Written by Chris Hutchison

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Ex-Browns LB/DE Matt Roth has signed a one year deal with Jacksonville, per PFT and ESPN.

"Roth had been telling people that he was available to whatever team was willing to pay him $3 million, and now Adam Schefter of ESPN reports (and PFT has confirmed) that the Jaguars and Roth have agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal.

A defensive end/outside linebacker, Roth started all 16 games for the Browns last year. He’s likely to be a starter in Jacksonville as well."

 

Now, losing a Matt Roth is not a critical blow, especially in a 4-3 system (which he does not prefer).  But it does somewhat underline the Browns' Front Office's unwillingness to make a plunge in the Free Agent market, allowing numerous players to walk (or walk on by) while acquiring/retaining very few.  Given Tom Heckert's track record so far, we probably owe him the benefit of the doubt, but just "getting younger" at every position isn't necessarily a recipe for success.