It turns out the...

Browns' weakness: Pass rush

...in his rookie season. He has great body length and excellent natural pass-rushing tools. Hall, David Bowens and second-round selection David Veikune should compete for the starting spot opposite Wimbley. Veikune is...

Jackson seeks leadership role in Cleveland

    Gregory Shamus/Getty Images   Cleveland's D'Qwell Jackson, who led the NFL in tackles last season, ...

Walker's weekend mailbag

...impression is most are solid but not spectacular acquisitions. Safety Abram Elam, cornerback Hank Poteat, linebackers David Bowens and Eric Barton and defensive linemen C.J. Mosley and Kenyon Coleman should not be mistaken...

FBO: Filling holes in the AFC North

Football Outsiders analyzes the draft choices, trades and free-agent signings for the AFC North, focusing heavily on the major additions made by the Ravens, Bengals, Browns and Steelers

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2009

Scouts Inc.: Pick-by-pick second-round analysis

Our scouts break down every pick in 2009 NFL draft as it happens.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2009

On the Clock: Cleveland Browns

...Curry would be gone, so the team signed former New York Jets linebackers Eric Barton and David Bowens to fill the needs. Barton and Bowens are over 30 and will be stopgap players in...

AFC North offseason report card

    Rob Tringali/Sportschrome/Getty Images; Andy Lyons and Tom Hauck/Getty Images   The AFC North has lost some...

Another ex-Jet landing: Barton, Browns agree

For the fifth time, Eric Mangini has signed a former Jets player, this time agreeing to terms with inside linebacker Eric Barton.

Meet the replacements

    Getty Images   Laveranues Coles, Domonique Foxworth and Matt Birk headline this year's free-agent addit...

Will the 'Cleveland Jets' help?

...Eric Mangini. But are they good enough to make a difference?  Bowens  Elam The names C.J. Mosley, Hank Poteat, David Bowens and Abram Elam don't strike a chord with many...

Around the AFC East

...does not appear likely Torry Holt will land with the Jets. Ex-New York Jets linebacker David Bowens is the latest to sign with Browns

Morning take: Carr in Pittsburgh

...before retiring a Raven. The Cleveland Browns made moves for two New York Jets, signing linebacker David Bowens and safety Abram Elam. Morning take: Both of these moves are solid, albeit unspectacular signings. Look...

...defeated the Bills 26-17. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO - DECEMBER 7: Linebacker David Bowens #96 of the New York Jets charges off the line of scrimmage during an NFL football...

Jets central: Browns sign former Jet LB Bowens

New Browns coach Eric Mangini continues to bring parts of his former team, the New York Jets, piece by piece to Cleveland with the four-year deal agreed to by linebacker David Bowens.