The Cleveland Browns signed multiple draft picks to contracts this weekend. D’Qwell Jackson, a linebacker, was a second round draft selection this season. He signed a four year deal. Also signing a four year deal was fourth round selection and fellow linebacker Leon Williams. Guard Isaac Sowells signed a four year deal. Completing the round of four year deals offered was running back Jerome Harrison.

The Cleveland Browns just can’t get a break. LeCharles Bentley, the Pro Bowl center, is lost for the season. It’s like a nightmare. The former Ohio State player tore his left patellar tendon in the first team drill yesterday morning. Optimism in the Browns’ camp is fading fast.

Bengals defensive tackle, Matthias Askew, is in trouble with the law. What’s new in the NFL right? Askew had a little run in with the police. He resisted arrest and the police had to Taser the 302-pound man. It all started when Askew forgot how to part his car. You see, he thought you park cars on the sidewalk and not the street. He did this in front of a store. Soon the police came and asked him politely to move his vehicle.

The Kansas City Chiefs have a new cornerback. Today, Ty Law and the Chiefs agreed to a five year contract. The new deal is reportedly worth $30 million. With the addition of Ty Law, the Kansas City Chiefs bolster their defense. Ty Law is 32 years old now, but he still has game. Last season he picked off 10 passes. He’s not done yet and the Chiefs are banking on it. Both sides report being very comfortable with the deal.

The NFL has such a better fan base than MLB baseball. The proof is in the pudding. Today, that pudding resides in Buffalo where the Bills, despite being a losing team are selling tickets to games. The Bills did not sign any marquee players this off-season. They did not build a new stadium. All they did was get a little creative in their marketing and appeal to the football appetite of fans.

The New York Giants are playing Johnny come lately with their draft signings. They finally signed their first 2006 draft pick. Defensive tackle, Barry Cofield, was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He’s agreed to a four year deal with the Giants. To set him up right, the Giants gave him a signing bonus of $405,000.

It seems that running back Chris Brown is tired of being a Tennessee Titan. He’s been their number one guy for the past two seasons. His agent, Wynn Silbermann, has presented a formal request to the Titans for the trade on Brown’s behalf. It could have something to due with the fact that Brown is in the last year of his contract and will earn $1.57 million this season. He came onto the scene in 2004, thanks to the departure of Eddie George.

The other day we reported about a growing situation with Marhsall Faulk’s knees. Well, you can consider it a done deal. Scott Linehan, the new St. Louis Rams coach, has confirmed that Marshall Faulk is going to undergo major knee surgery and be out for the entire season. It’s quite likely that this is the end of the line for Faulk. He had a good career, but it’s time to head for greener pastures, like the announcer’s booth.

It’s come down to a final threat for the 49ers. The city either needs to build a new stadium now or they are leaving. The target city for is Santa Clara. Larry MacNeil, team president, and Santa Clara officials have met to discuss plans for a brand new stadium for the 49ers.

Marshall Faulk is not sure if he will be a go for the 2006 season, which would be his 13th. His knees just aren’t cooperating and he might have to throw in the towel and retire. If you remember, Faulk had surgery on both of his knees early this year. It’s quite possible that he needs more surgery. His agent, Rocky Arceneaux, said that playing this coming year is basically a “coin toss.”

Winston Justice, a second round draft pick, has signed a four year deal with the Eagles. The deal was signed yesterday. The Eagles have done a very good job signing their talent. As of right now, only one selection remains unsigned and he’s expected to sign soon. Winston Justice is a huge tackle. He came from the winning program USC.

A man sued Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor via a civil suit. The man claims that during a fight in June, Taylor repeatedly hit him with a gun. The man is one Ryan Hill. He filed the suit last week in Miami Dade Circuit Court. According to reports, he is seeking $15,000 in damages from Sean Taylor. The damages include medical expenses and lost wages that were the result of the fight with Taylor.