Haggans Watch 2008 - 3/20 Edition...

The rumors are true folks -- Yesterday, potential Steelers cast-off Clark Haggans paid a visit to our AFC North rivals, the Cleveland Browns.

As if they haven't overpaid enough free agents already this offseason, it's sad to say, but Haggans might actually be an upgrade for the Browns at OLB. And since clearly we don't have much room left for him, perhaps this is for the best.

Now you might be asking yourself why I'm treating this as a sure thing...well, I mean, they did sign Donte Stallworth for what? $5 million a year for the next 7 years or some such sickening number? Remind me again how many pro bowls Stallworth has been to? Oh yeah, right.

Anyways...so yesterday Haggans visited the Browns and frankly if he doesn't come away with at least $5.5 million over the next 2-3 years I'll be pretty surprised. And just to refresh our memories of how Haggans made his case in this contract year - 59 tackles (38 solo including the one playoff game) and 4 sacks (all in the 1st nine games and none after). Enjoy Cleveland. He's all yours.

No, in all honesty I have nothing against Clark Haggans. Frankly I'm surprised he hasn't gotten more calls this offseason. But for whatever reason he seems not to fit into any other teams plans just as much as he does not fit into ours. I hope he does go to Cleveland. That'll certainly add a tiny little bit more fuel to the rivalry.

We shall see...

Why do I keep talking about Clark Haggans anyway??? Weird.

REFERENCE MATERIAL:
Rival Steelers LB Visits Browns [Plain Dealer]

Why Does this Not Surprise Me...

Breaking News:
In an oh-so-shocking personnel move, the Cleveland Browns have once again pillaged the pool of Steelers cast aways. First it was Ricardo Colclough. Now it's Marvin Philip.

Maybe we should waive Steely McBeam. I wouldn't mind seeing him in a Browns uniform...

PS - Props to anyone who photoshops a Browns jersey on a picture of Steely and sends it to me. I'm sans-photoshop at the moment.

PPS - My Mom emailed me today to tell me she loves me...which means she still hasn't seen this.