BrownsBacker85 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Cleveland Browns sign linebacker Scott Fujita, who helped New Orleans Saints win the Super Bowl By Tony Grossi March 07, 2010, 4:41PM NewOrleansSaints.comScott Fujita is expected to play a key role at linebacker in the Cleveland Browns' 3-4 defense.The Cleveland Browns have confirmed the signing of former New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Fujita. Fujita, 30, was an unrestricted free agent. He started at outside linebacker the last four seasons, including last season, when the Saints won the Super Bowl. The Saints did not believe he would leave them because of his strong ties to the New Orleans community. The 6-5, 250-pound Fujita was picked by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2002 draft out of California. He played three years with the Chiefs and one with the Dallas Cowboys before going to New Orleans. Fujita could be a candidate to move to the inside in the Browns 3-4 defense. Terms of the contract were not immediately known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erie Dawg Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Probably not the big splash that everyone's looking for, but he's a solid player. Gret addition welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB32GOAT Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 tacking machine all but 2 years had 80+ tackles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 New Orleans Saints run defense plays with "swagger,'' stuffs offense in 9-on-9 goal line Strongside linebacker Scott Fujita credited the defensive line for setting the tone. "When you get down to goal line, it's about d-line play and how they step up and how they knock back the offensive line,'' Fujita said. "There wasn't a whole lot for anybody else to do today because they were knocking them back 3 yards off the line of scrimmage. When you do that, it makes goal line defense pretty easy.'' Goal Line Stand I hope he can bring some of that swagger with him to Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atfd30 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I hope he can bring some of that swagger with him to Cleveland. Exactly! This may not be a huge splash, but it is a great sign of a brighter horizon! Ok I am trying to look on the bright side, but it is exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playerjdd Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I like the move. Last year towards the end we had no playcalller on the field. Im still hoping to keep Jackson. This definately solidifies our LB corp. Our starters are now: Wimbley, Jackson, Barton, Fujita. We also have great depth with: Roth, Maiava, Vekune, Bowens, Trusnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEVELandMILIDH Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I like the move. Last year towards the end we had no playcalller on the field. Im still hoping to keep Jackson. This definately solidifies our LB corp. Our starters are now: Wimbley, Jackson, Barton, Fujita. We also have great depth with: Roth, Maiava, Vekune, Bowens, Trusnik Roth's are best linebacker he'll start for sure, Im hoping Jackson signs with somebody else so we can get that 2nd rd. pick then we end up with Wimbley, Fujita, Maiava, Roth starting Bowens, Barton, Veikune, Trusnik backing up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB32GOAT Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Roth's are best linebacker he'll start for sure, Im hoping Jackson signs with somebody else so we can get that 2nd rd. pick then we end up with Wimbley, Fujita, Maiava, Roth starting Bowens, Barton, Vekune, Trusnik backing up Jackson leaving is the last thing we need just makes another hole at ILB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgpound3 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Roth's are best linebacker he'll start for sure, Im hoping Jackson signs with somebody else so we can get that 2nd rd. pick then we end up with Wimbley, Fujita, Maiava, Roth starting Bowens, Barton, Vekune, Trusnik backing up David Bowens(LILB) Scott Fujita(RILB) Matt Roth(LOLB) Coleman(LE) Rogers/or Rubin (DT) Smith(RE) Kamerion Wimbley(ROLB) That's the projection for next year's starting lineup, assuming everyone stays, including Big Baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEVELandMILIDH Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Jackson leaving is the last thing we need just makes another hole at ILB I think we have the depth that we can afford to lose him for a second round pick. You can find good ILB's in the 4th and 5th rounds if needed, then you can use that 2nd rd. pick to address another position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atfd30 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 David Bowens(LILB) Scott Fujita(RILB) Matt Roth(LOLB) Coleman(LE) Rogers/or Rubin (DT) Smith(RE) Kamerion Wimbley(ROLB) That's the projection for next year's starting lineup, assuming everyone stays, including Big Baby. Not exactly a menacing group, but solid none the less! I definitely can get excited about the direction we are starting to move in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atfd30 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I think we have the depth that we can afford to lose him for a second round pick. You can find good ILB's in the 4th and 5th rounds if needed, then you can use that 2nd rd. pick to address another position I am not so sure I would be completely willing to give up on Jackson yet. I still think he has the potential to be a good ILB for us. Now "potential" is a dangerous word! Anyone who has coached or has been around any sort of athletics knows alot of potentially great athletes that just never reached the ability everyone thought they had. So I would side with the camp that would keep Jackson and give him a chance to play healthy and see if he can reach his potential! