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8, 2012 Feb 8 10:00 AM ET CLEVELAND BROWNS Unrestricted (11): RB Peyton Hillis , TE Alex Smith , OT Oniel Cousins , OL John Greco , OL Artis Hicks , OL Steve Vallos , LB D'Qwell Jackson , FS Mike Adams , CB Dimitri Patterson , K Phil Dawson , P Brad...
Brown had 48 tackles, two interceptions, 13 passes broken up and had one forced fumble and recovery. One of the most impressive accomplishments of Brown is he has appeared in 160 straight games—every game in his NFL career. Dimitri Patterson was one of...
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 01: Wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery #89 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a ball in front of defensive back Dimitri Patterson #21 of the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on January 1, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. View Photo »
When games are put in our hands to win, we’ve shown up
Although the defense finished 10th in points allowed and eighth in yards allowed, the season was a colossal disappointment. Cornerbacks Nnamdi Asomugha and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, both former Pro Bowls, played as if the team still had Dimitri...
March 13 if they do not sign new contracts before then. Linebacker Jackson, kicker Phil Dawson, running back Peyton Hillis and safety Mike Adams are at the top of the list. Others include punter Brad Maynard, offensive linemen Steve Vallos, Artis Hicks,...
Among the players listed: RB Peyton Hillis, LB D'Qwell Jackson, CB Dimitri Patterson, S Mike Adams, and K Phil Dawson. For all intents and purposes, Jackson is not a free agent, based on how confident the front office has been in saying that he will...
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 01: Wide receiver Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers jumps over defensive back Dimitri Patterson #21 of the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on January 1, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. View Photo »
Defensively we've had resiliency all year ... And if the game's been put in our hands to win, we've shown up. We felt confident coming in that we can shut anybody out when we need to. We showed that again. It just shows our resiliency and our confidence and our mental toughness to the situation.
Re-signing linebacker D’Qwell Jackson is a priority for Heckert. Kicker Phil Dawson is also a free agent. The Browns hit Dawson with the franchise tag last year and they could do the same this offseason. Needless to say Hillis isn’t Heckert’s only...
This will be Shurmur's second season coming up, but it will be his first true offseason. Maybe you don't believe offseason programs make a big difference, but they could. And while the defense was the focus of the draft and free agency this past season...
Dimitri Jonthiel Patterson (born June 18, 1983 in Orlando, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays safety in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs. Full Article
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 01: Wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery #89 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a ball in front of defensive back Dimitri Patterson #21 of the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on January 1, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio.
View Photo »CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 01: Wide receiver Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers jumps over defensive back Dimitri Patterson #21 of the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on January 1, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward (86) tries to leap over Cleveland Browns defensive back Dimitri Patterson (21) after a 9-yard reception in the third quarter of their NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Cleveland.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 08: Jerricho Cotchery #89 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches an 11-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Dimitri Patterson #21 of the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 8, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »Cincinnati Bengals' wide receiver Brandon Tate (R) is tackled by Cleveland Browns' defensive back Dimitri Patterson in the first half of their NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati November 27, 2011.
View Photo »CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 02: Wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins #87 of the Tennessee Titans runs the ball by defenders Scott Fujita #99 and Dimitri Patterson #21 of the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 2, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.
View Photo »Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Austin Collie (17) tries to break the tackle of Cleveland Browns defensive back Dimitri Patterson in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011.
View Photo »CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 01: Wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery #89 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a ball in front of defensive back Dimitri Patterson #21 of the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on January 1, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio.
View Photo »When games are put in our hands to win, we’ve shown up
Defensively we've had resiliency all year ... And if the game's been put in our hands to win, we've shown up. We felt confident coming in that we can shut anybody out when we need to. We showed that again. It just shows our resiliency and our confidence and our mental toughness to the situation.
Right now, we have divisional play and it's up to us to go out and choose if we want to go and take advantage of it or not ... We have the opportunity and the power to kind of control our own future.
