http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=2876 

Even if Brian Brohm doesn't pan out, it's pretty clear to see Williams wouldn't have been worth the big contract extension he wanted, especially in a transition to the 3-4.

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Damn Ted Thompson anyway! He keeps proving the haters wrong time after time.

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He could've been our next Cletidus Hunt. Didn't Cletidus end up with the Browns too?

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How much money did we save with this move again?

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looks like 39 million?

that's a lot of money and adding favre trade was even more. So teddy is doing alright with this team financially. He should let Mike do more work on the players that they need.

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I find this really strange, as I always felt Corey would be more suited to be a 3-4 DE than a 4-3 DT. Well, I guess I was wrong.

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TT drops the ball yet again! He should have backed up a truckload-o-money for Williams....I KNEW it was a mistake letting him go!! Die TT....DIE!!

::giggle::

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Couple of quick thoughts..

1) Corey wasn't worth the money Cleveland shelled out for him. For the pick we received, moving him was the right idea.

2) Losing Corey on our defense had a definite impact, in the rotation of horses and push from the interior.

3) Don't let our preseason fool you.. there is a definite transition to make from a 4-3 DT in Sanders system to a 3-4 end. We have a highly skilled line coach that has been working these guys since the post season minis to get over the hump.. not sure that is available in Cleveland.

4) Don't forget he is in Cleveland which is a mess, new GM, new Coach, and too many wannabee chiefs... the hell with the Raiders or Lions being the worst team in the league.. I think they might win the boobie prize.. and it isn't because of a lack of talent.

I like Corey Williams.. if the Browns cut him loose, I sure the hell would want him back here, in a productive environment... the kid can play this game..

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The Browns shouldn't have done this. They should've gone out and present him as the starter and trade him back to a 4-3 team. His salary might've made it a bit hard, but I'm sure that they could've gotten a 4th in return. I can imagine a team like the Lions, who could use a good pass-rushing DT, taking that deal.

Now, I asume that his trade value has gone down even more. I wouldn't be surprised if he would be cut somewhere between this year and next year. His contract is way too big for just a back-up. Either that, or he'll have to make some strides toward being a good 3-4 DE.