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CLEVELAND -- With wads of money to spend, the Cleveland Browns didnt waste any time shoving millions into two defensive holes they created this winter. During the furious first few hours of free agency Tuesday, the team agreed to terms with strong safety Donte Whitner, a Cleveland native who cant wait to play in his hometown. "I must now embark on my intended journey and become a Cleveland Brown," Whitner wrote on his Twitter account. "A place thats very dear to my heart!" Also, the Browns reportedly struck a deal with inside linebacker Karlos Dansby, who resurrected his career last season in his second stint with Arizona. The team has not made any announcements. With $49 million of space under the salary cap to sign players, new Cleveland general manager Ray Farmer addressed two pressing needs after the club decided not to re-sign safety T.J. Ward or linebacker DQwell Jackson -- the Browns top tacklers last season and two of their best players. Whitners deal is reportedly worth $28 million over four years, and Dansbys is for $24 million -- $14 million guaranteed -- over four years. Farmer could be working on a blockbuster deal, with the Browns said to be interested in trading with Tampa Bay for shutdown cornerback Darrelle Revis. If they can land Revis and pair him with Pro Bowler Joe Haden, the Browns would have arguably the NFLs best tandem of cornerbacks. The Buccaneers are eager to part with Revis, who makes $16 million a year. Revis has a previous relationship with Browns coach Mike Pettine, who coached him in New York. The Browns didnt ignore their offence on the first day of free agency, signing Cincinnati wide receiver Andrew Hawkins, a restricted free agent, to an offer sheet. The Bengals have five days to match the contract or Hawkins will join the Browns, who need a replacement at slot receiver after releasing troubled veteran Davone Bess. A two-time Pro Bowler, Whitner is returning to Cleveland to help turn around a franchise he pulled for as a kid. As word of his signing leaked out shortly after 4 p.m., Whitner, who played at Ohio State before he was drafted by Buffalo, tweeted "O-H" in a nod to both his alma mater and home state. After playing 14 seasons in Cleveland, 49ers kicker Phil Dawson can appreciate Whitners excitement about the homecoming. "If most guys are honest, they have a soft spot in their hearts for their hometown, and obviously Dontes getting to go home," Dawson said on a conference call after receiving a new two-year deal with San Francisco. "One thing I know about Cleveland is when you grow up there, you wear orange and brown. No matter where you go or how far youve been gone, if youve grown up in Cleveland, youre a Browns fan. "Im sure its a special opportunity for Donte. Obviously were going to miss him. Hes a great player. Hell be a huge addition to that organization." Whitner spent five seasons with the Bills, who selected him with the No. 8 overall pick in 2006. Nicknamed "Hitner," the 28-year-old signed a three-year, $11.75 million free-agent deal with San Francisco in 2011 and played three seasons with the 49ers, getting to the NFC championship each year. Hes been durable, missing just one game in the past four seasons. Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer, another proud Clevelander, is thrilled to have Whitner as a new teammate. "Great to have another hometown guy here to help us win! Congrats @DonteWhitner!" Hoyer posted on his Twitter account. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Dansby fills the void left by the surprising departure of Jackson, the respected captain and team leader. Dansby, 32, had 122 tackles, 6 1/2 sacks and four interceptions with the Cardinals last season. He spent his first six years with Arizona, signed with Miami for three and then returned to the Cardinals as a free agent in 2013. A speedster who played collegiately at Toledo, Hawkins worked out for Cleveland in 2008 before he signed in the Canadian Football League. The 28-year-old signed with the Bengals in 2011 and had a career-high 51 receptions for 533 yards and four touchdowns in 2012. He was limited to eight games last season because of an ankle injury. Fake Shoes Free Shipping . Henry, who missed three games with a knee injury, was charged with a handball in the penalty area in the 82nd minute as he went to block a strike from Patrick Mullins. On the ensuing penalty kick, Lee Nguyen picked up his fourth goal of the season, giving the Revolution a 2-1 win Saturday afternoon. Fake Shoes Outlet . Coaches are now allowed to challenge both called