The Cleveland Browns announced that they have signed former New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Fujita as well as former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Tony Pashos.
Pashos agreed to a three-year, $10.3 million deal, a league source told National Football Post.
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Fujita's deal spans three years and is worth $14 million.
“We are extremely happy that we were able to get Scott and Tony signed so quickly,” said Browns general manager Tom Heckert said in a statement. “They are two players we had targeted from the start of free agency. Both are smart, tough and physical - the type of players that the Browns are looking for. Scott possesses tremendous size for a linebacker, and this will allow him to play inside or outside in our 3-4 defense. He has been a starter throughout his career, has been exposed to several different defensive schemes and has been successful in all of them.
"He is a great leader and played a big part in the success that the Saints achieved last year. We like the fact that Tony has started a lot of games in this league, and has been a part of some productive offenses with Baltimore and Jacksonville. Although he’s started at right tackle, he has the versatility to play inside as well, and he will come in and compete at both tackle and guard with us.”
The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Fujita entered the league as a fifth-round draft choice of Kansas City in 2002. During his career, he has played with the Chiefs (2002-04), Dallas (2005) and the Saints (2006-09).
He has registered 801 career tackles, 19 sacks, five interceptions, 22 passes defensed, nine forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
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