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB32GOAT Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I think we have the depth that we can afford to lose him for a second round pick. You can find good ILB's in the 4th and 5th rounds if needed , then you can use that 2nd rd. pick to address another position why make another hole? why not use that pick to fill a diffrent hole on top of losing our best LB (yes he is better then Roth who played great a whole 5 games, Jacksons been great since he was drafted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRex223 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Roths definitely gonna start on the outside in my opinion. I think Fujitas going to be our run-stopping ILB. Big guy, 6'5", 250, and Heckert said he can play either. I like the pick up, SMART move Wimbley, Jackson, Fujita, and Roth would be a great group of starters. Our linebacking corps looks pretty solid. The secondary is by far our biggest problem, er... besides QB anyway. Eric Berry would be fantasic!... Im keepin hope alive, i hope he falls. Haden worried me wih his forty time. I usually dont pay attention to that crap but over 2.5...cmon buddy, they have months to get ready. they know the drills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRex223 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 *4.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atfd30 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Roths definitely gonna start on the outside in my opinion. I think Fujitas going to be our run-stopping ILB. Big guy, 6'5", 250, and Heckert said he can play either. I like the pick up, SMART move Wimbley, Jackson, Fujita, and Roth would be a great group of starters. Our linebacking corps looks pretty solid. The secondary is by far our biggest problem, er... besides QB anyway. Eric Berry would be fantasic!... Im keepin hope alive, i hope he falls. Haden worried me wih his forty time. I usually dont pay attention to that crap but over 2.5...cmon buddy, they have months to get ready. they know the drills Don't get me wrong, i am not a big Joe Haden fan at all, truthfully don't really think he is the guy. But, many analyst have stated that his technique was horrible out of the gate when running his 40, and when you are talking tenths of a second that surely can make a huge difference. My worry with Hadden is the talk of him and how stiff he was during drills, if he is that tightly wound for the combine just what is he going to be like lining up opposite some of the recievers in just our division alone. I think Roth showed alot in the role he played last year, I would want to see the same continue through camp before I commited to starting him. As for Berry, I would be more than a little giddy if he fell to us at #7, He is IMO the biggest immediate impact player in the draft. You better have them laced up tight when he unloads on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRex223 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 yeah...lol, you see his hit on Moreno?... Ooooh Weeee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-hqGroNreE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEVELandMILIDH Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 why make another hole? why not use that pick to fill a diffrent hole on top of losing our best LB (yes he is better then Roth who played great a whole 5 games, Jacksons been great since he was drafted) Because I dont think its a significant drop off from Jackson to Barton, Fujita, Maiva. Sure Jackson might be a little better but I'l take a slight dropoff at ILB to pick up a extra 2nd round pick to draft a CB or S. CB's are on a island every play so if there bad you'll get exposed like we have. LB's weaknesses can be hidden in schemes and stunts. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB32GOAT Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Because I dont think its a significant drop off from Jackson to Barton, Fujita, Maiva. Sure Jackson might be a little better but I'l take a slight dropoff at ILB to pick up a extra 2nd round pick to draft a CB or S. CB's are on a island every play so if there bad you'll get exposed like we have. LB's weaknesses can be hidden in schemes and stunts. JMO LOL oh boy thanks for the laughs do the steelers have a great secondary? no they do their damage with their front 7 how about balitmore? Indy? Jets? Eagles? the Front 7 wins games, not secondary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atfd30 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Because I dont think its a significant drop off from Jackson to Barton, Fujita, Maiva. Sure Jackson might be a little better but I'l