Article: The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Marla Ridenour column: Browns brass likes roster.(Column)

Byline: Marla Ridenour

Sep. 3--BEREA -- When Phil Savage and Romeo Crennel took over as general manager and coach of the Browns in early 2005, they picked out seven impact positions that needed to be addressed.

When Savage surveyed his 53-man roster Saturday, he felt five of the seven were in the hands of talented young players who should be with the Browns for years to come. The sixth spot has been addressed, at least for the short term.

But the Achilles heel still lingers.

As the Browns prepare to open the season Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a Cleveland run defense that ranked 29th in the league in 2006 and 30th in 2005 ...

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