Ray-Ray Armstrong is heading back to Cleveland. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo tweets that the linebacker is set to re-sign with the Browns. It will be a one-year deal worth $2.25MM.
Armstrong has bounced around the NFL since going undrafted out of Miami in 2013. After spending about a season with the Giants, the linebacker was released by New York back in October. He ended up landing in Cleveland, and he proceeded to compile six tackles in nine games with this new club.
Armstrong is only one season removed from a 2017 campaign where he collected 64 tackles, one sacks, two passes defended, and two picks in 15 games with the 49ers and Giants. He’s lacked consistency throughout his career, but some stability could help him build off that 2017 season.
The Browns could certainly use some depth at linebacker. The team is currently only rostering five ‘backers in Genard Avery, Joe Schobert, Christian Kirksey, D’Juan Hines, and Xavier Woodson-Luster. While Armstrong shouldn’t be relied on as a starter, he’ll provide the team with some solid depth in 2019.
I’d still like another inside linebacker to come through the draft. As of now I think their biggest need is definitely a number two corner (and that’s what I hope they’ll do with their second rounder), but another linebacker or two and a safety would be nice too.
Definitely need CB help.
I’m fine with Carrie in the slot and Mitchell as decent depth but a starter on the other side of Ward is a big need
Mitchell didn’t do bad at all before he got hurt.
He was decent but I still think that’s the best place for them to improve
Michael, think Dorsey might package some picks to move up for a CB?
I personally do. If they keep their second rounder then I want Rock Ya-Sin or Sean Bunting, but if there’s a corner that Dorsey really likes that slides to the end of the first, I think he’d move up.