take a slight dropoff at ILB to pick up a extra 2nd round pick to draft a CB or S. CB's are on a island every play so if there bad you'll get exposed like we have. LB's weaknesses can be hidden in schemes and stunts. JMO CB's are on island, but that island can have a whole different look depending on the job of your front! It can either mean you are on vacation in paradise or stranded and LOST! If you can get pressure on the QB your CB's have less time to cover and can make plays easier. Take the Jets philosophy when they signed Cromartie, they said basically with the pressure they can put on a QB, their Corners only have to lockdown for 2-3 seconds rather than try to cover a reciever all over the field. So IMO you start improving your secondary by making your line good and build it with players stout against the run and able to quickly get pressure on the QB from the ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRex223 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 oh, lets get rid of the guy that has led our team in tackles for 3 straight years, (not including last year). Some Browns fans just dont get it, I've heard too many assnine statement lately. Maiava?... are you serious?... Thats a Gigantic drop-off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB32GOAT Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 oh, lets get rid of the guy that has led our team in tackles for 3 straight years, (not including last year). Some Browns fans just dont get it, I've heard too many assnine statement lately. Maiava?... are you serious?... Thats a Gigantic drop-off bu...bu....but we would get an unknown, unproven player with that 2nd round pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEVELandMILIDH Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 CB's are on island, but that island can have a whole different look depending on the job of your front! It can either mean you are on vacation in paradise or stranded and LOST! If you can get pressure on the QB your CB's have less time to cover and can make plays easier. Take the Jets philosophy when they signed Cromartie, they said basically with the pressure they can put on a QB, their Corners only have to lockdown for 2-3 seconds rather than try to cover a reciever all over the field. So IMO you start improving your secondary by making your line good and build it with players stout against the run and able to quickly get pressure on the QB from the ends. I'd agree with some of that but Rex Ryans philosophy is to send more players than they can block. In order to do that you have to have corners that can cover man to man. Revis is probably the best in the game and Cromartie is a damn good #2. When you dont have to use LB's to help in pass coverage it makes it alot easier to stop the run and get pressure on the QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl34 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I don't really believe that Maiava was ever meant to start beyond special teams. That said, I think that a "BIG SPLASH" is still to come. I smell a trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEVELandMILIDH Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 oh, lets get rid of the guy that has led our team in tackles for 3 straight years, (not including last year). Some Browns fans just dont get it, I've heard too many assnine statement lately. Maiava?... are you serious?... Thats a Gigantic drop-off Andra Davis led us in tackles every year to, thats not saying much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playerjdd Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 We absolutely need to keep Jackson. He lets us have a solid LB corp and move on to other needs in the draft. If he goes thats just one more thing the browns will have to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAWGPOUND16 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I don't really believe that Maiava was ever meant to start beyond special teams. That said, I think that a "BIG SPLASH" is still to come. I smell a trade. I think it will be on draft day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB32GOAT Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Andra Davis led us in tackles every year to, thats not saying much *Buzzer Sound* wrong he only did it twice in the 7 years he was here dont go making up lies, your only digging a deeper hole then your already in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choco Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 its not lke our defensive production suffered without jackson.....we actually got better.... lets not over-value him....bowens played better outta place. another second would be a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB32GOAT Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 its not lke our defensive production suffered without jackson.....we actually got better.... lets not over-value him....bowens played better outta place. another second would be a blessing.[/quote] we were giving up 126 rushing YPG with DJ without him.............163 all another 2nd does is put an unproven unknown player on the team its not a blessing sounds like you under-value him and show your clueless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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