Browns plan to sign kick returner Clifton Smith, NFL.com reports.

[TheBestPlayersPlay]

Cleveland Browns plan to sign kick returner Clifton Smith, NFL.com reports

Published: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 2:49 PM Updated: Tuesday, November 16,



Well it looks like the Cleveland Browns want some insurance just in case wide receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs is out or is limited due to the injury he suffered last Sunday against the New York Jets.
NFL.com reporter Steve Wyche writes how the Browns plan to sign kick returner Clifton Smith, who worked out for the Browns on Tuesday.
Smith was cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the preseason. He also spent time with the Miami Dolphins before he was released.

Cribbs reportedly dislocated four of his right toes in Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to the New York Jets Jets. His status for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars is in enough doubt that the team worked out Smith, a former Pro Bowl selection for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before a concussion ended his season in 2009.

[TheBestPlayersPlay]

Originally Posted by TheBestPlayersPlay

Cribbs reportedly dislocated four of his right toes in Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to the New York Jets Jets.

How bad would that hurt? Be nice if somehow we find a gem of a WR out there while trying to patch up our roster.

[Dan in Florida]

Here's his profile:

Clifton Smith, RB for the Miami Dolphins at NFL.com

[Riffer X]

BTW, forgotten from last week was Haden's really nice return that set up the tying drive.

[Jax Dawg]

Good point Riffer. I like seeing Haden return kicks - he has a little bit Ed Reed/Dion Sanders with the ball in his hands in space. Maybe Clifton Smith will just return punts?

[slowmo411]

looks like hes had some real problems holding onto the ball

[golfer704u]

Originally Posted by Jax Dawg

Good point Riffer. I like seeing Haden return kicks - he has a little bit Ed Reed/Dion Sanders with the ball in his hands in space. Maybe Clifton Smith will just return punts?

With Brown still banged up, I doubt the coaching staff wants Haden returning any kicks full time. He did it the emergency created against the jets, but Smith is now their insurance policy.