Browns Sign Miles Austin and Earl Bennett

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With the pending suspension and cloudy future of one Josh Gordon the Cleveland Browns surveyed the market and found two of the best remaining wide receivers out there.   Personally, I would have placed a call to the Houston Texans just to see if they had any interest in dealing Andre Johnson.  Granted  they may have but the next step was to look over the market and bring in some proven commodities like Miles Austin and Earl Bennett. 

It was wise not to go down the Santonio Holmes road as he is not exactly what a rookie quarterback needs.   Austin and Bennett both come with their own issues but neither is a QB or team killer which is the last thing the Browns need.  Miles Austin, if healthy still has some good years left and could certainly recapture his Pro Bowl level form if his

hamstring will cooperate.  Bennett is the smart player who is more the possession type than burner.  

Miles Austin will just have turned 30 this year and Bennett under 30 when the season starts and both should stick on this roster and play often as the Browns wait for Josh Gordon to return assuming he is not lost for the year.  Bennett and Austin where both salary cap cuts by their 2013 NFL teams who certainly realize the opportunity in front of them in Cleveland.  Both should become friends to whomever is under center when the season starts.