and potential defensive pass interference fouls under certain conditions. http://www.fakeshoesonline.com/ . -- Kevin Harvick pulled away on a restart with 47 laps to go and ended Chase Elliotts two-race winning streak in NASCARs Nationwide Series with a dominating victory early Saturday at Richmond International Raceway. Fake Yeezy . Obasi chested the ball past one defender, prodded it past another and then rounded the keeper before scoring from a tight angle in the 16th minute. Seconds after the restart, Obasi set up Klaas Jan Huntelaar for the Dutchmans 11th goal from 13 games this season. China Shoes For Sale . The Henry Burris-led squad finished second in the East Division before advancing to the Grey Cup where they ultimately fell to the home field advantage wielding Saskatchewan Roughriders.LAS VEGAS, Nev. - When the Lakers traded four draft picks to sign Steve Nash, his new teammates couldnt wait to talk about what might happen when Nash began distributing the ball to the likes of Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol.A day after Nashs season — and possibly his career — ended before the regular season opener there wasnt much said at all about the point guard who never played enough to make a difference in Los Angeles.We didnt bring it up in practice. We havent talked about it at all, Lakers coach Byron Scott said Friday. Most of the guys whove been in the league for a while, theyre professionals. They know this is life in the NBA. You send out well wishes and then try to move on.That didnt mean Scott didnt have some compassion for the 40-year-old Nash, who announced jointly with the Lakers on Thursday that he would miss his 19th season in the league because of a back injury.Unfortunately, I didnt get a chance to coach him, Scott said before the Lakers final preseason game in Las Vegas. Steve has always been one of my favourite people in the league because hes such a professional, such a gentleman. Just like everybody else, Im wishing him all the best.Slowed by injuries, Nash played in only 65 games for the Lakers over two seasons, and in most of those he was clearly not in top form. Still, the Lakers were counting on some quality minutes from Nash in the final year of his three-year contract this season, even while preparing for the worst case scenario.Jeremy Lin will likely be the recipient of more time at point guard with Nashs injury, while veteran backup Ronnie Price will get plenty of minutes, too.Im not real concerned. Weve got two very good quality point guards, Scott said. Were probably going to have to look for another one, but for right now Im pretty happy with Ronnie. Hes played extremely well for us. Jeremy is just coming back froom an injury (left ankle) and the last couple of games hes starting to get back into it, so Im not real concerned about it.ddddddddddddWith the announcement his season was over, Nash has likely played his last for the Lakers, who signed him at a time when there was a lot more talent in Los Angeles than there is now. The Lakers thought Nash was the short-term answer to their point guard woes, and in his first year with the team he had players like Bryant, Gasol and Dwight Howard to feed the ball.But Nash didnt flourish even with that talent, with his assists dropping sharply and his playing time limited by injuries. He played in only 15 games last year, and was trying to come back this year on a team that oddsmakers figure wont come close to winning half its games.Lin said he was shocked to hear that Nashs season was over.He looked great. He was moving great, moving well. Everything seemed fine, Lin said. They did every type of precautionary thing possible to make sure he was ready when he needed to be ready, and he was peaking at the right time. For whatever reason, it just didnt work.Though Nash and the Lakers didnt mention retirement, NBA fans may have seen the last of the Canadian point guard who won MVP awards in 2005 and 2006 as the captain of one of the most prolific offences in the league in Phoenix. Nash was an eight-time All-Star, including his final season with Phoenix before joining the Lakers, but theres not much market for 40-something point guards in the NBA.Lin said that would be a loss not only for the Lakers but the league.Youre talking about one of the best players ever — a veteran, a voice, Lin said. Aside from the physical stuff, everything else about him is stable and solid, how he shows up, how he controls the game, and he brings a lot of consistency. The only thing that hasnt been consistent is his health. ' ' '
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