The Cleveland Browns have signed veteran wide receiver Bobby Engram(notes) today, the team announced.
A former new Chicago Bears jerseys second-round draft pick in the 1996 NFL draft, Engram has started 113 games in 14 NFL season.
He's 37 years old and coming off a five-reception, 61-yard season in five games last season with the new Kansas City Chiefs jerseys.
It's unclear what sort of role the Browns have envisioned for Engram, but he could provide a mentor for young receivers like Brian Robiskie(notes), Mohamed Massaquoi(notes) and Carlton Mitchell(notes).
He has registered 650 career receptions for 7,751 receiving yards and 35 touchdowns. Engram has played for the Bears (1996-2000), Seattle Seahawks (2001-08) and, most recently, Kansas City.
His top season was in 2007 when he recorded 94 receptions for 1,147 yards and six scores.
There's no question that, now more than ever, things will fall on Jay Cutler's shoulders. Things are looking up for him, though. The whole offense is learning the package together. The playbook was defined by an offensive mastermind (and probably doesn't include a FB Dive). He's got two solid running backs in the backfield. The offensive line still has some question marks, but seems to be coming together a lot better under the tutelage of new Offensive Line Coach Mike Tice.
In the end it comes down to Cutler. Minimizing the mistakes, especially in the red zone, will be key to the Bears jerseys scoring points, getting leads, and letting the defense fly. He showed during the 2008 season that he can put the offense on his shoulders, and threw for over 4500 yards. His career high interceptions don't really showcase his history, which is around 8-10 less per season. If he can keep it to those numbers, the sky is truly the limit for Cutler - who I confidently predict will return to the Pro Bowl in 2010.
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